Brandon Showalter and Leah MarieAnn Klett

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  Jan 18, 2020

  'A Fall from Grace' review: Tyler Perry's Netflix film departs from family-friendly territory

  A talented cast isn’t enough to save Tyler Perry's "A Fall from Grace," a film rife with unresolved storylines, dubious material, and jarring revelations. 

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  Jan 18, 2020

  Iran bulldozes over grave of pastor executed for converting to Christianity after seeing Jesus in dream

  Iran has bulldozed over the grave of a pastor who was tortured and executed by the regime for converting from Islam to Christianity after seeing Jesus in a dream. 

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  Jan 18, 2020

  Pushing doctor assisted suicide to increase organ transplants is wrong, doctor says

  A Canadian newspaper recently touted that one of the benefits of physician-assisted suicide is the increasing number of organs that are made available for people who need a transplant to survive.

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  Jan 18, 2020

  Tyler Perry says Netflix film 'A Fall From Grace' inspired by journey of faith, trials

  Actor, director and producer Tyler Perry has shared how his latest film, Netflix’s “A Fall from Grace,” was birthed out of his own experience clinging to his faith and prayer in times of pain and uncertainty. 

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  Jan 17, 2020

  Facebook says 'denying existence' of trans identities on platform is 'hate speech'

  In a move that mirrors Twitter's recent update to its user rules forbidding "misgendering" on the platform, Facebook has updated its terms of service to say that "denying existence" of self-determined gender identities will be considered "hate speech."

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  Jan 16, 2020

  Tony Evans says support for daughter Priscilla Shirer offers a 'glimpse at Body of Christ in action'

  Pastor Tony Evans thanked supporters for praying for his daughter, Priscilla Shirer, as she underwent surgery to remove a lobe in her left lung. He described the love shown to his family as a “glimpse at the Body of Christ in action.”

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  Jan 16, 2020

  Secular group blasts National Cathedral Bible blessing as 'vile, Christian supremacy’

  A secular legal organization announced its outrage over the blessing of a Bible for the swearing-in of commanders of the newly created Space Force, calling it a “shocking and repulsive display of only the most vile, exclusivist, fundamentalist Christian supremacy.”

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  Jan 16, 2020

  Religious publication celebrates history of DIY abortions

  A progressive secular Jewish magazine is instructing its readers how to perform do-it-yourself abortions at home.

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  Jan 15, 2020

  John Piper identifies key reason Hell is fitting punishment for unrepentant sinners

  Theologian John Piper has identified why hell is a fitting punishment for unrepentant sinners, explaining that those who believe infinite punishment is “abhorrent” and “absurd” possess a “small” view of God. 

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  Jan 14, 2020

  'Just Mercy' review: Film reflects biblical values, Jesus' 'unmerited grace'

  In 1987, Alabaman logger Walter “Johnny D.” McMillian was arrested for a murder he didn’t commit. Due to incompetencies and racism within the justice system in Alabama, McMillian was sentenced to death a few years later — though his entire case was based on a single, coerced testimony.