Stoyan Zaimov

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  Jan 27, 2015

  Obama: Those Who Say I'm Not a Christian Don't Know Me, But a Non-Christian President Would Be OK

  President Barack Obama said that those who believe he is not a Christian do not know him, but even if he were not a Christian, there would be nothing wrong with that. Obama made the remarks in a speech in New Delhi, where he called on India to do more to safeguard religious freedom.

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  Jan 27, 2015

  Ewan McGregor Talks Mindset in Portraying Both Jesus and Satan in 'Last Days in the Desert' Film; Reveals Challenges in Crucifixion Scene

  Actor Ewan McGregor has said that playing both Jesus Christ and Satan in the "Last Days in the Desert" film was not as disorienting as people may think, as the two characters are portrayed separately, and Jesus always knows He is the Son of God. McGregor revealed that there were several challenges to shooting the crucifixion scene, however.

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  Jan 27, 2015

  Michael Moore Says Jesus Wouldn't Shoot People or Send Soldiers Into War in Criticism of US Military Operations

  Director Michael Moore has said that Jesus Christ wouldn't have shot people or sent soldiers into war, in comments criticizing U.S. military operations in Iraq. The remarks also referred to his criticism of snipers, whom he previously called "cowards," and was in turn rebuked by a medal of honor recipient.

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  Jan 27, 2015

  Kurds Defeat ISIS in Four-Months-Long Battle for Kobane; Over 1,300 Fighters Dead

  Terror group ISIS has reportedly been defeated and driven out from the Syrian border town of Kobane following a near four-months-long battle, a monitoring group has said. Kurdish forces backed by other rebel groups have not allowed the city to the fall, with the offenses causing the deaths of at least 1,313 fighters, mostly from ISIS.

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  Jan 26, 2015

  Pastor Kong Hee Accused of Lying About Control of Music Management Company as High-Profile Trial Resumes

  Singapore megachurch pastor Kong Hee has been accused by City Harvest Church's former investment manager of lying about his control over music management firm Xtron, as the high-profile cases concerning the misuse of millions of church funds resumed on Monday.

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  Jan 26, 2015

  'Not in the Bible' Shouts Anglican Priest Who Disrupts Ceremony Consecrating First Ever Woman Bishop in Church of England

  A Church of England priest briefly disrupted the consecration ceremony for the first ever female bishop in the church after he shouted "not in the Bible." The ceremony went on as planned, however, and the Reverend Libby Lane was ordained as the Bishop of Stockport in front of over 1,000 people.

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  Jan 26, 2015

  Charlie Hebdo Offenses to Muslims Are 'Childish' Compared to Severe Mocking of Christians, Says Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill

  Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill said on Sunday that the cartoons of the Islamic prophet Muhammad published by French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo are "childish" compared to the way the newspaper has mocked and offended Christians.

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  Jan 26, 2015

  Boko Haram Captures Strategic Nigerian City Following Heavy Battle; Over 200 Dead in Latest Slaughter

  Nigerian terror group Boko Haram has reportedly captured the strategically important city of Monguno following a heavy battle with the army, which has left over 200 people dead.

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  Jan 23, 2015

  Only Christian Church in Indian Village Burned Down by Hindu Radicals; Bibles Torched

  The only Christian church in the Indian village of Tadur in Telangana state has reportedly been burned down by Hindu radicals. Pastor D. Srinivas of Parimala Beautiful Church recalled the attack, and noted that hostility against Christians in the country has been on the rise.

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  Jan 23, 2015

  American Women More Pro-Life Than Men, Says Boston Cardinal in Message Against 'Irresponsible' Men 'Threatening' Women Into Abortions

  Boston Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley has said that American women have shown they are more pro-life than men, who sometimes attempt to force them into having abortions. O'Malley vowed that the Catholic Church will continue its fight against abortion, and predicted that it "shall overcome" in the cultural battle.