Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Jan 20, 2015

  What Bible Verse Did Texas Gov. Rick Perry Underline for His Successor in Texas' Most Coveted Bible?

  In keeping up with a long-standing Texas gubernatorial tradition on Monday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry passed down Texas' historic governors' Bible to his successor, and underlined text from Matthew 20:25-28 to help guide Gov.-elect Greg Abbott to success in his tenure as Texas' new executive.

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  Jan 20, 2015

  ISIS Kills 13 Teens Over TV Soccer Game for Allegedly Violating Sharia Law

  The Islamic State terrorist organization in Iraq has executed 13 teenage boys solely because they were found watching a soccer match, an act that has apparently been deemed punishable by death under ISIS' sharia law.

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  Jan 20, 2015

  The Great Wall of Saudi Arabia: Royal Family Constructing 600-Mile Barrier on Iraqi Border to Keep ISIS Militants Out

  In response to the growing threat posed by the Islamic State terrorist group, the royal family of Saudi Arabia is having a 600-mile barrier constructed to completely block the Iraqi portion of the Saudi northern border, hoping to prevent ISIS militants from infiltrating the kingdom.

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  Jan 19, 2015

  ISIS' Reign of Terror: 17 Men Crucified, Mutilated for Apostasy; Woman Stoned to Death for Adultary

  The Islamic State's execution spree picked up dramatically last week, as the militant group released its latest round of execution photos. Along with photos showing the execution of an adulteress and two bandits in Iraq, the group has also reportedly crucified and executed 17 men accused of fighting against the caliphate.

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  Jan 19, 2015

  'Boy Who Came Back From Heaven' Publisher, Retailer Warned Story Was a Lie; Continued to Sell Despite Concerns From Mother, Christian Leaders

  The producer and one of the largest retailers of the book "The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven" were warned over a year ago that the story was false, however, both continued to profit off the popular best-selling book despite the mother's concerns.

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  Jan 16, 2015

  Sen. James Lankford Named New Co-Chair of Congressional Prayer Caucus; Brings 'Staunch Commitment' to Protect Religious Liberties

  Oklahoma's newly elected Republican Senator, James Lankford, was appointed the new co-chairman of the Congressional Prayer Caucus, the caucus' co-chair and founding member, Rep. Randy Forbes announced on Thursday.

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  Jan 16, 2015

  100 Christian Faith Leaders Challenge 2016 Presidential Candidates to Post 3-Minute Video on Their Plans to Fight Poverty, Hunger

  A coalition of 100 Christian faith leaders, looking to raise hunger and poverty as a prominent issue in the 2016 election cycle, is urging all potential 2016 presidential candidates to post videos stating how they plan to alleviate poverty and hunger in the United States and abroad.

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  Jan 16, 2015

  Ben Carson Compares ISIS Militants to America's Founding Fathers, Says Islamic Terrorists Willing to Die for What They Believe In

  Further establishing a reputation for making bizarre and over-exaggerated political comments, prospective 2016 Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson has made yet another odd comparison: comparing America's Founding Fathers to the ruthless terrorists fighting for the Islamic State.

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  Jan 16, 2015

  ISIS Establishes Post in Afghanistan Run by Former Guantanamo Bay Detainee

  Officials in Afghanistan have confirmed that the Islamic State terrorist group is present and active in the country's southern region, flying its black flags, recruiting fighters and even fighting against forces from another radical Islamic extremist group, the Taliban.

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  Jan 15, 2015

  Michigan Minister Seeks to Overturn Law Punishing Pastors for Conducting Gay or Polygamous Wedding Ceremonies

  A minister in Detroit filed a lawsuit against the governor and attorney general of Michigan stating that the state's law, which punishes clergymen for conducting wedding ceremonies for same-sex couples and polygamous marriages, is a violation of their religious freedom.