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Good news for Christians: Connecticut  Supreme Court outlaws death penalty
Good news for Christians: Connecticut Supreme Court outlaws death penalty

The Connecticut's Supreme Court recently outlawed death penalty, after two years of comprehensive review of the state's law on capital punishment.

Ben Seewald rallies support for Lt. Cmdr. Tim White, hero of Chattanooga attack
Ben Seewald rallies support for Lt. Cmdr. Tim White, hero of Chattanooga attack

Ben Seewald, the husband of Jessa Duggar from the Christian reality show "19 Kids and Counting" is drumming up support for Lt. Cmdr. Tim White and other service members for protecting the country at the risk of their lives during the tragic Chattanooga shooting.

\'Don\'t judge me\': Why Christians need to challenge the assumption that taking sides is wrong
'Don't judge me': Why Christians need to challenge the assumption that taking sides is wrong

Ian Paul on the dilemma behind our culture's ambiguity in relation to offering judgements.

70 years after war ends, Japanese Emperor expresses \'deep remorse\'
70 years after war ends, Japanese Emperor expresses 'deep remorse'

"I earnestly hope that the ravages of war will never be repeated," the Emperor said.

China explosion: Deadly sodium cyanide confirmed at Tianjin blast site
China explosion: Deadly sodium cyanide confirmed at Tianjin blast site

A series of new, small explosions have been heard and small fires have broken out.

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar try to spread Christian faith, inspire people through FB
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar try to spread Christian faith, inspire people through FB

Even though they have lost their television platform "19 Kids and Counting," the Duggar family is still finding ways to spread their Christian faith to the world, and they are doing so through the internet and social media.

Cuba: Kerry declares \'new era\' as US flag is raised in Havana after 54 years
Cuba: Kerry declares 'new era' as US flag is raised in Havana after 54 years

The US Secretary of State John Kerry also called for political change in Cuba.

World\'s moral compass gone amid Islamic terrorism, laments \'Lord of the Rings\' actor
World's moral compass gone amid Islamic terrorism, laments 'Lord of the Rings' actor

Actor John Rhys-Davies, 71 best known for his role as the dwarf Gimli in the "Lord of the Rings" movies said in a recent interview that the world has sadly lost its moral compass, given the threat of Islamic terrorism and political correctness.

Kayla Mueller was raped by Islamic State leader, US confirms
Kayla Mueller was raped by Islamic State leader, US confirms

Mueller's parents were told by US officials that their daughter had been raped and tortured.

Willie Nelson\'s music helps save life of  baby who endured a series of 12 surgeries
Willie Nelson's music helps save life of baby who endured a series of 12 surgeries

Without realizing it, country singer Willie Nelson and his songs helped save the life of a four-year-old girl named Ava Adams, who was born over two months premature.

Chopping and selling of baby parts have become routine? Christian author wonders
Chopping and selling of baby parts have become routine? Christian author wonders

People waste so much time and energy fuming over the violent acts of ISIS, and yet they keep silent over the cruel fate of aborted babies and the sale of their foetal parts, laments Christian author Victoria Boyson.

\'I don\'t blame God,\' says Florida pastor after losing 3 daughters in car accident
'I don't blame God,' says Florida pastor after losing 3 daughters in car accident

A family and a community are mourning after five people were killed in a car accident in DeSoto Country, Florida Sunday night.

\'It\'s not about money\': Georgia church hit for expelling woman, 92, for failure to tithe
'It's not about money': Georgia church hit for expelling woman, 92, for failure to tithe

Different churches employ different approaches to tithing nowadays, a custom that dates back to the Bible of offering God a part of one's livelihood or income in order to give Him thanks. But a church in Georgia seems to take tithing even more seriously than the others when they kicked out a 92-year-old woman from their congregation for failing to do so.

Kentucky clerk\'s office defies court order, refuses to issue same-sex marriage license
Kentucky clerk's office defies court order, refuses to issue same-sex marriage license

A Kentucky clerk's office refused to issue marriage license to gay couples Thursday, despite a court ruling that ordered officials to follow the law and not their religious beliefs.

Democrats supporting Planned Parenthood found to be recipients of $25-M donations
Democrats supporting Planned Parenthood found to be recipients of $25-M donations

Planned Parenthood workers and political action committees (PACs) have donated at least $25 million to Democrats over the past 15 years.

Islamic State\'s \'theology of rape\' used to justify systematic abuse
Islamic State's 'theology of rape' used to justify systematic abuse

Islamic State is systematically sexually exploiting captured women and children.