Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Sep 28, 2018

  China Trying to 'Rewrite the Bible,' Force Churches to Sing Communist Anthems

  The Chinese government is supervising a five-year plan to make Christianity more compatible with socialism in which there will be a "rewrite" of the Bible, a prominent religious freedom activist has told Congress.

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  Sep 28, 2018

  Norway Returns Son, Daughter to Mom After Psychiatrist Is Convicted of Child Porn Charges

  The Norwegian government has agreed to review several cases of children who were separated from their parents following the recommendations of a psychiatrist who was later convicted of child pornography crimes.

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  Sep 27, 2018

  Dallas Theological Seminary Settles Lawsuit After Graduate Sexually Abused Boys as Pastor

  Dallas Theological Seminary in Texas has settled another lawsuit accusing the evangelical institution of allowing a child molester to graduate and not informing police or his future employer of his past.

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  Sep 26, 2018

  Town Recites Lord's Prayer, Wears 'We Believe' T-Shirts After Prayer Banned at Football Games

  An Alabama school district has banned prayer over loudspeakers before the start of high school football games and Christian residents have responded with a t-shirt campaign and a mass recital of the Lord's Prayer.

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  Sep 26, 2018

  India: Police Arrest 10 Pastors, Families in Mass Raid on Churches

  At least 10 pastors were reportedly arrested with their families last Sunday as they worshipped in church services across the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, a leading persecution watchdog has reported.

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  Sep 25, 2018

  Teen Stranded at Sea for 7 Weeks Survived Suicidal Thoughts With Bible Reading, Prayer

  Surviving 49 days adrift on the open sea without a motor or a paddle is a tall task for anyone. Thankfully for one teen who was recently cast over 1,500 miles from home, he had the help of a Bible to keep him from committing suicide.

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  Sep 25, 2018

  2 Girl Guide Leaders Terminated for Voicing Safety Concerns With Transgender-Inclusion Policy

  The leading scouting organization for women and girls in the United Kingdom has expelled two Girl Guides leaders after they voiced objection to the charity's recent policy of transgender inclusion.

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  Sep 25, 2018

  Vatican-China Deal Is 'Betrayal' to Millions of Christians, Critics Warn

  Christian human rights groups and some Catholic bishops are voicing their concern with the Vatican's recent agreement with the Chinese government on the appoint bishops at a time in which there are extreme crackdowns on religious freedom.

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  Sep 25, 2018

  FDA Contract to Buy Aborted Baby Parts for 'Humanized Mice' Terminated After Pro-Life Outrage

  Amid pressure from pro-life groups, the Department of Health and Human Services has terminated the Food and Drug Administration's contract with Advanced Bioscience Resources for "fresh" human fetal tissue.

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  Sep 24, 2018

  5 Evangelical Reactions to the New Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Brett Kavanaugh

  As Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is facing a new round of allegations involving sexual assault, gang rapes and drunken parties, commentators have taken to the internet to voice their thoughts on the newest developments in the quest to confirm the 53-year-old judge.