Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Jun 28, 2019

  Muslims in Turkey showing interest in Jesus amid Erdogan's authoritarian crackdown, Andrew Brunson says

  Evangelical missionary Andrew Brunson said Thursday that the authoritarian crackdown and struggling economy in Turkey are causing more Muslim Turks to show interest in the Bible at a time in which the “storm clouds” of Christian persecution seem to be forming. 

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  Jun 27, 2019

  2020 Dems talk decriminalizing border crossings, bolstering abortion access in first debate

  Political differences emerged Wednesday night as 10 Democrat presidential candidates squared off on a variety of issues ranging from decriminalizing illegal border crossings to universal health care during the party’s first debate of the election season 

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  Jun 26, 2019

  March for Life ad runs ahead of MSNBC Democrat primary debates

  One of the nation’s leading pro-life activist groups sponsored a commercial that will run ahead of the Democratic presidential primary debate on MSNBC Wednesday night, telling viewers that the party’s platform is far left of the American consensus on abortion.

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  Jun 26, 2019

  Trump hailed as 'Good Samaritan' at evangelical grassroots summit

  President Donald Trump spoke for the sixth time before a prominent gathering of evangelicals in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning, where chants of “four more years!” repeatedly broke out and at least one speaker referred to the president as her “good Samaritan.” 

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  Jun 26, 2019

  Most Americans say transgender bathroom policy should be based on birth gender: poll

  More American adults say that they favor policies requiring transgender individuals to use public bathrooms according to their birth gender than those who think policies should allow them facility use based on gender identity, a new Gallup poll has found. 

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  Jun 26, 2019

  Christian doctor faces losing medical license for praying with patients

  A Christian doctor is under investigation after a complaint was filed accusing him of praying and "evangelizing" to patients. 

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  Jun 26, 2019

  Christian church set on fire by Muslim rioters in Niger after imam's arrest

  A Protestant church in Niger was set on fire this month by Muslims protesting the arrest of a local imam who was critical of proposed legislation to regulate religion. 

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  Jun 25, 2019

  Christians oppose plans to build mosque in 'Ark of the Covenant' town: This is 'our Mecca'

  Ethiopian Christians are voicing concern with plans to build a mosque in the ancient city of Aksum, a town that they claim holds the biblical Ark of the Covenant. 

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  Jun 25, 2019

  7 Christian families forced from home as Hindu mob demands they renounce Christ

  At least seven Christian families were forced to flee from their homes in the Jharkhand state of India this month after receiving threats and facing harassment from a Hindu mob, a global human rights advocacy group reports. 

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  Jun 25, 2019

  Christians speak out as migrant children are detained without soap, hygiene needs

  Christian leaders are speaking out after reports last weekend described horrifying conditions facing hundreds of children inside of federal detention facilities on the U.S. southern border.