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Prominent Yale Professor Argues That Jews Should Care about Future of Christianity in Europe
Prominent computer scientist and Yale University professor David Gelernter wrote a column stating the case on why the Jewish people should care about the fate of Christianity in Europe.
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U.S. Troops and Their Families Reconsider Online Presence After ISIS Makes Threats, Publish Personal Information
The terror group known as ISIS published information on U.S. military members and their families and made online threats at them. Although it’s not the first time military families have faced such threats, the latest one from a group sympathetic to ISIS has many reconsidering their online presence, especially in social media.
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Chinese Pastor Sentenced to One Year in Prison after Raising Questions about Cross Removals
A Christian pastor questioned authorities in eastern China on why churches were being forced to remove crosses from their rooftops. Now his lawyer said that the government has sentenced him to one year in prison for raising that issue.
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Cleveland Cavaliers Trade Rumors: Kevin Love and LeBron James Lack Close Friendship, Fueling Speculation Of Free Agency
The Cleveland Cavaliers may have LeBron James and Kevin Love on their roster, but both men have yet to form a close friendship off the court. Their lack of chemistry has fueled speculation that Love could leave the team when he potentially becomes a free agent at the end of this season.
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Hindu Zealots Continue Persecution of Christians in India despite PM Modi’s Pledge to Protect Everyone’s Religious Freedoms
Hindu zealots with connections to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have continued their attacks on Christianity in India, leaving many members of the Christian minority feeling besieged.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
