Morgan Lee

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  May 5, 2014

  'Heaven is for Real' Passes 'Son of God', 'God's Not Dead' Back in Top 10

  The Amazing Spider-Man 2 went straight to the top of the box office in its opening weekend, while Heaven Is for Real passed Son of God and God's Not Dead returned to the top 10.

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  May 5, 2014

  Texas Ministry Leader Found Murdered in His Garage

  A Texas pastor was found dead from a gunshot wound in his garage on Saturday morning in Harris County. The body of Magnus "Mike" Scott Hjalmarson, 53, was found by a neighbor walking his dog and declared dead at the scene by Emergency Medical Services. The victim was believed to have been setting up for a community garage sale at his apartment complex.

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  May 2, 2014

  US Should Be Increasingly Worried About Persecution in Nigeria, Egypt, Pakistan and Syria, Says Religious Freedom Group

  The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has recommended that the State Department add eight more nations to a list of "countries of particular concern," which designates them as places where "severe violations of religious freedom are tolerated or perpetrated.

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  May 2, 2014

  'Frozen' Songwriters Backtrack: Disney 'Does Not Have Policy' of Not Using God

  The Academy Award winning couple and co-writers of the soundtrack of the hit movie Frozen have backtracked on earlier statements they made that suggested Disney had a policy of being tolerant of almost anything in its movies except God.

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  May 1, 2014

  Catholic, Episcopal Leaders Oppose Georgia's New Gun Law Allowing Congregants to Pack Heat

  Leaders from the Catholic and Episcopal churches have condemned a law passed earlier this year that allows licensed gun owners in Georgia to arm themselves in schools, restaurants, government buildings and churches.

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  May 1, 2014

  Ground Zero Mosque and Community Center Scaled Back to 3 Stories Instead of 15

  The developer behind a proposed Muslim community center and mosque that would have opened blocks away from the World Trade Center announced his intentions Wednesday to build a three-story museum dedicated to Islam in the same area.

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  Apr 30, 2014

  Texas Governor Rick Perry Baptized in Texas River

  Texas Governor Rick Perry was baptized in Little Rock Creek near the city of Independence in a small ceremony last month, his office has confirmed.

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  Apr 30, 2014

  Christian Ministry Worker and Father of 9 Is Among Those Killed by Arkansas Tornado

  An employee of a Christian ministry and two of his daughters were among the dozens killed in a series of tornadoes that ravaged the South and parts of the Midwest earlier this week.

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  Apr 30, 2014

  Pro-Choice Group Claims Success in Persuading Google to Remove 'Deceptive' Crisis Pregnancy Ads; Pro-Life Groups Not Convinced Move Will Impact Work

  A major pro-choice organization is applauding a move by Google to remove "deceptive" ads by pro-life crisis pregnancy centers hoping to reroute those searching for information about abortion, while pro-life advocates argue that the technology company's policy has thus far not impacted their advertising efforts.

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  Apr 29, 2014

  Oprah, Forrest Whitaker, Idris Elba to Star in Controversial 'Shack' Movie

  A film about the bestselling 2008 book The Shack will reportedly be directed by Forest Whitaker and may star British actor Idris Elba and television personality Oprah.