Samuel Smith

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  Nov 14, 2019

  QB Nick Foles blasts the 'prosperity gospel,' says life has 'trials along the way'

  Former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles said he has grown spiritually while recovering from an injury and rejects the prosperity gospel.

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  Nov 14, 2019

  Erdogan vows to protect Christians in Syria, says their churches will be rebuilt

  Turkey President Tayyip Recep Erdogan told media at the White House Wednesday that Turkey will restore damaged Syrian churches as Christian communities along the border in Northeastern Syria are feeling vulnerable due to the Turkish incursion.

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  Nov 14, 2019

  Less than half of US evangelicals identify as 'pro-life,' new poll suggests

  Only a quarter of evangelicals in the United States believe that abortion should be illegal in all cases, according to a new poll showing that a majority of self-identified Christians in the U.S. identify as “pro-choice” and less than half of evangelicals identify as “pro-life.”

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  Nov 13, 2019

  Evangelical pro-life org owes Texas $1.5 million for 'contractual violations'

  An evangelical pro-life nonprofit that contracted with the state of Texas to build a network of women’s health service providers owes the state over $1.5 million for “serious contractual violations,” according to a preliminary determination.

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  Nov 12, 2019

  Kidnapped Nigerian pastor freed after 7-month Boko Haram abduction

  A Nigerian pastor who was abducted by the Boko Haram Islamic terrorist group seven months ago was finally freed on Sunday and said his captors demanded that he convert to Islam. 

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  Nov 12, 2019

  Evangelical-backed Jewish charity scraps plans for Christian visitors center in Israel

  An evangelical-backed Jewish philanthropy organization has scrapped plans to build a $60 million outreach center for Christian pilgrims in Jerusalem in order to devote more attention to its humanitarian efforts. 

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  Nov 11, 2019

  James MacDonald issues 'repentance,' wants future focused on preaching and teaching

  Ousted Illinois megachurch pastor James MacDonald issued a statement of “repentance” and said he hopes to return to preaching even though he was fired in February over allegations of bullying, intimidation and using his position for personal benefit.

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  Nov 9, 2019

  Over 80 evangelical leaders call for restitution-based immigration reform

  Over 80 evangelicals signed onto a statement this week calling a restitution-based pathway for immigrants residing unlawfully in the United States to be granted legal permanent residency.

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  Nov 8, 2019

  Father outraged over school giving 7-year-old son flyer promoting free condoms, birth control

  A father in Tennessee is outraged after his children’s elementary school distributed a flyer promoting a three-day clinic to access free condoms and contraception.

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  Nov 8, 2019

  Trump strips Cameroon of US trade benefits over torture, human rights abuses

  President Donald Trump has stripped trade benefits from Cameroon over accusations that its military has committed human rights abuses against civilians and separatists in the West African country’s two civil war-ridden Anglophone regions.