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Robert Griffin III Leaves Bible Verse as Quarterback Parts with Washington Redskins
God-fearing Washington Redskins' quarterback Robert Griffin III earned a touchdown with Christians without even playing in Sunday's NFL Wild-Card football game. He chose to leave a letter for his teammates, rather than to talk to reporters Monday, as his way of saying goodbye. Griffin's letter, quoting "The Paradoxical Commandments" written by Dr. Kent Keith in 1968, appeared underneath a framed verse from the Bible - Philippians 4:13: "I can do all this through him who gives me strength."

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Obama’s Final State of Union 2016 Live Stream Video: Watch Online, Start Time, Social Media Follows
Barack Obama, the United State's 44th president, delivers his final State of the Union address Tuesday evening (Jan. 12). His theme will be "Together, We Make Change Happen." Watch it live online at 9 p.m. ET at WhiteHouse.gov/SOTU. Additionally, the address will, for the first time, be available on demand via Amazon Video.

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Morgan Freeman, National Geographic Create 'The Story of God'
“Playing God is simply a matter of learning a script. It didn’t require research beyond that,” actor-director Morgan Freeman said nonchalantly during National Geographic’s panel for “The Story of God with Morgan Freeman” at the Television Critics Association press tour last week in Pasadena, Calif.

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Hillary Clinton Endorsed By Planned Parenthood, Same Nonprofit Donald Trump, Ted Cruz Vow To Defund
For the first time in the 100-year history of Planned Parenthood, the organization's leaders are publicly backing a primary presidential candidate: Hillary Clinton, who accepted the endorsement Sunday in New Hampshire. She is locked in a perceived tight race with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in that Democratic primary race state and in Iowa. Planned Parenthood's nod to Clinton came just hours after GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump told NBC's "Meet the Press" that Hillary is married to "an

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IRS Withdraws Proposal to Collect Social Security Numbers of Church, Nonprofit Donors of $250-plus
Internal Revenue Service officials last year proposed a regulation by which the managers of churches, ministries and other nonprofit organizations would have to collect and report donors' Social Security numbers for contributions of $250 and up. Last week, IRS representatives announced the concept was officially being dropped, after abundant concerns about security, government overreach and IRS targeting were expressed.

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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.

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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.

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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.

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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.

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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
