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Defector Hyeon-Seo Lee Spills Details on Life in North Korea’s Secret State: 'Kindness Towards Strangers is Rare'
The Communist nation of North Korea is infamous both for its brutality against its own people and limiting contact with the rest of the world to maintain high levels of secrecy. However, a woman who defected from that country has spoken out on what life is like in the world’s most oppressive state.
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Oregon Orders Christian Bakers to Pay $135,000 for Refusing to Bake Gay Wedding Cake For Lesbian Couple
The state of Oregon has decided that the Christian owners of a bakery would be forced to pay $135,000 to a lesbian couple after refusing to bake a cake for their wedding more than two years ago. The case has placed a spotlight on balancing religious and personal freedom along with the government’s role in preventing discrimination.
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U.S. Gov't on High Alert for ISIS Threats as Country Celebrates July 4th Independence Day; Some Think Risk Is Overblown
Government officials across the United States are on the lookout for any terror attacks that could be carried out on Independence Day. While such security warnings on July 4 are considered routine, this year there have been concerns that ISIS could attempt such attacks.
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Is the American Christian Right, Evangelical and Catholic Conservatives, at War With Itself?
Christians who identify with right-wing politics in the United States have been dismayed by recent Supreme Court rulings in favor of Obamacare and the legalization of same-sex marriage. This has called into question whether or not the alliance between evangelical and Catholic conservatives is under more strain than ever.
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Peru vs. Paraguay Live Stream Free: Watch Copa America 2015 Online, TV Schedule (Fubo TV, beIN Sports)
The Copa America 2015 tournament is now in the stages of winding down, with teams from Peru and Paraguay battling on the soccer field for third place on Friday. The highly anticipated match can be watched online via live stream below.
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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.
