Anugrah Kumar

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  Jun 14, 2018

  Obama's Birth Control Mandate Halted at 2 Christian Colleges by Iowa Judge

  A federal district court has permanently halted enforcement of the 2011 HHS birth control mandate, which requires employers to provide health insurance coverage for contraception and drugs that could induce an abortion, against two Christian colleges in Iowa.

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  Jun 14, 2018

  DOJ Announces Initiative to Protect Places of Worship From Land Use Discrimination

  The U.S. Department of Justice Wednesday launched an initiative to prevent local governments from using zoning laws to discriminate against churches and other religious groups.

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  Jun 11, 2018

  Russia Probe Not a 'Witch Hunt,' Clinton Investigator Ken Starr Says

  Ken Starr, who investigated President Bill Clinton leading to his impeachment, said President Donald Trump's characterization of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation as a "witch hunt" is not correct and that it is Trump's "moral obligation" to testify.

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  Jun 11, 2018

  Thousands Respond to the Gospel at Harvest America 2018 in Texas

  Tens of thousands of people flocked to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday evening for Harvest America 2018, which included gospel music and a message by Southern California Pastor Greg Laurie, who invited the crowd to respond to the Gospel.

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  Jun 10, 2018

  Christian Couple in Morocco Fight for Right to Marry in Muslim-Majority Country

  A Christian couple in Morocco recently married in a private ceremony facing threats from the local community in their hometown, as Islam is the state religion in this Sunni-majority country and only Muslim and Jewish marriages are deemed legal.

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  Jun 10, 2018

  Ireland Presbyterian Church Says Same-Sex Couples Can't Be Members, Children Won't Be Baptized

  The New Testament "unambiguously" regards homosexuality as contrary to nature, says the Presbyterian Church in Ireland as its General Assembly decides not to allow same-sex couples to be full members or their children to be baptized.

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  Jun 9, 2018

  Bible Society Fined Over $130K for Cyber Hack of Over 400,000 Christian Donors

  Authorities in the U.K. have fined the Bible Society $130,000 for failing to protect the personal details of its more than 400,000 supporters. Officials say the data breach will likely disclose the "religious identity" of the charity's backers and cause them "distress."

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  Jun 9, 2018

  Pakistan Police Shut Down Church in Muslim-Majority Village, Now Forcing Members to Demolish It

  Police in Pakistan's Punjab province have told 40 Christian families in a Muslim-majority village to demolish their church, six months after forcing them to sign a pledge saying they will no longer hold services there.

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  Jun 7, 2018

  Paige Patterson's Attorney Says Comments Cited by SWBTS Board Member Are Being Misconstrued

  An attorney for Paige Patterson, a Southern Baptist seminary leader who was recently terminated as president emeritus over his alleged handling of and comments on sexual assault victims, has called the allegations a "wide-spread misrepresentation and misinformation."

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  Jun 7, 2018

  Christian Teacher Says School Forced Him to Resign for Not Following Transgender Policy

  A school teacher in Indiana says the district forced him to step down because he wasn't willing to call transgender students by their preferred names due to his Christian faith.