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Mike Huckabee Accused of Suddenly Shifting His Opinion About IRS Monitoring Religious Worship
Context is everything. And it's amazing how a political debate can be used in some unique ways to frame the views of the candidates. Such was the case during the Republican presidential debate on Tuesday when contender Mike Huckabee was pressed about his views on the IRS monitoring worship messages in Mosques.

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Carolyn Walker-Diallo Swearing In on Koran and Possible Impact on America's Future
Carolyn Walker-Diallo is simply one of several American officials who has chosen to be sworn in on the Koran rather than the Christian Bible. Over the years, there have also been been others who have chosen to not use the Bible when swearing in, or taking their Oath of Office. And some of the choices to swear in even included using something other than a Koran.

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How To Have a Successful White Elephant Gift Exchange: Ideas, Tips, Guidelines
White elephant gift exchanges can be both challenging and fun. While it can take a lot of the stress out of Christmas shopping, it can also be difficult to try to buy a gift for someone when you don't know who is going to receive it. It can also seem impersonal to both the shopper and the person receiving the gift. If a family or company is going to make a white elephant gift exchange a part of their Christmas celebration, it can be very helpful for the person or company hosting the white elepha

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Christmas Bible Verses, Message Ideas For What to Write in a Christmas Card
Christmas cards can be one of the most time consuming aspects of Christmas. While a box of cards at least takes the hassle out of trying to pick one out, it can also seem somehow generic. However, box cards can be personalized with a sentence or two about a special event that the family shared together such as trimming the tree, going to a community light display or Christmas concert, a Christmas movie that the family enjoyed together, Christmas vacation activities or some other special excursio

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Franklin Graham To John Kerry: 'ISIS Doesn't Want To Coexist With Christians, Wants To Eliminate'
Franklin Graham has joined with several other world leaders in trying to make a point to US Secretary of State John Kerry and the State Department. Graham said, "I join leaders who are urging Secretary of State John Kerry to include Christians in the State Department's classification of genocide in the Middle East. ISIS doesn't want to co-exist with Christians - it wants to eliminate them. This is genocide against Christians, and their lives do matter."

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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.

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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.

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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.

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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.

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Through education and healthcare: ACTS bears witness to the Gospel in West Africa
Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church, based in California, founded Africa Career Training School (ACTS ), which has built schools and clinics in Togo, Benin and other West African nations.
