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02/10/2012Obama Says Contraception Compromise Protects Religious Liberty
President Obama announced a compromise on Friday to the controversial contraception mandate in an attempt to appease religious groups that oppose the rule. Obama said at a White House press briefing that this new rule would both protect religious liberty and ensure every woman has access to the care she needs.
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02/08/2012Tim Keller Condemns Ban on Worship at NY Schools
Renowned Pastor Tim Keller is speaking out for the first time against New York City's ban on church use of public school buildings. "Grieved" that more than 60 churches will be forced out of public schools this month, Keller called the city's ban "unwise" and is hoping for a reversal.
- 01/20/2012
Disaffected Presbyterians Announce New Evangelical Body
Presbyterians discontent with what they view as an abandonment of Scripture in the PC(USA) announced Thursday that they are launching their own Reformed body.
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01/14/2012Evangelical Leaders Overwhelmingly Endorse Rick Santorum
Key evangelical and conservative Christian leaders made the surprising decision on Saturday to endorse Rick Santorum for the Republican presidential nomination.
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12/10/2011Bachmann Opens Up About Becoming a Hyper Christian, Parents' Divorce
In an interview with evangelical leader Dr. James Dobson, Michele Bachmann touched on aspects of her life that the Republican presidential candidate has rarely addressed on the campaign trail, including her transformation into a "hyper disciple" of Christ, her parents' divorce, and her start in politics.
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12/03/2011Herman Cain Ends White House Bid; Goes to 'Plan B'
Herman Cain suspended his campaign Saturday, saying the accusations of harassment and infidelity have become a distraction. "I am disappointed that it came to this point that we had to make this decision," the Republican presidential candidate said
- 11/28/2011
Profile of Megachurches: Young, White, Still Growing
If megachurches were a denomination, they'd be the second largest Protestant group in the country, researchers say. With that, researchers took a closer look at the large churches that remain "one of the most robust religious organizational expressions within North America"
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11/04/2011John Piper Confronts Sin of Racism, Including His Own
Evangelical theologian John Piper admits it: he was "racist to the core" and a born-again Christian at the same time. But thankfully, he says, "God had mercy on this teenage racist who little by little was awakened to something beautiful – namely racial diversity – and to something horrible – namely my own sin
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10/21/2011Evangelicals Respond to Gaddafi's Death
Muammar Gaddafi's death should send a signal to other tyrants that they are likely to lose their power the way they obtained it – by force, says one evangelical leader.
- 10/18/2011
Atheist Christopher Hitchens Says Romney's Faith Is Fair Game
Outspoken atheist Christopher Hitchens is weighing in on the debate over presidential candidate Mitt Romney and Mormonism, rejecting claims that questioning his faith amounts to prejudice.
- 10/17/2011
Calif. Church Votes to Cut Ties With PCUSA
A Sacramento, Calif., congregation voted Sunday to leave the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), months after the denomination removed its ban on openly gay clergy.
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10/11/2011Romney Calls on Perry to Reject Pastor's Anti-Mormon Remarks
Mitt Romney and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday denounced recent remarks made by an evangelical pastor that have been deemed as anti-Mormon. Romney went as far as calling on GOP rival Rick Perry, who was endorsed by that pastor, to "repudiate" the remarks.
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10/11/2011Exodus Head Takes Back Criticism of LGBT Campaign
A former homosexual who had denounced the "It Gets Better" campaign, which is aimed at providing a support system for LGBT youth, is taking back his criticism.
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10/04/2011Rick Perry Speaks Out Against Impending Execution of Iranian Pastor
Texas Governor Rick Perry has joined a growing list of U.S. officials in condemning the impending execution of Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani in Iran. "There is no shade of gray or room for equivocation here: Freedom to worship is a basic human right."
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Las Vegas Pastor Defends Rob Bell's Decision to Leave Church
A Las Vegas pastor has come out in defense of Rob Bell's decision to leave the church he founded in order to focus on other works such as books and speaking engagements.


