‘Some people say that life begins at birth. Others say that it begins at conception. But my God is so pro-life that He said “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb.”’ – Pastor Luke J. Robinson January 22, 1973 brought a sinister welcome to abortion on demand in America. The Supreme…
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Roman Catholic and Orthodox theologians reported promising progress Friday in talks on overcoming their Great Schism of 1054 and bringing the two largest denominations in Christianity back to full communion. Experts meeting in Vienna this week agreed the two could eventually become “sister churches” that recognize the Roman pope as their titular head but retain…
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The fate and role of Arab Christians lies in their own hands, prominent Lebanese historian Kamal Salibi said on Saturday. “If an Arab Christian decides to emigrate that’s their own business and we can only wish them luck,” Salibi said during the opening session of a conference to discuss the weakening presence and role of…
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Burma is nearly 90% Buddhist, among a population of 53 million. A military dictatorship holds this country tightly in its fist, making it difficult for anyone to enter and proclaim the Gospel. Most Christian missions were expelled in 1966. There have been many reports of violence against believers, as well as cases of forced conversion…
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Religion is a way of life for each of us at all hours of the day—from the decisions we make, to the food we eat, to the way we spend our money, and an infinite amount of other behaviors. Even those who claim to be atheists operate in the realm of the spiritual on a…
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A sermon that was supposed to have reassured the congregation of an Atlanta megachurch pastor accused of sex abuse has left some wondering if he said enough to defend himself. “This is probably the most difficult time in my entire life,” Bishop Eddie Long said during the service. Long, the powerhouse leader of the New…
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At least 100 pastors nationwide will challenge a 56-year-old tax code law by talking politics in their sermons Sunday. Participants of the third annual Pulpit Freedom Sunday, organized by the Christian legal group Alliance Defense Fund, will use the Bible’s teachings to preach on the positions of electoral candidates or current government officials in defiance of an…
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When I worked as a doctor in a bush hospital in Tanzania, East Africa, I treated many patients for a disease called Bilharzia, or Schistosomiasis. This is a parasitic disease caused by several species of fluke, or flatworm, of the genus Schistosoma. The particular form of the disease which I treated was the one caused by…
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Social conservatives expressed mild approval of the Republican Party’s new “Pledge to America,” an economics-heavy document – with some abortion commitments – that lay out what Republicans would do if they take Congress back. Social conservatives expressed mild approval of the Republican Party’s new “Pledge to America,” an economics-heavy document – with some abortion commitments – that…
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This week’s feedback features an email exchange between Julie E. from the United States and CMI’s Lita Cosner, where Lita shows that though animal cruelty is certainly wrong and unbiblical, God has still allowed people to eat meat since the Flood, therefore Christians are not morally obliged to be vegetarians, but are still free to be vegetarians…
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