Anugrah Kumar

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  Aug 25, 2014

  North California Quake: 160 People Injured in Area's Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years

  At least 160 people were injured and several homes and historic buildings were damaged Sunday morning when a 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit northern California with downtown Napa bearing the brunt. The Christian group Salvation Army is providing aid to victims. The earthquake, which was felt over a large portion of northern California, including San Francisco, struck 4 miles northwest of American Canyon in Napa County at around 3:20 a.m. local time, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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  Aug 24, 2014

  Theologian on Gungor's Not Taking Bible Literally: 'This Is Not a Tempest in a Teapot'

  Dr. Albert Mohler, Jr., president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, recently raised the issue of Dove Award-winning musician Michael Gungor's recent statements that he no longer literally believes in some biblical accounts, such as the creation or the flood, pointing out what's wrong with his deviation from traditional Christianity.

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  Aug 24, 2014

  24 Members of Congress Are 'Secret' Atheists, Humanist Group Claims

  There are at least 24 members of Congress who do not believe in God but they are not willing to come out openly, claims Maggie Ardiente, the director of development and communications at the American Humanist Association.

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  Aug 24, 2014

  UN Warns of Possible Massacre by ISIS in Northern Iraq; 'Revenge' Bombings Kill 35

  The United Nations warned Saturday that about 20,000 residents of a Shiite Iraqi town besieged by Sunni ISIS militants for the last two months risk "massacre" if the Iraqi government and the international community fail to take immediate action. Bombings in Baghdad and nearby cities killed at least 35 people.

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  Aug 23, 2014

  4-Year-Old Israeli Boy Killed by Rocket Fired From Hamas Facility in Gaza

  Hundreds of rockets landed in Israel Friday, including one that was fired from near a school that is being maintained by Hamas in Gaza and that killed a four-year-old Israeli boy in southern Israel, according to the Israel Defense Forces.

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  Aug 23, 2014

  Kirk Cameron: Celebrities Should Be Held to a Higher Standard

  Filmmaker Kirk Cameron spoke to Fox News explaining how he found God while playing his role as Mike Seaver on the television situation comedy "Growing Pains" when he was 18 years old. He also noted that those in spotlight are, and should be, held to a higher standard.

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  Aug 23, 2014

  Religious Groups Concerned About New HHS Mandate Regulations

  Religious groups are expressing concerns over some changes the Obama administration has proposed to the HHS mandate rules in response to its defeat in the Hobby Lobby case concerning employers having to pay for abortion-causing drugs for their employees.

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  Aug 18, 2014

  Westboro to Picket Robin Williams' Funeral for His 'Mockery of God,' Being 'Homosexual Enabler'

  Westboro Baptist Church, which is known for picketing funerals and its slogan "God Hates Fags," has announced plans to protest at actor Robin Williams' funeral because he used comedy to "mock God" and was a "homosexual enabler."

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  Aug 18, 2014

  Former Church Youth Leader Sentenced to 40 Years for Child Sex Abuse

  Nathaniel Morales, a former youth group leader at the Maryland-based Covenant Life Church and who was convicted in May for sexually abusing three young boys, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. The judge called him a "cowardly pervert" and a "pathetic human being."

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  Aug 18, 2014

  Spiritual Leaders Helped Rebuild Rwanda, Rick Warren Says on 20th Anniversary of Genocide

  Pastor Rick Warren of California's Saddleback Church, who is in Rwanda for the 20th anniversary of the genocide in the East African country, highlighted the role of spiritual leaders in helping rebuild the heart of the nation, just as government and business leaders helped rebuild Rwanda's politics and stability.