Police chief promoting Christianity | AL.com

Police chief promoting Christianity | AL.com: "I am puzzled to learn that any group would have the audacity to say that an African American man should not participate in prayer walks through the streets of Birmingham. "



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Why Is This Issue Different? – Kevin DeYoung

Why Is This Issue Different? – Kevin DeYoung: "I don’t relish writing about the same thing over and over (especially in light of World Vision’s stunning and humble reversal of their two day-old hiring policy). Believe me, if there were never the need to talk about homosexuality again, no one would cheer louder than me. But that’s not the world we live in. So here’s one more post."



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Florida Kindergartner Allegedly ‘Not Allowed to Pray’ Over Lunch - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries

Florida Kindergartner Allegedly ‘Not Allowed to Pray’ Over Lunch - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries: "OVIEDO, Fla. - The parents of a kindergartner in Florida have pulled their child from public school after they state that their daughter told them that she was recently not allowed to pray over her lunch."



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Christianity is ‘a religion for losers’ « God and Politics in the UK

Christianity is ‘a religion for losers’ « God and Politics in the UK: "Today’s guest writer is the Revd. Canon J. John.

J John is an internationally recognised Christian speaker and author. He has written over 50 books and spoken in 69 countries, teaching the Christian faith and addressing over 300,000 people in person each year. His series Just 10 (on the Ten Commandments) has now exceeded one million people in attendance."



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How Christians Should React to Bill Maher's Shocking Statements

How Christians Should React to Bill Maher's Shocking Statements: "Every time comedian and talk show host Bill Maher blasts Christianity, calls Christians idiots or describes God as a “psychopathic mass murderer” the web lights up.

Religious news sites like Christian Post, Charisma News or the Christian section of Huffington Post carry the story with headlines expressing shock, and their readers dutifully respond with hysterical blog posts by the thousands. Maher's abrasive comments become the big subject on Christian radio and TV programs, and callers express outrage. All of which is exactly what Maher wants."



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The Self-Neutralized Church and the Rise of Adolf Hitler | Vision to America

The Self-Neutralized Church and the Rise of Adolf Hitler | Vision to America: "What will happen if secularists get their way in our society? A very small minority of homosexual advocates have designs on every facet of society and they have the courts and the media at their beck and call. They’re not after tolerance; they’re after control. No area of life is off limits."



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Bible at the Box Office: NOAH Falls Short while GOD's NOT DEAD and SON of GOD Triumph - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.

Bible at the Box Office: NOAH Falls Short while GOD's NOT DEAD and SON of GOD Triumph - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.: "RALEIGH, NC, March 31, 2014- Faith Driven ConsumerTM -- the group behind the recent IStandWithPhil.com movement that played a leading role in Phil Robertson's return toDuck Dynasty, is tracking the commercial viability of major Hollywood films courting faith audiences. In 2014, the Year of the Bible Movie, studios are targeting 46 million Faith Driven Consumers who spend $1.75 trillion annually. While recent films such as SON OF GOD and GOD'S NOT DEAD are exceeding expectations at the US box office, the organization finds that NOAH has underperformed its opening weekend relative to its potential with a faith-based audience. "



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Christian Student Barred from Preaching on Community College Campus Files Suit | Christian News Network

Christian Student Barred from Preaching on Community College Campus Files Suit | Christian News Network: "HAMPTON, Va. – A Christian student has filed a lawsuit against a Virginia community college after the school allegedly prevented him from preaching the Gospel on campus."



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Is God Real? Common, Objective Moral Standards Are an Evidence of God’s Existence | Cold Case Christianity

Is God Real? Common, Objective Moral Standards Are an Evidence of God’s Existence | Cold Case Christianity: "The Axiological Argument for the existence of God relies on the existence of objective, transcendent moral truths (i.e. “It’s never morally permissible or virtuous to torture babies for fun”). But not everyone agrees these truths exist in the first place, even though they often seem self-evident. Many who do accept the existence of transcendent moral truths still deny a transcendent moral truth Giver."



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Christian Ministries ‘Shocked’ After Alabama Police Shut Down Food Distribution to Homeless - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries

Christian Ministries ‘Shocked’ After Alabama Police Shut Down Food Distribution to Homeless - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries: ""I'm just so totally shocked that the city is turning their back on the homeless like this," Pastor Rick Wood told local television station WBMA. "It's like they want to chase them out of the city. And the homeless can't help the position they're in. They need help.""



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Christian Street Preacher Arrested for Speaking Against Homosexuality Wins Settlement

Christian Street Preacher Arrested for Speaking Against Homosexuality Wins Settlement: "A Christian street preacher who was wrongfully arrested by police and held in custody for over 19 hours has received £13,000 (about $21,600) compensation in an out-of-court settlement."



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Louisiana Starbucks barista serves up coffee with satanic symbols in foam to Catholic woman | Mail Online

Louisiana Starbucks barista serves up coffee with satanic symbols in foam to Catholic woman | Mail Online: "One stunned Starbucks customer in Louisiana was served up her morning joe with the mark of the devil written out in caramel syrup on Sunday.

While many of the coffee mega-chain's detractors who believe it to be the antithesis of authentic coffee may not be surprised, Baton Rouge teacher Megan Pinion was most definitely upset.

So annoyed was Pinion to be handed two drinks with a satanic pentagram and 666 etched atop on the Day of the Lord, that she took to Facebook to air her fury."



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Teacher Tells 5 Yr Old 'It's Not Good' to Pray

Teacher Tells 5 Yr Old 'It's Not Good' to Pray: "From the time our daughters were born, we taught them to pray before eating every meal.  It didn’t matter if we were in public or anywhere, we prayed and thanked God for the food.  Many Christian families I know do the same thing."



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Breaking Christian News - Printer-Friendly Version

Breaking Christian News - Printer-Friendly Version: "The bleachers rumbled as [Will Graham] gave the invitation to accept Christ. Students streamed down the aisles, and tears streamed down the faces of people who had been praying for that moment for years."



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Angry Pastor Slams 'Jesus is a Muslim' Billboard (Video)

Angry Pastor Slams 'Jesus is a Muslim' Billboard (Video): "empers are flaring in Columbus, Ohio over some recently erected billboards that say, "Jesus is a Muslim."

The billboards were put up by the group Ask a Muslim."



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Beyond Homophobia: The Even Bigger Reason to Avoid World Vision

Beyond Homophobia: The Even Bigger Reason to Avoid World Vision: "In a media frenzy akin to the Komen scandal, Evangelical aid organization World Vision announced recently that it would allow legally married and monogamous queer Christians on its payroll. Conservative co-religionists, including Franklin Graham of Billy Graham Ministries, and Russell Moore of the Southern Baptist Convention took to the media denouncing the decision as a violation of biblical Christianity and all that is good. "



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Pocket : The Problem of Comfortable Christianity

Pocket : The Problem of Comfortable Christianity: "Why is this happening to me? I’ve asked myself that many times.

When life doesn’t meet our expectations, it’s difficult to make sense of it. It takes distance from a problem to see how God used it.

Life is a journey. The perspective we gain along the way becomes our teacher. Problems seem big by themselves. But when a bigger problem comes, the last one seems small in comparison."



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Franklin Graham: Pray for Peace in Ukraine | Story | BGEA

Franklin Graham: Pray for Peace in Ukraine | Story | BGEA:



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Egypt Calls for Reparations - from Biblical Times - Middle East - News - Israel National News

Egypt Calls for Reparations - from Biblical Times - Middle East - News - Israel National News: "Middle-Eastern countries have a tendency to hold a grudge against Israel, whether over Israel winning the 1967 war or daring to establish independence in 1948. 

But, as of earlier this month, an Egyptian columnist has called for Israel to pay Cairo reparations - and this time, it's Biblical. "



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Christian Ministry in Hollywood Encouraging to see ‘Noah‘ Movie

Christian Ministry in Hollywood Encouraging to see ‘Noah‘ Movie: "With the opening of the new movie 'Noah' this Friday, March 29th, Hollywood Prayer Network Founding Director Karen Covell is educating her network of pray-ers and entertainment industry professionals about the importance of not boycotting this film or commenting on it without seeing it, reports Michael Ireland, Special Reporter, ASSIST News Service."



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Pro-Family Social Conservatives Attacked by Gay Activists » Eagle Rising

Pro-Family Social Conservatives Attacked by Gay Activists » Eagle Rising: "Parents in two of the few regions of Germany that still retain a sizable percentage of politically and socially conservative-minded citizens have found themselves at the receiving end of physical assaults and destruction of private property, to include having feces thrown at them, at the hands of militant pro-homosexual activists, as reported by the traditional family values news portal Life Site News on March 28, 2014."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Crowe's Noah.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Crowe's Noah.: "I reluctantly went to see Russell Crowe's Noah, and justified paying Paramount (the producers of the blasphemous "The Wolf of Wall Street") the cost of the ticket because a popular television program had invited me to share my thoughts."



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‘Housewives are Dependent Creatures Who are Still Children – Parasites’ Says Feminist

‘Housewives are Dependent Creatures Who are Still Children – Parasites’ Says Feminist: "According to Scripture, the noblest profession for any woman is that of wife and mother and keeper of the home.  The Bible describes the attributes of a good housewife in Proverbs 31:10-31.  It’s an industrious life of not only caring for her family, but for also spending some of her time making things like clothing or baked goods to sell to others so she can earn money for the household needs and helping the poor"



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Does Christianity make too much of porn? | Rick Thomas

Does Christianity make too much of porn? | Rick Thomas: "Do we make too much of porn? Why am I asking this question? A recent study from Case Western Reserve researchers concluded that there is a strong relationship between religious belief and the perception that personal porn use is an “addiction.”"



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What similarities are there between the Gilgamesh flood account and biblical flood account?

What similarities are there between the Gilgamesh flood account and biblical flood account?: "Answer: There are many similarities between the Gilgamesh flood account and biblical flood account (Genesis 6–8), beginning most importantly with God choosing a righteous man to build an ark because of an impending great flood. In both accounts, samples from all species of animals were to be on the ark, and birds were used after the rains to determine if flood waters had subsided anywhere to reveal dry land. There are other similarities between the Gilgamesh flood account and biblical flood account."



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Had it ever rained before the Flood in Noah's day?

Had it ever rained before the Flood in Noah's day?: "nswer: Some interpret Hebrews 11:7 as saying it had never rained prior to the Flood: “By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.” Rain could be the correct understanding of “things not yet seen,” or it could be referring to the Flood in general"



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What was the purpose of the flood in the time of Noah?

What was the purpose of the flood in the time of Noah?: "Answer: Genesis 6 gives the sad account of the state of humanity prior to the worldwide flood during the days of Noah. Genesis 6:5 states, “The LORD saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time.” The level of sin and corruption among the human population was staggering: people thought about doing evil “all the time.” For the strong and healthy individual, an evil lifestyle would have ramifications evidenced by disease and death. But the weak or unhealthy (babies, children, women, and the disabled) would have been immediately put in harm’s way by the evil actions of others."



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Question of the Week

Question of the Week: "wer: The global flood of Noah’s day was the direct judgment of a just God. The Bible says the flood wiped out “people and animals and the creatures that move along the ground and the birds”—everything that breathed air (Genesis 7:23). Some people today are offended by the flood story, saying it is proof of God’s injustice, arbitrariness, or just plain meanness. They accuse the Bible of promoting a temperamental God who judges indiscriminately and say that only a bully would drown everyone, including children and all those innocent animals."



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Ray Comfort

Ray Comfort: "I reluctantly went to see Russell Crowe's Noah, and justified paying Paramount (the producers of the blasphemous “The Wolf of Wall Street”) the cost of the ticket because a popular television program had invited me to share my thoughts."



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Question of the Week

Question of the Week: "The global flood of Noah’s day was the direct judgment of a just God. The Bible says the flood wiped out “people and animals and the creatures that move along the ground and the birds”—everything that breathed air (Genesis 7:23). "



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University official calls pro-lifers ‘provocateurs’

University official calls pro-lifers ‘provocateurs’: "An official at the University of California at Santa Barbara, where a professor faces charges for an alleged attack on a pro-life advocate, is calling such campus visitors “provocateurs” and warning students to beware of those “proselytizers hawking intolerance in the name of religious belief.”"



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12 Year Old Makes Stunning Case Against Abortion » Eagle Rising

12 Year Old Makes Stunning Case Against Abortion » Eagle Rising: "when she was told to deliver a speech to her classmates. At first her teacher did not want to allow her to speak because of the controversial nature of the topic of abortion – but then she heard Lia’s speech and decided it must be shared. Since then over one million people have seen little Lia’s wonderful argument for life… and you should see it too."



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Is Christianity tolerant? | Psephizo

Is Christianity tolerant? | Psephizo: "I recently gave a short talk to the Nottingham Theology Network, part of UCCF’s work with students, on the question of tolerance. Having wondered how much I knew about the subject, I came to realise that it touches on some central issues of faith and mission. Here are my assorted reflections."



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Christian Politician "Willing to Go to Jail" after Delivering Passionate Speech, Prayer, in Defiance of Court Order

Christian Politician "Willing to Go to Jail" after Delivering Passionate Speech, Prayer, in Defiance of Court Order: "I'm willing to go to jail over it. I believe this is a fundamental [right] of American[s] and if we cease to believe that our rights come from God, we cease to be America. We've been told to be careful. But we're going to be careful all the way to communism if we don't start standing up and saying 'no.'" -Robin Bartlett Frazier, Carroll County "



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Faith Driven Consumer: NOAH Movie Misses the Boat | Christian News ServiceChristian News Service

Faith Driven Consumer: NOAH Movie Misses the Boat | Christian News ServiceChristian News Service: "Paramount’s movie NOAH – a movie that Paramount asserts is inspired by the Biblical story in Genesis – rates a faith-friendly 2 out of 5 stars.

Chris Stone, a Certified Brand Strategist and founder of Faith Driven Consumer, has issued the following statement:

“In the run up to the release of Noah, we asked our Faith Driven Consumer community whether or not


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they would be satisfied with a Biblically-themed movie – designed to appeal to them – which replaces the Bible’s core message with one created by Hollywood, and 98% responded that they would not."



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Teacher’s Alleged Response to 5-Year-Old’s Endearing Act Has These Outraged Parents Strongly Considering Homeschooling | Video | TheBlaze.com

Teacher’s Alleged Response to 5-Year-Old’s Endearing Act Has These Outraged Parents Strongly Considering Homeschooling | Video | TheBlaze.com: "When Marcos and Kathy Perez heard the words coming from their 5-year-old daughter’s mouth, they were flabbergasted.


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In fact, so unheard of and blatantly out of step with American values was the incident they were hearing about that Marcos Perez pulled out his iPhone and started recording as they listened again to their kindergartner’s story."



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Pro-gay anti-discrimination laws will one day ban teaching Christianity: Irish singer Dana Scallon | LifeSiteNews.com

Pro-gay anti-discrimination laws will one day ban teaching Christianity: Irish singer Dana Scallon | LifeSiteNews.com: "IRELAND, March 27, 2014 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Famed Irish singer, politician, and pro-life leader Dana Rosemary Scallon warns that Christians in the West could soon be banned from teaching their faith because of the tightening grip of pro-homosexual anti-discrimination laws."



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The Cross | My Hope with Billy Graham

The Cross | My Hope with Billy Graham: "Dear God, I’m a sinner. I’m sorry for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I believe Jesus Christ is your Son. I believe He died for my sin and that You raised Him to life. I want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord from this day forward. Jesus, I put my trust in You and I surrender my life to You. Please come into my life and fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen."



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Pope Francis threatens hell -- Hooray!

Pope Francis threatens hell -- Hooray!: "I had begun to despair that in my lifetime I would hear such talk from mainstream Christian or Jewish leaders. For the past two generations, God has rarely been depicted as judging and punishing. Instead all we have heard is the phrase, “God Is Love,” which, when offered as the one description of God, is morally meaningless — and even morally dangerous."



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Kevin Sorbo Has No Faith in Bill Maher | Dale Hansen

Kevin Sorbo Has No Faith in Bill Maher | Dale Hansen: "Last week, Bill Maher made some statements on his HBO show, Real Time, that had the "War on Christianity" crowd up in arms.

While most of these people will find any statement regarding religion from Bill Maher to be offensive, when he stated that God was a "psychotic mass murderer" for creating humans and subsequently flooding the world -- killing nearly every man, woman, and child on the planet, in an attempt to start over -- to many, this crossed a line."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Ego?

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Ego?: "I often quote Charles Spurgeon. He went to be with the Lord over 100 years ago, but his amazing words are still bringing life to many. I have often said that small minds use big words to impress small minds and that some of the most educated people in this world are the dumbest people on earth. Spurgeon was both brilliant and simple. He had a vocabulary of 23,000 words. Shakespeare had 23,000 words. If you are average, you have about 13,000 words. Spurgeon had the brilliance to keep it simple so that the simple could understand his brilliant message"



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'Dancing with the Stars': Candace Cameron's Christianity Comes Out of the Closet - The Wire

'Dancing with the Stars': Candace Cameron's Christianity Comes Out of the Closet - The Wire: "MAR 25, 2014 12:45PM ET / CULTURE
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One of the story lines bubbling just below the surface of Dancing With the Stars with this season is whether or not we'll see Candace Cameron-Bure flash the polarizing brand of Christianity her brother adheres to. We got a taste of it last night."



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Noah Movie HD Official Full Version - YouTube

Noah Movie HD Official Full Version - YouTube: ""



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ON CHRISTIANITY | NWAonline

ON CHRISTIANITY | NWAonline: "DEAR REV. GRAHAM: How do you deal with someone who’s just plain obnoxious? My brother-in-law never lets anyone else talk when he’s around, and if they do say something, he immediately argues with them because he thinks he knows everything. Should we just ignore him?"



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: H O P E

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: H O P E: "The word “hope” in the English language has become a weak word, possibly because so often hope doesn’t deliver.  We “hope” the home team will score in the last minutes of the game, but the clock runs out and they lose.  We hope grandma will get better, and she doesn’t."



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'Noah' Movie of Ray Comfort to be Released Three Days Early on YouTube - Crossmap Christian News | Entertainment

'Noah' Movie of Ray Comfort to be Released Three Days Early on YouTube - Crossmap Christian News | Entertainment: "Noah" will be released on YouTube (at NoahTheMovie.com) three days earlier than the March 28 planned release date. 
This isn't Hollywood's version starring Russell Crowe, but "Noah--And the Last Days" produced by filmmaker Ray Comfort, whose award-winning movies have been seen by millions."



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Franklin Graham Statement on World Vision about Same-sex Marriage Employees - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries

Franklin Graham Statement on World Vision about Same-sex Marriage Employees - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries: "I was shocked today to hear of World Vision's decision to hire employees in same-sex marriages. The Bible is clear that marriage is between a man and a woman.

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My dear friend, Bob Pierce, the founder of World Vision and Samaritan's Purse, would be heartbroken. He was an evangelist who believed in the inspired Word of God."



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What’s the Place of the Bible in American Christianity? Surprising Results from a New Survey | Bible Gateway Blog

What’s the Place of the Bible in American Christianity? Surprising Results from a New Survey | Bible Gateway Blog: "There have been quite a few surveys in recent years looking to better understand the ways that American Christians do and don’t put their personal faith into practice. Every time I hear of a new survey, I never know if I’m going to be pleasantly surprised or just depressed by what it reveals about the American church. Well, a new survey this month provides some food for thought, and some good cause to hope that a lot of Americans do make the Bible a central part of their religious life."



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Crunching the numbers: census 2013 and the future of Christianity? | Kevin Ward

Crunching the numbers: census 2013 and the future of Christianity? | Kevin Ward: "The results of the 2013 Census are slowly being released piece by piece. This is true of the figures for religions also, which makes more detailed analysis difficult. Some of the analysis in the mainstream media has been inaccurate on some points, but the main trend is clear that the overall decline in Christian affiliation or identity is continuing and that, as one headline put it"



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Bond-servants.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Bond-servants.: "Skeptics are often angered by the biblical practice of having a bond-servant (a slave). They presume that “slavery” automatically means tremendous cruelty with chains and whips--because of the history of American slavery."



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