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  Feb 3, 2016

  20 Wheaton Alumni Professors Say College Is Damaging Reputation by Suspending 'Same God' Prof. Larycia Hawkins

  A group of 20 political scientists who graduated from Wheaton College are encouraging their alma mater to reinstate tenured political professor Dr. Larycia Hawkins, who was suspended and could soon be fired for asserting that Christians and Muslims worship the same God.

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  Feb 3, 2016

  Os Guinness, Nina Shea, Frank Wolf Introduce Congressional Scorecard on Religious Freedom

  With religious minorities being killed and persecuted around the globe at an unprecedented rate, members of the United States Congress will soon be graded on their engagement in promoting legislation designed to bolster America's protection of international religious freedom.

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  Feb 2, 2016

  Planned Parenthood Invoices Reveal Clinic's Profits From Selling Baby Body Parts, Lawyer Says

  A pro-life organization claims it has obtained proof that the Houston Planned Parenthood clinic that was cleared of criminal wrongdoing by a Texas grand jury last week illegally profited off the sell of aborted baby parts.

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  Feb 2, 2016

  Christian Leaders Who Oppose Spanking Say Norway Not in Violation of Christian Parents' Rights

  As the removal of five Romanian Pentecostal kids from their parents' custody over spanking allegations has enraged thousands of global supporters, some Christian leaders in Norway are combating the notion that parental and religious freedoms are being violated by the Norwegian government.

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  Feb 2, 2016

  Pakistani Police Tortured Naked, Hanging Christian Man to Death by Beating Him With Logs, Son Recounts

  The son of a Pakistani Christian servant who was tortured by police has revealed his horrifying eyewitness testimony of the brutal beating that his father endured earlier this month that ultimately led to his father's death.

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  Feb 2, 2016

  Iowa Caucus: Winner Cruz, Loser Trump, Surging Rubio, Clinton-Sanders Virtual Tie

  Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz emerged the winner from Monday night's Republican Iowa Caucuses, scoring a big upset over frontrunner Donald Trump in the nation's first presidential contest, while Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton ended the night essentially tied with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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  Feb 1, 2016

  15,000 Protest Norwegian Govt's Removal of Children From Christian Parents Over 'Spankings'

  As many as 15,000 supporters rallied at protests held in eight cities around the globe on Saturday to continue putting pressure on the Norwegian government to release five Romanian Pentecostal children who were removed from their parents based on abuse allegations.

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  Feb 1, 2016

  Donald Trump Most Unpopular Candidate in 20 Years, Pollster Says

  Three out of five Americans hold an unfavorable view of Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, making him the most unpopular presidential candidate for at least last two decades.

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  Feb 1, 2016

  26 Iowa Pastors, National Evangelical Leaders Endorse Marco Rubio Days Before Iowa Caucus

  In the days leading up to the pivotal Iowa caucuses, a group of Iowa pastors and a number of prominent national Christian leaders have endorsed Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for president, which contrasts the notion that evangelical leaders are coalescing around Ted Cruz.

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  Jan 29, 2016

  Is Donald Trump Really Pro-Life?

  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has shown signs throughout the campaign that his once pro-choice attitude and close connections with abortion proponents could play a damaging role in the success of the pro-life movement if he is elected president.