Anugrah Kumar

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• Mar 8, 2014

  Millennial Generation Less Religious, More Liberal, Pew Study Shows

  America's Millennials are less likely to believe in God compared to older generations. They are also less attached to organized politics and religion, are linked by social media, distrustful of people and in no hurry to marry, but they are optimistic about the country's future, a new Pew Research Center report shows.

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  Mar 3, 2014

  Obama Says US Is Considering Steps to Isolate Russia as Putin Refuses to Pull Back Forces in Ukraine

  President Barack Obama condemned Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, saying on Monday that the United States is considering diplomatic and economic steps "that will isolate Russia."

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  Mar 3, 2014

  Conservative NYT Columnist on What to Expect When Gay Marriage Becomes Legal in 50 Sates

  A conservative New York Times columnist, Ross Douthat, writes that it's perhaps only a matter of time when same-sex marriage becomes legal in all 50 states, ruminating on what it might be like for those who believe in traditional marriage when that happens.

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  Mar 3, 2014

  Rick Warren Squashes Rumors; Says He Strongly Opposes Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Law

  Pastor Rick Warren on Sunday strongly condemned rumors that he supported a controversial law passed in Uganda last week that allows those convicted of homosexuality to be imprisoned for life. The pastor of California's Saddleback Church underscored that he is against the law today just as he was in 2009 when it was first proposed.

• Mar 3, 2014

  North Korea Frees Australian Missionary John Short

  A 75-year-old Australian missionary, John Short, who was arrested in North Korea last month allegedly due to his Christian work, reached Beijing Monday after he was released by authorities. American Christian Kenneth Bae remains in a labor camp despite his illness.

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  Mar 2, 2014

  Christian Filmmaker Ray Comfort Blasts Hollywood's 'Noah' Movie; Will Release His Own Film on Noah

  Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe has urged Pope Francis to watch his biblical epic "Noah," but Christian evangelist and award-winning filmmaker Ray Comfort says the "sensational" film cannot be called a "biblical adventure." Comfort has produced his own version of "Noah."

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  Mar 2, 2014

  Disney Attempts to Force Boy Scouts Over Gay Leaders Ban; Threatens to Halt Funding

  The Walt Disney Company has notified the Boy Scouts of America that it will withdraw all funding from the organization beginning 2015 unless the BSA overturns its policy of not allowing openly gay members to be leaders.

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  Mar 2, 2014

  Ukraine Orders Full Military Mobilization After Russia Approves Troop Deployment; Kiev Warns of War

  Ukraine's acting president Oleksandr Turchynov has called for the full mobilization of the country's troops early Sunday, and had sought help from NATO amid fears of war. The nation's Foreign Minister has also looked to seek help from U.S. and U.K. leaders as the newly installed leadership in the troubled country quickly moves to guarantee its security.

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  Mar 1, 2014

  John Piper on Whether God Will Judge America

  The Bible talks about God's judgment, and He has judged nations in history. Does God judge nations even today, and if He does will America also be judged? Theologian John Piper answers these questions in his latest post on the Desiring God blog.

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  Mar 1, 2014

  American Atheists Tells CPAC to Sever Ties With Christianity

  Days after being disinvited from next week's Conservative Political Action Conference, American Atheists called on the conservative movement to sever its "close ties to dogmatic religious beliefs."