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  Apr 1, 2019

  Wheaton scholars pen first 'Origins' college textbook bridging the Bible to ‘mainline science’

  Wheaton College professors have penned what is believed to be the first college-level textbook outlining mainstream scientific theories on origins of life and how they fit within a biblical framework, something they say has been lacking in Christian higher education for decades.

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  Mar 31, 2019

  NIH Director Francis Collins details his path to Christ after living as an atheist

  National Institutes of Health Director and world-renowned biologist Francis Collins shared the long process of how he was led to faith in Christ after an encounter with a terminally-ill patient left him pondering one of life’s great existential questions.

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  Mar 28, 2019

  Minnesota sues school district for making trans student use 'enhanced' locker room

  The Minnesota Department of Human Rights is suing a school district that built an “enhanced” locker room to accommodate the privacy needs of a biologically female trans-identified student who's competing on the boys’ swim team.

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  Mar 27, 2019

  China bans 1,000-member church in Beijing, demands members vow not to attend

  An influential house church in Beijing was shut down Saturday after 20 government and police officials raided Bible classes at two different locations, changed the locks and demanded congregants vow never to worship as a congregation again.

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  Mar 27, 2019

  80-y-o crucifix removed from city council chamber to 'reaffirm' secularism

  A crucifix that has been affixed to the wall in city council chambers in Montreal, Quebec, for over 80 years will be taken down to "reaffirm" the “secular character” of the government building.

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  Mar 26, 2019

  Christian school leaves athletic conference over trans policy that harms girls, ignores biology

  A Christian school in Maryland has expedited its plans to leave the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference due to its rules allowing female-identified male athletes to compete against girls.

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  Mar 26, 2019

  Church pays off nearly $2 million in medical debt for 900 Maryland families

  A Maryland church has wiped out nearly $2 million in medical debt impacting about 900 individuals and families across 14 counties in the Old Line state thanks to a generous donation.

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  Mar 26, 2019

  'Walk On': former USC football player shares 'unlikely story' of faith and football

  A former walk-on for the University of Southern California football team has written a new book that details the struggles he faced trying to share his love for Christ with teammates.

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  Mar 25, 2019

  Democrat Sen. Manchin opposes LGBT non-discrimination bill over transgender issues

  West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin has broken with his party and spoke out against the Equality Act, saying the pro-LGBT civil rights legislation does not give enough guidance on how public schools should implement protections for trans-identified students.

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  Mar 25, 2019

  Michigan bars Christian adoption agencies from refusing LGBT couples after legal settlement

  Adoption and foster care agencies in Michigan who contract with the state can no longer refuse to place children with qualified same-sex parents over religious reasons thanks to a legal settlement Friday that some fear will put faith-based agencies out of business.