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John Piper Draws Attention to Effect Internet Porn Has on Human Brain
On his blog, preacher and author John Piper has drawn attention to new neurological research that reveals the addictive nature of Internet pornography, which has an effect on the human brain as powerful as, if not more than, addictive chemical substances such as cocaine or heroin.
Atheists React to Christian Message; Claim 'There's No God' in Times Square Ad
A digital billboard that features a Christian ad telling atheists, "Thank God you're wrong," in New York's Times Square is now being used by a secular group to spread the message, "OMG, there is no god!" alongside the face of former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Julia Sweeney.
Over 3,000 Attend One of the Largest Christian Events in Japan's History
More than 3,000 Christian believers are participating in an ongoing conference, Empowered21, in Kyoto, Japan, for worship, prayer and teaching. Organizers say it is one of the largest of such gatherings the nation has seen in its history.
Mother of US Christian Kenneth Bae Arrives in North Korea to Visit Son in Jail
The mother of Kenneth Bae, an imprisoned U.S. Christian sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in North Korea for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government, is in Pyongyang to visit her son, whose health is failing and who has lost a lot of weight.
Out-of-Control SUV Plows Over Kids at NY Church Fundraiser; 1 Killed, 3 Injured
A 15-year-old girl was killed and three other children were injured after an out of control SUV plowed into a groups of kids and teens attending a church festival in Yonkers, N.Y. One of the injured children was said to be in critical condition.
Grammy-Award Winning Casting Crowns Member Waits for New Heart for 5-Month-Old Son
The #PrayForSilas hashtag, created for the five-month-old son of Grammy Award-winning Christian band Casting Crowns bassist Chris Huffman, is going viral on social media even as "Super Silas" recovers from a surgery that will help him survive for some time until he gets a donor heart.
German Homeschool Family Takes Asylum Case to US Supreme Court
An evangelical Christian family from Germany that fled to the United States to be able to homeschool their children has filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court against a lower court's ruling that they do not qualify for a political asylum.
Amid Optimism, Obama Presses for Debt Deal Beyond Christmas Season
Amid cautious optimism after President Barack Obama's conversation with House Speaker John Boehner on the phone, the president Saturday urged Congress to end the government shutdown and that House Republicans increase the debt ceiling to get the economy through the Christmas shopping season.
Mark Driscoll on 7 Reasons We Sabbath; 7 Ways We Kill It
Pastor Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Wash., spoke to his congregation about the fourth of the Ten Commandments on Sunday, sharing with them seven reasons why Sabbath is important, and also seven ways some Christians often kill it.
Atheists Happy Without Religion, Claims Mich. Billboard Campaign
"Millions of Americans are living happily without religion," reads the message on billboards an atheist group has installed along several Michigan freeways, including in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Madison Heights areas, to let people without religion know they are not alone.