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Some Alabama Counties Begin to Move Forward with Gay Marriage after Supreme Court Refused State's Request for a Hold
The United States Supreme Court has refused to intervene in a lower federal court ruling in Alabama on Monday, allowing that state to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Alabama becomes the 37th state where gay marriage is now legal.
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Samsung Smart TVs Allegedly 'Spy' on Private Conversations Thanks to Privacy Policy
Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung may be a forward-looking company thanks to its efforts of integrating its products under the “Internet of things,” but now it’s come under fire for its privacy policy on its smart television sets.
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Alabama Chief Justice: State Judges Cannot Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Despite Federal Court Approval
In a move that has poured even more fuel to the fiery issue of same-sex marriage across the United States, Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore has prohibited judges in that state to issue same-sex marriage licenses.
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Euthanasia: Canada’s Supreme Court Overturns Ban on Doctor-Assisted Suicide, Making 'Right-to-Die' Legal
A legal battle that has lasted for 20 years ended Friday after Canada’s Supreme Court ruled that people with terminal illnesses have the right to die.
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How Lecrae, Grammys 2015 Nominee for Best Rap Performance, Changed Music Rankings, Hip-Hop Culture
The meteoric success and rise of Lecrae in both the hip-hop and Christian music worlds has surprised music critics and legends alike, who think the rapper could pull an upset win at the Grammy Awards this Sunday.
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Thanksgiving Fair and Luncheon Hosted by River of Life Foundation, ROLCC New Wave English Ministry, and Santa Clara Mayor’s Office
Santa Clara, CA – November 1, 2024 – The River of Life Foundation, in collaboration with River of Life Christian Church’s New Wave English Ministry and the Santa Clara City Mayor's Office, is proud to announce the Annual Thanks Giving Fair and Luncheon scheduled for Saturday, November 16th, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the River of Life Christian Church’s campus
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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
