Stoyan Zaimov

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  Jan 7, 2014

  America in Deep Life-Threatening Freeze; Churches Offering Much-Needed Shelter

  As much of the East and South endure extremely cold, life-threatening temperatures on Tuesday, churches across the region are offering much-needed shelter and rest for stranded passengers and those without a place to stay.

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  Jan 7, 2014

  'Tiger Mom' Amy Chua Argues Jews, Mormons Are More Successful in New Book

  Yale Law professor and self-proclaimed "Tiger Mom" Amy Chua is releasing a new book – The Triple Package, in which she argues that certain cultural groups, such as Jews and Mormons, produce more successful people than others, and gives her reasons why.

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  Jan 7, 2014

  Church of England Responds to Criticism That It Is Dumbing Down Baptism Service Wording

  The Church of England recently clarified its move to offer alternatives to phrases such as "repent" of one's sins and "reject the devil" in baptism services after it was accused of "dumbing down" the official text.

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  Jan 6, 2014

  Egypt Interim President Visits Coptic Pope; Rare Meeting Could Lead to New Attacks on Christians?

  Egypt's interim president, Adly Mansour, paid a historic visit to Coptic pope Tawadros II on Sunday, the first such meeting in 40 years. While the meeting was aimed at reassuring Christians that the new government will be better than the Muslim Brotherhood, a watchdog group has warned that it remains to be seen whether this move will benefit Christians, or if it will lead to new attacks instead.

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  Jan 6, 2014

  Pope Francis Warns Educators to Be 'Careful' When Engaging With Children of Gay, Separated Couples

  Extracts of a Pope Francis speech have recently been published in Italian websites, where the Vatican leader warns educators that they need to be careful when engaging with children of gay couples and those living in complex family situations, and make sure they are not administering "a vaccine against faith to them."

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  Jan 6, 2014

  Liz Cheney Quits Wyoming Senate Race; Cites 'Serious Health Issues' in Family

  Liz Cheney announced Monday morning she is dropping out of the Wyoming Senate race. She cited "serious health issues" in her family as the reason, but did not mention the public gay marriage dispute with her lesbian sister that made national news in 2013.

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  Jan 3, 2014

  Kim Jong Un's Uncle Allegedly Fed Alive to 120 Starving Dogs; Some Question Report

  The uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was allegedly stripped naked and fed alive along with five aides to 120 starving dogs, according to a gruesome but disputed report that is circling the world's media.

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  Jan 3, 2014

  Farsi-Speaking Iranian Christians Banned From Attending Church

  Farsi-speaking Iranian Christians have suffered a new setback after it was announced that they will no longer be allowed to attend one of the major churches in Tehran, following increased government pressure.

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  Jan 3, 2014

  New Atheist Billboards Take Aim at Mormons, Encourage 'Pride' in Non-Belief

  A new atheist billboard campaign launched in Salt Lake City is looking to parody the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' "I'm a Mormon" ads, encouraging nonbelievers to stop identifying altogether with faith denominations and feel pride for their non-belief.

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  Jan 3, 2014

  Bill Nye, Ken Ham to Hold Debate on Viability of Creationism

  Creation Museum CEO and President Ken Ham announced that he will hold a debate on the viability of creationism with popular scientist Bill Nye on Feb. 4 at the museum's Legacy Hall in Petersburg, Ky.