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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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11/06/2012Daniel Day-Lewis Chosen Over Denzel Washington to Play Jesus?
The results of a 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll had revealed that most Americans would prefer to see actor Denzel Washington portray Jesus Christ if a new film on the Gospels was to be made. Now that the poll has been opened to the general public, however, Americans have had a change of heart.
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11/02/2012NYC Marathon Still On, Says Bloomberg; Runners Reportedly Drop Out of Race
Despite the ongoing efforts to recover from the devastation Hurricane Sandy left in its wake throughout many areas of New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced that the annual NYC Marathon will go on as planned — but some find the idea ridiculous.
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11/01/2012Jeremy Lin Debut With James Harden and Houston Rockets Well-Received
Former New York Knick Jeremy Lin and former Oklahoma City Thunder James Harden impressed fans Wednesday night in the Houston Rockets' season opener game against the Detroit Pistons, with one observer concluding that "basketball's duo with the most to prove" makes the Texas team one to watch this year.
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11/01/2012Mark Driscoll, Thomas Nelson Launch New Book 'Who Do You Think You Are?'
Mars Hill Church preaching pastor Mark Driscoll has announced the launch of his new title, Who Do You Think You Are?, calling the book about helping believers finding an identity in Jesus Christ "the best thing I've ever written."
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Rev. Robert Schuller Heads to Court for Claims Against Crystal Cathedral
The Rev. Robert H. Schuller is headed to a California bankruptcy court Thursday to address a $5 million claim that the ministry he founded nearly 50 years ago has reneged on its agreement to financially support he and his wife, and has been violating his intellectual property rights.
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10/29/2012Hurricane Sandy Photo of Statue of Liberty One of Many Fake Storm Photos
An image circulating on the Internet Monday of the Statue of Liberty in New York City overshadowed by ominous clouds brought on by Hurricane Sandy is just one of many Photoshopped images being used by the public to comment on the severe weather.


