Katherine T. Phan

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  Oct 8, 2012

  Hobby Lobby's Request to Halt Contraception Mandate Gets Hearing Date

  A judge has scheduled a hearing for Christian crafts retailer Hobby Lobby's request for preliminary injunction on the HHS mandate that would require the company to provide emergency contraception coverage or face steep fines. The company's Christian owner says the mandate would violate their religious beliefs because it forces the business to provide insurance covering "abortion-inducing" drugs such as the morning-after pill.

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  Oct 3, 2012

  Chick-Fil-A President Post-Controversy: 'We Support Biblical Families'

  Chick-Fil-A president Dan Cathy reiterated the company's devotion to "biblical families" in one of the first interviews since the controversy that erupted over his comments of traditional marriage.

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  Oct 2, 2012

  Franklin Graham: God Will Judge America if We Support Same-Sex Marriage, Abortion

  Franklin Graham, the son of famed evangelist Billy Graham, is urging Christians to vote for candidates who oppose same-sex marriage and abortion and says that America is on the fast road to "God's judgment" if it continues support of these issues. In a prayer letter that is gaining popularity on Facebook, Graham indicated that their vote comes at a critical time, saying, "The spirit of the antichrist is gaining strength in American society, and it is evident all around us."

• Sep 11, 2012

  Evangelicals Rejoice Over Youcef Nadarkhani's Release; Pray for 'More Outcomes Like This'

  Prominent evangelical leaders whose advocacy efforts helped make Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani into an international poster face for religious freedom are rejoicing over his recent release from prison but are now asking Christians to stay vigilant in supporting the rights of persecuted religious minorities worldwide. The leader of the largest evangelical group in the U.S. says Christians should "pray and press for more outcomes like this."

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  Aug 18, 2012

  Christianity Today Writer Ken Smith Is Founder of a Company Fined for Deceptive Business Practices; With Child Porn Ties

  The co-author of a recent Christianity Today article is one of the founders of Zango, a company fined by the FTC for unfair and deceptive business practices, including lax distribution of software that furthered child pornography. The Christianity Today article was co-written by Ted Olsen and Ken Smith, who founded 180solutions (which later became Zango), a company with software that had been "distributed in conjunction with child pornography," according to documents obtained by The Christian Po

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  Jul 27, 2012

  Korean World Mission Conference Celebrates Milestone of 20,000 Korean Missionaries Worldwide

  Prominent evangelical leaders in the U.S. joined famous Korean pastors at the Korean World Mission Conference, the largest gathering of Korean missionaries worldwide, in Chicago this week to celebrate a critical milestone in the world's fastest missionary movement. The number of Korean missionaries in 169 countries has exceeded 20,000 — more than doubling in 10 years.

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  Jul 13, 2012

  Olympic Medalist Shawn Johnson Talks About Faith in 'Winning Balance' Memoir

  Olympic gold-medal gymnast and "Dancing With the Stars" champion Shawn Johnson talks about growing in her faith and learning to trust in God in her memoir, "Winning Balance: What I've Learned So Far About Love, Faith and Living Your Dreams." She spoke to The Christian Post about the book.

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  Jul 12, 2012

  Phoenix Officials Release 'Fact Sheet' in Jailed Pastor's Home Bible Study Case

  The City of Phoenix on July 12 released a fact sheet and timeline regarding the case of Michael Salman, the Arizona pastor who is in jail after he held Bible studies in his home.

• Jul 12, 2012

  Lawyer of Jailed Pastor in Home Bible Study Case Speaks Out

  The lawyer of Michael Salman, the Arizona pastor who is in jail after holding Bible studies at his home, appeared Wednesday on the show FOX & Friends to argue why his client is a victim of religious discrimination. Salman's wife Suzanne also made an appearance on the show to express her disbelief at the entire situation.

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  Jul 9, 2012

  Pastor Goes to Jail For Hosting Home Bible Study; Starts 60-Day Sentence Today

  Michael Salman, the pastor from Phoenix who was fined and sentenced to jail for holding Bible studies in his home, started his 60-day jail sentence at 10 a.m. today.