Sami K. Martin

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  May 1, 2015

  Franklin Graham Starts Fund 'to Help Persecuted Christians in the US'

  Evangelist Franklin Graham is using his resources as president of Samaritan's Purse to help Christian business owners in the United States who are being forced to pay steep fines and are even losing their businesses and livelihoods because they're refusing to participate in gay marriage ceremonies based on religious grounds.

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  Apr 30, 2015

  Prisoners Prayed, Sang 'Amazing Grace' During Executions in Indonesia

  Eight prisoners in Indonesia reformed by Christianity sang and prayed as they walked to their executions Wednesday morning, witnesses said.

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  Apr 30, 2015

  Bernie Sanders Running for President in 2016: 'It Probably Would Not Be a Good Idea for People to Underestimate Me'

  Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont announced Thursday that he would be running for president as a Democrat to challenge Hillary Clinton for the nomination and is expected to hold a formal campaign kickoff on May 26 in his home state.

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  Apr 29, 2015

  6 Interesting Facts About Hillary Clinton's Christian Faith

  Hillary Clinton wants to be president of the United States, but what actually guides her? The only currently declared candidate for the Democratic ticket was raised in the Methodist tradition and continues to practice that faith today. Here are six interesting facts about Clinton's faith as it relates to her candidacy and personal life.

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  Apr 29, 2015

  Infant Boy Miraculously Rescued From Nepal Earthquake Rubble After 22 Hours of Being Buried Alive

  A 4-month-old baby was rescued from a destroyed building in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Wednesday, after being buried alive for nearly 22 hours after the earthquake hit the country, while a 28-year-old man who had given up hope of being found was also rescued after surviving 80 hours under rubble.

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  Apr 29, 2015

  Bloods, Crips, and Black Guerrilla Family Members Unite for Justice: 'We're Black Men United,' One Member Says

  Members from the Bloods, Crips, and Black Guerrilla Family all came together to refute claims made by the Baltimore Police Department on Monday stating that they had united to cause harm and instead said that they meant to help their community and those affected by the rioting in the wake of Freddie Gray's death.

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  Apr 29, 2015

  Baltimore Mom Goes Viral for Smacking Son to Stop Him From Rioting; Police Commissioner Applauds Efforts; 'Wishes' More Parents 'Took Charge' of Their Kids During the Mayhem

  Baltimore mother Toya Graham is being heralded as "mom of the year" by the city's police commisioner after she was captured on camera grabbing and smacking her 16-year-old son in order to get him away from Baltimore protests that erupted on Monday after the funeral of Freddie Gray, a young man who died in police custody on April 19.

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  Apr 28, 2015

  Josh Duggar: 'There's an Agenda to Silence People of Faith,' and Those Who Oppose Same Sex Marriage in America

  "19 Kids and Counting" star Josh Duggar spoke out recently to state that he believes there is "an agenda to silence people of faith, those who hold a dissenting opinion" about same sex marriage.

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  Apr 27, 2015

  Bloods, Crips and Black Guerilla Family Gangs Threaten to 'Take Out' Police in Baltimore as Freddie Gray Is Laid to Rest, Authorities Say

  The Baltimore Police Department's Criminal Intelligence Unit said Monday that law enforcement have received a "credible threat" that members from the Black Guerilla Family, Bloods, and Crips gangs are threatening to "take out" police on the same day that Freddie Gray is laid to rest.

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  Apr 27, 2015

  Bobby Jindal: 'The Single Most Important Moment in My Life Is the Moment I Found Jesus Christ;' Franklin Graham Applauds Gov. for Defending Religious Freedom

  Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal spoke at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition's spring conference on Sunday, sharing his story of becoming a born-again Christian just days after famed evangelist Franklin Graham all but endorsed the potential 2016 Republican candidate and called for prayer and support for Jindal.