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John Piper on Whether Kim Davis Is Right to Refuse Marriage Licenses
Many Christians wrote to John Piper to ask whether Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk, did the right thing by refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in defiance of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling, for which she spent six days in jail. The theologian responded to the question in the "Ask Pastor John" podcast.
Greg Laurie's Warning to Christians: It's Possible to Be So Close Yet So far From God, Just Like Judas Iscariot
Pastor Greg Laurie of the Harvest megachurch in California spoke to his congregation Sunday about the possibility of being so close, yet so far from God, using the example of Judas Iscariot, who wilfully betrayed Jesus despite spending three years with Him.
Former US Ambassador to Syria Says Assad's Brutality, Not ISIS, Behind Refugee Crisis
Robert Ford, former American ambassador to Syria, said Sunday that it's the brutality of Syria's embattled leader Bashar al-Assad, and not the Islamic State terror group, that has forced about 4 million Syrians to flee their homeland.
Bobby Jindal Says Donald Trump 'Has Never Read the Bible,' Is 'Dangerous, Narcissist, Egomaniac'
Louisiana Governor and Republican presidential candidate Bobby Jindal targeted frontrunner Donald Trump in a speech, saying the billionaire businessman never read the Bible because "he's not in it" and calling him "dangerous, a narcissist, egomaniac."
Texas Church to Hold Bible Study Based on Garth Brooks' Music, Days Before His Concert
Christ United Methodist Church in Plano will hold a special Bible study on Tuesday, exploring where the Word of God intersects with the songs of Garth Brooks, two days before the country superstar is scheduled to start a seven-concert series in Texas.
Kim Davis Seeks Right to Refuse to Issue Marriage Licenses to Gay Couples Until Case Is Settled
Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who was in jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in defiance of a Supreme Court ruling, filed a motion Friday asking an appeals court to allow her to refuse to issue licenses when she returns to work Monday, until her case is settled.
University of Tennessee President Withdraws Transgender Pronouns 'Ze,' 'Zir' Advisory, Saying Controversy 'Like Nothing I've Seen'
Joe DiPietro, system president of University of Tennessee, has withdrawn a Web post that encouraged students and professors to use gender-neutral pronouns like "ze" and "zir" instead of gender specific pronouns like "she" and "her," saying it was the biggest controversy he's faced since he took office in 2011.
Rick Perry Quits Presidential Race 'With No Regrets;' Says God's Will 'Superior to Mine'
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced Friday that he is suspending his presidential campaign, becoming the first to drop out of the 2016 Republican presidential nominating contest. He said he still believes in the conservative message and that Christ's "ways are greater than my ways. Your will superior to mine."
Keith David to Star in OWN's New Drama Series 'Greenleaf' About Scandal-Ridden Megachurch
Actor Keith David will play the lead role in the Oprah Winfrey Network's upcoming original scripted drama series "Greenleaf," about a fictitious scandal-ridden Memphis megachurch.
Gunman 'Ambushes' Officers, Opens Fire in Las Vegas; Police Capture Suspect Without Firing a Shot
An unidentified man with a semiautomatic handgun on Sunday "ambushed" two officers siting in their patrol car at a traffic light in Las Vegas and fired multiple rounds, shooting an officer in the hand. Officers captured the gunman without firing a single shot, police said.