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  Jul 28, 2015

  In Tearful Interview With Brian Houston, Mark Driscoll and Wife Reveal How God Told Them to Resign From Mars Hill Church

  In perhaps the most humbling reaction to his controversial exit from Mars Hill Church less than a year ago, co-founder of the now defunct Seattle-based megachurch, Mark Driscoll, revealed in a tearful video interview with Hillsong Church's Brian Houston that it was God who told him and his wife, Grace, to resign from the church because a trap had been set.

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  Jul 27, 2015

  Pastor E. Dewey Smith Says Criticism of Church Hypocrisy on Treatment of Gays in Viral Video Taken Out of Context

  E. Dewey Smith Jr., senior pastor at The House of Hope Atlanta (Greater Travelers Rest) in Decatur, Georgia, has become somewhat of a hero among gay rights advocates after a clip from one of his recent sermons on the hypocritical treatment of gays by some black churches went viral during the weekend. On Monday, however, he declared that his message should not be taken as support for LGBT advocacy.

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  Jul 27, 2015

  Rapper Hopsin Explains Why He Quit Christianity; Says He Would Dedicate Life to Christ '100 Percent' If God Proves He's Real

  He says he's not an atheist, but former born-again California rapper, actor, director and record producer Hopsin, whose real name is Marcus Jamal Hopson — who caused a stir last summer when he revealed he had lost his faith via the lyrics of his angst-filled song "Ill Mind of Hopsin 7" — says God is yet to prove to him that He exists.

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  Jul 27, 2015

  Chris Brown's Cry for Help: R&B Star Says He's Tired of the Devil Ruining His Life, He Heard 'God Speak for First Time'

  In what appears to be a public cry for help to God, popular R&B singer Chris Brown recently lamented his life as a burden that would make the "average man" commit suicide and says he's tired of the devil ruining his life.

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  Jul 24, 2015

  USCIS Clarifies How New Citizens Can Refuse to Bear Arms for America for Religious Reasons

  A new policy update issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) which became effective Tuesday July 21, 2015 has clarified the conditions under which an individual becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen can refuse to bear arms for America for religious reasons.

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  Jul 23, 2015

  Pastor Commands Congregation to Eat Live Snake That Allegedly Turns Into Chocolate; Gets Arrested for Animal Cruelty

  A 24-year-old self-styled South African prophet who allegedly commanded a snake to turn into chocolate, then had his parishioners feast on the reptile as a show of their faith in God's power, was arrested for animal cruelty over the weekend.

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  Jul 22, 2015

  #IfICouldTalkToGod Hashtag Starts Trending on Twitter, but It Began as a Joke About Fighting Giraffes

  It all began as part of a joke about fighting giraffes early Wednesday morning but the hashtag #IfICouldTalkToGod has quickly snowballed into a serious trending topic on Twitter and many are recommending that people simply just pray.

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  Jul 22, 2015

  'Are You Stupid?' Gay Baker Rips LGBT Community for Forcing Christian Bakers to Make Cakes for Same-Sex Weddings

  Days after it was announced that Oregon bakers Aaron and Melissa Klein, owners of Sweetcakes by Melissa, would be fined $135,000 for declining to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple, Jesse Bartholomew, a self-identified gay baker slammed the LGBT community for "bullying" and "being a Nazi."

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  Jul 22, 2015

  Donald Trump Tells Christians 'I'm Presbyterian' and 'Proud of It;' Pledges to Be Greatest Representative of Faith if Elected President

  Republican presidential candidate and unabashed billionaire Donald Trump is touting his Christian roots as a proud Presbyterian and has pledged to be the greatest representative of Christians in office, if he becomes president.

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  Jul 21, 2015

  Kirk Cameron Celebrates 24 Years of Marriage to Wife Chelsea; God Has 'Given Me So Much More Than I Deserve,' He Says

  Christian actor and evangelist Kirk Cameron celebrated 24 years of marriage to his wife and love of his life, Chelsea Noble, on Tuesday, declaring God has "given me so much more than I deserve."