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  Jan 21, 2019

  On immigration, some evangelicals mistake 'America for the Kingdom of God': former Muslim

  A former Muslim turned Texas pastor who came to the U.S. during the Iranian Revolution told those gathered at the Southern Baptist Convention’s 2019 Evangelicals for Life conference Thursday that he feels some evangelicals are misguided in their rhetoric on immigration.

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  Jan 20, 2019

  Black 'genocide': Christian leaders call on HHS to abolish Office of Population Affairs

  Black Christian pastors, doctors and lawyers are calling on the Department of Health and Human Services to abolish its Office of Population Affairs, an entity that they say is responsible for funding contraceptive programs that are partly responsible for a “genocide” in their communities.

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  Jan 18, 2019

  'Will Roe go?' Supreme Court lawyer talks overturning landmark abortion case

  The Christian Post sat down with Alliance Defending Freedom's Kristen Waggoner at the Evangelicals for Life conference to talk about the future of Roe, her inspiration for becoming a lawyer and what cases Christians should be keeping an eye on in 2019.

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  Jan 17, 2019

  Ohio's new Gov. Mike DeWine swears on 9 Bibles during oath-of-office ceremony

  As President Donald Trump made headlines in January 2017 for swearing on two Bibles during his oath of office, Ohio's new Catholic conservative Gov. Mike DeWine took it to another level on Monday.

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  Jan 17, 2019

  This country was removed from Christian persecution list; now it's a 'model' for religious tolerance

  Open Doors USA released on Wednesday its annual list of top 50 countries where Christians are most persecuted. Two countries were taken off the list and two were put on this year.

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  Jan 16, 2019

  Nebraska principal who banned all things Christmas resigns

  A Nebraska elementary school principal who sent an internal memo to teachers warning them not to use any Christmas-related messaging and activities in the classroom in December has resigned.  

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  Jan 16, 2019

  UK hospitals allowing men to stay in women-only wards if they identify as transgender

  Hospitals in the U.K. are allowing male patients to be housed in women-only wards so long as they identify as female — a policy that has angered many women’s rights activists and patients.

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  Jan 16, 2019

  New pro-life clothing brand offers alternative to companies that support Planned Parenthood

  A new clothing line was launched this month that aims to be a social conservative, pro-family and pro-life alternative to major brands that support abortion, homosexuality or other left-leaning causes.

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  Jan 15, 2019

  6 in 10 Americans want Roe v. Wade changed to allow abortion restrictions: poll

  More than six in 10 Americans say they want the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark abortion ruling Roe v. Wade to be reinterpreted to allow additional restrictions on abortion, a new survey has found.

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  Jan 15, 2019

  2020 Democrat presidential hopeful Tulsi Gabbard slammed for once supporting traditional marriage

  Democrat Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard announced her intent to run for president in 2020 and has immediately faced heat for her involvement with her father’s advocacy group Alliance for Traditional Marriage when she was younger.