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This Is the Jewish Prayer Mark Zuckerberg Sings to His Daughter Every Night
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg was the principal speaker at Harvard University’s 366th Commencement Day on Thursday, and as he closed his speech, he shared the Jewish prayer he sings over his daughter every night.
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Missouri Archbishop Defies City Ordinance Criminalizing ‘Discrimination’ Against Abortion Advocates
The archbishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis in Missouri is putting his foot down in defiance of a city ordinance that criminalizes “discrimination” against advocates of abortion.
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6-Year-Old Boy’s Touching Video Urges People to Stop Retaliation, Gang Violence: ‘God’s Gonna Make You Safe’
A six-year-old boy pleaded for people to stop killing each other and retaliating in violence. He urged them to trust that God is their “weapon” and He will make them safe.
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Is Allah the Same as the God of Christianity, and Is It OK for Christians to Pray to Allah?
One of the questions plaguing Christians today is whether Allah is the same as the God of the Bible. If so, is it then acceptable for Christians to pray to Allah?
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Two Gay Men Caned in Indonesia for Engaging in Homosexual Acts
Two gay men were publicly caned in Indonesia on Tuesday after they were caught engaging in homosexual acts.
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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.