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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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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.
