Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Aug 22, 2018

  Atheists in Kenya Call for Their Own National Holiday to Celebrate a 'Godless' World

  A group of atheists in Kenya are pleading for their own national holiday in which they can proclaim that God does not exist and hold "godless parades."

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  Aug 22, 2018

  John MacArthur's Master's University Put on Probation by Accrediting Agency

  The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, California, headed by Pastor John MacArthur, has been placed on probation by one of the region's leading educational accrediting agencies.

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  Aug 21, 2018

  Franklin Graham Blasts NARAL for Launching Ice Cream Flavor to Promote Abortion

  A chapter of one of America's leading abortion advocacy groups has helped to create a new abortion-themed ice cream flavor as a sign of opposition to Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the United States Supreme Court.

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  Aug 21, 2018

  Iran Sentences 12 Christians to Year in Prison for House Church Worship, Evangelism

  An Iranian court has sentenced 12 Christians to one year in prison for holding worship meetings and evangelizing — crimes that Iran considers to be "propaganda activities."

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  Aug 21, 2018

  Trump Harms Religious Freedom by Intolerance to Some, Favoritism to Evangelicals, NYT Says; FRC Responds

  Evangelical leaders have responded to the New York Times' claim that the Trump administration is undermining its own priority of protecting religious freedom by emphasizing the policy priorities of evangelical Christians.

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  Aug 21, 2018

  4 in 10 Evangelical Churchgoers Say Their Church Teaches Prosperity Gospel

  About four in 10 evangelical Christians say they attend a church where they're taught elements of prosperity gospel, according to a poll.

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  Aug 20, 2018

  10,000 Make Decisions for Christ at Greg Laurie's SoCal Harvest Amid Billboard Controversy

  More than 10,000 have made decisions for Christ as part of the 29th annual Southern California Harvest when those who made decisions through Facebook Live or online simulcast are included in the total. Over 325,000 tuned in the three-night event and over 100,000 attended live at Angel Stadium.

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  Aug 20, 2018

  White House Rejects Turkey's Trade Offer to Release Andrew Brunson

  The Trump White House has turned down an offer from the Turkish government to release imprisoned evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson.

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  Aug 19, 2018

  The Deaf Shepherd: How Pastor Born With Hearing Loss Is Making a Difference in Michigan

  Michigan pastor Scott Blanchard is not an ordinary church leader. Although he had a strong desire as a kid to become a minister after accepting Christ at the age of 7, the obstacles he faced along the way were unlike those faced by the average pastor.

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  Aug 18, 2018

  Nepal: Law Criminalizing Evangelism, Conversions to Christianity Goes Into Effect

  A law criminalizing religious conversions and the "hurting of religious feelings" went into effect in Nepal this week, a year after the bill was passed.