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04/10/2013Mich. School Allows Rick Santorum to Speak After Temporary Cancellation Due to 'Extreme' Views
After initially canceling his upcoming speech on leadership, a Michigan high school has reversed its decision and has announced that it will allow former Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) to speak to students on campus on April 24.
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04/10/2013'The Bible' Breaks DVD Records, Best-Selling Miniseries Ever
"The Bible," the History Channel's highly acclaimed miniseries, has once again broken records through its skyrocketing DVD sales, making it the top-selling DVD miniseries ever in its first week of release.
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04/10/2013Bubba Watson Tears Up Remembering Green Jacket in Prep for 2013 Masters
In a press conference held Tuesday, professional PGA tour golfer Bubba Watson became teary-eyed while discussing the green jacket he received during the 2012 Masters Tournament, one of the four major championships in professional golf due to take place this weekend in Augusta, Ga.
- 04/10/2013
Obama Extends Faith-Based Advisory Council for Two More Years
Last Friday, in addition to hosting the Easter Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., President Barack Obama issued an executive order to extend his faith-based advisory council, the effectiveness of which has been criticized in the past, for another two years.
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04/09/2013Major British TV Network Buys Rights to 'The Bible' Miniseries
The immense success of the History Channel's "The Bible" miniseries has caused a major United Kingdom television network to purchase rights to the series so that it may air episode reruns beginning in fall 2013.
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04/09/2013Rick Santorum Says GOP Backing Gay Marriage Would Be 'Suicidal'
Following the recent decisions of two GOP senators to change their position in support of same-sex marriage, former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) said in recent interview that it would be "suicidal" for the Republican Party to change its platform regarding same-sex marriage.
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04/08/2013Ben Carson Maintains Stance on Gay Marriage, but Apologizes for Previous Comments
Dr. Ben Carson, director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md., maintained his opposition to same-sex marriage this past Friday, but also apologized for previous comments he made on the subject, which Carson argues were misinterpreted by many as comparing same-sex marriage to bestiality or pedophilia.
- 04/08/2013
Second House Republican Backs Same-Sex Marriage in Illinois
Over the weekend, Republican Illinois State Rep. Ed Sullivan Jr. voiced his support for the legalization of same-sex marriage in the state, joining fellow House Republican Ron Sandack in publicly supporting same-sex marriage.
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04/08/2013Ed Stetzer on Mental Illness: 'Christians Should Not Be Afraid of Medicine'
In the wake of this past weekend's tragic death of Matthew Warren, son of Pastor Rick Warren and wife Kay, Ed Stetzer, president of LifeWay Research, stressed the need for the church to address mental illness.
- 04/04/2013
American Atheists Honors Former Calif. Congressman at Nat'l Convention
At the American Atheists' 50 year anniversary convention in Austin, Texas, last week, the national atheist organization awarded former California Congressman Pete Stark for his political efforts as an active atheist.
- 04/04/2013
Violent African Coup Results in Loss of Life, $300K in Equipment at HCJB Christian Radio Station
New reports stemming from Central Africa indicate that a global partner to the HCJB Christian radio station has suffered nearly $300,000 in damages as a result of last week's Central African Republic Coup, which resulted in the March 24 ousting of President Francois Bozize and the self-appointment of rebel leader Michel Djotodia as president.
- 04/04/2013
Atheist Leader Suggests Nonbelievers Follow Agenda of Pro-Gay Marriage Advocates
A well-known atheist leader recently argued that he believes atheists in the United States can learn many lessons from same-sex marriage proponents regarding societal acceptance for their cause.
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04/04/2013University of Rhode Island Reports Possible Gunman, Goes Into Lockdown
The University of Rhode Island campus went into lockdown mode early Thursday afternoon after unconfirmed reports indicated that a gunman was on campus.
Tags Education - 04/03/2013
13 Attorneys General Urge Exemption for Businesses Under HHS Mandate
A coalition of 13 attorneys general issued a collaborative letter to the Obama administration, urging it to provide exemptions to privately owned businesses under its Department of Health and Human Services' contraception mandate, arguing that it violates religious liberties otherwise.
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04/03/2013'The Bible' Beats Out 'The Walking Dead' in Season Finale
New ratings reports indicate that not only did the History Channel's "The Bible" miniseries reach near-record breaking viewership in its final week, it also managed to edge out AMC's "The Walking Dead," a drama series about zombies that is considered to be the miniseries' top competition ratings-wise.


