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03/12/2013Ben Carson: I'll Talk About 'Upside Down' Healthcare at CPAC
Dr. Ben Carson, a pediatric neurosurgeon who made a big splash with his politically incorrect speech at the National Prayer Breakfast in February, gave an interview recently where he gave clues to what he would say in his upcoming speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), which will take place in Washington, D.C., from March 14-16.
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03/11/2013Tim Tebow to Liberty Students: Above All Else, Serve God
NFL quarterback Tim Tebow's recent convocation speech at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., which attracted nearly 10,000 students, centered around the importance of fulfilling one's personal goals while striving to be a servant to God.
- 03/09/2013
16-Year-Old Bangladeshi Girl Works With World Vision to End Child Marriage
Ahead of International Women's Day on Friday, Christian relief organization World Vision hosted Humaiya Akhter, a 16-year-old girl from Bangladesh, at a United Nations event in New York City addressing child marriage.
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03/08/2013Students Describe Tim Tebow as 'Role Model' After Liberty University Speech
Tim Tebow's highly-anticipated convocation speech at Liberty University on Friday has been described by students as "inspirational" and "amazing," with many taking to Twitter to express their excitement at witnessing the evangelical NFL player speak at their school.
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03/08/2013Rob Bell Clarifies: I Was Not Forced Out From Mars Hill
In a recent interview, former church leader Rob Bell sought to clarify the reason why, in late 2011, he left Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville, Mich., arguing that he was not driven out by his congregation over his controversial book Love Wins. Rather, he and his wife felt they had a new spiritual calling awaiting them in California.
- 03/07/2013
Five Christians Arrested at Prayer Service Facing Trial With Political Charges
Recent reports indicate that five Christian members of the Church of Iran will soon be going on trial for their religion, facing multiple charges which include threatening national security and evangelism.
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03/07/2013UN Tightens Sanctions as North Korea Threatens Nuclear Attack
On Thursday, the United Nations Security Council unanimously voted to punish North Korea for its February nuclear test, imposing a fourth round of tougher sanctions on the Asian country.
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03/07/2013Mark Burnett: 'Weird Things Happened' During Filming of 'The Bible'
Mark Burnett, producer of the History Channel's "The Bible" miniseries, which has skyrocketed to record-breaking ratings since its premiere on Sunday, said in a previous interview that "weird things happened during filming" of the show, and he believes "the hand of God" was helping to complete the series.
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03/07/2013Jefferson Bethke, Levi the Poet Talk Addiction in #PornKills Tour
Craig Gross, founder of XXXChurch.com, a website offering awareness and support to pornography addiction, is teaming up with spoken word poets Jefferson Bethke and Levi The Poet for the #PornKills tour, which will take place every night for one week in various West Coast cities.
- 03/06/2013
NAACP Legal Defense Fund Files Brief in Supreme Court DOMA Case
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund recently filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to declare the Defense of Marriage Act, which federally defines marriage as being between one man and one woman, unconstitutional.
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03/06/2013Rick Santorum Thanks American Atheists for Billboard Campaign
Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has issued a "thank you" to the American Atheists organization for quoting him on a recent Texas billboard that encourages Americans to "Go Godless Instead."
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03/06/2013Rob Bell: In Modern World, God Is Becoming Irrelevant Like Oldsmobiles
In a recent YouTube video promoting his new book What We Talk About When We Talk About God, former Mars Hill Bible Church Pastor Rob Bell compares God to an Oldsmobile, saying that traditional Christian teachings in a modern world are losing relevance.
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03/06/2013Andrew Palau's 'Fun in the Son' Music Festival Brings the Gospel to Haiti
This upcoming weekend will mark the beginning of the second annual Fun in the Son festival, a week-long open air festival in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, organized by American evangelist Andrew Palau in collaboration with the Haiti Broilers, a local poultry company.
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03/05/2013Pastor Joel Osteen Receives Praise as He Celebrates His 50th Birthday
Pastor Joel Osteen, who leads Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, celebrated his 50th birthday on Tuesday with an onslaught of kind mentions from both fans and fellow religious leaders.
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03/04/2013'The Bible' Ranked as Most Watched Cable Entertainment Telecast of 2013
The highly anticipated 10-hour miniseries "The Bible" hit the ratings jackpot on Sunday when it premiered on the History Channel, garnering over 13 million viewers in the U.S., making it the No. 1 scripted program on television.


