Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Aug 1, 2019

  Syrian Christians in US fear deportation as their protected status is in 'jeopardy'

  Thousands of Syrian immigrants in the U.S., including Christians, could be at risk of deportation back to their dangerous and deadly home country as a decision by the Trump administration to extend their longstanding temporary protected status has yet to be made as a crucial deadline looms, advocates say. 

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  Jul 31, 2019

  Buttigieg cites Proverbs to shame conservative Christians over minimum wage

  Conservative evangelicals have responded after Democrat 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg used a verse from the Old Testament book of Proverbs during Tuesday night’s Democratic primary debate to shame Christian Republicans who oppose a $15 minimum wage.

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  Jul 31, 2019

  Kamala Harris' 'Medicare for All' plan slammed as example of abortion 'extremism'

  A leading pro-life advocate is speaking out against the "Medicare for All" plan proposed by Democrat 2020 hopeful Kamala Harris, concerned that it would allow taxpayer funding for abortion. 

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  Jul 31, 2019

  Founders Ministries expresses 'regret' over divisive film trailer as SBC leaders back out

  The head of Founders Ministries has responded to the backlash he received after the organization released a controversial trailer last week for its upcoming documentary that was highly critical of the social justice push within the Southern Baptist Convention and evangelical churches.

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  Jul 31, 2019

  Ravi Zacharias shares the 'most important phrase in the Ten Commandments'

  Renowned Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias sat down with popular Jewish conservative commentator Ben Shapiro this month to discuss a number of philosophical and theological topics, including what he believes to be the "most important phrase" in the Ten Commandments. 

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  Jul 30, 2019

  Trump holds meeting with black pastors amid Rep. Cummings, Al Sharpton tirade

  President Donald Trump met with a group of predominantly black inner-city pastors at the White House on Monday after a weekend of blasting one of the more prominent African-American members of Congress and the city he represents. 

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  Jul 29, 2019

  CIY youth conference staffer killed in van crash: 'One of the saddest moments in our history'

  A staffer for one of the nation’s leading youth ministry conference organizations died last month when a van carrying five employees of the organization was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler in Kentucky.

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  Jul 29, 2019

  Pakistani Christian refugee in hiding over blasphemy charge calls on Trump, UN to help

  A Pakistani Christian refugee accused of blasphemy is facing renewed death threats after his location in Thailand was revealed on social media this month. But he and his family continue to face hurdles in their years-long effort for resettlement with no end in sight. 

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  Jul 27, 2019

  Questions raised as Texas CPS removes 4-y-o from homeschool family

  A homeschool family is fighting for the return of their four-year-old son who they say was unfairly removed from their Kemp, Texas home by Texas Child Protective Services late last month on the accusation of medical child abuse. 

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  Jul 27, 2019

  10 survivors who shared horrors of persecution at State Dept. ministerial

  Last week’s State Department ministerial and religious freedom was historic not only in the fact that it’s said to be the largest event of its kind ever held but also united a diverse group of people from across the world who have been persecuted for their various faiths and cultures.