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  Mar 26, 2012

  John Piper: Gospel Should Transform How Christians View Race

  Christians have a Gospel that is profoundly influential, transformative, and significant in the way we think about race, said author and pastor John Piper.

• Mar 26, 2012

  Christian Wives Talk Thriving With Nonbelieving Husbands

  The Bible is clear about not being "unequally yoked," but what if you become a Christian once married and your spouse doesn't follow suit?

• Mar 24, 2012

  Professor: Mother Teresa Taught Me How Secularism 'Radically' Diminishes Search for Truth

  Christianity gives the best picture of how to bring justice to the poor, said a professor and author who had work with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, India.

• Mar 23, 2012

  NY University Will No Longer Observe Jewish, Christian Holidays

  The American Center for Law and Justice is urging the president of New York's Stony Brook University to reverse a decision that ends a long-standing practice of closing school in observance of major Christian and Jewish holidays.

• Mar 23, 2012

  Poll: Most Americans Think Church Should Stay Out of Politics

  A poll released this week found that 54percent of Americans think churches should steer clear of politics. The number was even higher among Catholics, with 60 percent saying that churches should keep out of political issues entirely.

• Mar 22, 2012

  NY City Shelters Can't Accept Donations From 'Good Samaritans'

  The Bloomberg administration has recently been accused of blocking food donations to all government-run facilities that serve New York City's homeless.

• Mar 22, 2012

  Models Banned From Being Too Skinny in Israel

  In Israel, lawmakers are fighting the fashion industry. They just passed a new law banning male and female models from having a body mass index (BMI) of less than 18.5.

• Mar 22, 2012

  UN Recognizes for First Time World Down Syndrome Day

  The U.N. officially observed World Down Syndrome Day for the first time on Wednesday – the seventh anniversary of the day designated to promote awareness and understanding, and seek international support for people with Down syndrome.

• Mar 22, 2012

  Atheists Want Wider Recognition in the Military

  Atheists and humanists are working hard to gain wider recognition in the United States Military. At Ft. Meade, Army Reserve Captain Ryan Jean recently submitted a lay leader application that would allow him to work with chaplains in helping out atheists and humanists on his base.

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  Mar 20, 2012

  Saddleback's Daniel Plan Co-Author: Churches Hurting Members With Food They Offer

  Are American churchgoers becoming too fat and unhealthy to practice their faith? One prominent doctor thinks so. Dr. Daniel G. Amen, M.D., co-author of The Daniel Plan at Saddleback Church and author of the new book Use Your Brain to Change Your Age, told The Christian Post that our brains use 25 percent of the calories we consume.