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12/12/2012Vatican, US Government Weigh in on Mayan Dec. 21, 2012 'Doomsday'
The Vatican has come forward to reassure the public that, despite claims of the world ending on Dec. 21, 2012, the Mayan calendar cited in much of the speculation does not portend Earth's doom. The U.S. government also issued a statement seeking to assure Americans that "scary rumors about the world ending in 2012 are just rumors."
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12/07/2012Mayan Apocalypse 2012: Chinese Man Uses Life Savings to Build Ark
A man in China has cashed out his life savings to build an ark in preparation for the so-called Mayan apocalypse while a French official is blocking access to local mountain believed by some to provide an escape from the Dec. 21, 2012, predicted day of doom.
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Controversial Christian Group Declares 12-12-12 as 'God Day'
Associates of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), considered a radical Christian sect by some for its claims about Christians taking over earthly institutions, have declared that the date 12-12-12 is "God Day" – which purportedly will be "a day like no other."
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12/06/2012One Million Moms 'Moving on' From JC Penney-Ellen DeGeneres Protest
One Million Moms, a nonprofit family interest group that has protested against companies like Victoria's Secret and Urban Outfitters, is highlighting JC Penney again this month after the company started airing a holiday ad featuring comedian and lesbian Ellen DeGeneres.
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12/04/2012Creflo Dollar's World Changers Church New York Leases Local Landmark
An iconic New York City landmark known for hosting music and sporting events looks to be on its way to becoming the new home of Georgia megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar's Manhattan congregation.
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11/28/2012Motivational Speaker Zig Ziglar Passes Away at 86
Renowned Christian motivational speaker Zig Ziglar passed away in a Texas hospital Wednesday morning after battling pneumonia.
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11/27/2012'Crucified' Obama Painting Displayed at Boston Gallery Still Controversial
An artist whose depiction of President Barack Obama wearing a crown of thorns and standing in a crucifixion pose was kept from public display four years ago is finally sharing his painting with the public – although anger remains over the work that some have deemed blasphemous.
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11/27/2012Belgian Man Discovers Wife of 19 Years Was Born Male
A 64-year-old Belgian man identified only as Jan has been fighting for the courts to grant him an annulment and permission to evict his wife of 19 years from their home after discovering that she was actually born a man.
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11/23/2012'Giving Tuesday' to Launch Season of Generosity After Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Standing in contrast to the commercialism and consumerism that grips retailers and Americans during the holiday season, the national #GivingTuesday initiative hopes to inspire alongside Black Friday and Cyber Monday a season of selflessness and generosity.
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11/20/2012Prayers Offered for Middle East as Images of Deadly Conflict Emerge
Despite word earlier this week that Hamas and Palestinian leaders were negotiating with Israel to put an end to the latest deadly conflict, both sides have continued trading fire. Meanwhile, Christian organizations and concerned individuals have been calling for prayer in hopes of seeing peace restored to the Middle East region.
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11/16/2012World Called on to Act Against 'Genocide' of Nigeria's Christians
After meeting with the Nigerian Ambassador to the U.S. this week, the Christian Association of Nigerian-Americans is calling on the international community to pressure governments and those in authority to have Boko Haram declared a Foreign Terrorist Organization – as the militants have been blamed for hundreds of civilian deaths since they started waging Jihad in 2009.
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11/15/2012Black Friday 2012: Christian-Interest Retailers Launch Holiday Deals
Black Friday 2012 deals have emerged this week, and it's not only major retailers like Target and Best Buy giving thrifty consumers a taste of what to expect the day after Thanksgiving. Many Christian retailers are also offering holiday deals.
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11/12/2012Lance Armstrong Photo of 'Meaningless' Yellow Jerseys Panned in Meme
Former Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong attracted negative reactions Monday after the cyclist posted a photo of himself surrounded by his yellow jerseys on Twitter – an image questioned by fans and ridiculed as an Internet meme.
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Mitt Romney's Concession Speech Lauded; Offers Prayer for Obama's Success (VIDEO)
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney addressed supporters briefly after midnight Wednesday, thanking them for their votes in light of his loss to President Barack Obama, and shared that he had called the president to congratulate him and wish he and his family well.
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11/06/2012Gary Johnson for President in 2012? Libertarian Says Obama Will Win
Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson, appearing on the ballot in nearly every state, has admitted that his securing the presidency over Barack Obama or Mitt Romney is a long shot, but that he was still hoping to snag at least 5 percent of the popular vote to affect change in the two-party system.
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