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How Can American Christians Live in a ‘Post-Christian’ Era?
Thanks to changing demographics and various rulings from the Supreme Court, some Americans feel that the United States has entered a “post-Christian era.” Two columnists looked at the impact of this trend and how Christians in the United States can live within this new reality.
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Canon ME20F-SH Preview: Camera Can Shoot Full-Color Shots in Near-Total Darkness, Go to ISO 4,000,000
Even though it may only have two megapixels, Canon’s latest digital camera, known as the ME20F-SH, has a special sensor with an ISO equivalency of 4 million. In addition, it has the capability to shoot full-color shots in near-total darkness.
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Jakob Fugger, 'World's First True Capitalist,' Helped Fundamentally Change Western Christianity
Bankers in modern times have taken a beating in terms of reputation thanks to continuing economic uncertainty around the world. However, one German banker named Jakob Fugger of Augsburg wielded significant influence in the 1500s that led to the fundamental transformation of Christianity.
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Sen. Rand Paul Takes on Planned Parenthood, Abortion in Online Ad, Congressional Action; Decision Splits Libertarian Movement
Videos from an anti-abortion activist group targeting Planned Parenthood have reached the attention Republican presidential candidate and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who has taken a stand against both the nonprofit women’s health organization and abortion. He has called for the Senate to defund Planned Parenthood.
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Christian Music’s Reach, Popularity Expands Thanks to New Record Labels: ‘It Doesn’t Happen Overnight’
Some music critics have predicted that the appeal of contemporary Christian music would decline permanently in the digital era. However, two record labels based in Nashville are defying the trend and expanding the genre’s boundaries.
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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.
