Samuel Smith

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  Jun 18, 2020

  Study links opposition to 'LGBT rights' to desire for Christian dominance; FRC responds

  A study led by a University of Illinois professor suggests that Americans who oppose same-sex marriage or adding LGBT classifications to discrimination laws do so because they want to maintain a sense of "Christian privilege and hegemony."

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  Jun 18, 2020

  If the Church had stood up against slavery, ‘we may not be here,’ SBC pastor says

  The Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee held a one-hour conversation on “race in America” with black church leaders Wednesday to listen and learn, and discuss the Church's response to racial inequalities that are still affecting communities today. 

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  Jun 17, 2020

  Boko Haram kills at least 60, including 4-y-o girl, in northeast Nigeria

  At least 20 soldiers and 40 civilians, including a 4-year-old girl, were killed in two attacks claimed by a Boko Haram faction last Saturday as the trend of extremist violence in northeast Nigeria continues.

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  Jun 16, 2020

  Trump signs executive order incentivizing chokehold bans, policing reforms

  President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday encouraging police departments nationwide to enact policies that prohibit the use of chokeholds that restrict airflow except in situations where the use of deadly force is permitted. 

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  Jun 16, 2020

  Israel approves funding to build 'Trump Heights' settlement in disputed territory

  Israel’s cabinet has approved funding to develop a settlement in the Golan Heights named after U.S. President Donald Trump as a show of “gratitude” for Trump’s recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the territory last year. 

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  Jun 16, 2020

  Evangelical scholars sign statement condemning racism as 'contrary to Scripture'

  Two dozen evangelical scholars have released a joint statement condemning racism as “contrary to the evangelical Gospel” and acknowledging the realities of racism that existed throughout evangelical history. 

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  Jun 15, 2020

  4 in 10 evangelical voters believe Trump is 'religious,' over half of all Americans disagree: poll 

  A plurality of evangelical Christian voters does not believe that President Donald Trump is “religious” and is in agreement with over half of all registered American voters despite the president’s attempts to appeal to people of faith, a new survey suggests. 

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  Jun 15, 2020

  'The Spiritual Danger of Trump:' New book asks evangelicals to rethink their vote in 2020

  A new book consisting of essays by 30 evangelical Christians of different political and professional stripes is calling on white evangelicals to rethink their support for President Donald Trump in 2020 and warns the president is damaging the broader culture’s perception of evangelical Christianity.

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  Jun 13, 2020

  Pompeo defends US' moral standing to raise religious freedom concerns amid Floyd protests

  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo responded to China's accusation that the United States has “double standards” when it comes to protests, noting that the communist nation doesn't allow free speech and imprisons religious minorities. 

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  Jun 12, 2020

  Trump admin. proposes changing asylum requirements to weed out frivolous claims

  The Trump administration announced proposed policy changes that it says would increase the efficiency of the asylum system and make it easier for judges to toss out "frivolous” claims to focus on authentic claims of persecution.