Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Dec 13, 2019

  Watch: 2020 Democratic presidential candidates answer Christian leaders' question about poverty

  So far, seven 2020 presidential candidates have responded to a request from 50 Christian leaders asking them to make a short video explaining what they would do as president to offer assistance and opportunities for those less fortunate around the world.

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  Dec 12, 2019

  New York public school rejects student Christian club, OKs LGBT Pride Club

  A New York school district violated federal law when it rejected a Christian student's request to start an on-campus Christian club, according to a nonprofit legal group representing the student.

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  Dec 12, 2019

  2,600 evangelicals urge governors to continue refugee resettlement after Trump order

  Over 2,600 evangelicals called on their state governors this past week to consent to resettle refugees in their borders following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump requiring approval from state and local officials before refugees can be resettled. 

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  Dec 12, 2019

  HHS advisor blasts WHO for promoting medical abortions in countries with restrictions

  An advisor with the Department of Health and Human Services criticized the World Health Organization for what she says is the United Nations agency’s promotion of self-managed medical abortions in countries where abortion rights are restricted. 

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  Dec 11, 2019

  11 Kenyan Christians murdered in Al-Shabaab bus attack: ICC report

  As many as 11 Christians were killed in a Dec. 6 bus attack carried out by the Somali-based radical Islamic terrorist group Al-Shabaab in Kenya, according to a Christian persecution watchdog group.  

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  Dec 11, 2019

  Army bans faith-based business from selling Bible verse dog tags

  The U.S. Army’s licensing office has banned a faith-based company from engraving Bible verses on Army-licensed dog tags and jewelry, an action that has outraged at least one member of Congress. 

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  Dec 11, 2019

  Iran may have killed over 1,000 protesters in last few weeks: State Dept.

  Videos and other evidence suggest that the Iranian regime could have murdered as many as 1,000 unarmed Iranian protestors since anti-government demonstrations began in November, a Trump administration official has said. 

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  Dec 11, 2019

  Brian Houston, Christian worship leaders pray for Trump, visit Oval Office

  A group of Christian worship artists and faith leaders, including Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston, prayed for President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday. 

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  Dec 10, 2019

  USCIRF fears India creating 'religious test' for citizenship as protests against bill erupt

  The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is sounding an alarm about a bill passed in India’s lower legislative house and accusing the Modi government of trying to create “a religious test for Indian citizenship” in the majority Hindu nation.

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  Dec 10, 2019

  Amazon, Barnes & Noble selling book that encourages kids to summon 'playful' demons

  Leading national retailers are all selling a recently released children’s book that teaches young kids how to summon demons, upsetting some parents. At least two retailers appear to have stopped selling the book.