Anugrah Kumar

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  Feb 17, 2018

  Pastor's Wife Pleads for Husband's Release a Year After His Abduction in Malaysia

  The wife of Malaysian Pastor Raymond Koh, who had been accused of proselytizing to Muslims and was abducted by masked men near his home one year ago, is pleading for the release of her husband, a month after an inquiry into the incident was halted.

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  Feb 17, 2018

  Pastors Call on Christians to Pray Sunday for Families of Florida Mass Shooting Victims

  The National Day of Prayer Task Force has called on pastors and churches across the country to pray on Sunday for families that were affected by Wednesday's mass shooting that killed 17 students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. President Trump met survivors of the attack Friday.

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  Feb 12, 2018

  Trump Slammed for Defense of Alleged Wife-Beater; Truth Exists Whether Trump Accepts It, Ex-Wife Says

  Jennie Willoughby, a former wife of ousted White House staff secretary Rob Porter, criticized President Donald Trump for praising her ex-husband and calling her accusation of domestic abuse "a mere allegation."

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  Feb 12, 2018

  Killing Babies Diagnosed With Down Syndrome Akin to Nazi Eugenics, Speaker Warns at CofE Synod

  During a debate before unanimously passing a motion affirming the "dignity and full humanity" of people with Down syndrome, a lay member at the General Synod of the Church of England compared the high termination rates of unborn children with the genetic disorder in parts of Europe to 1930s Germany.

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  Feb 12, 2018

  Media Criticized for 'Fawning Coverage' of North Korea During Winter Olympics

  Statements are pouring in on social media condemning mainstream media's praises of North Korea as they report on the Winter Olympics in South Korea, which was attended by Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, for three days. Leaders from North and South are likely to meet for the first time in over a decade.

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  Feb 11, 2018

  What Did Jesus Really Look Like?

  What did Jesus look like? A new book by Joan E. Taylor, professor of Christian origins and Second Temple Judaism at King's College London, attempts to answer questions about his skin and hair color, height, and attire.

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  Feb 11, 2018

  High School Students Fight Back Against Atheist Group With 'Prayer Matters' T-Shirts

  Several students and attendees wore "Prayer Matters" t-shirts and held a moment of silence at an Ohio high school basketball match in response to a complaint by the atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation, which halted a decades long tradition of praying before athletic events.

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  Feb 11, 2018

  Rome's Colosseum to Be Lit Red for Persecuted Christians

  The Roman Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, will be illuminated with red lights on Feb. 24 to raise the issue of the persecution of Christians around the world. Churches in Syria and Iraq will also be lit in red.

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  Feb 11, 2018

  Christian Judge Forced Out for Not Doing Gay Marriages Awarded $300K Settlement

  Gayle Myrick, an evangelical Christian and former magistrate who was forced out after she refused to perform civil marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples due to her religious beliefs, has been awarded $300,000 by the state of North Carolina in a settlement agreement.

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  Feb 10, 2018

  40 Percent of Pastors Say Church Offerings Are Going Up: Survey

  About 40 percent of Protestant pastors say their churches received more offerings in 2017 than in 2016, according to a new report from LifeWay Research, which found that for the first time since 2009 the majority of pastors say the economy isn't troubling their church.