Report: Jesus More Popular on China's Twitter Than Chairman Mao

Report: Jesus More Popular on China's Twitter Than Chairman Mao: "Jesus Christ is more popular on Weibo, the Chinese version of Twitter, than Chairman Mao.

The Chinese Communist Party is notorious for its censorship of any potential religious influence, including mentions of such faiths as Islam, Tibetan Buddhism and Christianity.
But a survey of the Asian country’s social media platform by Tea Leaf Nation has found that Chinese censors are allowing more Christian terminology to be talked about on Weibo’s equivalent of tweets."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Loophole.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Loophole.: "A now banned atheist said, “A religion that believes a bronze age deity became his own son to have himself tortured and killed to create a loophole in rules he created because a woman ate a piece of fruit…how could anyone scoff at that?”"



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Bill would name the Bible as Louisiana state book - SFGate

Bill would name the Bible as Louisiana state book - SFGate: "BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lawmakers are moving ahead with a proposal to name the Bible as Louisiana's official state book, despite concerns the bill would land the Legislature in court."



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'Gay mafia' attacks Focus on the Family movie | Conservative Byte

'Gay mafia' attacks Focus on the Family movie | Conservative Byte: "The Christian organization Focus on the Family is releasing a movie in theaters May 6 called “Irreplaceable” about the value of traditional families, the importance of fathers being engaged in their children’s lives and the healing power of forgiveness."



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Christian Professor Wins Court Case against University Discrimination

Christian Professor Wins Court Case against University Discrimination: "When Mike Adams was hired as an assistant professor in 1993 at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, he was an ardent and outspoken atheist.  The university had no problem with his atheism and even promoted him to associate professor in 1998."



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School District Finds Teachers Violated Students’ Rights by Banning Distribution of Bible Coins - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.

School District Finds Teachers Violated Students’ Rights by Banning Distribution of Bible Coins - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.: "e're going to make sure that students are protected," Apple Valley School District Superintendent Thomas Hoegerman told the San Bernardino Sun this week. "There was no malicious intent, but we clearly had folks who didn't fully understand the implications.""



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Christian Chief of Police Under Attack For Supporting Religious Effort to Curb Crime - Christian Blog - Christian Blog

Christian Chief of Police Under Attack For Supporting Religious Effort to Curb Crime - Christian Blog - Christian Blog: "lthough A.C. Roper, an ordained minister and chief of Police in Birmingham, AL, has come under attack for his participation in a recent effort by churches and local residents to bring Christianity to the streets of the city, he also has plenty of support. One of his supporters Kayla Moore, wife of the “Ten Commandments” Chief Justice Roy Moore."



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Is There an End of the World Scenario? | Christian News

Is There an End of the World Scenario? | Christian News: "Does the account of Noah from the Old Testament promise us that God won’t destroy this world again?  Many seem to think so and that the rainbow is God’s promise to us that He won’t do that again"



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James MacDonald > Getting stuff done | Christian News

James MacDonald > Getting stuff done | Christian News: "James MacDonald, host of Walk in the Word, talks about how to get more done and reinvent yourself as your organization grows.
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What should a Christian do when convictions violate a tolerant society?

What should a Christian do when convictions violate a tolerant society?: "nswer: There is much controversy in our culture today surrounding Christian businesses being forced to photograph gay engagements, bake cakes or provide flowers for gay weddings, or rent rooms to gay couples. Some bakers have refused to provide service for homosexual weddings, incurring lawsuits, media invective, and the world’s ire. Other Christians see no problem with providing service to gay weddings. There’s no way to make a blanket statement on this issue that would apply to all believers in all situations."



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