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Evangelical James Dobson Calls Donald Trump 'Born Again, Baby Christian'
One of America's leading evangelicals, James Dobson, claims to know the person who "fairly recent" led GOP candidate Donald Trump to accept a relationship with Jesus Christ. This week, he called Trump a "baby Christian."
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God, Prayers in Military Flag-Folding Fight Brings Air Force Regulation Under Fire
Interpretation of religious neutrality associated with speeches delivered at U.S. flag-folding ceremonies is under debate, leading toward a potential federal lawsuit. A flag-folding speech attempted at Travis Air Force Base near the Bay Area in northern California sparked controversy, and raised questions about referencing God and prayer in military ceremonies. Now, the major question is where military control ends and individual rights begin.
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Noah's Ark Creation at $92M Kentucky Theme Park Taps Christian Curiosity
A life-sized recreation of Noah's Ark opens for tourists to board July 7. Its creators indicate it is the closest version to the legendary ship of the Bible that modern civilization can build. At 510 feet long, 80 feet wide and more than 90 feet tall at its highest point, the ship is the largest free-standing timber frame structure in the world.
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Jerry Falwell Jr. Counters Criticism of Posing With Donald Trump and ‘Playboy’ Magazine
Following a gathering of faith leaders on Tuesday in New York, Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife, Becki, appeared in a photo with GOP candidate Donald Trump that included a framed Playboy magazine cover hanging behind them on the wall. Critics of Trump, and Falwell's endorsement of him, were quick to point out the irony of the conservative Christian college leader posing in front of a men's pornographic magazine. Falwell called critics "hypocrites" in a response tweet.
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Tim Tebow Visits Former Football Teammate Recovering From Orlando Shooting
Heisman trophy winner and college football analyst Tim Tebow and Rodney Sumter Jr. were high school teammates at Nease High in Ponte Vedra, Fla. While the two went different career paths in recent years, Tebow still flew to Sumter's side as he recovered from massive wounds inflicted on him during the shooting massacre that happened at Pulse nightclub in Orlando earlier this month.
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Chinese Pastor Reflects on Charlie Kirk’s Death: Church Must Confront “Today’s Issues”
The news of Charlie Kirk’s death not only shocked leaders in the English-speaking evangelical world but also affected Chinese pastors in North America. In a memorial article, one pastor described Charlie Kirk as someone who “awakened the church, Christians, and even society as a whole.”
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Hong Kong Legislative Council Rejects Same-Sex Partner Registration Bill, Citing Traditional Marriage Values
The Hong Kong Legislative Council overwhelmingly voted down the controversial Same-Sex Partner Relationship Registration Bill on September 10th.
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[Exclusive] Escaping Extreme Poverty: The True Story of a Ugandan Girl’s Transformed Life
Emily, from Uganda, is a beneficiary of the international charity Watoto’s Keep a Girl in School initiative. This July, visiting Hong Kong churches and schools, she shares her journey of overcoming hardship, regaining access to education, and pursuing her dreams.