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  Apr 17, 2018

  Democrats Don't Need White Working Class to Beat Trump, Experts Say

  Democrats don't need to worry about reaching out to the white working class or non-college educated white voters if they hope to beat President Donald Trump in the 2020 election, a Democratic strategist said Monday citing newly released election simulations.

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  Apr 17, 2018

  Evangelist Acton Bowen's Wife Files for Divorce After Child Sex Charges; 2 Board Members Resign

  The wife of Alabama evangelist Acton Bowen has filed for a divorce after her husband was arrested last week and charged with sex crimes involving a minor. Meanwhile, two board members have resigned from the ministry Bowen founded.

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  Apr 17, 2018

  State Dept. Convinced Andrew Brunson Is Innocent, Says Turkey Lacks 'Credible Evidence'

  After a 13-hour court hearing on Monday in Turkey, the United States State Department is convinced that the Turkish government does not have any "credible evidence" to convict American Pastor Andrew Brunson of terrorism charges.

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  Apr 16, 2018

  School District Bans Principal From Inviting Parents to Pray at Flag Pole After Atheist Complaint

  An Illinois public school district has "taken steps to ensure" that a middle school principal will no longer send parents emails inviting them to participate in a prayer gathering at the school's flagpole.

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  Apr 16, 2018

  Publishers Suspend Publication of Bill Hybels' Books After Misconduct Allegations

  Two prominent Christian publishing companies have suspended the publication of books written by former Illinois megachurch pastor Bill Hybels after he stepped down last week in light of allegations of sexual misconduct.

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  Apr 13, 2018

  Tim Keller, 50 Other Leaders to Discuss Future of Evangelical Identity at Invite-Only Meeting

  Dozens of leaders from prominant evangelical seminaries, churches and organizations will meet next Monday and Tuesday at Wheaton College in Illinois to discuss the future of evangelicalism in light of the Donald Trump presidency.

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  Apr 12, 2018

  Dozens of Megachurch Pastors Meet With Mike Pence, White House Staff During Retreat

  Dozens of Southern Baptist megachurch pastors and their wives met with Vice President Mike Pence and senior White House officials on Wednesday to cap off the annual Southern Baptist Convention MegaMetro retreat.

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  Apr 12, 2018

  UK Scraps Proposal to Regulate Sunday Schools; Evangelicals Praise Move to Protect Religious Freedom

  The United Kingdom government is no longer considering a plan to monitor church Sunday schools and other religious education institutions through its Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills.

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  Apr 12, 2018

  Penn State Eliminates Homecoming 'Queen' and 'King' Titles to Be More 'Inclusive'

  Penn State University has eliminated the titles of "Homecoming Queen" and "Homecoming King," in an effort to make its homecoming court gender-neutral and more inclusive.

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  Apr 11, 2018

  36 ISIS Suspects Sentenced to Death for Egypt Church Bombings

  Thirty-six militants accused of being part of Islamic State cells in Egypt have received preliminary death sentences for their alleged involvement in the bombing of three Egyptian churches, including the bombings of two churches on Palm Sunday 2017, and an attack on a police checkpoint.