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• Dec 21, 2013

  100-Foot Jesus Statue to Be Built in Nazareth?

  A Christian Arab is working on his plan to build a statue of Jesus in Nazareth, the childhood home of Jesus which is now dominated by Arab Muslim citizens of Israel. It will be, he says, larger than the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

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  Dec 21, 2013

  Federal Judge Overturns Utah's Same-Sex Marriage Ban

  A federal judge overturned Utah's same-sex marriage ban Friday, ruling it unconstitutional in a conservative state that is home to a large Mormon population that opposes homosexuality. Gay couples rushed to marry soon thereafter while state officials prepared to appeal the ruling.

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  Dec 16, 2013

  'Tips for Jesus' Continues; Waiters Get up to $10,000

  More waiters from across the country – and at least one in Mexico – have received hefty tips of as much as $10,000 with the words "God bless!" scrawled across the receipt and the handle @tipsforjesus stamped next to the signature.

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  Dec 16, 2013

  Over 12,000 People Attend San Diego Megachurch's Christmas 'Toys for Joy' Giveaway

  Rock Church in San Diego, Calif., drew more than 12,000 people for its annual Toys for Joy event over the weekend, even as hundreds of volunteers helped give away over 200,000 articles of clothing, 13,000 bags of groceries and 10,000 toys to those in need.

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  Dec 16, 2013

  Billy Graham 'Not in Any Immediate Danger,' Spokesman Says

  Evangelist Billy Graham remains weak, and there hasn't been a change in his health for better or worse since his 95th birthday last month, but he is "not in any immediate danger," according to a spokesman for Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

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  Dec 16, 2013

  White House Condemns Execution of North Korean Dictator's Uncle

  The White House has condemned the reported execution of Jang Song Thaek, an uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The executed official, once considered the second most powerful man and a "China man in Pyongyang," was accused of treason and drug abuse among other charges.

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  Dec 15, 2013

  Pope Francis Responds to Criticism, Says 'I'm Not a Marxist'

  Pope Francis responded to criticism from U.S. conservatives, including from radio host Rush Limbaugh, spelling out his stand on Marxism, and declaring categorically he's not a Marxist. The pope was accused of promoting Marxism.

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  Dec 15, 2013

  Colorado School Shooter Was Prepared to Harm Multiple People; Female Student Remains Critical

  The 18-year-old teen, Karl Halverson Pierson, who shot and critically wounded a fellow student at a suburban Denver high school on Friday, had an "evil intent to harm multiple individuals," officials said Saturday as the investigation continued.

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  Dec 15, 2013

  Daughter Remembers Pastor Isaac Hunter as 'Hero' as Thousands Pay Tribute

  Thousands gathered at a memorial service in Florida on Saturday to pay tribute to Pastor Isaac Hunter, who was remember by his daughter as a "hero" despite "some pretty awful choices" he made last year. The founder and former pastor of Summit Church died of an apparent suicide Tuesday.

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  Dec 14, 2013

  Ted Haggard Says Suicides of Pastor Isaac Hunter, Others Reflect Flaws in 'Evangelical Culture'

  Sharing from his own experience of being involved in a sex scandal in the past, former megachurch pastor Ted Haggard suggests the apparent suicides of Isaac Hunter and that of other evangelical pastors and their family members in recent months, reflect an evangelical culture that alienates those who fall and spiritualizes their struggles.