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  Mar 18, 2014

  Ex-Westboro Member Lauren Drain Wishes for Peace, Change for Fred Phelps on Death Bed

  Former Westboro Baptist Church member Lauren Drain, who wrote a book about her time in the WBC after being excommunicated, is urging compassion for the controversial group's founder, Fred Waldron Phelps, Sr., who is reportedly on his deathbed and was thrown out last year.

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  Mar 17, 2014

  Worship Leader Bob Kauflin on Music, Preaching as 'Sunday Morning Idols'

  The greatest hindrance to worshiping God while gathering for corporate worship at church on Sundays can come in the form of idolatry, including that of music and preaching, warns worship leader Bob Kauflin in a blog post.

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  Mar 17, 2014

  Missing Malaysia Airlines Probe Focuses on Pilots; Suspicion of Hijacking Deepens

  The two pilots of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 have come under greater scrutiny, as the last words they spoke to air traffic controllers, "all right, good night," were uttered after one of the plane's automatic tracking systems had been turned off.

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  Mar 17, 2014

  Richard Dawkins Highlights US Atheist's Video on Agnostic Atheists, Agnostic Theists

  British atheist professor Richard Dawkins tweeted a YouTube video by an American atheist, JaclynGlenn, who argues that "agnosticism" is not a stand-alone term and that many atheists "wrongly" identify as just being agnostics. She urges them not to do so any longer.

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  Mar 17, 2014

  Obama Warns Putin After Crimea Votes to Join Russia

  U.S. President Barack Obama told Russian President Vladimir Putin Sunday that the "referendum," in which voters in Ukraine's Crimea peninsula allegedly supported joining Russia, will "never" be recognized and preparations were on to impose "additional costs" on Russia for its actions.

• Mar 16, 2014

  NC University to Go on Trial for Alleged Retaliation Against Christian Professor

  The University of North Carolina–Wilmington goes on trial Monday charged with retaliation against one of its professors for his political and social views after he converted from atheism to Christianity.

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  Mar 16, 2014

  Atheist Blogger Says Pro-Life Stance Not Hinged on Religion Alone

  A blogger at Patheos, who defines herself as a "feminist, progressive and nonbeliever," has responded to a recent post published by the "Friendly Atheist" Hemant Mehta featuring a pro-life humanist, by saying atheist opposition to abortion is not surprising at all.

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  Mar 16, 2014

  Judge Asks Tenn. to Recognize Marriages of 3 Same-Sex Couples

  A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against Tennessee's same-sex marriage ban, asking the state to recognize three gay couples' out-of-state weddings pending a final decision on the constitutionality of the state's ban.

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  Mar 16, 2014

  In a Majority of Nations Most People Link Morality to Faith in God, New Study Finds

  In 22 of the 40 countries surveyed by the Pew Research Center, clear majorities say it is necessary to believe in God to be a moral person and have good values. While this view is more common in poorer countries than in wealthier ones, the United States is an exception.

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  Mar 10, 2014

  Christians Viewing Social Issues as 'Black and White Only' Can Lead to Division, Youth Pastor Warns

  A youth pastor from Illinois warns that Christians and churches drawing lines between those who have different opinions about social issues can "create a maze" that could make finding Jesus impossible for others. His view is published in a recent edition of the Christian publication, Relevant Magazine.