- 02/22/2012
Missionaries Moved to Evangelize Secular Europe Amid Influx of Immigrants
Christian evangelism and missionary work is most often associated with outreach in impoverished nations around the world – but growing secularism in Europe is forcing some organizations to focus on the continent where much of the church underwent its early development.
- 02/21/2012
Christianity in Jerusalem Under Attack? Extremists Hit Another Church
Another Christian church in Jerusalem was vandalized by spray-painted death threats and vulgar remarks against Christianity Sunday night, in what is being described by police as another "price tag" attack by Jewish extremists.
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02/21/2012Atheist Alain de Botton Insists Society Needs Guidance From Religion
Famed atheist Alain de Botton, also a best-selling Swiss author and philosopher known for challenging Richard Dawkins and what he calls his "destructive" atheistic theology, has in a recent interview highlighted many ways in which religion is useful even for secularists.
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02/21/2012Joel Osteen Praises Lin's and Tebow's Different Ways of Expressing Faith
As New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin continues making sports headlines across the country and around the world, his Christian faith is also drawing praise from one of America's biggest megachurch pastors.
- 02/20/2012
Truli to Be Biggest Ever Christian Media and Social Networking Website?
Truli, the latest and possibly the biggest Christian social networking and content distribution website, is set to launch this summer, promising Christian artists unique opportunities for sharing their content with a broader audience.
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02/20/2012Muslims Arrested for Stoning Christians at Jerusalem Temple Mount
Eighteen Muslims were arrested in Jerusalem Sunday night after pelting tourists at the Temple Mount with stones, reportedly concerned that Jews were bent on destroying the site's Al-Aksa Mosque in order to rebuild a Jewish temple, which is associated with biblical prophecy.
Tags Conflict/War Israel - 02/20/2012
Md. Republican Criticized for 'Senseless' Overnight Flip-Flop on Gay Marriage
Maryland lawmakers passed a same-sex marriage law with a vote of 72-67 last week, and one of the Republicans who switched from supporting traditional marriage to a pro-gay marriage stance in less than 24 hours has left the public and some of his peers confused.
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02/20/2012'Colbert Report' Suspension Over, Show Back on Air Monday
"The Colbert Report" suspension is over with the popular Comedy Central show scheduled to be back on the air this Monday. However, no official reason has been given as to why the show's host, Stephen Colbert, took a two-day hiatus last week that forced the network to put on reruns and return fans' tickets.
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02/17/2012Gospel of Mark Fragments Reportedly Found; Possibly Oldest NT Artifacts
Dallas Theological Seminary professor Daniel B. Wallace has said that newly discovered fragments from the Gospel of Mark could be the oldest New Testament artifacts ever found and date from the first century A.D., or during the time of eyewitnesses of Jesus' resurrection.
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02/17/2012Obama Officials Fear Sanctions on Iran Fruitless, War Becoming Only Option
Key officials in President Barack Obama's administration have expressed concerns that a military strike against Iran over its nuclear program is fast becoming the only option as the potential for a new war in the Middle East looms on the horizon.
- 02/17/2012
Controversial Swedish Theater Staging World's First Full Bible Play
The Gothenburg City Theatre in Sweden will premiere a five-hour play about the Bible on Friday that will be the first to combine the Old and New Testaments into one stage production.
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02/17/2012Honduras Prison Fire: Many Christians Among More Than 350 Killed
A prison fire in Honduras that killed an estimated 300-350 inmates and left many others injured reportedly has also claimed the lives of hundreds of Christians and several pastors inside the building.
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Would a Comprehensive Film on the Bible Get an 'X' Rating?
Christian films are as varied in terms of themes and subject matter as any other niche in Hollywood – but what would a comprehensive and detailed movie version of the Bible be rated? One prominent Christian filmmaker, Phil Cooke, believes it would be given a strong "R" rating – maybe even an "X" (NC-17).
- 02/16/2012
Bianca Ryan Making Film Debut in 'We Be Kings'
Bianca Ryan, the first ever winner of "America's Got Talent," is making her film debut in a spiritual-based movie titled "We Be Kings," in which she will star alongside Magic Slim, the legendary Chicago bluesman.
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02/16/2012Christian Families in Syria in Urgent Need of Help, Trapped in Crossfire
The Syrian uprising against President Bashir al-Assad, which began almost a year ago, has put families in the region in serious danger, and Christians trapped in the crossfire are in critical need of help, a charity organization says.
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