Anugrah Kumar

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• Jul 20, 2013

  Study: World Is Turning More Religious; Atheism Declining

  A new study says the world is more religious now than it was four decades ago, and this trend will continue to 2020 and perhaps beyond even as the global share of the non-religious is likely to witness a sustained decrease.

• Jul 20, 2013

  Judge Asks Detroit to Withdraw Bankruptcy

  A judge in Michigan ruled Friday that the bankruptcy filing by the city of Detroit with estimated debts of $18.5 billion – the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history – violates the state's Constitution and must be withdrawn.

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  Jul 20, 2013

  'Trayvon Martin Could Have Been Me,' Remarks Obama in Emotional Address

  In his first extensive remarks on the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the fatal shooting of a black teenager in Sanford, Fla., President Obama on Friday spoke about his own experiences and those of other African Americans, and remarked, "Trayvon Martin could've been me 35 years ago."

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  Jul 15, 2013

  Mo. Pastors Call for Peace, Forgiveness After Zimmerman Verdict

  Pastors in Kansas City, Mo., where emotional outbursts were feared after the weekend's verdict in the fatal shooting of black teenager Trayvon Martin, organized a prayer vigil on Sunday night to urge people to remain calm and embrace forgiveness.

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  Jul 15, 2013

  Pakistani Christian Gets Life in Prison for Blasphemous Text Messages

  A court in Pakistan's Punjab province has sentenced a Christian man to life imprisonment and a fine of $2,000 for sending blasphemous text messages to Muslim clerics to seek revenge from his ex-fiancée.

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  Jul 15, 2013

  Greg Laurie on Why Bible Prophecy Makes No Mention of America

  Bible prophecy related to the end times mentions many nations, including Libya, Iran, Iraq Ethiopia, and possibly even China and Russia, but not the United States of America. In an article on his blog, Pastor Greg Laurie gives three plausible reasons for the nation's exclusion.

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  Jul 15, 2013

  Obama Urges 'Calm Reflection,' Nation to 'Honor' Trayvon Martin by Stemming Gun Violence

  The day after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the February 2012 fatal shooting of black teenager Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla., President Barack Obama on Sunday urged "calm reflection" and efforts to curb gun violence.

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  Jul 13, 2013

  Audio Version of Bible Now Available in 733 Languages

  A New Mexico-based ministry has added eight more languages to its Scripture recordings, which are now available in 733 languages with the potential of reaching three-quarters of the world's population with the Gospel. The ministry offers free access to its digital resources.

• Jul 12, 2013

  Study Shows Americans Use Smartphones Even During Sex and at Church

  A new study, which provides insight into the behaviors of Americans with regard to their smartphones, shows that consumers use their devices just about everywhere – even during sex and at church, among other unusual places.

• Jul 12, 2013

  Over 5,000 Youth Register for PCUSA's Youth Triennium

  More than 5,000 teenagers from across the country and beyond will gather for the 2013 Presbyterian Youth Triennium to delve into Jesus' "I AM" statements from July 16 to 20 at Purdue University in Indiana, the Presbyterian Church (USA) said.