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Mel Gibson: 'Hacksaw Ridge' Is an 'Anti-War Movie'
Hollywood movie star and director Mel Gibson says that he hates the act of war but has an appreciation for the sacrifices made by "warriors."

ISIS Beheads 15 Syrians for 'Apostasy' in Front of Hundreds Forced to Watch
As the Islamic State continues to spread fear into the hearts of residents in Iraq and Syria, the terror group recently forced hundreds of civilians to watch the decapitations of 15 people accused of apostasy.

Iran Arrests 25 Christians in Raid Persecuting Believers for Their Faith in Jesus Christ
At least 25 Christians have been arrested in the Islamic Republic of Iran solely because of their faith in Jesus Christ, it has been reported.

Enough Signatures Obtained to Force Ballot Initiative on Transgender Bathroom Law in Massachusetts
Opponents of a Massachusetts law allowing biological men to use women's bathrooms and locker rooms say they have obtained enough signatures to force a ballot referendum, which would give voters in the state the ability to decide if the law oversteps individual privacy rights.

Veiled Woman Systematically Killing ISIS Jihadis in Iraq
As Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria are systematically sexually enslaving and physically abusing women, at least one anonymous woman in the group's stronghold of Iraq has reportedly taken it upon herself to kill the jihadis.

Donald Trump Asks Crowd If Non-Christian Conservatives Should Be Thrown Out
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is receiving criticism after he jokingly asked during a campaign rally in Iowa on Wednesday whether or not he should have non-Christians tossed out of the event.

Christian Values Are Under Attack in America, Say 90 Percent of White Working Class Evangelicals: Survey
Nearly 90 percent of white working class evangelicals believe Christian values are under attack in America, according to a CNN/Kaiser Family Foundation poll.

New Bill Would Repeal Johnson Amendment, Protect Pastors Rights to Endorse Candidates, Political Positions
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., introduced legislation Wednesday that would reinstate pastors' and churches' rights to speak freely on political matters and would allay major religious liberty and free speech concerns caused by the Johnson Amendment.

ISIS' Barbaric Executions Actually Mimic North Korea's Public Killing of Christians?
While much in the international news today is dominated by the utter barbarity and heinousness in how the Islamic State tortures and executes its victims, a look back in history shows that it's possible the jihadis have taken pages from the torturous playbook of the authoritarian North Korean government.

Woman Viciously Beaten Unconscious by Muslim Husband After Attending Church Service in Uganda
A woman in the landlocked African nation of Uganda was beaten unconscious by her Muslim husband and hospitalized because she attended a church service and allegedly converted to Christianity.



















