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Jan 7, 2005

"Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice." --Psalms 141:2

Burning Incense

Going to church may be good for the soul, but some Dutch researchers say it may not be so healthy for the lungs. The candles and incense regularly burned during religious services emit high levels of particulate matter, tiny airborne flecks that are considered one of the most harmful forms of air pollution, according to a new study by scientists at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.