Jeff Schapiro

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• May 28, 2013

  Israel's Tourism Minister Plans to Target American, Chinese Evangelicals

  Israel's tourism minister says he plans to focus on drawing evangelicals in the U.S. and China to the Holy Land.

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  May 28, 2013

  John Piper Ponders Interracial Marriage Message's Popularity

  Several thousand people listened to John Piper's recent "Ask Pastor John" (APJ) podcast on the topic of interracial marriage over the course of just a few days, causing the Desiring God founder to ask why the message is so popular.

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  May 27, 2013

  Violence Mars Mostly Peaceful Gay Marriage Protest in Paris

  Thousands of French took to the streets of Paris to protest the legalization of gay marriage on Sunday, and although the demonstration was mostly peaceful, some protesters lashed out with violence toward its end.

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  May 24, 2013

  Nick Vujicic Talking About God at Stadium in Vietnam Considered 'Miracle,' Says Organizer

  The fact that inspirational Christian speaker Nick Vujicic could speak about God at all before a soccer stadium full of people in Vietnam, a communist country highly restrictive of religion, on Thursday was considered a miracle by one of the Vietnamese organizers of the event.

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  May 24, 2013

  Are American Christians 'Unashamed' of Their Faith?

  A new report from LifeWay Research reveals that many churchgoers are not open or transparent about their faith.

• May 22, 2013

  Judge to Decide If Yoga Belongs in Public Schools

  A California judge began hearing arguments this week in a civil rights case concerning whether one yoga form's religious roots should prevent it from being taught in a public school system.

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  May 22, 2013

  NFL Player Jokes About Tim Tebow's Virginity on Twitter

  Philadelphia Eagles guard Evan Mathis garnered media attention this week after joking about Tim Tebow's virginity in a Twitter post.

• May 17, 2013

  Wash. Florist Who Refused to Make Same-Sex Wedding Decorations Countersues

  A Washington woman who was sued by the state's attorney general after refusing to create floral arrangements for a same-sex wedding ceremony has filed a countersuit that argues her decision is constitutionally protected.

• May 16, 2013

  Study: In an E-book Era, Most Pastors Prefer Hard Copies of Books

  A new report from Barna Group that examines the book buying and reading habits of pastors says most pastors still prefer to read hard copies of books despite an increase in the use of digital reading devices in recent years.

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  May 15, 2013

  Study: Christians Who Tithe Have Healthier Finances Than Those Who Don't

  The finances of Christians who tithe are generally healthier than the finances of those who do not, according to a new report that takes a close look at the financial, spiritual and giving practices of people who give 10 percent or more of their income away to churches and charities each year.