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100 Black Pastors: Gay Rights Don't Compare to Civil Rights, Michigan Gay Marriage Ruling 'Violation of Rights'
100 Black Pastors are taking a stand against Judge Bernard Friedman's overruling of the 2004 voter approved amendment to the Michigan constitution, calling it a "violation of voter rights" and saying that comparing the LGBT plight to Civil Rights movement is "insulting."
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What is MERS Virus? Signs, Symptoms and Treatment; How to Prevent It? Prevention
Another case MERS virus has been reported today in the United States. What exactly is this deadly virus and how can it be avoided?
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Planned Parenthood: Disclosure of HIV/AIDS to Sexual Partner Not Mandatory
The International Planned Parenthood Federation released a pamphlet titled "Healthy, Happy and Hot" which encourages young people infected with HIV to not inform their sexual partners unless they want to.
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Benham Brothers on HGTV's Cancellation: 'If Our Faith Costs Us a TV Show, So Be It'
The Benham brothers, whose HGTV show was cancelled due to their Christian beliefs, issued a statement this Thursday saying that while they are "saddened by" the channel's decision, they will not deny their faith.
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'Inside Edition' Host Megan Alexander Abstained from Sex Until Marriage Due to Her Christian Faith
CBS host Megan Alexander wants girls to know that it's okay to wait until marriage in a culture of casual sex. She says her faith in God gave her the strength to abstain from sex until her wedding night.
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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.
