Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Feb 2, 2017

  Syrian Christians in Pennsylvania Back Refugee Ban: 'Trump Is Right'

  Syrian Christians who immigrated to the United States and are currently living in Pennsylvania say that they agree with President Donald Trump's controversial move to indefinitely ban Syrian refugees.

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  Feb 2, 2017

  Leaked Draft of Trump Executive Order Would Protect Religious Freedom for Gay Marriage, Abortion Opponents

  President Donald Trump may issue a "religious freedom" order that would protect Americans' rights to live their lives and run their businesses in accordance with their religious beliefs on marriage and abortion, according to draft order that has been leaked to the press.

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  Feb 2, 2017

  Trump Reveals 5 Words That 'Touch His Heart' at National Prayer Breakfast

  At the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton on Thursday morning, President Donald Trump revealed that through all of the ups and downs and personal struggles of his campaign, there were five words that gave him solace and comfort.

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  Feb 2, 2017

  Trump Promise to End IRS Monitoring of Pastor Sermons Introduced as Bill in House

  Members of Congress introduced legislation in the House and Senate on Wednesday that would restore the rights of churches and pastors to speak and advocate politically from the pulpit without fear of their tax-exempt status being revoked by the Internal Revenue Service.

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  Feb 1, 2017

  Pro-Lifers: Trump 'Kept His Promise' With Supreme Court Pick Gorsuch

  Evangelical and pro-life leaders are praising President Donald Trump for following through on his campaign promise to nominate a constitutionalist and pro-life jurist to the United States Supreme Court by nominating 10th Circuit Judge Neil Gorsuch on Tuesday night.

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  Jan 31, 2017

  Boy Scouts' Transgender Policy Is a 'Rebellion Against God; It's Time to Get Out,' Christian Leader Says

  The Boy Scouts of America has ended its boys-only tradition by announcing on Monday night that it will allow girls who identify as boys to participate in scouting programs — a move that is leading conservative Christian activists to encourage parents and churches to abandon the 106-year-old organization.

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  Jan 31, 2017

  ISIS' Chief Executioner Who Beheaded Over 100 People Is Assassinated in Iraq

  The Islamic State's chief executioner who carried out the beheadings over 100 people throughout his gruesome career in jihad has become the hunted.

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  Jan 31, 2017

  Refugee Vetting Process Is Not Broken, Evangelical Resettlement Group Warns

  The evangelical refugee resettlement organization World Relief, one of nine organizations authorized by the State Department to resettle refugees in the United States, is concerned that President Donald Trump's desire to change the refugee vetting process could "fundamentally alter" the U.S. refugee resettlement program.

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  Jan 30, 2017

  ISIS Burns Iraqi Mom, 4 Children Alive for Trying to Flee 'Caliphate'

  The Islamic State terrorist organization burned alive an entire family after it was caught trying to flee from the group's stronghold in the Kirkuk province of Iraq.

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  Jan 30, 2017

  Trump vs. Obama Refugee Ban: 9 Things You Need to Know

  In the wake of President Donald Trump's executive order signed last Friday halting the United States' entire refugee resettlement program for 120 days, thousands of protesters took to airports across the nation to voice their disapproval with Trump's order.