Anugrah Kumar

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  Jun 21, 2015

  Texas Christian Woman Fined Up to $2K for Feeding Homeless in Park; Argues It's Her Religious Freedom

  A Christian woman from Texas, who has been feeding the hungry for a decade, is going to court later this month for legal recognition of the practice as part of her religious freedom. Institutional Religious Freedom Alliance has highlighted her case, saying the scope of religious freedom is far bigger than the issues of same-sex marriage and abortion.

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  Jun 21, 2015

  Charleston Shooting: Take Down Confederate Flag, Russell Moore Says; Lindsey Graham, Others Disagree

  The fatal shooting of nine unarmed African Americans in a South Carolina church by a white assailant has reignited the debate whether the Confederate Battle flag is a symbol of Southern heritage or a relic of white supremacy. Southern Baptist leader Russell Moore is calling for the Confederate flag to be taken down, but South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is defending it.

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  Jun 20, 2015

  Christian Leaders Respond to 'Literally Satanic' Shooting at Charleston Church; 4,000 Residents Gather for Vigil

  Christian leaders and organizations condemned the killing of nine African-American men and women at the Bible study of a Charleston church this week, acknowledging the "sin of racism" in America, even as more than 4,000 residents and leaders of different faiths came together for a vigil in the shaken city.

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  Jun 20, 2015

  Another Christian Family-Run Business Closing After Refusing to Host Gay Wedding

  The Christian owners of a gift shop and bistro in Iowa, who were earlier charged with discrimination and had to pay for a settlement after refusing to hold a same-sex wedding at the venue, say they are now having to close down their business completely.

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  Jun 17, 2015

  Franklin Graham Urges Obama to Secure Injured Pastor Saeed's Release From Iranian Prison, as White House Worked to Free Muslim Held in Egypt

  Days after The Christian Post reported that American pastor Saeed Abedini, who's in an Iranian jail because of his Christian faith, was "viciously beaten" by fellow prisoners, the Rev. Franklin Graham has called on President Obama to help secure his release just as the White House recently worked to free an Egyptian-American Muslim from an Egyptian prison.

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  Jun 17, 2015

  Widow of Slain Egyptian Christian Says She's 'Proud' Her Husband Stood Firm in Faith as ISIS Beheaded Him

  The 23-year-old widow of Malak Ibrahim, one of the 21 Egyptian Christians who were beheaded by Islamic State terrorists in Libya earlier this year, says she's proud and comforted by the fact that her husband refused to deny Christ and was praying to Jesus when he and the others were killed.

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  Jun 15, 2015

  Greg Laurie Shares Jesus' Teachings on Israel and the End Times Prophecy: 'America Needs Israel More Than Israel Needs America'

  California megachurch pastor Greg Laurie shared with the congregation of his Harvest Church on Sunday what Jesus taught about Israel in the end times, and said that the United States needs Israel more than Israel needs America.

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  Jun 14, 2015

  Caitlyn Jenner's Gender 'Choice,' NAACP Leader Rachel Dolezal's Black Ethnicity Claim Show 'Longing to Belong,' Says Christian Blogger

  A DesiringGod blogger notes in a blog post how America has accepted Caitlyn Jenner's acquired gender while rejecting the black ethnicity claim of Rachel Dolezal, the leader of the Spokane chapter of NAACP, who was born white. They long to belong, she says, and the Gospel offers answers to their struggles.

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  Jun 14, 2015

  Dallas Police HQ Shooting Suspect Shot Dead After Standoff; Was Angered by Losing Son's Custody

  A man allegedly enraged by losing the custody of his son opened fire outside Dallas police headquarters from his parked van and planted explosives outside the building, leading to a standoff early Saturday, police said. The suspect was shot dead by SWAT officers.

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  Jun 14, 2015

  Saddleback Pastor on How to Have a Marriage Last a Lifetime

  What does it take for love in marriage to last a lifetime? As California's Saddleback Church held a "Marriage Renewal Weekend" during the worship service on Sunday, Pastor Tom Holladay answered this question, sharing four qualifications for enduring love.