Melissa Barnhart

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  Nov 1, 2013

  Texas Abortion Regs Stand as 5th Circuit Reverses Lower Court's Ruling

  Abortion clinics in Texas will have to comply with a new state law that requires abortionists to have admitting privileges at a local hospital within 30 miles should a patient need emergency care. The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans on Thursday overruled Federal Judge Lee Yeakel's decision in which he ruled that part of the state's abortion law is unconstitutional. For now, the law stands until it's argued before the Fifth Circuit in the coming months.

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  Oct 31, 2013

  Fmr. Defense Secretary Bob Gates Receives Nomination as Next President of Boy Scouts of America

  Former Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Robert Gates has been nominated to become the next president of the Boy Scouts of America, pending his approval by voting members of the National Council. If elected, Gates would assume his new role in May 2014.

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  Oct 29, 2013

  Judge Blocks Part of Texas' Abortion Regs, But 20-Week Abortion Ban Still Goes Into Effect

  Because of a complicated ruling by a federal judge in a case likely headed for the Supreme Court, the Texas ban on abortions after 20 weeks went into effect today without one of the limits on abortionists planned by the Texas legislature.

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  Oct 27, 2013

  Jefferson Bethke on New Book, 'Jesus>Religion,' and His Generation's Role in the Church

  Jefferson Bethke, author of the book, Jesus>Religion: Why He Is So Much Better Than Trying Harder, Doing More and Being Good Enough, that's ranked at No. 3 on The New York Times best-sellers list, shared his message with MSNBC's "Morning Joe" co-host Mika Brzezinski on Friday.

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  Oct 27, 2013

  Interview: Duck Dynasty's Miss Kay on Fame, Family, the Tabloids and Her Daily Prayer to God

  Miss Kay, the matriarch of the Robertson family whose cooking is a staple on A&E's mega-hit reality television show "Duck Dynasty," spoke to The Christian Post about fame, faith and her new cookbook, "Miss Kay's Duck Commander Kitchen: Faith, Family, and Food--Bringing Our Home to Your Table" that will be released on Nov. 5.

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  Oct 24, 2013

  Steven Furtick Faces Heavy Scrutiny From Critics Over New $1.7 Million Mansion

  Pastor Steven Furtick, founder of the 14,000-member Elevation Church in Charlotte, N.C., is under heavy scrutiny from critics who contend that his newly built $1.7 million, 16,000 square-foot home is "unseemly" and does not reflect the lifestyle of a servant pastor.

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  Oct 24, 2013

  Alan Robertson, 'Duck Dynasty' Cast Shares the Gospel in 365-Day 'Duck Commander Devotional'

  The Robertson family of "Duck Dynasty" fame has released a new book, The Duck Commander Devotional, that includes 365-days of scriptures, short stories and personal prayers from the whole family, including show favorites Godwin, Martin and Mountain Man.

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  Oct 23, 2013

  Scott Stapp of Creed Fame Talks Faith, Family, Rock 'N' Roll and New Album, 'Proof of Life'

  Scott Stapp, Grammy Award-winning singer and former Creed frontman, will be releasing his second solo album Proof of Life next month and continues to speak publicly about his past troubles and journey back to faith.

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  Oct 20, 2013

  John MacArthur Responds to Critics Who Believe His Strange Fire Conference Is Divisive, Unloving

  The Rev. John MacArthur, influential author, pastor and seminary president, responded to critics of the three-day Strange Fire conference at his Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, Calif., that many pastors believe is causing dissention among the faithful because he's teaching that the Charismatic movement is leading people astray and dishonors the Holy Spirit.

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  Oct 19, 2013

  Are Charismatic Leaders in Africa 'Pastors or Witch Doctors,' Asks Conrad Mbewe at John MacArthur's Strange Fire Conference

  The Rev. Conrad Mbewe, the pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia, opened the third day of Pastor John MacArthur's Strange Fire conference in Sun Valley, Calif., on Friday by asking the question, "Are we preachers or witch doctors?"