Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Apr 4, 2018

  Catholic Employers Win Lawsuit Against HHS Birth Control Mandate; Avoid $6.9 Million in Fines

  Hundreds of Catholic employers have been relieved of millions of dollars in crippling fines after a judge granted them relief from the penalties of violating the federal birth control mandate requiring organizations provide coverage of contraception and abortifacients in employee health care plans.

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  Apr 3, 2018

  Doctor Slams Trans Study That Claims Using Preferred Names Reduces Depression, Suicide

  New research published in the Journal of Adolescent Health by scholars at the University of Texas purports to show that the more transgender youth are called by their preferred name in society, it lowers their risk of suicide and depression. However, a top pediatrician denounced the research as "meaningless" and leading to "false" conclusions.

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  Apr 3, 2018

  Expelled Southern Baptist 'Third Way' Pastor Danny Cortez to Step Down From California Church

  A California pastor who "changed" his mind on homosexuality has announced that he will step down from the pastoral role of the church he founded over 20 years ago, which was expelled by the Southern Baptist Convention in 2014 for blessing gay unions.

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  Apr 3, 2018

  Boy Prayed to God While Trapped in Los Angeles Sewer for 12 Hours Before 'Miracle' Rescue

  While 13-year-old Jesse Hernandez spent 12 hours on Sunday into Monday morning trapped in Los Angeles' maze of sewer pipes not knowing whether he would live or die, he says that there was only one thing he could do in his moment of despair.

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  Apr 2, 2018

  NBC Faces Backlash for Publishing Claim That Christianity Is Used to 'Prop Up' White Supremacy on Easter

  NBC News received much backlash on social media after it published an op-ed on Easter Sunday that contended that the Christian faith is being used to "prop up" white supremacy.

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  Apr 2, 2018

  George Washington University to Host 'Christian Privilege' Workshop Days After Easter

  Just four days after Easter, George Washington University will host a training session open to students and faculty to teach them about "Christian privilege" in America.

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  Mar 30, 2018

  Art Teacher Suspended for Talking About Her Sexual Orientation in Class

  A Texas elementary school art teacher was suspended after a parent complained that she discussed her sexual orientation with students in class.

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  Mar 29, 2018

  Miss. Church Votes to Leave UMC Over 'Failure to Uphold Scripture,' Abortion, Homosexuality, Resurrection, Christ's Divinity

  Church members at First United Methodist Church of Louisville, Mississippi have overwhelmingly voted to withdraw the congregation's membership from the United Methodist Church denomination, citing a number of issues including homosexuality and abortion as the reasons.

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  Mar 29, 2018

  Sen. Thom Tillis Visits Imprisoned American Pastor Andrew Brunson in Turkish Prison

  American pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been imprisoned in Turkey since October 2016 on false terror and espionage charges, received a visit Wednesday from U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., inside Buca Prison in Izmir.

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  Mar 29, 2018

  James Dobson Says Republicans Betrayed Christians by Funding Planned Parenthood

  Prominent evangelical leader James Dobson has voiced his disapproval with Republicans in Congress for passing a spending bill that he considers to be a "betrayal" to those who voted for them.