Stoyan Zaimov

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• Jun 5, 2012

  Hundreds of Iowa Methodists Sign Petition Challenging Gay Marriage Ban

  A month after the general assembly of the United Methodist Church struck down a proposed amendment to church doctrine that would have loosened the affirmation of traditional marriage, hundreds of Iowa Methodists have signed a petition openly challenging its decision.

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  Jun 5, 2012

  Richard Dawkins' Next Book to Focus on Personal Path Toward Atheism

  Famed atheist and scientist Richard Dawkins has set out to write a new book that will focus on his own evolution toward the path of atheism.

• Jun 5, 2012

  Nigerian Bishops 'Invoke Vengeance of God' After 21 Christians Are Killed

  The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) confirmed on Tuesday that a total of 21 people were killed while 45 others were injured this past Sunday in a car bomb attack on a church, with military officers opening fire on angry protesters at the scene causing more casualties.

• Jun 4, 2012

  Kuwaiti Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Mocking Islam on Twitter

  A man in Kuwait has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for making insulting comments about Islam on Twitter, a decision which some observers say reflects the growing influence of religious conservatism in the Middle Eastern nation.

• Jun 4, 2012

  Pastor Ed Young: Traditional Marriage Mirrors God's Connection to Creation

  In his new sermon series that warns against drinking the "Culture's Cool-Aid," Pastor Ed Young of Fellowship Church in Texas told his congregation over the weekend that it is important to consider why the Bible describes homosexuality as sin and why same-sex marriage misrepresents God's relationship with creation.

• Jun 4, 2012

  Renowned Turkish Pianist Facing Jail for Comparing Muslim Afterlife to Brothel

  An international composer and pianist from Turkey who identifies as atheist is facing jail time over Twitter comments he made that government authorities have been deemed as insulting to Islam.

• Jun 4, 2012

  Survey Reveals Increase in Number of 'Worldly Christians'

  An online quiz started a year ago that examines how consistently Christians are living out the teachings of Jesus Christ has found an increase in the number of believers who are "Christians in name only."

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  Jun 1, 2012

  NYC Churches Moving Closer to Being Granted Permission to Worship at Schools

  A U.S. federal judge heard arguments Friday in an ongoing legal battle over whether churches should be allowed to hold weekend worship services in New York City's public schools.

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  Jun 1, 2012

  Franklin Graham Leads 'Festival of Hope' Evangelism Outreach in Hungary

  Franklin Graham, president and CEO of Samaritan's Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), is in Budapest, Hungary, Friday for the beginning of a three-day "Festival of Hope" event that seeks to revive evangelic efforts in the Eastern European nation.

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  Jun 1, 2012

  Ed Young Warns Against Drinking 'Culture's Cool Aid' in Sermon Series on Marriage, Sexuality

  "Are you drinking culture's Cool Aid?" asks Pastor Ed Young of Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas. In his new "Cool Aid" sermon series kicking off this weekend, Young urges people to stop giving in to social norms on issues like homosexuality and same-sex marriage and instead turn to the truth of God.