Stephanie Samuel

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  Oct 13, 2014

  DHS Says White House Appointee Visited Several Faith Groups Not Just Mosque of Beheading Suspect; Refuses to Answer Whether Timing Was Appropriate

  In response to the Christian Post's multiple attempts to contact both the White House and the Department of Homeland Security, a spokesman released a statement saying that DHS Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships Director David Myers visited "multiple faith-based groups" during his weekend trip to the mosque where it is believed beheading suspect Alton Nolen worshiped. However, DHS refused to divulge where Myers traveled and whether the agency gave any thought to the timing of the

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  Oct 11, 2014

  Jim Wallis: White Christians in America Need to Act More Christian Than White

  Sojourners President and Founder Jim Wallis, one of several faith leaders who are heading to Ferguson, Missouri this weekend to march for justice, is challenging Christians to put their faith ahead of their race when it comes to issues concerning racial relations.

• Oct 9, 2014

  Study: Near Death, Out-of-Body Experiences Are Real

  A recently published study of 101 cardiac arrest survivors found evidence that near-death and out-of-body experiences are real and do occur among some patients.

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  Oct 8, 2014

  Son of US Ebola Patient Thomas Eric Duncan Tried to Visit Father Before His Death, Says 'I Felt God Was Calling Me to Come See My Dad'

  The 19-year-old son of deceased Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan traveled to Texas Tuesday to be by his father's side because he felt called by God to visit his sick dad.

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  Oct 8, 2014

  Tennessee School Board's Push for Prayer May Be Met With Lawsuits

  A Tennessee school board is debating whether it will replace a moment of silence at its regular meetings with a prayer, despite warnings that such invocations might be unconstitutional.

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  Oct 7, 2014

  White House Appointee Visits Mosque of Oklahoma Beheading Suspect, Delivers Message From Barack Obama

  A Department Of Homeland Security official read a greeting letter from the White House Saturday at the mosque where it is believed Alton Nolen worshiped before beheading a former co-worker last month.

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  Oct 7, 2014

  Christian High-Wire Artist Nik Wallenda Plans to Walk the Tight Rope Blindfolded in Windy Chicago Next Month

  High-wire artist Nick Wallenda said he plans to walk a tight rope 65 stories off the ground between the west and east towers of Chicago's Marina City building blindfolded next month in the hopes of encouraging others to challenge themselves.

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  Oct 6, 2014

  North Carolina Community Defiantly Prays on School Grounds After Officials Ban Students From Using PA System for Pregame Prayer

  Thomasville, North Carolina, residents hosted a prayerful protest Friday on a high school football field after county officials disallowed students from hosting pregame prayers over the school's PA systems.

• Oct 5, 2014

  Pastor 'Excited' About 'Porn Sunday'; Says Porn Had 'Death Grip' on His Life

  Church at Hampton Roads Pastor Joel Brown says his congregation is hosting "Porn Sunday" despite community criticisms because he has seen what pornography has done to his family and wants to educate others how avoid its harmful effects.

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  Oct 4, 2014

  Sarah Jakes Engaged? Trades Affectionate Messages With a Hollywood Pastor

  Los Angeles Pastor Touré Roberts shared a picture on Instagram Friday of him and Sarah Jakes embracing each other, proclaiming in Spanish "I had a great time in Atlanta with this beautiful woman! I cannot wait for her to officially become my wife!"