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Christian Florist Who Refused Gay-Wedding Rejects State's Settlement Deal, Defends Her Rights to Religious Freedom
Washington state florist Barronelle Stutzman defended her decision on refusing to provide flowers for a gay couple’s wedding, citing religious beliefs and her Christian faith. She defended her actions in a Fox News Channel interview that aired on Monday.
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ISIS kidnaps 90 Christians in Syria in Retaliation to Offensive Carried Out By Kurdish Forces, U.S.-Led Coalition
The Islamic terror group known as ISIS carried out its first mass abduction in Syria on Tuesday, kidnapping at 90 Assyrian Christians in two villages from that war-torn country.
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F1 Legend Michael Schumacher Condition Update: Family Insider Says Recovery ‘Painfully Slow,’ Medical Bills Skyrocket
Details on legendary Formula One driver Michael Schumacher have leaked out on his recovery progress, which appears to be “painfully slow” and increasingly expensive, costing millions in medical care.
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ESPN Analyst Chris Broussard Talks about His Christian Faith and NBA Teams at 2015 All-Star Game NYC
The Gospel Herald talked with American sports analyst Chris Broussard of ESPN on Feb. 15 before the NBA All-Star Game in New York City. In addition to focusing on his Christian faith, Broussard talked about the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets.
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Scott Walker Calls Out Media for Asking Him ‘Gotcha’ Questions after Refusing to Comment on Obama’s Christian Faith
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker found himself in an interesting situation after he questioned whether or not President Barack Obama was a Christian, deciding to take on the media’s role in asking “gotcha” questions instead.
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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.
