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Federal Judge Ruled Christian Prayers Unconstitutional in North Carolina County Board
A federal judge in North Carolina has ruled that a county board in that state violated the Constitution when it conducted prayers that were of a Christian nature.
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Mark Zuckerberg: ‘Historic Opportunity’ to Connect the Rest of the World to Internet
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced harsh criticism for his views on the concept of net neutrality. Now he’s made a few changes to a website that brings Internet services to the developing world.
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Pentagon Admits that Airstrikes against ISIS Led to Civilian Deaths; Group Claims Victims Include 31 Children, 19 Women
Officials at the Pentagon have claimed that the bombing campaign in Iraq and Syria against ISIS has been precise and accurate. However, an internal military investigation claimed civilians were caught in the crossfire.
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Royal Baby Name Christened as Charlotte Elizabeth Diana to Maintain British Traditions
Two days after Kate Middleton gave birth to a baby girl, she and Prince William have decided to officially name their daugther Charlotte Elizabeth Diana in accordance with British tradition.
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Christian NBA Player Stephen Curry Voted NBA MVP, Capping Long Journey To the Top
The votes have been counted and verified, and the results showed that Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry won the NBA’s MVP award Monday, beating out the heavily favored James Harden of the Houston Rockets.
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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.
