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  Jul 5, 2017

  Ken Ham Pleased With 1.1 Million Ark Encounter Visitors, but Says Attendance Limited by Hotel Space

  Leading Young Earth Creationist and Answers in Genesis President Ken Ham says the 510-feet Noah's Ark replica and theme park, Ark Encounter, would have greater attendance and economic impact on the surrounding area of Grant County, Kentucky, if more tourist-related businesses were to open nearby.

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  Jul 3, 2017

  Massive Church Opens in Kurdistan Giving Christian Refugees Welcoming Place to Worship

  Displaced Iraqi Christians who have been pushed from their homes due to the rise of the Islamic State and are now living in the Kurdish town of Ankawa will soon have one of the largest churches in the region to call their place of worship.

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  Jul 3, 2017

  Vietnam Police Beat, Drag Priests by Their Hair for Defending Cross Erected on Disputed Land

  Police officers in Vietnam have reportedly assaulted a group of Catholic priests and parishioners who stood in defense of a cross erected on church-claimed land amid a property dispute.

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  Jul 3, 2017

  University Halts Plan to Remove Bibles, Cross From Chapel After Secularist Group's Complaint

  A public university in Oklahoma says that it will halt, for now, its plans to remove Bibles and other Christian icons, like a cross, from its chapel.

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  Jul 3, 2017

  Hostility to Christian Sexuality Beliefs Up 114 Percent in 3 Years, Report Finds

  A new report produced by one of the nation's leading social conservative activist organization claims that there has been 76 percent increase in religious freedom violations and a 114 percent surge in documented hostility toward Christian views on marriage and sexuality in the last three years.

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  Jul 3, 2017

  Evangelical Mommy Blogger Considers Lawsuit Over LGBT Outlet's 'Hit Piece'

  A conservative Christian mommy blogger is threatening legal action against the LGBT news and commentary outlet The Advocate, saying that a recent piece published on its website contained libelous claims and several falsehoods about her and her husband's stances on marriage and political issues.

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  Jul 3, 2017

  Beth Moore Warns of Allegiance to Political Party Instead of Jesus After Trump Mean Tweets

  In the wake of controversial tweets posted by President Donald Trump and his Twitter feud with the liberal media, popular evangelist Beth Moore took to her Twitter to warn Christians against "taking sides" when they should be pledging their allegiance to Christ.

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  Jul 2, 2017

  Obama's Military Transgender Enlistment Deadline Delayed by Pentagon

  The Pentagon announced on Friday that Defense Secretary James Mattis has approved military leaders' request to delay the July 1 deadline set by the Obama administration for the armed services to begin accepting openly transgender applicants.

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  Jul 1, 2017

  Pastor John MacArthur Answers: Is It Sinful to Provide Services for a Gay Wedding?

  California megachurch pastor and author John MacArthur has weighed in on the question of whether or not it's sinful for a Christian baker or florist to provide services for a same-sex wedding.

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  Jun 30, 2017

  LGBT Mega-Donor Reveals Next Goal: 'Punish the Wicked' Gay Marriage Opponents

  A prominent LGBT activist who has donated more than anyone else to LGBT causes has said that "wicked" people who advocate for laws protecting the religious freedom of conservative Christians to act in accordance with their views on marriage and sexuality need to be "punished."