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12/01/2011Christians in Syria, Amid Alleged Threat of Violence, Side With President Assad
Syria's Christian community is said to be going against the tide in the nation's Arab Spring protests by supporting President Bashar Assad. It is a move for self-preservation for the country's roughly 2.5 million Orthodox Christian's, who fear religious intolerance will grow if Syria's government is toppled.
- 12/01/2011
'You Know It's a Myth' Atheist Billboard Campaign Shows Jesus With Santa Claus
Billboard advertisements have once again become a source of ire for special-interest, religious and other groups. This time it is a series of billboards posted in Florida, Ohio and New Jersey by American Atheists, which question Christian beliefs.
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11/30/2011Tim Tebow's Spontaneous Prayers on the Field an NFL Tradition?
Whether it be the recent comments by former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner, jokes from comedians or the plethora of jabs from opposing football fans, one thing remains true: a lot of people have a lot to say about Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos quarterback's outspokenness about his faith.
- 11/30/2011
The Lord's Lobbyists: Common God But Uncommon Ground (Part 2)
Faith-based lobbying in Washington D.C., is a nearly $400 million per year industry and the number of faith-based lobbyists in the nation's capital has tripled since 1970. Nonetheless, the effectiveness of the religious-interest efforts are questionable, despite the staggering monetary and practician figures.
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11/29/2011Faith-Based Institutions Slashing Tuitions, Names in Attempt to Stop Plummeting Enrollment
Faith-based and religious universities are making cuts — in tuition as well as from their names — to retain students and prevent further declines in enrollments.
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11/29/2011Tim Tebow Urged by Kurt Warner to Tone Down Religious References In Games (VIDEO)
Former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner had some words of advice for Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, suggesting that the outspoken Christian ditch the overtly religious symbolism during games.
- 11/28/2011
Bowing to Secular Pressure? Faith-Based Institutions Drop ‘Bible’ and ‘Christian’ From Names
Faith-based and religious universities are cutting and slashing tuition costs in an effort to stay afloat in a changing economy and curb declining enrollment numbers. At the same time, dropping enrollment rates also stem from cultural worries from U.S. students concerned with whether job prospects will be limited with a degree from a faith-based university.
- 11/28/2011
Burma Christian Persecution: Rhetoric and Violence Intensifies Days Before Clinton's Visit
Senior U.S. government officials have praised Burma’s recent efforts to reform and reduce human rights abuses, as U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton prepares to visit the country Wednesday. But large swaths of the population appear to be absent from any official efforts by Burmese officials, including the largely Christian minority population in Kachin State.
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11/28/2011Cyber Monday Deals Pose Stiff Competition for Charities Hoping to Cash in on Spending Spree
Religious and faith-based charities are competing with retail giants like Walmart and Amazon for consumer dollars this Cyber Monday, the day when consumers turn to the Internet for bargains not offered in stores on Black Friday.
- 11/26/2011
Cyber Monday Safety Tips for Getting the Best Deals Without Getting Burned
While shoppers and retailers dealt with safety concerns at stores across the U.S. on Black Friday, experts warn that safety should remain a priority while making the transition to online shopping this Cyber Monday.
Tags Technology - 11/26/2011
Cyber Monday Deals at Amazon, Walmart and Target Include Digital Cameras and HDTVs
Black Friday has the notoriety, but Cyber Monday is more lucrative as shoppers in the U.S. are expected to spend more than $1 billion on the most popular online shopping day of the year.
Tags Technology - 11/25/2011
Chicago UIC Hospital Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured
A shooting at a Chicago hospital Thursday left one woman dead and another injured, according to reports.
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11/25/2011Moroccans Vote In First Parliamentary Elections After Arab Spring Protests
Residents in Morocco are voting in a parliamentary election Friday, marking the first post-Arab Spring voting in the northern Africa country.
- 11/24/2011
Green Bay Packers Scheduled to Face the Detroit Lions in Historic Matchup
On Thanksgiving Day in 1962, the undefeated Green Bay Packers rolled into Detroit to face the division rival Lions and lost in one of the NFL’s most stunning upsets.
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11/23/2011The Lord's Lobbyists: The Dollars and Cents (Part 1)
The number of faith-based lobbyists in Washington, D.C., has tripled since 1970, making it a nearly $400 million per-year industry. But in today's political climate in the nation's capital, the staggering sums spent on lobbying by religious organizations are mere drop in the bucket compared to those spent on behalf of corporate interests.
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