Stoyan Zaimov
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Obama Tells Critics He Doesn't Call ISIS 'Islamic' Because That Legitimizes the Terror Group and Hurts American Interests
President Barack Obama has responded to conservative criticism centered on his refusal to identify ISIS as "Islamic" by stating that that would be precisely what the terror group wants, and he does not want to legitimize the jihadists.
Hundreds in Arizona Light Candles for Slain Christian Aid Worker Kayla Mueller; Brother Says God 'Takes His Angels Home Early'
Hundreds of mourners lit candles at the Arizona courthouse in Prescott on Wednesday to honor the life of Kayla Mueller, the Christian aid worker who was killed at the hands of ISIS earlier this month. Her brother, Eric Mueller, read out a letter and said that his sister is "in God's hands" now and that sometimes God "takes his angels home early."
'Weeping' Jesus Statue in Greece: Church Claims Statue of Jesus Is Crying After First Ever Atheist Prime Minister Wins Election
A Greek church has claimed that a statue of Jesus Christ has been "weeping" in the form of an "oily liquid," ever since the left-wing political party Syriza won the elections at the end of January. Syriza's win meant that Alexis Tsipras, the party's leader, was sworn in as the first ever openly atheist prime minister of Greece.
Poll: For First Time, Majority of Americans Want Ground Troops Sent to Fight ISIS
A CBS News poll has found that for the first time since the U.S. began military operations against ISIS, the majority of Americans want ground troops to be sent to fight the terror group.
Obama Praised for Identifying 21 Beheaded Egyptians as 'Christians,' but Urged to Admit ISIS Militants Are 'Radical Islamic Jihadists'
President Barack Obama has finally identified the 21 Egyptians beheaded by ISIS as Christians, after initially facing criticism for failing to point out that fact in his response to the massacre. Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Evangelical Seminary, congratulated Obama for taking this "first step," but also urged him to admit that the ISIS militants are "radical Islamic jihadists."
Vatican Gives VIP Seats to 'Gay-Positive' LGBT Catholic Group at Pope Francis Speech; Reportedly First Gesture of Its Kind
The Vatican gave VIP seats for a Pope Francis speech to an LGBT Catholic group from the United States that describes itself as "gay-positive" on Wednesday, reportedly the first time it has granted such a request.
'Fifty Shades of Grey' Is 'Bigger Than Jesus' Because It Beat 'Passion of the Christ's' Box Office Record, Says Fortune Magazine
Fortune Magazine has said that the recently released "Fifty Shades of Grey" film is "more popular than Jesus" after it broke the February box office record that was previously held by Mel Gibson's "Passion of the Christ."
Ukrainian Ceasefire Falls Apart as Putin Calls on Ukraine to Surrender; Obama Says US Won't Fight 'Proxy War' With Russia
A ceasefire between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels is reportedly falling apart in the eastern town of Debaltseve, where government forces have been forced to flee and abandon the rail hub. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on rebels to allow the Ukrainian troops to leave, for which he said the only choice is to surrender.
ISIS Jihadists Burn to Death 45 People in Western Iraqi town al-Baghdadi
Jihadists from terror group ISIS have reportedly burned to death 45 people in the western Iraqi town of al-Baghdadi, though local police forces have been unable to identify yet who the victims are.
Franklin Graham Says 'Imagine Outcry If Christians Beheaded 21 Muslims,' Asks Why Obama 'Continues to Protect Islam'
Evangelical preacher Rev. Franklin Graham has responded to the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians at the hands of terror group ISIS by criticizing President Barack Obama's response, which he says "continues to protect Islam." Graham also asked people to "imagine the outcry" if it was Christians beheading Muslims.