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The Defense of Marriage
Proposition 8 of California’s state constitution declares that “only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.” The amendment, which was passed in November 2008, effectively bans same-sex relationships from being given the title of “marriage” – a position that aligns with Scripture.
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Jeremy Lin Quizzes Fans
Jeremy Lin dedicated this week to his fans, thanking them for their enduring support. Fan Appreciation Week featured two Q-And-A sessions with the NBA player, artwork contests, and a multiple choice quiz on Friday.
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The Importance of Prayer
Valedictorian Roy Costner IV chose to say The Lord’s Prayer in lieu of his pre-approved speech at his high school graduation on Saturday, taking a stand for the importance of prayer. The Pickens County School District in South Carolina recently decided against including public communion with God at graduation ceremonies after being lobbied by atheist groups to forbid prayer at school events.
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Philadelphia Building Collapses onto Salvation Army Store, Killing At Least Six
The wall of a downtown Philadelphia building collapsed onto a Salvation Army Thrift Store on Wednesday morning, causing six casualties. The four-story building was being demolished next-door to the Salvation Army, where an unknown number of shoppers were trapped inside by debris.
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Join Beth Moore for Summer Bible Study
Prominent women’s ministry leader Beth Moore is leading women in a summer Bible study beginning June 11. The Siesta Summer Bible Study will last for six weeks, and Moore plans to maintain a blog in order to help facilitate small-group meetings. The study will be on Gideon, the man who was led by God to triumph over the Midianites with just three hundred soldiers.
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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.
