Chuck Norris Questions Military Drill Planned for Texas
Former television celebrity Chuck Norris has raised questions over the United States\' planned military exercise for the southwest, including the state of Texas.
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'Duck Dynasty' Musical in Las Vegas to Close Early After Poor Ticket Sales
Organizers behind the recently-released "Duck Dynasty" musical announced this week that the "Duck Dynasty" show will be closing early in Las Vegas, Nevada due to poor ticket sales.
Religious Leaders Call for Rebuilding in Wake of Baltimore Protests
Local religious leaders in Baltimore, Maryland have announced their plans to begin rebuilding their city following a week of curfew and protests, some of which involved the burning of buildings and looting.
Dzhokar Tsarnaev Breaks Down in Court as Aunt Takes Stand
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokar Tsarnaev reportedly wiped tears from his face this week when his aunt took the stand in his federal death penalty trial.
U.N. Population Fund Says 214 Women Rescued From Boko Haram Are Pregnant
The United Nations announced this week that 214 of the girls and women recently rescued from a Boko Haram stronghold in northeastern Nigeria are reportedly pregnant.
FBI Investigates Dallas Shooting Over Prophet Mohammed Drawing Contest
The FBI is reportedly investigating a recent shooting at a competition in Dallas, Texas where illustrators were competing to draw the best cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed.
Islamic State Demands $23M Ransom For Christian Hostages
The Islamic State terror group is reportedly demanding $23 million from the Assyrian Church of the East in exchange for 230 Christian hostages kidnapped by the terror group in February.
Rand Paul Says Baltimore Rioting Caused By 'Breakdown of Family Structure'
2016 presidential hopeful Rand Paul has spoken out regarding the recent protests in Baltimore, Maryland over the death of Freddie Gray, saying that the violence in the protests is related to the \"breakdown of the family structure\" in the U.S.
Mike Huckabee Warns Christianity on Brink of Criminalization in America
Former Arkansas Governor and potential 2016 presidential candidate Mike Huckabee recently spoke out regarding religious liberty in the U.S., suggesting that Christianity is on the brink of being criminalized in America.
Report: Fellow Prisoner Says Freddie Gray 'Intentionally Injured Himself' in Police Custody
A prisoner who was allegedly in the same police transport van as the recently-deceased Freddie Gray has reportedly told police that the 25-year-old attempted to \"intentionally injure himself\" by banging himself on the sides of the van.
Saudi Arabia Arrests 93 Members of Islamic State, Foils Terror Plots
Saudi Arabia\'s government announced this week that it had recently arrested 93 members of the Islamic State terror group in its country, five of whom are Saudi nationals.
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2819 Church Draws 80,000 to AT&T Stadium for Prayer and Worship
Nearly 80,000 people gathered with Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell and 2819 Church at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday for a large-scale evening of prayer and worship. Ed Newton, senior pastor of Community Bible Church in San Antonio, attended the event, known as “ACCESS — That Powerful Hour of Prayer.” Free tickets for the gathering were claimed within eight hours.
Court Poised to Dismiss South Carolina UMC Lawsuits Against Nearly 70 Churches
A South Carolina judge is preparing to dismiss lawsuits filed by the United Methodist Church’s South Carolina Conference against nearly 70 congregations seeking to leave the denomination while retaining their properties. The conference said Tuesday that Circuit Court Judge Brian M. Gibbons had informed the parties that he intends to dismiss the cases.
THINQ Summit Speakers Debate Islam’s Compatibility With Western Values and Christian-Muslim Relations
A Christian pastor who has spent years building relationships with Muslims and a historian who has studied Islamic history and doctrine debated whether Islam’s theological and political teachings allow the religion to coexist with Western society. Roberts said he once feared things like Sharia, or Islamic law, but realized the U.S. Constitution wouldn’t allow it.
Christian Teacher Sues School After Being Fired Over Pro-Life Answer
A Christian teacher with 28 years of experience has filed a discrimination claim against a school in northeast England after being dismissed following a pro-life response to a student’s question about abortion. Anita Meston, 63, is suing Biddick Academy, a state-funded secondary school in Washington, Sunderland, according to ADF International, which is supporting her case.
Pastor Faces ‘Unlawful Entry’ Charge After Prayer Protest Outside Chinese Embassy in D.C.
A Christian pastor is facing a criminal charge after refusing to leave a sidewalk outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington while protesting China’s treatment of religious minorities. The Rev. Patrick Mahoney, leader of the Christian Defense Coalition, said in a Sept. 28 Facebook post that he was “arrested by the United States Secret Service for peacefully praying on a public sidewalk in front of the Chinese Embassy.”