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South Carolina Senate Votes In Favor of Taking Down Confederate Flag: 'It Isn't a Part of Our Future'
The controversial Confederate battle flag still flies near the South Carolina state house. However, its days may be numbered after the state Senate voted to take it down on Monday; a measure has to also pass in the state House of Representatives by two-thirds majority to officially remove the flag for good.
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Bill Cosby Admits in 2005 Court Documents to Giving Sedative Drugs to Women for Sex
Legendary American comedian Bill Cosby has admitted through court documents back in 2005 that he had Quaaludes, a type of sedative drug, to give to young women before intending to have sex with them. The drugs were given to at least one woman and “other people.”
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Americans Question Whether or Not They Live In a ‘Christian Nation’ as History Challenges That Notion
There has been debate in the United States over whether or not the country was historically founded as a “Christian nation” that has a special relationship with God. A new survey indicated that there are concerns about the status of the country as a whole.
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The Christian Roots of Modern Day Environmentalism Trace Back to President Theodore Roosevelt
The awareness and support for the environmental movement has been a major issue in modern society that traces its origins back to Christianity. The former Archbishop of Canterbury contended that Christians should continue to “pull together” to tackle society’s challenges, which included protecting the environment.
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Katy Perry Publicly Wrestles With Christianity, But Still Insists She’s on Good Terms With Evangelical Parents
Global pop superstar Katy Perry once started her singing career through the lens of Christian music, using her real name Katy Hudson. However, ever since she transferred to the world of secular music, she has publicly wrestled with her Christian background on many occasions, which has at times drawn the ire of her evangelical Christian parents.
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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.
