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Duck Dynasty's Robertson Family Issues Statement, Responds to A&E's Suspension of Patriarch Phil
The Robertson family, including the entire Duck Dynasty cast, recently issued an official statement supporting patriarch Phil's beliefs and Biblical values, in light of the recent controversy over comments he made in an interview with GQ. While the Robertsons call Phil's remarks "unfiltered" and "coarse," they most certainly stand behind him and the Bible.
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Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson Suspended from A&E: Christianity and Homosexual Practice, Part 2
In light of this controversy, what should a Christian's stance be on the issue of homosexual practice? We must uphold the word of God as righteous, good, and true. We must also express His heart to woo people unto Christ through the message and lens of the Gospel.
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Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson Suspended from A&E: Christianity and Homosexual Practice, Part 1
"Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson's recent suspension from A&E for his comments about homosexual practice threw Christianity into the media spotlight. In this time, it is especially important for Christians to uphold what God's word says about same-sex relationships in a gracious way.
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Texas Teen Ethan Couch May Get Three Years in Prison, Despite "Affluenza" Defense; Parents Named in Lawsuits
Five civil lawsuits have been filed against Ethan Couch for the accident he caused in June which resulted in four strangers' deaths and severe injuries to some of his friends. The sixteen-year-old avoided jail time for charges of intoxication manslaughter.
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Dr. James Dobson Joins Lawsuit Against HHS Mandate for Abortive Drugs
Dr. James Dobson, Christian founder of "Focus on the Family" and host of "Family Talk" radio show, recently filed suit against the Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate of the Affordable Care Act, which forces employers to provide contraception and abortive drugs to their employees.
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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.
