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  Jan 16, 2015

  Sen. James Lankford Named New Co-Chair of Congressional Prayer Caucus; Brings 'Staunch Commitment' to Protect Religious Liberties

  Oklahoma's newly elected Republican Senator, James Lankford, was appointed the new co-chairman of the Congressional Prayer Caucus, the caucus' co-chair and founding member, Rep. Randy Forbes announced on Thursday.

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  Jan 16, 2015

  100 Christian Faith Leaders Challenge 2016 Presidential Candidates to Post 3-Minute Video on Their Plans to Fight Poverty, Hunger

  A coalition of 100 Christian faith leaders, looking to raise hunger and poverty as a prominent issue in the 2016 election cycle, is urging all potential 2016 presidential candidates to post videos stating how they plan to alleviate poverty and hunger in the United States and abroad.

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  Jan 16, 2015

  Ben Carson Compares ISIS Militants to America's Founding Fathers, Says Islamic Terrorists Willing to Die for What They Believe In

  Further establishing a reputation for making bizarre and over-exaggerated political comments, prospective 2016 Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson has made yet another odd comparison: comparing America's Founding Fathers to the ruthless terrorists fighting for the Islamic State.

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  Jan 16, 2015

  ISIS Establishes Post in Afghanistan Run by Former Guantanamo Bay Detainee

  Officials in Afghanistan have confirmed that the Islamic State terrorist group is present and active in the country's southern region, flying its black flags, recruiting fighters and even fighting against forces from another radical Islamic extremist group, the Taliban.

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  Jan 15, 2015

  Michigan Minister Seeks to Overturn Law Punishing Pastors for Conducting Gay or Polygamous Wedding Ceremonies

  A minister in Detroit filed a lawsuit against the governor and attorney general of Michigan stating that the state's law, which punishes clergymen for conducting wedding ceremonies for same-sex couples and polygamous marriages, is a violation of their religious freedom.

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  Jan 15, 2015

  Protesters Rally Over Removal of 'Christian' Praying Soldier Veteran's Memorial in North Carolina; Claim Removal Is Disgraceful

  Numerous residents in a small town in North Carolina gathered on Sunday to peacefully protest the town's decision to remove a memorial, featuring a soldier kneeling before a cross and christian flag, from its central park after the city council voted that it could no longer afford a $2 million court battle to preserve it.

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  Jan 14, 2015

  ISIS Kidnaps 21 Christians Working in Libya, Releases Photos of Hostages

  Militants associated with the Islamic State terrorist group are claiming responsibility for the abduction of 21 Egyptian Christians in Libya, according to a statement received by the SITE Intelligence Group.

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  Jan 14, 2015

  God Declared 'Owner' of Alabama Town Where City Leaders Say He's in Control

  In one of its final acts of 2014, the small town of Winfield, Alabama, unanimously passed a resolution declaring the municipality of about 4,700 residents as a "city under God."

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  Jan 14, 2015

  Judge Rules Against Mayor Parker in 'Houston Pastors' Lawsuit Over Transgender Bathroom Rights

  A Texas district court judge has rejected the Mayor of Houston's motion to forgo a jury trial in the "Houston pastors" lawsuit, which seeks to force the city to allow voters decide whether or not to overturn a transgender rights ordinance, which allows self-identified transgenders to use bathrooms designated for the opposite sex.

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  Jan 13, 2015

  Man Awakens After 12 Years in Vegetative State Despite Doctors Saying He Would Die; Becomes Business Owner, Author, Husband

  After all hope was lost for a South African boy who was left in a vegetative state for over 12 years, starting from the time he was 12, Martin Pistorius miraculously broke out of his paralyzing trance to eventually become a functioning business owner, husband and author.