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Nabeel Qureshi Says He Has 4 Percent Chance of Surviving 5 Years With Stage IV Stomach Cancer
Christian apologist Nabeel Qureshi has shed more light on his cancer prognosis, saying in a video posted online Wednesday that his diagnosis of stage IV stomach cancer presents about a 4 percent chance of surviving another five years.
Iraqi Girl 'Melted' Her Own Face to Stop ISIS From Turning Her Into Sex Slave, Pastor Says (Interview)
In an attempt to be spared from a life of rape and sexual enslavement at the hands of Islamic State militants, a 22-year-old Yazidi woman took matters into her own hands and melted her face so she wouldn't be turned into an object of sexual jihad.
American Pastor Buys Weapons for Christian Militia Fighting ISIS in Iraq (Interview)
A New York City pastor has spent about $4,000 of his own money to supply much-needed weapons to a Christian militia fighting against the Islamic State terrorist organization in Iraq.
Are Children Being 'Brainwashed' by Watching Mr Loops Transgender Bathroom Music Video?
The New York-based children's entertainer Mr. Loops is out with a new song and music video to teaches kids it doesn't matter which bathroom or locker room people use as long as they respect each other and "treat each other right."
Only 1 in 10 Mainline Protestant Pastors Discussed Pro-Life Issues From Pulpit in Past 6 Months
Nearly six out of 10 Mainline Protestant pastors say they have never discussed pro-life issues in their sermons and nearly eight out of 10 Mainline Protestant pastors say they haven't discussed pro-life causes from the pulpit over the last year, a new Barna Group survey finds.
4-Y-O Child Starts Sex Change Before Kindergarten in Australia
A 4-year-old child in Australia has begun the process of having a sex change with financial assistance from the New South Wales Department of Education even though the child hasn't yet started kindergarten. Many critics are warning the government that the child is too young to make such consequential life decisions.
Prime Minister Modi May Be India's Abraham Lincoln? PM Says Caste System Has 'Destroyed This Country,' Offers Hope for Casteless Society
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has the potential to become the Indian version of Abraham Lincoln, says one human rights activist after the country's leader declared his devotion to help the poorest and most deprived social class, and labeled the unjust caste system as "poison" in an interview on Friday.
Christian NFL Player Ben Utecht Wore Wedding Ring Before Marriage to Ward Off Temptation (Interview)
In a day and age when many professional athletes succumb to lust and the pressure of sexual temptation, former NFL Player and Super Bowl-winning tight end Ben Utecht says he wore a wedding band even before he was married to guard against the temptation of sexual sin.
ISIS Stitches 4 Iraqis' Mouths Shut Using Metal Wire for Discussing Iraqi Army Victories
Islamic State militants have stitched four people's mouth shut with wire simply because they were talking about military victories against the heinous terrorist group.
California Passes Pro-Planned Parenthood Bill Criminalizing Undercover Recording of Abortion Clinics
California lawmakers have passed a Planned Parenthood-backed bill that creates a criminal offense for deceptively recording conversations with abortion clinic employees, a move that comes after the release of last year's highly controversial undercover Planned Parenthood videos.