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  Jan 28, 2016

  Jonathan Falwell Distances Himself From Brother Jerry's Trump Endorsement: 'Character,' 'Moral Leadership' Should Be Criteria for President

  Seeking to quickly distance himself from his brother Jerry Jr., the Rev. Jonathan Falwell, senior pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church, issued a short statement the same day as his brother's endorsement of Donald Trump, saying Christians should vote for a "person of character" who displays "moral leadership."

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  Jan 28, 2016

  Ted Cruz Slammed as Phony Christian for Not Tithing

  Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee put out a new television ad attacking fellow candidate Ted Cruz's Christian faith, accusing him of being a "phony" Christian for giving far less than 10 percent of his income to his church.

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  Jan 27, 2016

  Trump Claims Well-Respected Iowa Evangelical Leader Is 'Phony,' 'Bad Guy' for Endorsing Cruz

  Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has lashed out at an influential Iowa Evangelical leader, who the billionaire once considered to be a friend, after he endorsed Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for president and began volunteering for his campaign.

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  Jan 27, 2016

  FRC's Tony Perkins Endorses Ted Cruz for President

  In an appearance on Fox News Tuesday night, leading social conservative activist Tony Perkins endorsed Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz for president, joining a growing list of prominent Evangelical and conservative leaders who have officially backed the staunch conservative candidate.

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  Jan 26, 2016

  Liberty U Pres. Jerry Falwell Jr. Endorses Trump; Alumni 'Embarrassed,' 'Disappointed'

  Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr. endorsed billionaire and Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump for president on Tuesday, a move that has left some Liberty graduates "embarrassed" and "disappointed."

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  Jan 26, 2016

  Hillary Clinton on Her Christian Faith: Judgment Left to God; Be Open, Tolerant, Respectful

  During a campaign event in Iowa on Monday, Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton explained how her Christian faith has guided her views on politics and life.

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  Jan 26, 2016

  Tens of Thousands Call for Criminal Charges to Be Dropped Against David Daleiden

  Thousands of supporters have signed onto petitions calling for criminal charges against David Daleiden, the pro-life activist behind last year's undercover Planned Parenthood videos, and one of his associates to be dropped.

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  Jan 25, 2016

  5 Christian Kids Seized by Norwegian Gov't Over 'Spankings,' Not Family's Faith, Activist Says

  The reason why five Romanian Pentecostal children were seized from their parents in November by Norwegian child services is because authorities used the fact that parents disciplined their children with spankings to charge them with child abuse, an activist close to the situation says.

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  Jan 25, 2016

  American Muslim Leader Slams Wheaton for Rejecting 'Christians and Muslims Worship Same God'

  Islam teaches that Christians and Muslims worship the same god, the head of The Center on American-Islamic Relations wrote last week in defense of a suspended Wheaton College professor who asserted that notion on Facebook in December.

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  Jan 25, 2016

  Rubio Not Only Candidate With 'Billy Graham' Evangelicals, Cruz Campaign Says

  After Russell Moore stated earlier this month that Marco Rubio is "leading in the Billy Graham wing" of Evangelicals, Bob Vander Plaats, a leading Iowa conservative and co-chair of Ted Cruz' national campaign, asserted that it wrong to "pigeonhole" Christians into "different lanes."