Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Sep 13, 2017

  'Attacks on Religious Liberty' in US Increased 133 Percent in Last 5 Years: Report

  A new report released by a prominent religious liberty advocacy organization claims that there has been a 133 percent increase in domestic "attacks on religious liberty" in the last five years and about a 15 percent increase in attacks on religious liberty in the last year.

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  Sep 12, 2017

  Atheist Group: Trump's Tweet Supporting Church FEMA Funding Breached Presidential Etiquette

  A secular organization that advocates for nontheists says that President Donald Trump has breached presidential etiquette by using his Twitter page to argue that Texas churches should be eligible for government reimbursement to repair damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.

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  Sep 12, 2017

  Philippine President Rejects Jihadis' Rumored Offer to Release Abducted Priest, Other Hostages

  Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines, has rejected a rumored offer from Islamic militants to release a Catholic priest and other captives in exchange for safe passage out of the conflict-ridden city of Marawi.

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  Sep 12, 2017

  20 Christians, Including 9 Children, Massacred in Nigerian Village

  At least 20 Christians, including nine children, were massacred and killed by Fulani herdsmen during an attack on a Nigerian village last week, human rights watchdog organizations are reporting.

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  Sep 11, 2017

  Nigerian Priest Shot Outside Church by Gunmen Pretending to Be Worshipers

  A Nigerian priest was shot outside of his church last week by gunmen pretending to be worshipers, Nigerian news outlets are reporting.

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  Sep 11, 2017

  Is YouTube Targeting Christians and Conservatives With Its Advertising Policy?

  Since YouTube enacted a new advertiser-friendly strategy in March that gives more control to brands over where their ads show up on the online video sharing platform, alarms have been sounded that YouTube may be unfairly demonetizing videos posted by Trump supporters, conservatives and Christians.

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  Sep 11, 2017

  Greg Laurie Asks: Is God Trying to Get Our Attention With Hurricanes and North Korea?

  Popular evangelist and megachurch pastor Greg Laurie took to his personal blog on Saturday to ask whether or not the recent stretch of major hurricanes hitting the United States is one of God's ways of getting Americans' attention.

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  Sep 10, 2017

  Anne Graham Lotz: God May Now Be Hiding From America

  Billy Graham's daughter, evangelist and author Anne Graham Lotz, believes God might now be hiding Himself from the United States.

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  Sep 10, 2017

  NFL QB Carson Wentz Explains the 'Lie' Satan Wants Christians to Believe

  Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz explained one "lie" about the Christian faith that Satan wants people to believe while sharing his faith at a live event held at Eastern University in Pennsylvania last week.

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  Sep 10, 2017

  Nabeel Qureshi Says Doctors Believe His Body Is in Its 'Final Stages of Life'

  Cancer-stricken apologist and author Nabeel Qureshi says he's being moved to palliative care and doctors believe his body has entered the "final stages of life."