Evolution vs creationism by spease

Evolution vs creationism by spease: "There are really only 2 ways to believe about how the Earth and the Universe were created. There is creation by a supernatural being, God, or the big bang and the theory of evolution. For the most part, we all believe in one way or the other.

If we take a look at both sides, and what we know about each, we should be able to come to a reasonable conclusion of which way is more likely to have happened. "

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Should Christians read the Bible daily? | Christian Issues

Should Christians read the Bible daily? | Christian Issues: "Reading the Bible is something I feel Christians should do every day.  I feel it is important for a couple of reasons.  First of all, you need to keep Jesus number one in your life, to do that it takes a commitment from all of us.  It’s not easy to do because we are all so busy every day."

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Why ‘witnessing tools’ never work and why the acting is always bad in evangelism-training videos

Why ‘witnessing tools’ never work and why the acting is always bad in evangelism-training videos: "This purports to be an evangelism-training video urging Christians to “witness” at their Jewish friends. Or, rather, urging them to go out and make “friends” with some Jewish people, but just so that they can then witness at them."

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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: By Ronald Reagan

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: By Ronald Reagan: "Without God there is no virtue because there is no prompting of the conscience...without God there is a coarsening of the society; without God democracy will not and cannot long endure . . . If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.” Ronald Reagan"

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Are Christians Misusing and Misinterpreting This Wildly Popular Bible Verse? | TheBlaze.com

Are Christians Misusing and Misinterpreting This Wildly Popular Bible Verse? | TheBlaze.com: "These words come from Philippians 4:13, a wildly popular Bible verse  — one that is often cited and used to inspire Christians to reach their goals and to press on when the going gets tough. But is it being “misunderstood, misused, and misinterpreted” as Religion News Service columnist Jonathan Merritt recently charged?"

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Will we be able to see and know our friends and family members in Heaven?

Will we be able to see and know our friends and family members in Heaven?: "Answer: Many people say that the first thing they want to do when they arrive in heaven is see all their friends and loved ones who have passed on before them. In eternity, there will be plenty of time to see, know, and spend time with our friends and family members"

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Will there be such a thing as gender in Heaven?

Will there be such a thing as gender in Heaven?: "Answer: Matthew 22:30 speaks of people after the resurrection not participating in marriage—they become "like the angels." However, this does not mean people are genderless. The masculine, not neuter, pronoun is used many times to describe angels (and HE was like...HIS appearance was like, etc.). So there is no real indication that the angels are genderless beings."

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How will our resurrection body be different from our current body?

How will our resurrection body be different from our current body?: "
Answer: In his first letter to the church in Corinth, Paul discusses the great differences between our earthly bodies and our resurrected bodies (see 1 Corinthians 15:35-54). Contrasting our earthly bodies with the splendor of our heavenly (resurrected) bodies, Paul says, “The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body” (vv. 42-44, emphasis added). In short, our resurrected bodies are spiritual, imperishable, and raised in glory and power."

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Life In 6 Words - The GOSPEL (Propaganda) [Dare 2 Share] - Weapons of Hope

Life In 6 Words - The GOSPEL (Propaganda) [Dare 2 Share] - Weapons of Hope:

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-California: Christians Arrested for Reading the Bible in Public | ANSWERS For The Faith

-California: Christians Arrested for Reading the Bible in Public | ANSWERS For The Faith: "Three Christians were recently arrested for reading the Bible out loud on public property in front of a California DMV office while waiting for it to open.
Mark Mackey, an assistant pastor along with two leaders from Calvary Chapel of Hemet were in front of a California DMV office and began to read from the Bible aloud. They were approached by a security guard who demanded that they stop"

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Bible Verses About Strength- 25 Encouraging Scripture Quotes « Charging LIFE

Bible Verses About Strength- 25 Encouraging Scripture Quotes « Charging LIFE: "Isaiah 40:28-31 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary,and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint."

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Can We Really be Optimistic This Year? A New Year’s Message

Can We Really be Optimistic This Year? A New Year’s Message: "With all that has happened and all that is happening, and not happening, can we really live a life of optimism?

Hear the Word of God:

“I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel…”"

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Armed and Right-e-ous | Reflections in The WORD

Armed and Right-e-ous | Reflections in The WORD: "Every true child of God soon learns that the Christian life is warfare, not against each other, but against the devil and his schemes! The Apostle Paul is warns us to be prepared in advance for the onslaught of satan’s attacks. The first preparatory command is to be strengthened in the Lord and the boundless resources of His might. By reading God’s Word and applying it to our everyday lives, we will know how to react when the devil attacks us. The enemy knows our weaknesses, and we need to be aware of them as well, because that is exactly where he will strike time after time!"

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Questions You Have About Evangelism — Follow and Fish

Questions You Have About Evangelism — Follow and Fish: "Evangelism is sharing the Gospel with those who have never heard it before. “Witnessing” and “sharing your faith” refer to evangelizing. When someone evangelizes, he or she shares the good news of the Gospel message with someone who has not heard or understood it before. Also, if the person being witnessed to is a Christian, the person evangelizing can aim to encourage the Christian in his or her faith."

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PETS ARE FOREVER

PETS ARE FOREVER: "Ralph Helfer is one of those famous people very few know about. He is wellknown to those who use his services, but they are so specialized that most of usnever become aware of his uniqueness. He has entertained all of us even though wehave not likely ever seen him. Ralph has supplied animal performers for over 5,000movies and TV programs. He has won 18 Patsy Awards for the best animalperformer on the screen. He owned and operated the world's largest wild animalrental company, and is the founder of Marineworld/Africa USA."

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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: By Matthew Henry

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: By Matthew Henry: "“As that which is straight discovers that which is crooked, so there is no way of coming to that knowledge of sin which is necessary to repentance, but by comparing our hearts and lives with the Law."

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First-grader told to stop talking about Bible | Fox News

First-grader told to stop talking about Bible | Fox News: "The parents of a 6-year-old girl said their daughter was humiliated when a teacher interrupted the child’s one-minute speech and told her to sit down because she’s “not allowed to talk about the Bible in school,” attorneys for the California family allege.

The incident occurred Dec. 19 inside a first grade classroom at Helen Hunt-Jackson Elementary School in Temecula, Calif. The previous day the teacher instructed boys and girls to find something at home that represented a family Christmas tradition. They were supposed to bring the item to school and share the item in a classroom presentation"

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Should Christians Smoke Pot Or Not? Church Leaders Divided

Should Christians Smoke Pot Or Not? Church Leaders Divided: "With the state of Colorado seeing unbelievable success in the sale of recreational marijuana, many Christians are asking the question, “should Christians smoke pot?” Joining Washington, Colorado became the second state to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana, and other states may soon follow."

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7 Essentials of the Lord's Prayer | The Resurgence

7 Essentials of the Lord's Prayer | The Resurgence: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13) There are several important things to look at when examining The Lord's Prayer and applying it to our own prayer lives."

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Kirk Cameron Talks with Gang Members

Kirk Cameron Talks with Gang Members:

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Questions For Atheists

Questions For Atheists: "When it comes to religious discussions, have you noticed that it is the atheists who are usually asking the questions? Most often Christians are on the defensive and don't even think to ask hard, piercing questions that would challenge the very basis of what an atheist believes."

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Law of Man Versus Law of God - Patriot Update

Law of Man Versus Law of God - Patriot Update: "I’ve been sitting back on this issue for a long time.  Now it seems I am finally finding the courage to address the topic.  There are many laws and rules in life.  Some laws are silly, some are serious.  There once was a law in the state of Montana that declared that no one could wear a red tie.  Now that is a silly law.  Of course the law no longer exists.  What harm does wearing a red tie cause?"

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Eight Principles of New Testament Evangelism - News - Bubblews

Eight Principles of New Testament Evangelism - News - Bubblews: "Though there are many evangelism tools and resources available today to assist us
in our ministries, there is no better resource than the Scriptures. An examination of the
approaches of Jesus and the Apostolic Church to evangelizing their world, included at
least eight principles.
They proclaimed an exclusive gospel."

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Sound Off: Following teaching from the Bible is not bigotry | The News-Press | news-press.com

Sound Off: Following teaching from the Bible is not bigotry | The News-Press | news-press.com: "Robert Kaplarczuk in his letter “Spreading Hate,” Dec. 30, announced that he is a gay male.

Who cares?

He could have made his same points without subjecting the readers to his sexuality.

So, for the record since he brought up the issue, I am a heterosexual conservative Christian who also happens to be a senior citizen who is very happy with his lifestyle"

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Woman With Malignant Tumor Asking For Prayer - Christian Blog - Christian Blog

Woman With Malignant Tumor Asking For Prayer - Christian Blog - Christian Blog: "According to an Israeli woman, prayer changes things.  When doctors told her that they would have to amputate her leg due to a tumor, she began to pray.  Three appointments for surgery were made for the procedure to have Therese Daoud’s leg amputated.  However for one reason or another each time the surgery was cancelled. "

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Parents Fighting After Homeschooled Kids Are Removed From Their Home - Christian Blog - Christian Blog

Parents Fighting After Homeschooled Kids Are Removed From Their Home - Christian Blog - Christian Blog: "A Christian couple in Dallas, Texas recently battled the court system for several months in an effort to home school their children.  The children were removed from the home until a decision was made by authorities.  The children have now been returned to their parents. "

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What If People Treated Their Bible Like Their Cell Phone?

What If People Treated Their Bible Like Their Cell Phone?: "Once again I was cleaning out my email and deleting the tons of forwards I get when one caught my attention just before I hit the delete button.  I read through it several times and realized just how true it really was.  The opening question queried"

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Is there any validity to the Zeitgeist movie?

Is there any validity to the Zeitgeist movie?: "Answer: The “Zeitgeist movie,” which is available for viewing on the Web – http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com, is essentially a baseless conspiracy theory focused on attacking the Christian faith and the government of the United States. What is interesting, though, is that while nearly all the assertions put forth in the movie are completely wrong, the end fear promoted by the movie is correct and backed by Scripture (depending on one’s view of biblical eschatology)."

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Building trust a key to evangelism

Building trust a key to evangelism: "OTTAWA - Building trust is a key to evangelizing in a post-modern society where the Christian message is no longer trusted, says Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) vice president Brett Powell."

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The global war on Christians

The global war on Christians: "The real explosion [of anti-Christian sentiment] was in the last quarter of the 20th century. The world population of Christians shot up, and the responsibility for [Christian] missionary work shifted from foreigners to local people. Instead of white Irish priests [as evangelizers], you had a generation of local Kenyans."

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The Tablet - News

The Tablet - News: "Gunmen have killed at least 33 people and torched dozens of homes in a Christian-majority village in central Nigeria.
Armed men believed to be Muslim Fulani herdsmen attacked Shonong village in Nigeria’s central Plateau State early on Monday morning. Villagers said the gunmen opened fire on residents and burnt down more than 30 homes."

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Reported Cases of Christians Who Were Killed for Their Faith Doubled In 2013 | BCNN1 – Black Christian News Network

Reported Cases of Christians Who Were Killed for Their Faith Doubled In 2013 | BCNN1 – Black Christian News Network: "Reported cases of Christians killed for their faith around the world doubled in 2013 from the year before, with Syria accounting for more than the whole global total in 2012, according to an annual survey.


Open Doors, a non-denominational group supporting persecuted Christians worldwide, said on Wednesday it had documented 2,123 “martyr” killings, compared with 1,201 in 2012. There were 1,213 such deaths in Syria alone last year, it said."

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New Report 'Wake-Up Call' on Christian Persecution - World - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com

New Report 'Wake-Up Call' on Christian Persecution - World - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com: "Although you don't hear much about Christian persecution in the major media, believers around the world suffer growing threats for their faith in Jesus Christ.

According to the new World Watch List from Open Doors International, North Korea remained the world's top persecutor of Christians in 2013. It's the twelfth year the North Korean regime has held that infamous position."

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-The 10 Worst Countries for Christians in 2013 | Christian News

-The 10 Worst Countries for Christians in 2013 | Christian News: "Open Doors USA, an organization that monitors and exposes Christian persecution around the globe, has released its “2014 World Watch List” — a report that highlights and ranks the worst nations in the world to be a Christian.

Topping the list this year are countries known for brutal government crackdowns or for the uncontrolled and murderous tactics of extremist groups within their borders.

The absolute worst places to be a Christian this year are: North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. (See list above for the 10 worst) …"

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Were the Founding Fathers of the United States Christians?

Were the Founding Fathers of the United States Christians?: "Answer: With words like God, Lord, and Creator found in the Declaration of Independence, it is easy to assume that the founders of the United States were Christians. John Adams, the nation’s second President, said, “The Christian religion is, above all the religions that ever prevailed or existed in ancient or modern times, the religion of wisdom, virtue, equity and humanity”"

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Should Christians Read Through the Entire Bible i... | Christianity Today

Should Christians Read Through the Entire Bible i... | Christianity Today: "More than 7.5 million reading plans were completed by YouVersion users last year (25 of its 700+ are whole-Bible plans). BibleGateway.com will begin tracking completion rates for its 15 plans this year. We asked several experts whether Christians should try to read through the whole Bible in a year. We've arranged their answers below along a spectrum from the "yes" answers at the top to "no" answers at the bottom."

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Will Utah Eventually End America's Same-Sex Marriage Debate? | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com

Will Utah Eventually End America's Same-Sex Marriage Debate? | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com: "Yesterday's emergency ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court not only ended a record run of nearly 1,000 marriages in Utah. The apparently unanimous decision to temporarily restore Utah's state law banning same-sex marriages suggests this case could be the legal battle both sides of the debate have been waiting for."

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Aiming for 'Effective Anger': The Top 50 Countries Where It's Hardest To Be a Christian | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com

Aiming for 'Effective Anger': The Top 50 Countries Where It's Hardest To Be a Christian | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com: "Twice as many Christians were killed for their faith in 2013 as in 2012, according to the latest report on the world's top 50 violators of Christian religious freedom.
However, the 2014 World Watch List (see full list below) from Open Doors International—which notes the increased impact of "failed states" and reveals its methodology for the first time—calculates a far lower total for Christian martyrdoms than recent estimates by other groups."

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Watchman Fellowship, Inc. - James vs. Paul: Salvation by Grace or Works?

Watchman Fellowship, Inc. - James vs. Paul: Salvation by Grace or Works?: "Is salvation by faith in Christ alone or in faith plus works?

This is one of the most important questions that must be answered when Christians witness to those in the cults.

Almost uniformly, cults teach that salvation is obtained through a combination of a person's faith plus works."

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How to begin learning the Bible

How to begin learning the Bible: "1. Pray. Tell God that you want to study the Bible. Ask Him to provide everything you need (e.g., a Bible, uninterrupted time, motivation, self-discipline, confidence, concentration). Ask Him to give you wisdom to schedule a daily time slot for Bible reading and prayer."

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King James Bible Facts and Statistics

King James Bible Facts and Statistics: "The system of chapters was introduced in A.D. 1238 by Cardinal Hugo de S. Caro, while the verse notations were added in 1551 by Robertus Stephanus, after the advent of printing."

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The Deaths of the 12 Apostles | When & How the 12 Apostles died.

The Deaths of the 12 Apostles | When & How the 12 Apostles died.: "Summary:  The Bible only mentions the deaths of two apostles, James who was put to death by Herod Agrippa I in 44 AD and Judas Iscariot who committed suicide shortly after the death of Christ.    The details of the deaths of three of the apostles (John, the Beloved, Bartholomew and Simon the Canaanite) are not known at all, either by tradition or early historians. The deaths of the other seven apostles are known by tradition or the writings of early Christian historians.  According to traditions and the Bible, eight of the Apostles died as Martyrs.  At least two of the Apostles, Peter and Andrew were crucified."

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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Galileo wasn't an atheist.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Galileo wasn't an atheist.: ""Galileo was censured by the church, and he's far from the only example. When the church would claim dominion over that which rightfully belongs to science, then atheists have every right to be angry at it for preventing human advancement. Would we have ever landed on the moon if the church had kept convincing everyone the Earth was flat?”"

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Why Evangelism Is Hard, But Necessary

Why Evangelism Is Hard, But Necessary: " have been leading a ministry called “Dare 2 Share” for the last twenty years or so. During that timeframe we’ve had the privilege of inspiring and equipping a half million teenagers to share their faith. We truly believe that, because 85% of those who trust in Jesus do so by 18 years of age, a student-led movement of teenagers reaching teenagers with the gospel can transform this nation for Christ."

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The Alabama Baptist - A Resource for Christian Living

The Alabama Baptist - A Resource for Christian Living: "I am laying aside our weekly study of the book of Acts to do something I rarely do on Sunday mornings: address the most discussed issue of this moment.

Gay "marriage" is being thrust upon us constantly by the media and in our courts. A message this week by Lee Strobel challenged pastors to equip their people to respond to the challenges to our faith. I felt impelled by the Holy Spirit to preach this sermon — not necessarily to spark debate on this issue, but to help the Christian in the pew know how to respond when this issue is raised.

Too often we Christians are known more for what we are against than who we are for. We are for people."

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Top 100 Christian Movies on CFDb for 2013

Top 100 Christian Movies on CFDb for 2013: "These are the Top 100 Most Looked at Films on CFDb for the Year 2013!

The Number after the Movie Title are the Page Views according to Google Analytics."

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Teacher Destroys Student’s Candy Cane Gifts and Says “Jesus Is Not Allowed In School” | Vision to America

Teacher Destroys Student’s Candy Cane Gifts and Says “Jesus Is Not Allowed In School” | Vision to America: "Right before Christmas break, a first-grade student brought in a handful of candy canes as gifts for his fellow classmates. These were no ordinary Christmas candy canes as the teacher soon realized that attached to them was a Christian message.  The teacher immediately seized the candy canes, ripped the message off of them and threw the messages in the trash and handed out the, now acceptable, gifts."

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12 Signs Of Extreme Social Decay In America That Are Almost Too Horrible To Talk About - Freedom Outpost | Freedom Outpost

12 Signs Of Extreme Social Decay In America That Are Almost Too Horrible To Talk About - Freedom Outpost | Freedom Outpost: "Hearts in America are getting colder even faster than the weather is. Sometimes it is hard to believe how twisted and deranged many Americans have become. In order for a society to function efficiently, people need to be able to have a basic level of trust in one another. Unfortunately, we are rapidly getting to the point in America where it is becoming very difficult to trust anyone that you do not know personally. "

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When Apologetics Was Evangelism by J.P. Holding | THINKAPOLOGETICS.COM

When Apologetics Was Evangelism by J.P. Holding | THINKAPOLOGETICS.COM: "This is an excellent article about the challenges to doing apologetics in today’s contemporary culture. I have encountered many of the challenges that Holding mentions here:

This article first appeared in the Effective Evangelism column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 26, number 1 (2003). For further information or to subscribe to the Christian Research Journal go to: http://www.equip.org"

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Teacher Reportedly Seizes First-Grader’s Christmas Gift and Trashes Affixed Religious Story | Video | TheBlaze.com

Teacher Reportedly Seizes First-Grader’s Christmas Gift and Trashes Affixed Religious Story | Video | TheBlaze.com: "A first-grade teacher in California told a student that “Jesus is not allowed in school” before removing a religious story the child affixed to candy canes in celebration of Christmas last month, a non-profit legal firm claims."

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