Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Apr 19, 2018

  Myanmar Pastors Released From Prison in Presidential Amnesty Amid Report of Torture, Rape

  Two Baptist leaders who helped shed light on how a government airstrike destroyed a church in Northern Myanmar were among the over 8,000 prisoners freed from prison thanks to presidential amnesty granted by President Win Myint this week.

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  Apr 19, 2018

  Egypt Cabinet Legalizes 166 Unlicensed Church Properties

  The Cabinet of Egypt has passed legislation that purports to legalize 166 church properties throughout the nation that ranks as one of the worst countries in the world when it comes to Christian persecution.

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  Apr 19, 2018

  Army Chaplain Faces Career-Ending Punishment for Following SBC Marriage Guidelines

  A national religious freedom law group has come to the aid of Baptist United States Army Chaplain Scott Squires, who faces possible career-threatening consequences because he followed Southern Baptist Convention guidelines on marriage.

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  Apr 18, 2018

  Evangelical Leaders' Wheaton College Meeting Was Not Anti-Trump, Organizer Clarifies

  While reports indicated that this week's invite-only meeting of about 50 prominent evangelical leaders was held to discuss the future of evangelicalism under the Donald Trump presidency, one of the event's organizers said that it was not designed to be "anti-anything."

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  Apr 17, 2018

  Nigerian Senator's Dad Burned Her Property After She Accepted Christ

  A Nigerian senator has reportedly shared the story of how her biological father burned all her possessions when she was a kid because she made the bold leap to follow Christ.

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  Apr 17, 2018

  Democrats Don't Need White Working Class to Beat Trump, Experts Say

  Democrats don't need to worry about reaching out to the white working class or non-college educated white voters if they hope to beat President Donald Trump in the 2020 election, a Democratic strategist said Monday citing newly released election simulations.

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  Apr 17, 2018

  Evangelist Acton Bowen's Wife Files for Divorce After Child Sex Charges; 2 Board Members Resign

  The wife of Alabama evangelist Acton Bowen has filed for a divorce after her husband was arrested last week and charged with sex crimes involving a minor. Meanwhile, two board members have resigned from the ministry Bowen founded.

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  Apr 17, 2018

  State Dept. Convinced Andrew Brunson Is Innocent, Says Turkey Lacks 'Credible Evidence'

  After a 13-hour court hearing on Monday in Turkey, the United States State Department is convinced that the Turkish government does not have any "credible evidence" to convict American Pastor Andrew Brunson of terrorism charges.

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  Apr 16, 2018

  School District Bans Principal From Inviting Parents to Pray at Flag Pole After Atheist Complaint

  An Illinois public school district has "taken steps to ensure" that a middle school principal will no longer send parents emails inviting them to participate in a prayer gathering at the school's flagpole.

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  Apr 16, 2018

  Publishers Suspend Publication of Bill Hybels' Books After Misconduct Allegations

  Two prominent Christian publishing companies have suspended the publication of books written by former Illinois megachurch pastor Bill Hybels after he stepped down last week in light of allegations of sexual misconduct.