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Pro-Life Democratic Candidate Aims to Turn Voters Away From Obama

By Stephanie Samuel

Pro-life Democratic presidential candidate Randall Terry has focused his primary campaign on dissuading as many left-leaning Catholics and evangelicals as he can from voting for Barack Obama in the general election.

Are Evangelicals Warming to Romney?

By Napp Nazworth

In the five contests for the Republican presidential nomination so far, Mitt Romney's share of the evangelical vote has risen from a low of 14 percent in the Iowa caucus to a high of 43 percent in Saturday's Nevada caucus. Is this a sign that evangelicals are becoming more accepting of Romney, a Mormon, as the nominee?

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Komen Tries to Distance Itself From Abortion Debate

By Brittany Smith

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation is still reeling after backlash from Planned Parenthood over its decision not to renew grants to the nation's number one abortion provider, and some are wondering if Komen is now trying to distance itself from the abortion issue altogether.

Wycliffe Bible Translators denied allegations that it removed the terms "father" and "son" from Bible translations meant for Muslim countries and said any problematic texts are no longer being distributed.

Rick Santorum confirmed once again that he is in the Republican presidential race to stay and expected to do well in the three contests coming up this week. But Santorum may have another opportunity to stay in the race past August if he is chosen as a vice presidential running mate for the eventual nominee.

Church & Ministries

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Wash. Church Hosts Super Bowl Party for the Homeless

By Michael Gryboski

While many people opened up their houses and apartments to friends and family to watch Super Bowl XLVI, one Washington state church decided to invite the homeless.

Some 60 churches may be left homeless as a ban that prohibits worship services at New York City public schools takes effect on Sunday. While churchgoers continue to fight the ban, some are also crying foul over the lack of support from megachurches.

A Jewish group on Sunday accepted Bishop Eddie Long's written apology over a ceremony last month during which a rabbi from the Messianic Judaism movement crowned him a "king."

Is Tuesday Santorum's Last Best Chance?

Presidential candidate Rick Santorum finished ...

Osteen Addresses Accusations of Teaching 'Watered-Down Christianity'

Joel Osteen, pastor of Lakewood Church in ...

Tebow Mulling Politics? Former Heisman Winner Watts Welcomes Possibility

Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has become a ...

Loss of Crystal Cathedral 'Too Painful' for Robert Schuller?

Sheila Coleman, senior pastor of the Crystal ...

Flyers Questioning 'Choice' of Homosexuality Irks Md. Parents

A Maryland group that claims homosexuals can ...

Will Romney's Secret Service Protection Make Him Even More Distant?

Front-runner Mitt Romney is now the only ...

Gingrich Won't End Presidential Bid Yet; Targets 'War on Religion'

Newt Gingrich, who received a drubbing in ...

Rick Warren Invites Churches to Join Weight Loss Program

Pastor Rick Warren lost 60 pounds and helped his ...

Entertainment

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Most Popular Super Bowl Ads Go to the Dogs

By Jeff Schapiro

The commercials from Super Bowl XLVI were packed with memorable advertising moments, including a nude M&M's character and a "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" parody by Honda. But some of the most beloved ads from this year's football spectacle featured mankind's four-legged friends.

The much buzzed about film "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," starring Academy Award winners Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock, is nominated for two Oscars, but failed to nab the "Family Approved" seal by the pro-family movie review group Dove Foundation.

World

Mama Maggie Gobran is seen speaking to the audience at Willow Creek's 16th annual Leadership Summit

Coptic Christian 'Mama Maggie' Nominated for 2012 Nobel Peace Prize

By Ivana Kvesic

Christian ministry leader "Mama Maggie" Gobran has been nominated for the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize by several members of the United States Congress for her selfless work offering aid and assistance to the impoverished people of Cairo's garbage slums.

Egypt's military-led government says it will refer 43 people, including 19 U.S. citizens, to a criminal court over foreign financing of non-governmental organizations as it appears to be tightening the noose around the country's pro-democracy civil society.

China and Russia Saturday vetoed a U.N. Security Council draft resolution condemning Syria, which is likely to further embolden President Bashar al-Assad's embattled regime to carry on with the alleged killing of civilians.

The toppling of Saddam Hussein's regime might have brought democracy to the country, but it also unleashed sectarian violence that has been taking a toll on the country's religious minorities, experts warn.

Bob Marley Died a Christian, Not Rastafarian, Claims Archbishop

Bob Marley was born on Feb 6., and although many ...

Super Bowl 2012 Most-Watched Show in US History

Super Bowl XLVI is the most-watched television ...

Super Bowl Commercials Jump on 'Mayan 2012' Theme

As Super Bowl 2012 approaches, previews of the ...

Rihanna Tweets to Satan, People Question Her Faith

Rihanna, the Bajan singer who has broken records ...

Katy Perry Dedicates Song to Tim Tebow at Super Bowl Party

Flamboyant pop star Katy Perry dedicated ...

Iran's Leader Brands Israel a 'Tumor,' Pledges to Support Enemies

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, ...

Catholic School Uniforms to No Longer Include Skirts

A Catholic school in New Haven, Conn., has banned ...

Two American Female Tourists Kidnapped in Egypt

Two American female tourists have been kidnapped ...

US Missionaries Slain in Violent Region of Mexico

A missionary couple who founded a church in ...

Rick Warren Urges Prayer for 'Severely Beaten' Pastor in Iranian Prison

Megachurch pastor Rick Warren has taken to the ...

Science & Tech

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'Count Your Blessings' App Encourages Gratitude

By Sami K. Martin

The Christian Aid organization is releasing a new phone application for the Lenten season.

The latest Android operating software, known as Ice Cream Sandwich, launched back in November overseas and in December in the U.S.

A rumor surfaced yesterday stating the Apple was going to host some kind of "strange" event in order to launch in the iPad 3 in the month of Feb.

Historic Merger Unites 35,000 Missionaries as N.America Mission Turns 200

By Katherine T. Phan

Top evangelical leaders across North America are joining a special service Monday in Boston to celebrate the 200th anniversary of North America's first ordained missionaries. The event also marked the official debut of Missio Nexus, which will be one of the largest evangelical mission networks in North America formed through the historic merger of CrossGlobal Link and The Mission Exchange.

Youth

Millennials, Religion, and a Reason for Hope

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The Millennial Christians are relatively few in number. Again, I am reticent to estimate with any claim of precision, but I have suggested that the number of Christians in this generation is 15 percent of their total.

Opinion

God's Plan for Sex

Ed Young

God instituted marriage for the good of man (restraining and channeling his sexuality), for the protection and dignity of woman, and the flourishing of human society.

U.S.

Media Rush to Defense of Planned Parenthood in Komen Debate, Says Watchdog

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When the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation first announced that it would stop providing grants to Planned Parenthood, major news networks devoted much of their attention to supporters of the abortion provider.

Culture War

Why Americans Reject Gay Marriage

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As same-sex marriage debates mount in six states, voters will likely decide whether or not to redefine marriage in their states through November referendums – and pro-family groups couldn't be happier about it.

Sports

Seven Plays That Changed the Super Bowl

eli manning

If I were a sports journalist, here's the column I would write about Super Bowl XLVI. I would focus on seven plays, most of which won't appear in anyone's headlines.

Opinion

Komen Caves

Planned Parenthood

Komen is the kind of respectable and mainstream partner that Planned Parenthood desperately needs to continue its charade that it is all about "women's health."

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Visual Theology - The Books of the Bible

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I have now released the first two infographics in a series I am titling “Visual Theology.” Just as there are many words that can be used to describe any one fact, there are also many ways to display facts. I have been working with a few graphic designers in an attempt to display theological

Column

What Made It OK for God to Kill Women, Children in Old Testament?

John Piper

If I were to drop dead right now, or a suicide bomber downstairs were to blow this building up and I were blown into smithereens, God would have done me no wrong.

Opinions

Evangelicals and the US Election: A View From the Outside

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How is it that Evangelicals figure so prominently in the current Republican race for its presidential candidate? That question both intrigues and troubles Evangelicals outside the United States. In their drive to secure votes, have Republican politicians turned Evangelicals into just another political subgroup, alongside seniors or gun owners?

World

Mexican Drug Dealer Turned Evangelist: I Saw Satan in the Drugs

Delacruz holds church services and Bible studies on his patio in the rough, rural neighborhood where he lives near the border. It's an area plagued by poverty and crime, where thousands who've entered the U.S. illegally have settled after fleeing the violence in Mexico.

Opinions

Vanderbilt University and Political Correctness

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Here are my questions: Could a Christian require an Islamic university to provide non-Muslim rooms for Christian use? Where do we draw the line once a faith-based university is required to remove elements of its faith in deference to those who choose to attend its classes but do not share its beliefs?

Relationship

Marrying a Nonbeliever Won't Work, Says Prominent Pastor's Wife

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Christians should not marry nonbelievers. It just won't work, says Kathy Keller, wife of well-known pastor Tim Keller of Redeemer Presbyterian Church.

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Planet With Life-Friendly Traits Discovered: Did God Create Life on Other Planets?

Did God create life on planets in other distant places in the universe? The Bible is silent on this topic. God could have done it if he wanted. Scientists have been searching for "habitable" planets (those suitable for life) for over a decade, and the best candidate to date was announced this week.

Church

I Am a Church Member

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I am a church member. I will seek to be a source of unity in the church. I know there are no perfect pastors, staff, or other church members. But neither am I.

Opinion

Gambling Insanity

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State-sponsored gambling has always been a sucker's bet, which makes the newest rush to expand it, well, insanity.

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Common Sense Is Refreshing: Tolerance Is a Two-Way Street

You may already know that the Sixth Circuit issued a terrific decision for religious liberty in ADF’s case on behalf of Julea Ward, a student Eastern Michigan University (EMU) expelled from its counseling program because of her religious beliefs.

Living

How to Confront Your Fears and Defeat Them

Church

Do you ever feel fear? We all do at one time or another. Even Christians feel fear at times. And that feeling is never going to go away permanently.

Science & Faith

Is it Sacrilegious to Believe in the Big Bang and Evolution?

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Does it contradict Biblical teachings to believe in widely accepted scientific theories like evolution and the Big Bang? To what extent can Christians welcome science into their life without sacrificing piety?

Church & Ministries

Pastors Dodge Environment Talk to Avoid 'Liberal' Label?

Greensboro Lumber

Pastors seem to spend very little time addressing environmental issues in churches, and some critics suspect that might be due to fears of being labeled "liberal." But some church leaders who see the importance of God's creation say it should not be so.

Column

Are Christians Totally Depraved?

Tullian Tchividjian

Believe it or not, this is an important question. It's not simply a theological question. ur answer will inevitably reveal our understanding of the gospel and reflect our understanding of sin and grace.

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