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Richard Dawkins: First he was a 'cultural Anglican', now he's a 'secular Christian'
The vocal atheist admits to feeling a touch nostalgic when it comes to the church

Christians don't have to drift, the God of history is shaping our stories
Christians don't have to drift, the God of history is shaping our stories

Was Mark Driscoll right? Did Jesus make mistakes?
Mark Driscoll says Jesus will have made mistakes growing up, but could God incarnate ever fail?

If states refuse to defend voter-approved gay marriage bans it will lead to anarchy, warns Utah governor
A Utah governor has warned that if publicly elected government officials across American states refuse to defend voter -approved laws, including gay marriage bans, it could lead to anarchy.

Uganda churches on high alert after terrorist attack warning
The US embassy in Uganda has warned that churches in the country are facing "specific threats" from Al Shabab.

New faith-based movie The Song inspired by Song of Solomon (Watch Trailer Here)
Samuel Goldwyn Films, the company behind Amazing Grace and Fireproof, will be releasing the Solomon-inspired love story to theatres in September

High Court judge says gay couple's adoption of Catholic Roma kids should go ahead despite parents' protest
A High Court judge has upheld the adoption of Catholic Roma children by a gay couple despite strong protests by their parents.

If Jesus were in Scotland he'd drink scotch, says priest
Father Bill Miller knows a thing or two about alcoholic beverages, owning his own pub, and he says that if Jesus were around today, he would turn water into whatever the local drink of choice was

Jesus Christ couldn't have saved John McCain's presidential bid, says daughter
The daughter of John McCain has said her father could have had Jesus Christ as his running mate and still not won the 2008 US presidential election.

Meriam Yehya Ibrahim death sentence is not religious issue, says Sudan, while Christians debate whether it is Islamic
Different perspectives on whether the pregnant Christian Sudanese mother's death sentence for apostasy is a violation of Islam and Sharia

Britain's hidden exploitation: Prostitution has moved off the streets and behind closed doors
How prostitution in the UK is becoming harder to monitor

Mother who lost both her sons in Arkansas tornado: 'I know that God is good'
April and Daniel Smith lost their two young sons in a devastating Tornado on April 27; their unwavering faith in the face of extreme tragedy is inspiring millions across the globe

As gay marriage support rises in US, so does concern over the new orthodoxy that doesn't tolerate Christians
John Stonestreet says Christians must speak up for marriage despite the threat to their livelihoods

High school teachers allegedly indoctrinated students into a cult
A Connecticut couple filed a lawsuit Monday alleging that their daughters were indoctrinated into a religious cult by their high school instructors, and the brainwashing continued when the girls entered college.

Kidnap survivors Elizabeth Smart and Michelle Knight voice support for escaped California woman
Kidnap survivors Elizabeth Smart and Michelle Knight are speaking out in support of the California woman who escaped captivity after ten years.

Boko Haram: African Christian leaders fear military overreaction could lead to civilian deaths
Christian leaders in Ghana call for military restraint