Anugrah Kumar

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  Feb 12, 2018

  Killing Babies Diagnosed With Down Syndrome Akin to Nazi Eugenics, Speaker Warns at CofE Synod

  During a debate before unanimously passing a motion affirming the "dignity and full humanity" of people with Down syndrome, a lay member at the General Synod of the Church of England compared the high termination rates of unborn children with the genetic disorder in parts of Europe to 1930s Germany.

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  Feb 12, 2018

  Media Criticized for 'Fawning Coverage' of North Korea During Winter Olympics

  Statements are pouring in on social media condemning mainstream media's praises of North Korea as they report on the Winter Olympics in South Korea, which was attended by Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, for three days. Leaders from North and South are likely to meet for the first time in over a decade.

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  Feb 11, 2018

  What Did Jesus Really Look Like?

  What did Jesus look like? A new book by Joan E. Taylor, professor of Christian origins and Second Temple Judaism at King's College London, attempts to answer questions about his skin and hair color, height, and attire.

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  Feb 11, 2018

  High School Students Fight Back Against Atheist Group With 'Prayer Matters' T-Shirts

  Several students and attendees wore "Prayer Matters" t-shirts and held a moment of silence at an Ohio high school basketball match in response to a complaint by the atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation, which halted a decades long tradition of praying before athletic events.

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  Feb 11, 2018

  Rome's Colosseum to Be Lit Red for Persecuted Christians

  The Roman Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, will be illuminated with red lights on Feb. 24 to raise the issue of the persecution of Christians around the world. Churches in Syria and Iraq will also be lit in red.

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  Feb 11, 2018

  Christian Judge Forced Out for Not Doing Gay Marriages Awarded $300K Settlement

  Gayle Myrick, an evangelical Christian and former magistrate who was forced out after she refused to perform civil marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples due to her religious beliefs, has been awarded $300,000 by the state of North Carolina in a settlement agreement.

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  Feb 10, 2018

  40 Percent of Pastors Say Church Offerings Are Going Up: Survey

  About 40 percent of Protestant pastors say their churches received more offerings in 2017 than in 2016, according to a new report from LifeWay Research, which found that for the first time since 2009 the majority of pastors say the economy isn't troubling their church.

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  Feb 10, 2018

  North Korean Defectors Meet With Mike Pence, Otto Warmbier's Father at Olympics: 'We Have Seen Evil'

  U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, who is in South Korea for the start of the Winter Olympics, met with North Korean defectors Friday. The father of Otto Warmbier, an American college student who died after his release from captivity in North Korea last year, also joined him in the meeting.

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  Feb 5, 2018

  Majority of Muslim Migrants in Europe Believe in Supremacy of Sharia Law: Gatestone Analysis

  An analysis of surveys conducted among Muslim migrants in Europe shows that the majority of them value sharia law over national law and believe in the supremacy of Islam over other religions, according to Gatestone Institute.

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  Feb 5, 2018

  Sarah Silverman, Feminists Mock Pro-Life Laws, Joke About Abortion

  Comedian Sarah Silverman and feminists, including Lizz Winstead, recently took part in a pro-choice telethon for Lady Parts Justice League, where anti-abortion laws were acted out in charades and conscience clause laws were mocked.