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  Jul 3, 2017

  Evangelical Mommy Blogger Considers Lawsuit Over LGBT Outlet's 'Hit Piece'

  A conservative Christian mommy blogger is threatening legal action against the LGBT news and commentary outlet The Advocate, saying that a recent piece published on its website contained libelous claims and several falsehoods about her and her husband's stances on marriage and political issues.

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  Jul 3, 2017

  Beth Moore Warns of Allegiance to Political Party Instead of Jesus After Trump Mean Tweets

  In the wake of controversial tweets posted by President Donald Trump and his Twitter feud with the liberal media, popular evangelist Beth Moore took to her Twitter to warn Christians against "taking sides" when they should be pledging their allegiance to Christ.

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  Jul 2, 2017

  Obama's Military Transgender Enlistment Deadline Delayed by Pentagon

  The Pentagon announced on Friday that Defense Secretary James Mattis has approved military leaders' request to delay the July 1 deadline set by the Obama administration for the armed services to begin accepting openly transgender applicants.

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  Jul 1, 2017

  Pastor John MacArthur Answers: Is It Sinful to Provide Services for a Gay Wedding?

  California megachurch pastor and author John MacArthur has weighed in on the question of whether or not it's sinful for a Christian baker or florist to provide services for a same-sex wedding.

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  Jun 30, 2017

  LGBT Mega-Donor Reveals Next Goal: 'Punish the Wicked' Gay Marriage Opponents

  A prominent LGBT activist who has donated more than anyone else to LGBT causes has said that "wicked" people who advocate for laws protecting the religious freedom of conservative Christians to act in accordance with their views on marriage and sexuality need to be "punished."

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  Jun 30, 2017

  Trump Travel Ban Guideline Incorrectly Interprets Supreme Court Order, Refugee Advocates Say

  Refugees with connections to the nine refugee resettlement organizations in the United States should be allowed to enter the country in accordance with the Supreme Court's ruling Monday that allowed a limited version of President Donald Trump's travel ban to go into effect, advocates argue.

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  Jun 29, 2017

  North Carolina Magistrates Don't Have to Perform Gay Weddings, US Appeals Court Rules

  A federal appellate court has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged a North Carolina law that grants religious freedom exemptions to government officials who refuse to perform same-sex wedding ceremonies on grounds that it would violate their religious beliefs.

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  Jun 29, 2017

  Trump Justice Dept. Honors Transgender Student Gavin Grimm, NC Bathroom Bill Opponents

  The Department of Justice hosted an Wednesday event honoring a transgender high school student who sued a Virginia school district for the right to access the boy's bathroom.

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  Jun 29, 2017

  North Carolina Man Plotted to Create 'Islamic State of North America,' Kill Hundreds

  A 21-year-old North Carolina man who was sentenced to life in prison for plotting a terrorist attack was planning to unveil the "Islamic State of North America" by carrying out an attack that could have killed hundreds of innocent people, court records indicate.

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  Jun 29, 2017

  Liberty Counsel Sues GuideStar for Applying 'Hate Group' Label

  The conservative Christian legal nonprofit Liberty Counsel has filed a lawsuit against GuideStar USA for applying the Southern Poverty Law Center's "hate group" label to the organization's profile on GuideStar.org, a leading charity information website.