Samuel Smith

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  Jul 27, 2018

  N. Korean Defector Recalls Denying Christ 3 Times Like Apostle Peter Amid Regime Torture

  North Korean defector Ji Hyeona couldn't help but shed a few tears while sharing her account of abuse and torture at the U.S. State Department's first-ever Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom.

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  Jul 26, 2018

  Mike Pence Spoke With Pastor Andrew Brunson, Threatens Turkey With Sanctions If Not Released

  Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday that he has spoken with jailed pastor Andrew Brunson and warned Turkish leaders that if they don't release the church leader the country will face "significant sanctions," a promise President Donald Trump has seconded.

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  Jul 26, 2018

  Schools in Africa, Middle East Are Combating Extremist Ideology by Using Peaceful Garden Program

  Republican and Democrat members of the United States Congress have voiced support for an education program that has proven to be effective in bringing about a positive change for radicalized youth in three countries in the Middle East and Africa.

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  Jul 25, 2018

  Transgender Women on Hormone Therapy Have Much Higher Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke: Study

  Biological men who take hormone therapy in order to transition to female are at higher risk of cardiovascular problems such as stroke, blood clots and heart attacks, a recent study that purports to be the largest study of transgender individuals on hormone therapy ever undertaken.

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  Jul 25, 2018

  Pastor Andrew Brunson Released From Turkish Prison, Placed Under House Arrest

  A Turkish court has ordered that Pastor Andrew Brunson be placed under house arrest and released from prison after being jailed for nearly 21 months.

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  Jul 25, 2018

  Andrew Brunson's Daughter Shares Emotional Testimony at Religious Freedom Ministerial

  The daughter of imprisoned American pastor Andrew Brunson gave an impassioned speech during the first-ever State Department Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, choking up a bit as she shared how her father feels "blessed" to suffer for his faith in Christ.

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  Jul 24, 2018

  China Detaining Over 1 Million Muslims in Concentration Camps but the World Is Silent, Believer Says

  Over one million Uighur Muslims are being held in Chinese concentration camps for arbitrary reasons as the international community largely remains silent about the ethnic minority's ongoing persecution, a believer told hundreds gathered for the first day of the U.S. State Department's Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom Tuesday.

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  Jul 24, 2018

  Christian Man Facing Prison for Infiltrating Gay Pride Parade Is Ex-Atheist Who Once Hijacked a Bus

  Facing the possibility of spending two years in prison for "infiltrating" the 2016 Toronto Pride Parade and passing out over 3,000 flyers detailing the health consequences of homosexuality, Canadian Bill Whatcott is quick to admit that he, too, is a sinner in need of repentance.

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  Jul 23, 2018

  Greg Laurie Slams 'Abortion Can Be Funny,' Pedophilia Is 'Natural' Messages in Sermon

  California evangelist and megachurch pastor Greg Laurie used his sermon on Sunday to speak out against Teen Vogue magazine and a recent TED Talk speaker for suggesting that abortion can be "funny" and that pedophilia is a "normal" sexual orientation.

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  Jul 22, 2018

  First-Ever State Dept. Ministerial on Religious Freedom Will Be 'More Than Talk,' Pompeo Says

  The United States State Department is gearing up to host what is being described as the first-ever three-day ministerial to promote and advance religious freedom in Washington, D.C., which will be attended by delegations and leaders from over 80 countries.