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03/19/2013'The Bible' Maintains Strong Ratings in Third Week, Still No. 1 TV Show
The History Channel's "The Bible" miniseries once again maintained steady ratings this past Sunday night as it featured its third episode, delving into the Bible's New Testament and introducing Jesus, played by actor Diogo Morgado.
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03/19/2013Rob Bell Affirmed Gay Christians in 2012 as 'Passionate Disciples of Jesus'
While some Christians have expressed disappointment over Rob Bell's recent announcement that he supports same-sex marriage, the former Mars Hill Bible Church pastor had made comments in the past that were indicative of a gay-affirming view.
- 03/19/2013
White House on Clinton's Same-Sex Marriage Support: 'It's A Good Thing'
The White House has responded to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent support for same-sex marriage, calling it "a good thing."
- 03/19/2013
Libyan Embassy in Cairo Reopens Following Death of Coptic Prisoner
The Libyan embassy located in Cairo, Egypt, has re-opened days after protests over the death of an Egyptian Christian in a Libyan prison rocked the country's capitol.
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03/18/2013Microsoft's New Commercial Shows Same-Sex Wedding Ceremony
A recent advertisement released by the Microsoft Corporation shows the tech company's support for same-sex marriage, as it features a wedding between two women in an attempt to promote the new set of social media features accompanying the company's free email service Outlook.com.
- 03/15/2013
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Decries UN Women's Rights Declaration
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, which continues to hold close ties with the country's presidency and parliament, recently spoke out against a United Nations declaration aiming to protect women's rights, saying the measures proposed in the declaration would contribute to the "disintegration of society."
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03/15/2013Gov. Bob McDonnell at Prayer Breakfast: GOP Must Practice Humility
Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell told those in attendance at Friday's Faith & Freedom Coalition prayer breakfast, which is affiliated with the nearby Conservative Political Action Conference [CPAC], that conservatives must remember the biblical teaching of humility while working in the political arena.
- 03/15/2013
Jesus a Shape-Shifter? Author Claims Ancient Egyptian Text Says So
An emeritus professor of the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands is claiming in his newly-released book that a 1,200-year-old Egyptian text depicts Jesus as a shape-shifter and Pontius Pilate as a compassionate person.
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03/14/2013NJ Gov. Chris Christie 'Didn't Deserve' Invite to CPAC, Says Conference Chairman
Speaking with reporters prior to Thursday's kickoff of this year's Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., the event's chairman said that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie "didn't deserve" to attend the highly-anticipated GOP meeting because of certain decisions he made in the past year.
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03/14/2013Tim Tebow, Willie Robertson Headline Wildfire Men's Conference at Liberty University
NFL player Tim Tebow and reality television star Willie Robertson were just two of the well-known names to headline the Wildfire Conference for Men, held at Liberty University's Vines Center in Lynchburg, Va., this past weekend.
- 03/14/2013
Kirk Cameron Inspires a Series of Historical, Christian Tours
Through his documentary "Monumental," actor and well-known evangelical role model Kirk Cameron has inspired a series of east coast tours with stops in many of the places seen in the film.
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03/14/2013Viral Photo Shows Pope Francis' Dedication to the Poor, Vulnerable
A viral photo of the newly elected Pope Francis shows the Argentinian cardinal's humble lifestyle of servitude, and highlights his already legendary dedication to serving those who are most vulnerable in society.
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Colo. Republicans Vow to Contest Civil Unions Bill Lacking Religious Exemptions
Colorado's Republican lawmakers are vowing to contest a recent bill that legalizes civil unions among same-sex couples in the state, arguing that it does not provide religious exemptions and therefore violates the religious freedom of both individuals and organizations opposed to same-sex unions.
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03/13/2013Rob Bell Discusses Life's Depth, God's Divine Pull at Book Event
To usher in the release of his new book What We Talk About When We Talk About God, Rob Bell spoke at a live streaming event at Brooklyn's PowerHouse Arena in New York City Tuesday evening.
- 03/13/2013
Thousands of Religious Leaders Join Newtown Clergy in Supporting Gun Control Legislation
More than 4,000 clergy members across the U.S. have joined clergy in Newtown, Conn., in signing a letter urging the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to enact greater gun control measures, primarily an assault weapons ban.


