Christianity Archives - Page 6 of 11
July 31st, 2017
Pop icon Justin Bieber disappointed many fans when he canceled the remainder of his world tour recently. His reasons for doing so remain unclear, but rumors are swirling that Bieber has had a “spiritual awakening” of sorts and that he’s “rededicated hi
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June 2nd, 2017
Noah’s Ark has been rebuilt. It stands, of all places, in the rolling green hills of Kentucky. From an outsider’s perspective, it seems a strange idea to construct a gigantic sea vessel in the middle of America’s land-locked heartland. But this wasn’t
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May 31st, 2017
Tormented by an incurable disease, John Shields knew that dying meant playing the waiting game, slowly watching quality of life slip away and agony mount. Death would come, but it wouldn’t be quick or painless by any means. So he chose assisted suicide. Where do you stand on the issue?
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May 10th, 2017
A Texas mayor caused quite a stir when she made comments implying that Godlessness caused poverty. San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor was fielding questions at a public forum prior to the city’s recent mayoral election when she was asked: “What do you see as th
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April 14th, 2017
In an unprecedented move, the Alabama state Senate has approved a bill that would allow a Birmingham megachurch to create its own police force. These “church cops” would have the same authority and power as regular police officers, and would be permitted to carry guns.
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April 13th, 2017
A historic Washington D.C. church has taken a gigantic step by appointing its first lesbian couple to partner-lead the congregation. Although many denominations are trending toward more tolerant beliefs, there has been no shortage of criticism for the decision to put a same-sex couple on the pulpit.
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March 22nd, 2017
A disturbing trend of violence against Christians in Egypt has some people worried about a revival of widespread hostility along religious lines. Why are Christians being targeted?
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March 9th, 2017
You’ve probably heard that Islam is the world's fastest growing religion. But what does that really mean? Well, according to Pew Research Center, it means Muslims will outnumber Christians in the near future. Some people are worried that this changing dynamic will result in more violence.
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March 6th, 2017
The Vatican has a problem: Pope Francis is too popular. While it’s always been common for the pope to be venerated on flags and medals, companies today want to use his name on products and buildings. Now the Vatican has had enough, and they're pushing back.
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