Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Apr 15, 2016

  Pastor Ronnie Floyd Calls on Christians to Help Refugees Ahead of 'Stand With the Persecuted' Sunday

  As Christian persecution across the globe reaches levels never before seen, churches throughout the U.S. will devote time during Sunday worship services to pray for victims by taking part in "Stand With the Persecuted Sunday."

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  Apr 15, 2016

  Muslims Killed by ISIS for Helping Christians Escape al-Qaryatain

  Islamic State militants have murdered Muslims who helped Christians escape the brutal terror group in the besieged Syrian town of al-Qaryatain.

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  Apr 15, 2016

  Kim Davis Finally Gets Religious Freedom Accommodation to Keep Name Off Gay Marriage Licenses

  Kentucky's governor signed a bill Wednesday that removes the names of county clerks from marriage licenses, giving legal "finality" to the religious accommodation clerk Kim Davis was looking for.

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  Apr 15, 2016

  Planned Parenthood Fires Workers If Abortion Quotas Aren't Met, Former Clinic Manager Says

  Planned Parenthood "fires" employees if abortion quotas are not met by clinics, a former Planned Parenthood clinic manager-turned-pro-life activist Abby Johnson said Wednesday.

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  Apr 14, 2016

  La. Gov. Says He Values Diversity, Doesn't Discriminate, Then Rescinds Order Protecting Christian Religious Freedom

  Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said he values diversity and doesn't discriminate, as he rescinded an executive order protecting the religious freedom of gay marriage opponents.

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  Apr 14, 2016

  Beatles Great Ringo Starr Cancels North Carolina Concert Over State's Transgender Bathroom Law

  Legendary Beatles drummer Ringo Starr announced that he's cancelling an upcoming concert in North Carolina to protest the state's recently passed transgender bathroom law.

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  Apr 14, 2016

  ISIS Destroys 2,000-Year-Old 'Gate of God' in Ninevah

  The Islamic State has destroyed a 2,000-year-old structure known as the "Gate of God" near its Iraqi stronghold of Mosul, according to a British research organization.

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  Apr 13, 2016

  77 Percent of Christians Think Predatory Payday Lending Is Sinful, Survey Finds

  More than three-quarters of Christians in states where there is little to no regulation of payday lending believe that predatory lending is a "sin," according to a LifeWay Research survey released Wednesday afternoon.

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  Apr 13, 2016

  Ex-Abortion Clinic Director Now Pro-Life Activist to Speak at Georgetown U. Same Day as Planned Parenthood Pres.

  A pro-life student group at Georgetown University has invited a former Planned Parenthood clinic manager turned pro-life activist to speak on campus the very same day that Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards will speak at the nation's oldest Catholic school.

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  Apr 13, 2016

  Pastor Caught on Video Taking Money From Church Offering 9 Times Cleared After Court Dismisses Case

  The criminal charges against a New York City pastor who congregants accused of taking money from the church's offering plate at least nine different times last year have been dropped after the pastor claimed he used the money for church-related expenses.