Does Islam Own the Rights to Words Like "Believer" and "Prayer"?

Does Islam Own the Rights to Words Like "Believer" and "Prayer"?: "A new law in the kingdom of Brunei bars non-Muslims from using these and other words. Is this all just a roundabout way to ban Christianity?"



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Question of the Week

Question of the Week: "Jesus, in response to the Pharisees’ question “Who do you think you are?” said “‘Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.’‘You are not yet fifty years old,’ the Jews said to him, ‘and you have seen Abraham!’ ‘I tell you the truth,’ Jesus answered, ‘before Abraham was born, I am!’ At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.”"



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What should we learn from the life of Samson?

What should we learn from the life of Samson?: " Samson’s life is one of contradiction. First, he was to be “a Nazirite, set apart to God from birth” (Judges 13:5), yet he continually broke his vow. The Spirit of God came upon him many times, giving him great strength to fight the Philistines, the oppressors of the Israelites. At the same time, however, Samson was a womanizer and a vengeful man, full of sin. Samson’s life illustrates that giving in to temptation leads to sin, that God will use even a sinful man to enact His will, and that God will not let us escape the consequences of our sin."



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What was the source of Samson's strength?

What was the source of Samson's strength?: " In Judges 13:5 an angel gives a promise and command to Manoah’s wife: “You will become pregnant and have a son whose head is never to be touched by a razor because the boy is to be a Nazirite, dedicated to God from the womb. He will take the lead in delivering Israel from the hands of the Philistines.” Her son was Samson. As an adult, Samson’s strength allowed him to tear apart a lion with his bare hands and to defeat many Philistines with supernatural acts of strength."



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Pocket : Mississippi Walgreens Won’t Print Scripture Images Christian Woman

Pocket : Mississippi Walgreens Won’t Print Scripture Images Christian Woman: "If you needed any more proof that Christians are being shoved out of just about everywhere in the U.S., just look at what happened when a Christian woman, tried to get Biblical verses and pictures printed at a local Walgreens in Mississippi."



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Anti-Gay Policies Are Chasing Millennials Away From Churches and Religion - Christian Blog - Christian Blog

Anti-Gay Policies Are Chasing Millennials Away From Churches and Religion - Christian Blog - Christian Blog: "According to a new survey by the Public Religion Research Institute (PPRI), opposition from Christians to same-gender marriages and homos*xuality has decreased in just about all groups of Americans over the last 10 years."



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Casting the Devil Out of the Jesus Story | Christianity Today

Casting the Devil Out of the Jesus Story | Christianity Today: "The Bible TV miniseries, created and produced by husband and wife duo Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, was a 2013 sensation, raking in more than 100 million views. It was nominated for three Emmy awards, and a sequel title, A.D.: Beyond the Bible, has been planned for NBC."



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Would Jesus Bake a Cake for a Gay Wedding in Arizona? | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com

Would Jesus Bake a Cake for a Gay Wedding in Arizona? | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com: "As Arizona's controversial SB 1062 lands on the desk of Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, the exclamation mark this outgoing politician will leave with her pen underscores whether she believes the bill is a distraction from core issues or a necessary step to protect religious freedom."



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Muslim Nation Bans Christians from Using 19 Religious Words | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com

Muslim Nation Bans Christians from Using 19 Religious Words | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com: "Following a decision to implement Shari'ah law in the country, the Brunei government has banned 19 Islamic words from use by non-Muslims.
The words, which include Allah—long used by regional Christians to refer to God—and other words with religious associations, can no longer be used in reference to other religions after the new penal code takes effect in April, according to the Brunei Times."



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Ninth Circus Court Orders Google to Remove Anti-Muslim Movie from YouTube - The Rush Limbaugh Show

Ninth Circus Court Orders Google to Remove Anti-Muslim Movie from YouTube - The Rush Limbaugh Show: "I'm gonna tell you something gonna be interesting to watch out there, folks.  I have this story right here in my formerly nicotine-stained fingers.  It is from the Associated Press.  "A US appeals court..." That would be the US Ninth Circus Court of Appeals. "A US appeals court ordered YouTube," owned by Google, loved by the Regime. Google and Regime are inseparable, except -- except -- the Ninth Circus has ordered Google, through its YouTube subsidiary, "to take down an anti-Muslim film that sparked violence in many parts of the Middle East and death threats to the actors." "



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