Melissa Barnhart

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  May 23, 2013

  Gosnell's Defense Attorney Says US Needs 17-Week Abortion Ban, Yearly Clinic Inspections

  Jack McMahon, defense attorney for abortionist and convicted murderer Kermit Gosnell, shocked America Wednesday during his first live cable news interview since the jury's verdict in his client's case. McMahon twice said, "thank God," and revealed to Fox News host Megyn Kelly that he believes banning abortion after 17-weeks should become law, and all abortion clinics must be inspected annually.

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  May 23, 2013

  Boy Scouts of America Delegates to Cast Ballots Today on Openly Gay Membership Resolution

  The Boy Scouts of America will announce Thursday the outcome of the 1,400-member national council's vote after they cast their ballots on a new resolution allowing for openly-gay membership into the scouts, which many fear will lead to the dissolution of the faith-based organization, and the promotion of LGBT activism.

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  May 21, 2013

  Holly Tucker's Performance of 'How Great Thou Art' Strangely Appropriate, Says Blake Shelton on 'The Voice'

  Holly Tucker, a college student from Waco, Texas, sang the Gospel hymn "How Great Thou Art" during the live top-10 performance on NBC's megahit vocal competition "The Voice" Monday night, and received resounding applause from the audience, but wasn't able to impress Usher, one of the show's four coaches.

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  May 21, 2013

  Oklahoma Tornado Death Toll Still Unknown; Oklahomans Pull Together Amidst Tragedy, Loss of Life

  Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (OBDR) and the Salvation Army are among the faith-based organizations providing disaster relief to the residents of Moore, Okla., following Monday's devastating tornado that killed 24, a number that is expected to increase as search and rescue teams continue to dig through the remains.

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  May 20, 2013

  Kerry: Blasphemy, Apostasy, Anti-Semitism Troubling Trends in Int'l Religious Freedom Report

  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday introduced the release of the 2012 International Religious Freedom report, which is compiled by State Department employees annually to reveal the status of the advancement of religious freedom abroad.

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  May 18, 2013

  Atheist Group Sends Books to Georgia State Parks to Place Next to Gideon Bibles Inside Cabins

  The American Atheists of Cranford, N.J., announced Friday they will be sending books on atheism to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to be placed next to Gideon Bibles inside every cabin and lodge at the state's parks.

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  May 18, 2013

  'Duck Dynasty' Stars Phil, Miss Kay: How Jesus Christ Saved Their Marriage, Restored Their Family

  Phil and Kay Robertson, the patriarch and matriarch of A&E's highest-rated reality show "Duck Dynasty" were guests on CBN's "700 Club" on Wednesday to talk about their family's success and to share how their faith Jesus Christ saved their marriage, which is about to hit the milestone of 50 years.

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  May 17, 2013

  Minn. Gov. Signs Gay Marriage Bill; Some Brace for God's Wrath

  Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton signed the Freedom to Marry bill during a ceremony held on the state capitol steps on Tuesday, making Minnesota the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage, following Delaware and Rhode Island that also legalized homosexual marriage during the last two weeks.

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  May 16, 2013

  Abortion Clinic Employees Reveal Alleged Texas 'House of Horrors' in Douglas Karpen's Clinic

  Spurred by pro-life groups and Texas Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, the Harris County District Attorney's Office is proceeding with an investigation into allegations that Houston-based abortionist Douglas Karpen, who operates three abortion clinics in the state – two in Houston and one in Dallas – has performed illegal late-term abortions and killed babies born alive, a violation of the federal Born Alive Infant Protection Act.

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  May 16, 2013

  George Soros-Funded Groups Prod IRS to Investigate Conservative Organizations

  Amid the uproar over shocking revelations that the Internal Revenue Service strategically targeted conservative groups that sought tax-exempt status are new findings that George Soros-funded organizations are sending letters to the IRS prodding them to investigate conservative groups, such as Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS.