Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Jul 1, 2016

  ISIS Beheads 5 Syrian 'Spies,' Sticks Severed Heads on Spikes in Video Threatening to Kill More Christians

  In its latest gruesome publicized execution video, the Islamic State terrorist organization beheaded five men accused of spying after forcing them to reenact the crimes they were accused of.

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  Jul 1, 2016

  Jeremy Lin Praises God After Signing $36 Million Contract With Brooklyn Nets

  Christian basketball star Jeremy Lin says that he is "thankful" to be moving on to the next phase of his NBA career after signing a contract with the Brooklyn Nets.

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  Jul 1, 2016

  ISIS Kills Coptic Priest in Egypt for 'Combating Islam'

  An Islamic State affiliate in Egypt has claimed responsibility for the slaying of a Coptic priest who was murdered in the Sinai Peninsula on Thursday.

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  Jul 1, 2016

  Lebanese Christian Women Take Up Arms to Send Jihadis 'Straight to Hell' After String of Suicide Attacks

  Christian women in a Lebanese village rattled by two waves of deadly suicide attacks earlier this week are taking up arms, vowing to protect their homes and threatening to send any future jihadis "straight to hell."

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  Jun 30, 2016

  Pentagon Lifts Ban on Transgender Military Service, Could Pay for Gender Reassignment Surgeries

  Transgender individuals are now allowed to serve openly in the United States armed forces under a new policy announced by the Pentagon that would require the U.S. government to cover "medically necessary" medical care associated with gender transition.

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  Jun 30, 2016

  Indiana Pastor Hangs Himself After Arrest for Seeking Sex With Minor

  An Indiana pastor who was arrested in Kentucky earlier this month for allegedly seeking sex with a minor has killed himself, police say.

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  Jun 30, 2016

  Christian School Goes on 'Lockdown' After Parents Protest Removal of Cross From Logo

  A new Church of England-associated school has been forced to go on "lockdown" as it faces outrage from parents and students for removing a cross from its student-designed school logo.

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  Jun 29, 2016

  James Dobson Says Paula White Led Donald Trump to Jesus Christ

  After making headlines last week for saying Donald Trump is a "baby Christian" who has accepted a relationship with Jesus, evangelical leader James Dobson has emphasized that even though the Republican nominee is still maturing in his Christian walk, that is no reason to not vote for him and give Hillary Clinton the power to "run the world."

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  Jun 29, 2016

  Actress Patricia Heaton Blasts Supreme Court Abortion Decision by Quoting Thomas Jefferson

  Pro-life feminist television actress Patricia Heaton has spoken out against the United States Supreme Court's decision to strike down a Texas law that required abortion clinics to operate under similar medical safety standards required of other surgical medical facilities.

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  Jun 29, 2016

  The Faith of Basketball Legend Pat Summitt: God Gave Me 'Certain Work to Do'

  While most sports fans will remember former University of Tennessee coach Pat Summitt as the all-time winningest coach in NCAA women's basketball history, the fallen legend will be remembered by those closest to her as a woman who built her life's successes around her love for Christ.