Anugrah Kumar

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  Aug 28, 2017

  Christians Fear Crackdown on Religion Under Evangelism Ban in Nepal

  While attacks against the Christian minority has increased in Nepal, the Himalayan country's parliament passed a bill criminalizing religious conversion and the "hurting of religious sentiment," aiming to restrict evangelism. The move is likely to further escalate Christian persecution.

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  Aug 28, 2017

  Houston Mayor Told Residents to Stay Despite Texas Gov's Warning to Evacuate

  Sylvester Turner, the mayor of Houston where at least five people have died during Tropical Storm Harvey, had told the residents to remain in their homes despite Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's warning about the possibility of flooding and suggestion to "strongly consider evacuating."

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  Aug 28, 2017

  Catholic School to Remove 180 Statues of Jesus, Mary to Avoid Offending Students

  In an effort to be more "inclusive," a Catholic school in California is removing a statue of baby Jesus and Mary and all other Catholic icons from its campus.

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  Aug 27, 2017

  Five Things You Can Do to Raise a Godly Child in Today's Culture

  We live in a more complex world today, and that can be a major challenge for Christian parents. But there are five things that can help them raise a child that would know, love and serve God, shared writer and speaker Jen Wilkin at Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission's national conference.

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  Aug 27, 2017

  Christian Pastor Says Having Bible in North Korean Labor Camp Gave Him Strength

  The Rev. Hyeon Soo Lim, the Christian pastor who was freed and returned home to Canada earlier this month, said he derived strength from a copy of the Bible that was given to him during his isolation at the North Korean labor camp where he was held.

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  Aug 27, 2017

  US Pastor Andrew Brunson Faces New Charges of Attempting to Overthrow Turkish Gov't

  A Christian pastor from North Carolina, who was imprisoned in Turkey on a false terrorism charge because of his Christian faith, now faces four new charges, including espionage, according to reports.

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  Aug 26, 2017

  How Can Parents Teach Their Children to Embrace a Biblical View of Racial Unity?

  Weeks after a white nationalist rally erupted in violence in Virginia, a panel of experts and pastors spoke at the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission's national conference on the topic of how parents can teach their children to hold biblical views on racial unity.

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  Aug 26, 2017

  Canada Issues Third Sex 'X' Gender Neutral Passports

  Canada has announced that it will be issuing gender neutral passports and other government documents to citizens who identify as being neither male nor female or gender fluid by marking government documents with an "X" in an effort to "support LGBTQ2 rights" and advance its "agenda on gender equality, diversity and inclusion."

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  Aug 26, 2017

  Hurricane Harvey: Catastrophic Flooding Feared in Texas After Landfall

  Hurricane Harvey, being described as the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in more than a decade, made landfall near Rockport, Texas, with winds of 130 mph on Friday night, and the National Hurricane Center warns it could lead to "catastrophic flooding" in parts of the state.

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  Aug 12, 2017

  Russia's Crackdown on Evangelism Leads to Prosecution of Mostly Christians 1 Year After 'Anti-Missionary' Law

  Evangelical Protestants make up the majority of the 181 cases prosecuted by Russian authorities under the country's notorious "anti-missionary" laws, which came into force last July, according to a report.