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Why does this blogger say, 'I don't tell people that I'm a Christian'?

In the once deeply religious Britain, it was atheists and the irreligious who feared the judgement of God-fearing believers. Now, in a post-religious nation, is it the religious who fear the judgement of the secular? A Christian blogger writing for the Metro says she now refrains from mentioning her faith to others.
Why Christians cannot afford to bury their talents in the fight against climate change

We have a moral duty to invest in solutions to burning problems. When it comes to climate change, it just so happens that the solutions can also have a positive impact on our wealth – and ignoring them could put our investments at great risk.
Katie Perry: How my Christian upbringing led to 'I kissed a girl and I liked it'

Katie Perry's smash hit 'I kissed a girl and I liked it' came after a gospel-singing upbringing where 'homosexuality was synonymous with the word abomination', she revealed as she opened up about her sexuality and religion.
Chuck Berry 'greatest rock 'n' roll writer' dies aged 90

Chuck Berry, a rock 'n' roll pioneers died on Saturday at his Missouri home. He was 90.
Bar Mitzvah in Israel halted after boy found to be wearing 'Christian' prayer shawl

A bar mitzvah or 'coming of age' ceremony in Israel had to be halted after a rabbi spotted that the 13-year-old boy was wearing a prayer shawl with Christian inscriptions.
Arrest Snoop Dogg for Donald Trump clown video, says Christian pastor

A leading black pastor and TV talk show host, Rev Jesse Lee Peterson, is calling for the arrest of Snoop Dogg for a controversial video which shows the rapper shooting a clown-style mock-up of US President Donald Trump with a replica gun.
Does God approve of all things done 'in faith'?

The Bible tells us that without faith it is impossible to please God. Pleasing God requires that we do His will in faith. Does this mean that if we do practically anything as long as it is done in faith, we will please God?
Why don't Catholics eat meat on Fridays?

How schoolchildren have Catholics to thank for fish and chip Fridays
No 'biblical worldview' for US Millennials – and most support same-sex marriage

Increasing numbers of young adults in the United States do not consider themselves to be Christian. Many do not take a biblical world view on key social and moral issues. And large numbers support developments such as same-sex marriage.
Don't fear refugees, say US evangelical leaders: 'Jesus threw off the protections of heaven'

National evangelical leaders in the US are attacking Donald Trump supporters and urging Christians to welcome refugees in America.
Should Christians adopt 'The Benedict Option' and withdraw from civic society?

Questions over whether western, and specifically American Christians are persecuted and should withdraw from mainstream society have been raised by the publication yesterday of The Benedict Option, a book by the conservative writer Rod Dreher.
Russell Moore survives attempted coup over his criticism of Donald Trump

Southern Baptist figurehead Russell Moore will not be fired over his outspoken criticism of Donald Trump after rumours circulated around a meeting he had with a senior denominational leader.