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  Oct 12, 2018

  Most Protestant Pastors 'Approve' of Trump's Job Performance; Only 29 Percent Disapprove

  Most Protestant pastors in the United States approve of the job President Trump is doing but one type of pastor is by far most approving of Trump's job performance, according to a new survey.

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  Oct 12, 2018

  Wisconsin Ordered to Pay Trans Employees $780K for Not Covering Sex Reassignment Surgeries

  A federal jury in Wisconsin awarded two transgender state employees $780,000 on Wednesday after the state refused to provide health insurance coverage for sex-reassignment surgeries and hormone therapy.

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  Oct 11, 2018

  Tom Arnold Threatens to Fight 'Superman' Dean Cain for Speaking at FRC Event

  Actor and comedian Tom Arnold has threatened to fight former "Superman" actor Dean Cain over an ongoing feud sparked by Arnold's anger over Cain's involvement with the Christian conservative advocacy organization Family Research Council.

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  Oct 11, 2018

  American Mom's Son Could Be Adopted Against Her Will After Losing Appeal in Norway CPS Court

  An American mother whose baby was taken from her by Norway's controversial child protective service over minor health issues five years ago has lost her appeal and says that the groundwork is being laid for her son to be forcibly adopted.

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  Oct 11, 2018

  Number of Clergywomen Has Exponentially Increased Over Last 2 Decades, Study Says

  The percentage of clergy in the United States who are women has exponentially increased over the past several decades, a new report shows.

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  Oct 10, 2018

  Hundreds Turn to Christ at Franklin Graham Revival in Mexico

  Hundreds responded to the message of salvation and turned from their sins last weekend at a Billy Graham Evangelistic Association revival in Mexico's third largest city.

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  Oct 10, 2018

  Over 100 Christian Asylum Seekers Arrested in Bangkok Immigration Raid; School 'Destroyed'

  Over 100 Christian asylum seekers fleeing persecution from their native Pakistan were arrested in an immigration raid in Bangkok, Thailand.

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  Oct 10, 2018

  Joel Osteen on Following the 'Billy Graham Rule,' Discusses Pastors' Accountability and Depression

  In an age in which pastors are frequently being brought down by sexual scandals, popular author and Pastor Joel Osteen says he follows what is known as the "Billy Graham rule."

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  Oct 10, 2018

  LGBT Law Regulating Church Hiring Decisions 'Reflects Our Values and Culture,' Austin City Council Says

  The city of Austin, Texas defended the lack of a religious exemption for churches in its new LGBT anti-discrimination law in response to a lawsuit, arguing that the law "reflects our values and culture."

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  Oct 9, 2018

  Kim Jong Un Invites Pope Francis to North Korea as Persecution of Christians Continues

  Pope Francis will be invited to North Korea to meet with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, the office of South Korea's President Moon Jae-in announced Tuesday.