Alex Murashko

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• Sep 13, 2012

  President's Truth Team Bashes '2016: Obama's America;' Filmmaker Responds

  In what is perhaps any filmmaker's best-dream scenario, President Barack Obama has issued a public response to the movie "2016: Obama's America" through his White House team. Although the film is criticized on the president's website, co-producer Dinesh D'Souza welcomed the opportunity to talk about the movie's success at the box office even without much media attention – or an endorsement from Obama.

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  Sep 13, 2012

  Hobby Lobby: First Evangelical-Led Business Files Lawsuit Against HHS Mandate

  Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., a privately held retail chain with 22,500 employees led by a Christian family, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, opposing the Health and Human Services "preventive services" mandate, the company announced Wednesday. The company becomes the largest and only non-Catholic-owned business to file a lawsuit against the government's contraception mandate.

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  Sep 12, 2012

  Focus on the Family Eliminates Position in Millennial Outreach Program

  Focus on the Family announced that as part of a restructuring plan the ministry is letting go of Esther Fleece, who was a leader of the organization's millennial relations program and an assistant to the ministry's president, Jim Daly.

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  Sep 11, 2012

  'Last Ounce of Courage' Makes Debut on Patriot Day; Filmmakers Give Tickets to Military

  A film company plans to honor military men and women during commemoration of the 9/11 tragedies on Patriot Day by showing an advanced screening of "Last Ounce of Courage" on Tuesday and giving tickets to veterans and active military in 28 select cities.

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  Sep 11, 2012

  Thousands Make Decisions to Follow Jesus at Greg Laurie's Harvest Los Angeles

  Bianca had been brought to the crusade by way of her recently rekindled friendship with Lorena and Stacey – and like thousands of other stories to be told as the result of evangelist Greg Laurie's Harvest Los Angeles event this past weekend, her life, too, was changed by making a commitment to Jesus.

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  Sep 8, 2012

  Democrats' Boo-God Moment Puts Black, Latino Faithful in 'Tough Place'

  Political analysts tracking the mood of minority groups such as African Americans and Latinos, especially those within the church community, say the Democrats did themselves no favor when it came to matters of faith during the national convention.

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  Sep 7, 2012

  Obama Proclaims 3 Nat'l Days of Prayer for 9/11 Victims; Motive Questioned

  President Barack Obama signed a proclamation released by the White House on Friday that the next three days (Friday through Sunday) will be National Days of Prayer and Remembrance in honor of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks on U.S. soil. However, calling for three consecutive days of prayer is unusual from a historical and presidential perspective, says a National Day of Prayer Task Force chairman.

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  Sep 7, 2012

  DNC: Christian Leaders Comment on Night 'Dems Booed God'

  Perhaps the most memorable moment of the Democratic National Convention for some Christians and conservatives will be the night "God was booed" and Jerusalem became a party platform afterthought, say some political observers, including Christian pastors and leaders.

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  Sep 6, 2012

  Filmmakers Launch Religious Freedom Campaign With 'Last Ounce of Courage'

  Producers of a fictional movie about a mayor fighting a religious freedom battle in his own small town that mirrors the real-life culture wars in the U.S. have launched a social media campaign in hopes of starting a movement in support of liberty.

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  Sep 6, 2012

  Open Doors USA President Carl Moeller Leaves Persecution Watchdog Ministry

  After nine years at the helm, Carl Moeller is stepping down as president and CEO of Open Doors USA, an international ministry based in Southern California that supports persecuted Christians in the most oppressive countries in the world.