Nicola Menzie

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• Sep 18, 2011

  Analysts: Obama's 'God Talk' a Political Strategy for 2012 Campaign Season

  President Barack Obama has been purposefully increasing his references to God, the Bible, and his faith as part of a re-election strategy aimed at wooing evangelical voters, political analysts claim.

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  Sep 17, 2011

  Miss Universe 2011: Winner Miss Angola Leila Lopes Accused of Fraud

  Miss Angola Leila Lopes' victory as the first from the African nation to ever win Miss Universe could turn into shame if allegations of fraud prove to be true.

• Sep 16, 2011

  Rebuffing U.S. and Israel, Palestinians Vow to Press Ahead for Statehood

  Ignoring threats by the United States to veto his plea for Palestinian statehood recognition at the United Nations Security Council in New York next week, President Mahmoud Abbas has vowed to press ahead, insisting such a move is the only viable option after decades of failed peace negotiations with Israel.

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  Sep 16, 2011

  Rick Warren Reacts to Pat Roberton Alzheimer's Comments by Highlighting Marriage Vows

  Saddleback pastor Rick Warren took to his Twitter account Thursday to comment on Pat Robertson, host of "The 700 Club" on the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), who suggested that Alzheimer's made divorce justifiable.

• Sep 15, 2011

  Pat Robertson Quotes on Alzheimer's Rebuked by Christian Leaders

  Evangelical Christian leaders are condemning the recent quotes by Christian Broadcasting Network chairman Pat Robertson who told viewers Tuesday that divorcing a spouse with Alzheimer's disease is justifiable.

• Sep 15, 2011

  MSNBC Host Blasts GOP Presidential Candidates' Show of 'Cheap' Christianity

  During the "Clear the Air" segment of his nightly MSNBC program, journalist Martin Bashir turned his attention to the 2012 campaign, questioning the faith of the Republican candidates and their obedience to the Bible's teaching on truth telling, looking after the "least of these," and turning the other cheek.

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  Sep 15, 2011

  Family Radio's Harold Camping Quiet as Oct. 21 'Judgment Day' Approaches

  After suffering a stroke just days after falsely predicting that judgment day for the world and the rapture of Christians would be on May 21, 2011, Family Radio's Harold Camping has been relatively quite, not offering any new predictions for the end times, even as Oct. 21 approaches — the day the Bible teacher claims the world will come to an end.

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  Sep 14, 2011

  Joel Osteen: 'Feel-Good' Gospel Is Part of God's Calling

  Televangelist and author Joel Osteen, pastor of Lakewood Church in Texas, has reacted to critics who claim he downplays sin and waters down the gospel, saying he has been following God's calling on his life; a calling that involves teaching about prosperity.

• Sep 14, 2011

  Kwame Kilpatrick Maintains Innocence, Asks for Forgiveness in Detroit Church

  Ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick visited a church in his former home city of Detroit Tuesday to tell his side of the "sexting" scandal and legal woes that led to him being pulled from office and thrown into prison.

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  Sep 13, 2011

  Beyonce's 'Single Ladies' Used by Church Choir for Recruitment Drive (VIDEO)

  The music minister at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church in Little Rock, Ark., thought it would be an excellent idea to attract interest in the church choir by using a remix of Beyonce's "Single Ladies" and having choir members dance to the tune.