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Shirley Caesar, "Fill This House" (Light Records/Entertainment One) Each of the 11 tracks on Shirley Caesar's "Fill This House" is filled with an energetic spirit of hope and self-empowerment. The 77-year-old gospel singer's voice is as powerful and vibrant as ever, particularly on the upbeat "It's.... |
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By lifting ban on sale of weapons to Vietnam, the U.S. has lost leverage on the issue of religious freedom in the oppressive country. Last month, U.S. President Barack Obama paid a visit to Vietnam, taking another step in the decades-long process of normalizing bilateral relations in the wake of the Vietnam War. |
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TORONTO — A woman accused of killing her stepdaughter was the architect of the girl's misery, prosecutors argued Thursday as they recounted for a Toronto jury the harrowing starvation and abuse the teen was subjected to more than two decades ago. The assertion from the Crown was made in closing.... |
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The day, which officially falls 50 days after Easter, acknowledges the Spirit's original descent to Earth and encounter with the 12 Apostles. This occurred during the feast of the Hebrew Shavuot, following the spring grain harvest in ancient Israel, according to Biblical Scripture. |
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Shirley Caesar, "Fill This House" (Light Records/Entertainment One) Each of the 11 tracks on Shirley Caesar's "Fill This House" is filled with an energetic spirit of hope and self-empowerment. The 77-year-old gospel singer's voice is as powerful and vibrant as ever, particularly on the upbeat "It's.... |
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Abuja – Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the entire Christian Community, have commiserated with the family of the late Stephen Keshi. A statement signed by Rev Musa Asake, General Secretary of CAN, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja,.... |
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MISSOULA, Mont. For the world, the photograph of a Syrian 3-year-old in a red T-shirt and black sneakers, his lifeless body washed up on a Turkish beach, was a horrific symbol of the desperation of hundreds of thousands of refugees. For Mary Poole, a young mother haunted by “those little shoes … the little face,” it was an inspiration. |
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He must have been counting his sheep! Hilarious footage captures a flock of 1,300 animals blocking a road in Spain after shepherd FELL ASLEEP and they escaped Shepherd was due to take his flock of sheep to a new location at 7am; The flock apparently became bored of waiting and set off without him;.... |
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Pull up to the Samoan Christian Fellowship in Des Moines on certain Saturdays and you’ll smell the aroma of grilled chicken and pork ribs rubbed with a “super secret” sauce and spun over an open flame, “huli huli” style. The meals draw loyal fans from as far away as Everett, Olympia and Port.... |
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He must have been counting his sheep! Hilarious footage captures a flock of 1,300 animals blocking a road in Spain after shepherd FELL ASLEEP and they escaped Shepherd was due to take his flock of sheep to a new location at 7am; The flock apparently became bored of waiting and set off without him;.... |
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In 2005, he was denied a visa in the wake of a report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). The report said he had supported Hindu extremists during the 2002 Gujarat riots that resulted in the deaths of between 790 and 2,500 Muslims. In 2008, then-chair of the commission Felice Gaer urged the US to uphold the ban. |
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In this Sunday April 10, 2016 photo, lead pastor Richie Clendenen speaks during a service at the Christian Fellowship Church in Benton, Ky. Clendenen reflected on the gulf between his congregants and other Americans. Stepping away from the pulpit, microphone in hand, he walked the sanctuary aisles,.... |
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BENTON, Kentucky (AP) - Pastor Richie Clendenen stepped away from the pulpit, microphone in hand. He walked the aisles of the Christian Fellowship Church, his voice rising to describe the perils believers face in 21st-century America. “The Bible says in this life you will have troubles, you will have persecutions. |
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MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) " For the world, the photograph of a Syrian 3-year-old in a red T-shirt and black sneakers, his lifeless body washed up on a Turkish beach, was a horrific symbol of the desperation of hundreds of thousands of refugees. For Mary Poole, a young mother haunted by "those little shoes . |
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The judge who gave a six-month jail term to the former Stanford University swimmer convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious young woman has received a string of death threats after the sentence was widely condemned as too lenient, court officials said yesterday. |
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MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — For the world, the photograph of a Syrian 3-year-old in a red T-shirt and black sneakers, his lifeless body washed up on a Turkish beach, was a horrific symbol of the desperation of hundreds of thousands of refugees. For Mary Poole, a young mother haunted by "those little shoes . |
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The 1960s ban on prayer in public schools is still a fresh wound. Every legal challenge to a public Nativity scene or Ten Commandments display is another marginalization. They've been "steamrolled," they say, and "misunderstood." Religious conservatives could once count on their neighbors to at least share their view of marriage. |
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In this Sunday April 10, 2016 photo, a parishioner reads the bible before a service at the Christian Fellowship Church in Benton, Ky. The congregation is one of more than 80 in the surrounding community, by pastor Richie Clendenen's count. Yet, even in this deeply religious swath of western.... |
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As the six-month jail sentence handed down in the Stanford rape case continues to draw national outrage, on Wednesday a pastor and parent joined Ashley Banfield for a live discussion that has further publicized the story.
He graduated from Stanford. He once coached men's lacrosse. He's spent much of his career prosecuting sex crimes. |
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A Samoan community in South King County pays the mortgage on their church building by holding monthly “huli huli” barbecues, where fans flock to buy delicious meats and Samoans gather for family style fellowship.
Pull up to the Samoan Christian Fellowship in Des Moines on certain Saturdays and.... |
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As the six-month jail sentence handed down in the Stanford rape case continues to draw national outrage, on Wednesday a pastor and parent joined Ashley Banfield for a live discussion that has further publicized the story.
He graduated from Stanford. He once coached men's lacrosse. He's spent much of his career prosecuting sex crimes. |
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Former North Shore District Attorney Walter Reed , convicted by a jury on numerous federal corruption charges, is asking the judge to acquit him or order a new trial. He alleges irregularities in the trial and contends that the federal government made a criminal case out of what should have been a state ethics matter. |
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Roughly 77 percent of the world's population lives under conditions of strict religious restrictions and hostilities, according to Pew Forum. But as waves of refugees leave their home countries in search of freedom, those seeking asylum in the U.K. on religious grounds may face daunting challenges riddled with religious bias. |
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BENTON, Ky. (AP) — Pastor Richie Clendenen stepped away from the pulpit, microphone in hand. He walked the aisles of the Christian Fellowship Church, his voice rising to describe the perils believers face in 21st-century America. "The Bible says in this life you will have troubles, you will have persecutions. |
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As the six-month jail sentence handed down in the Stanford rape case continues to draw national outrage, on Wednesday a pastor and parent joined Ashley Banfield for a live discussion that has further publicized the story.
He graduated from Stanford. He once coached men's lacrosse. He's spent much of his career prosecuting sex crimes. |
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