Tyler O'Neil
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Jewish Group Raises 17,000 Pounds of Food for Donations at Screenings of 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'
Last week, BBYO, a Jewish teen organization, organized prescreenings of the new film "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," but with a twist – they teamed up with local food banks and asked for food donations. Across the country, Jewish teens participating in this effort donated over 17,000 pounds of food.
'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Reminiscent of Early Church Martyrs, Christian Reviewers Say
"Catching Fire," the new sequel to "The Hunger Games," opened this past weekend. It broke the November box office record with a staggering $161.1 million, and Christian reviewers say the sacrifices in the film prove remarkably similar to the deaths of early Christians in the Roman coliseum.
Top-Ranked Hospital Cuts Budget $165 Million Due to 'ObamaCare;' Others May Follow Suit
Possibly signaling a national trend, The Cleveland Clinic, ranked the fourth-best American hospital by U.S. News & World Report, announced that it plans to cut $330 million from its 2014 budget, and attributed about half of those cuts, roughly $165 million, directly to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as "Obamacare."
Viral Video 'What Does the Fox Say' to Become Children's Book
The ridiculous viral video "The Fox" is set to become a children's book, available for Christmas. "We felt that the idea 'What does the fox say?' was a good idea for a children's book, no matter what we turned it into as a video," Bard Ylvisake, one of the two brothers in the Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis, told EuroNews. The book, titled What Does the Fox Say?, is set to release on Dec. 10.
Republicans Need a 'More Brown Policy Agenda,' Bishop Harry Jackson Says
A black megachurch pastor shared the woes of African Americans whose loyalty to the Democratic Party hampers their political leverage and suggested Republicans reach out to blacks and Hispanics through faith-based policies on the family and urban development.
Stop Homeschooling, Support Public Schools, Christian Educator Advises
A controversial high-profile Christian educator denounced the homeschooling trend of believers withdrawing from the public, and encouraged them instead to pursue excellence and engage the culture in all levels of education.
Stephen Colbert's Challenge to 'Out-Donate China' in Philippines Aid Gives International Relief Organization a Push
An international Christian relief organization was helped in its efforts to distribute food in the typhoon devastated areas of the Philippines after television personality Stephen Colbert challenged his loyal viewers to raise more money than the nation of China pledged.
NAACP Lost Its Christian Roots, Bishop Harry Jackson Says
WASHINGTON - An African-American megachurch pastor long criticized by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) shared his vision of the Civil Rights movement and announced his new life-time membership of the NAACP at the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC).
Satan Can Make Christian Right Successful, But to Destroy the Church, Russell Moore Warns
Satan can give the Christian Right all its goals and still destroy the church from within, Russell D. Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, declared at the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Coalition's "Justice Summit." Moore, an advocate for Christian values in politics, warned that outlawing abortion, protecting marriage, and defending morality is not enough.
Laid-Back Michigan 'Night Club' Allows Christians, Non-Believers to Express Themselves
Dancing, rap music, an open mic, and Jesus Christ? A couple of Christians in Michigan use a "night club" setting to connect churches, share testimonies, and proclaim the gospel. The ministry leaders just celebrated their 1-year anniversary.