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Should Shows Like \'Homeland\' And \'24\' Portray Muslims As Terrorists?
Should Shows Like 'Homeland' And '24' Portray Muslims As Terrorists?

Should television dramas show Muslims as terrorists? In a divided world, do such series have a wider duty than merely to entertain? These are among the questions being asked after the star of Homeland, Mandy Patinkin, said that the programme had made an 'error' in its coverage of Muslims so far.

Tragedy In Lewis – A Pastoral Response
Tragedy In Lewis – A Pastoral Response

Rev Dr Iain Campbell, a Free Church of Scotland minister, committed suicide and was posthumously accused of having had affairs with several women. David Robertson offers a pastoral response.

Portuguese Evangelicals Have Planted New Churches, But Their Numbers Are Still Falling
Portuguese Evangelicals Have Planted New Churches, But Their Numbers Are Still Falling

Evangelical churches in Portugal are on the decline, according to recent reports.

WATCH: Judge women by more than how they look, says Bishop Rachel Treweek on International Women\'s Day
WATCH: Judge women by more than how they look, says Bishop Rachel Treweek on International Women's Day

Women must be valued for more than what they look like, Engand's first diocesan woman bishop says today in a film released to mark International Women's Day.

WikiLeaks Releases Thousands Of Files On CIA Hacking Tools
WikiLeaks Releases Thousands Of Files On CIA Hacking Tools

Anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks on Tuesday published what it said were thousands of pages of internal CIA discussions about hacking techniques used over several years.

Catholic Commentator Bill Donohue Says Tuam Baby Deaths Are \'Fake News\'
Catholic Commentator Bill Donohue Says Tuam Baby Deaths Are 'Fake News'

A right-wing Catholic commentator has dismissed the Tuam mother and baby home atrocity as 'fake news', as the Irish Prime Minister said the home was a 'chamber of horrors'.

4 Ways Christians Going Through Tough Times Can Still Be A Blessing To Others
4 Ways Christians Going Through Tough Times Can Still Be A Blessing To Others

Here are four ways that you can be a blessing to others even if you're going through tough times.

6 Things The Bible Tells Us About Our Relationship With God
6 Things The Bible Tells Us About Our Relationship With God

The Bible is filled with scripture, truth, and principles that will help us be grounded in a thriving relationship with God. Here are six things that the Bible tells us about our relationship with God.

Is The Peace Of Christ Missing In Your Family? If Yes, Here\'s What To Do
Is The Peace Of Christ Missing In Your Family? If Yes, Here's What To Do

Peace is staying calm in the midst of a raging storm. We can go through all sorts of problems and still be able to stay at peace when we are in the Lord Jesus Christ. Since He gave His peace to us, we are assured to have peace in times of trouble wherever we are.

Blind Christian Woman Held By ISIS Refuses To Convert To Islam Before Managing To Escape
Blind Christian Woman Held By ISIS Refuses To Convert To Islam Before Managing To Escape

Even though she was blind, a Christian woman named Mariyam Petrayus from western Mosul bravely stood up to Islamic State (ISIS) militants and refused to convert to Islam despite the threat of death.

Joy-Anna Duggar And Austin Forsyth Hold Hands For First Time After Getting Engaged
Joy-Anna Duggar And Austin Forsyth Hold Hands For First Time After Getting Engaged

"Counting On" star Joy-Anna Duggar is clearly enjoying her engagement to long-time friend Austin Forsyth, especially now that they are allowed to be more intimate with one another and hold hands.

3 Ways The Fear Of God Helps Us
3 Ways The Fear Of God Helps Us

The fear of the Lord is a precious thing essential to the life of a Christian. Those who desire to follow Christ and grow in His character will do well to cultivate the fear of God and live in it.

7 Bible Verses About The Importance Of Right Friendships
7 Bible Verses About The Importance Of Right Friendships

The Bible cautions us against having a common ground – a friendship – with the wrong people. While the right friend can help you in your relationship with God and others, the wrong friend can slowly drain you so that he or she can take advantage of you, even without you knowing it

3 Ways Your Love For Christ Helps You To Reach Out To Others
3 Ways Your Love For Christ Helps You To Reach Out To Others

Loving Christ means that we will reach out to others. Some of us get confused over the idea that when we love God, it's impossible for us to hate people. Why? It's because when we love Him, we do what He says – and He says we should love the people that He loves: all.

Does It Matter Whether I Pray Out Loud Or Not?
Does It Matter Whether I Pray Out Loud Or Not?

There is some significance to praying out loud and praying in public, but not as much significance as there is in praying with the right heart.

\'The Shack\': Does It Matter Whether God Is Male Or Female?
'The Shack': Does It Matter Whether God Is Male Or Female?

What is God's gender really? And does it really matter?