Alex Murashko

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  Dec 6, 2012

  Greg Laurie: Is It Acceptable for Christians to Drink?

  Evangelist pastor Greg Laurie tackled the question of whether it's acceptable for Christians to drink in a recent blog post by pointing out that John the Baptist is a good role model – he drank neither wine nor strong drink.

• Dec 5, 2012

  Nativity Scenes Go Live in Santa Monica to Preserve Christmas Tradition

  A coalition of churches and individual Christians in Santa Monica, Calif., has decided to not let a city ban on Nativity scene displays at a public park deter them from showing their outward expressions of Christmas. Complete with an ensemble of people dressed as historical figures present at the time of Jesus' birth, groups began singing Christmas carols and telling the Nativity story at a park next to the city's pier Monday evening. They plan to continue each night until Dec. 23.

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  Dec 4, 2012

  Santa Monica's 60-Year-Old Nativity Scenes Tradition Moves to Private Property

  Despite having to relocate to private property after losing a legal battle, the 60th annual display of the Santa Monica Nativity Scenes will be available for viewing beginning this Sunday at the Southern California beach-side city.

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  Dec 4, 2012

  Lindsay Lohan Needs Life-Changing Experience With Christ, Says Former Drug Abuser

  A former addict who experienced the drug and alcohol lifestyle pervasive in the music industry during the '60s and '70s said it's time for actress Lindsay Lohan to make a commitment to a faith-based recovery program as opposed to the secular treatment she's tried before.

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  Dec 1, 2012

  Interview: How TD Jakes Helped Sheryl Brady Become a Pastor

  Pastor Sheryl Brady recently spoke with The Christian Post about how Bishop T.D. Jakes impacted her life and helped her decide to take to the pulpit and lead a congregation. Brady was commissioned by Jakes to pastor The Potter's House of North Dallas less than two years ago. The church has grown from a few hundred congregants to a few thousand.

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  Nov 30, 2012

  National Coalition of Christians Joins Nativity Scene Battle in Santa Monica

  A national coalition of Christian groups has joined the fray over the ending of the nearly 60-year tradition of Nativity scenes at a park in Santa Monica, Calif., by announcing it will hold a "Live Nativity Display" on Saturday, Dec. 8. The announcement comes on the same day a U.S. District Judge officially dismissed a lawsuit filed by a local church coalition seeking to challenge the city's ban on Nativity and other seasonal displays in public areas.

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  Nov 30, 2012

  Did Talk Show Host Frank Pastore Give Prophetic Message on Night of Accident?

  A one-minute sound bite containing some chilling, perhaps prophetic words by popular Christian radio host Frank Pastore on the same night he was later critically injured in a motorcycle accident that left him in a coma has been released by radio station KKLA. Pastore remained in critical but stable condition Thursday, ten days after the accident, according to his wife, Gina.

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  Nov 29, 2012

  Salvation Army Responds to LGBT Activists Amid Call for Red Kettle Protest

  The Salvation Army responded to the latest blogosphere attacks from lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists by stating that they believe that all people are equal and that it provides services and employment opportunities to everyone who is qualified. The Christian-based organization released the statement as the result of opposition from the gay community that appears to resurface every year during the Red Kettle fundraising campaign at holiday season.

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  Nov 29, 2012

  College Avoids Lawsuit, Puts 'Christmas' Back in Club's Tree Sale

  School officials at Western Piedmont Community College in North Carolina have put "Christmas" back in the name of a student club's fundraising tree sale after previously calling the event a "Holiday Tree Sale." The college made the change on Wednesday after receiving a letter from a religious freedom law group Tuesday that defended the students' constitutional right to reference the Christian holiday.

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  Nov 28, 2012

  College Wants Club to Change 'Christmas' to 'Holiday' for Tree Sale Fundraiser

  School officials at a community college in western North Carolina replaced the word "Christmas" with "holiday" in a student club's announcement of a Christmas tree sale aimed at raising funds for charity, says a religious freedom law group. "We cannot market your trees in association solely with a Christian event," a college official told the club, according to Alliance Defending Freedom.