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Muslim-Turned-Christian Author: 'Islam is Not Religion of Peace' But 'Christians Should Love Muslims'
Radical Islam issues are addressed from a unique perspective in a new book authored by Nabeel Qureshi, entitled "Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward." The former Muslim who converted to Christianity encourages Christians to love Muslims despite acts of terrorism.
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Christians Blocked By ISIS From Leaving 'Genocide' Syrian City of Raqqa
"Any Christian living within Syria or Iraq is in a very dangerous and precarious position," warned David Curry, president and CEO of Open Doors USA, a Christian advocacy organization.
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Patients Could Be Denied Service Based On Religion In Tennessee
Tennessee House Bill 1840 would allow mental health counselors throughout the state to deny services to someone due to conflicting religious beliefs, and Tennessee Equality Project representatives are very upset about the possibility.
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Governors in NC and NY Clash Over Anti-Transgender, Privacy Law For Public Restrooms, Facilities
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory announced Tuesday he will not repeal a state law that now blocks local governments from allowing people to use public bathrooms based on their own selection or personal gender identity. "This political correctness has gone amok," he said. "If you have the anatomy of a man, we firmly believe you shouldn't use the women's restroom, showers or locker facility."
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Ted Cruz Still Wants To Patrol Muslim Neighborhoods as 'Successful Terrorism Prevention'
Republican presidential candidate and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz stood by his proposal to patrol U.S. "Muslim neighborhoods" during CNN's Republican Town Hall in Wisconsin Tuesday night, repeating his assertion that this strategy worked in New York City.
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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.
