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  Jan 9, 2019

  10 reactions to Trump's border security address to the nation

  As the partial government shutdown is in its 19th day, there was much discussion on social media following President Donald Trump’s Tuesday night address to the nation in which he laid out why he believes it is crucial to fund the construction of a steel barrier on the U.S. Southern border with Mexico and his other demands for border security.

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  Jan 9, 2019

  Evangelical leaders slam Airbnb's 'discriminatory' boycott of Jewish properties in West Bank

  Thirty-eight evangelical leaders in the United States have condemned Airbnb’s decision to delist Jewish-owned properties in the Israeli-controlled West Bank area of Judea and Samaria, accusing the online rental marketplace of discrimination.

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  Jan 9, 2019

  Evangelicals urge Trump to save humanitarian aid programs after cutting millions, cite Luke 12:48

  As the Donald Trump administration continues to conduct a review of United States foreign aid spending after cutting aid earmarked for Palestine, Syria, and Pakistan last year, evangelical leaders are calling for the continued funding of crucial U.S. aid assistance programs overseas.

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  Jan 9, 2019

  ‘Popularity gospel’ is today’s ‘prosperity gospel’: former Christian music star on how to fear God

  Many Christians today are more concerned about their popularity and how many followers they have on social media rather than following God’s direction for their life, the former lead vocalist of a renowned Christian metalcore band has said.

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  Jan 8, 2019

  Samuel Rodriguez: Trump, Democrats should make grand bargain on border wall, Dreamers

  A prominent United States-based Latino evangelical coalition and its leader, Samuel Rodriguez, are calling for an end to the government shutdown that will see both funding for President Donald Trump’s border wall and protection for Dreamers.

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  Jan 8, 2019

  Dabo Swinney on national championship win: 'Only God can do this and that's a fact'

  Clemson University head football coach Dabo Swinney was in a preaching mood following the Tigers’ 44-16 victory against the No.1-ranked University of Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game Monday night.

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  Jan 7, 2019

  250 Dutch Christians sign Nashville Statement; prosecutors to decide if declaration breaks law

  The Nashville Statement affirming belief in traditional Christian sexual ethics is under investigation by prosecutors in the Netherlands after over 250 Dutch Christian leaders signed the statement of faith.

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  Jan 7, 2019

  Lesbian 'Batwoman' gets approval at CW; first live-action superhero series with LGBT lead character

  The CW television network has approved a pilot episode for the new a standalone “Batwoman” series in which the superheroine and lead character is an “out lesbian and highly trained street fighter.”

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  Jan 5, 2019

  NBC should be 'ashamed' of telling parents to push transgender ideology on kids, advocacy groups say

  A leading social conservative Christian organization says NBC News should be "ashamed" of publishing an article that suggests parents should teach their children to reject sexual norms and accept trans-ideology.  

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  Jan 5, 2019

  New Hampshire city allows atheist flag to fly over Ten Commandments monument

  The city of Somersworth, New Hampshire, will again allow a national atheist group’s flag to fly above a Ten Commandments monuments displayed in the city’s downtown area.