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  May 30, 2018

  Biblical Counselors Association Pulls 'Abuse' Conference From SWBTS Over Paige Patterson Controversy

  The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors has announced that it will no longer hold its annual gathering in October at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Texas in light of the controversies surrounding the seminary's former president Paige Patterson.

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  May 30, 2018

  Christian College President Apologizes, Didn't Intend to Equate Sexual Assault With Homosexuality

  The president of a private evangelical Christian college in Iowa apologized Tuesday after he seemingly equated sexual assault to other sexual sins such as homosexuality and same-sex marriage.

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  May 30, 2018

  California's Sanctuary Cities 'a Little Picture of Hell,' Franklin Graham Says

  While defending his Decision America California Tour during a radio interview on Tuesday, leading evangelist Franklin Graham decried California as a "sinking" state and even stated that sanctuary cities like San Francisco are a "little picture of Hell."

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  May 30, 2018

  10 Villagers Beheaded, Including Women and Children, by Islamic Jihadis in Mozambique

  Ten people, including women and children, were decapitated in the East African nation of Mozambique by suspected Islamic jihadis, government officials have said.

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  May 30, 2018

  Up to 120,000 Trapped in North Korean Labor Camps: State Dept. Religious Freedom Report

  Between 80,000 to 120,000 people are trapped in North Korean gulags with many of them being imprisoned for their faith, the U.S. State Department has said.

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  May 29, 2018

  Homeless Jesus Statue Stops Truck From Crashing Into Pedestrians

  A homeless Jesus statue came to the rescue on Monday by stopping a barreling truck from plowing into other cars and pedestrians as the driver was unable to bring the vehicle to a stop at a red light.

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  May 29, 2018

  Gospel of Mark Fragment Found in Egyptian Garbage Dump Is Not From 1st Century

  While some scholars have speculated for the past few years about the possible existence of a first century fragment from the New Testament Gospel of Mark, experts announced last week that the fragment found in an Egyptian garbage dump likely dates back to either the late second or early third centuries.

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  May 26, 2018

  Liberty University Cinema Dept. Producing Feature Film 'The Trump Prophecy'

  Liberty University students and faculty are helping produce an 85-minute feature film that will be shown in over 1,000 theatres nationwide highlighting one man's "Trump prophecy" and a movement of prayer that led up to the election of President Donald Trump.

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  May 25, 2018

  Christian Family Says LGBT Bullying Continues Even After They Closed Bridal Shop Over Harassment

  The co-owner of a Pennsylvania bridal shop who felt she had no other option but to close her family's business following attacks from LGBT activists, says their livelihood is still being threatened even after they closed the 22-year-old store in March.

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  May 25, 2018

  Royal Wedding Pastor Michael Curry Leads 'Reclaiming Jesus' Movement Against Racism, Misogyny, Xenophobia

  Less than one week after speaking at the royal wedding in England, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, along with a group of multiracial progressive faith leaders, led hundreds in a procession to the White House Thursday night to condemn racism, misogyny and the immorality of political leaders.