Brandon Showalter

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  Jan 4, 2017

  'Cradle of Christianity' Tour at Israeli Museum Shows Jerusalem as It Looked in Jesus' Day

  A new tour in a popular museum in Israel is recapturing Jerusalem as it looked in Jesus' day, complete with historic artifacts, bringing to life many stories from the Bible.

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  Jan 4, 2017

  Church of Scientology Forces Women to Have Abortions, Leah Remini Claims

  Actress Leah Remini has continued her mission to expose the Church of Scientology and the horrors that allegedly occur within its institutions, this time showcasing a former high-ranking employee who says the church leadership forced her to have an abortion against her will.

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  Jan 2, 2017

  'Three Parent Baby' Treatment Poses Severe Health Risks, Research Finds

  New research reveals that the fertility treatment employing "three-genetic-parents," which combines the DNA from two moms and one dad poses severe health risks for the children born from it, according to a prominent geneticist.

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  Dec 31, 2016

  New Christian Zionism Book Makes Case for Israel Apart From 'Crazy End-Times Scenarios'

  A new book by Christian scholars makes a theological case for Christians to support Israel while distancing itself from the "crazy" pop-apocalyptic end-time scenarios that sometimes animate such support in contemporary politics.

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  Dec 29, 2016

  4 Things to Know About the Dec. 23 UN Resolution Against Israel

  As President Obama finishes his final weeks in office, his actions at the United Nations last week where the U.S. delegation refrained from vetoing a resolution condemning Israel are causing quite a stir.

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  Dec 25, 2016

  Christian Mother Asia Bibi Spends 7th Christmas on Death Row in Pakistan

  Pakistani Christian mother of five Asia Bibi is spending her seventh Christmas in prison after her death sentence appeal was put on hold in October when a judge abruptly recused himself from hearing her case.

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  Dec 22, 2016

  Biotech Company Charged $325 for Aborted Down Syndrome Baby Skin, Senate Report Shows

  The Senate Judiciary Committee has published a report detailing the scope of aborted baby body parts profiteering from its investigation into biotech firms that were caught illegally selling tissue from aborted babies last year.

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  Dec 20, 2016

  Southern Baptist Pastors Consider Defunding Russell Moore Due to Anti-Trump Stance

  A prominent Southern Baptist leader is facing pushback against his organization for opposing Donald Trump during the election cycle, a position out of step with many in the denomination.

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  Dec 20, 2016

  Genetically Modified '3-Parent Children' Exploits Women, Bioethicists Warn

  Leading bioethicists and family advocates are criticizing the British government's decision to allow a fertility treatment yielding "three-parent kids," arguing the practice turns women's bodies and children into commodities to be bought and sold.

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  Dec 19, 2016

  5 Devout Christians Who Will Serve in the Donald Trump Administration

  President-elect Donald Trump continues to select people for Cabinet posts and many are noticing that many are devout Christians from a variety of denominations.