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Mark Yapching
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Michigan adoption agencies may soon be allowed to refuse LGBT applicants on religious grounds
Three bills that will allow adoption agencies to refuse LGBT applications on religious grounds are now waiting for a vote from the Michigan Senate.
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Religious Freedom Restoration Act under pressure in Indiana from city officials who want it repealed
City officials in Gary, Indiana are calling for the total repeal of the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed by the state legislative body in late March.
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Angie's List CEO resigns after Indiana RFRA controversy, says he wants to pursue activism
Angie's List co-founder and chief executive officer Bill Oesterle has resigned from his position just weeks after his company spoke out against the controversial Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act or RFRA.
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Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal says Christians should be free from 'government coercion' over their religious convictions
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal said he is "holding firm" in support of a bill that will allow businesses to deny services in line with their religious beliefs on marriage.
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Michele Bachmann says Rapture is near, and suggests Obama has something to do with it
Former congresswoman from Minnesota Michelle Bachmann claimed that the Rapture is now coming, and pinned the blame on US President Barack Obama.
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Rick Santorum says 'secular church' is being imposed on America
Former Senator Rick Santorum warned of a secular theocracy allegedly being set up by the current administration and called it a threat to people's liberties.
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ISIS killers are being emboldened by US inaction against persecution of Christians - Tony Perkins
Tony Perkins, the president of the Family Research Council, warned his members in an email that "persecution against Christians" in the United States is inspiring similar actions abroad by members of the Islamic State.
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Christians in Niger still recovering from attacks on churches after Charlie Hebdo massacre
Christians in Niger are still recovering from violent attacks in January carried out in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo massacre that resulted in the destruction of dozens churches throughout the country.
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Roma Downey tells Rick Warren Holy Spirit had to be biggest part of A.D.The Bible Continues TV show
The Holy Spirit is the biggest part of the NBC series 'A.D. The Bible Continues,' the show's executive producer told Saddleback pastor Rick Warren.
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Yemen's Christians forced to worship underground amid ongoing conflict, bishop says
Christians in war-torn Yemen are being forced to worship in hiding in order to stay safe, a church official in the region revealed.
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Lawyers warn of 'God's judgment' if Supreme Court allows same-sex marriages
As the US Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments on cases from various states questioning the constitutionality of same-sex marriages, a group of lawyers is warning of "God's judgment" should the Supreme Court give the unions its backing.
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Christian cleric accuses India PM of inaction after Agra church attack
A priest in India has accused the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of inaction after a recent attack on St. Mary's Church in the tourist city of Agra.
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IBM opposes religious freedom bill in North Carolina in letter to governor
Tech giant IBM says it will oppose a proposed Religious Freedom Restoration Act or RFRA in the state of North Carolina.
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Hillary Clinton wants constitutional rights for same-sex couples
US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is calling on the Supreme Court to guarantee constitutional rights for same-sex couples.
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Radicalised Western Muslim mothers urge children to jihad
Radicalised Muslim women from the West are raising their children to fight in a jihad or "holy war" with the Islamic State.
