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Can Christians still redeem holidays such as Halloween, Christmas and Easter? Pastor Shane Idleman answers
There are some Christians who refuse to participate during holidays such as Halloween, Christmas, and Easter since these events have become "saturated in paganism, superstitions, and the occult." But Pastor Shane Idleman from Westside Christian Fellowship said that there are actually ways Christians can still take part during the holidays, just as long as they keep in mind why, who, and how they celebrate.

Derick and Jill Dillard concerned over political instability, gang violence and elections in Central America
Derick and Jill Dillard did not waste any time working on their new ministry in Central America since travelling back from the United States. Not only did they busy themselves with Spanish language lessons, but they have also been exploring the local market and serving the community.

Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, becomes Tigger as Robert Downey Jr. cheers up ailing kid
Robert Downey Jr.'s on-screen persona Tony Stark, better known as Iron Man might be pretty cool since he gets to fly around and beat bad guys in a suit of armor, but the actor who portrays him is definitely way cooler since he gets to use his superstar status to spread optimism and cheer up bullied kids.

Philadelphia honours visiting Dalai Lama by making Oct. 27 as 'Day of Kindness'
When Philadelphia locals found out that their National Constitutional Center would be awarding the Liberty Medal to the Buddhist teacher Dalai Lama this month, they decided to start the Day of Kindness in honor of his teachings and fully embrace his message of peace and kindness.

Abortionist vows to get intact baby head in latest Planned Parenthood sting video
The undercover videos exposing the shocking operations of Planned Parenthood abortionists continue to make its way online, and now the 11th sting video released by the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) is showing just how desensitized their abortionists have become in gathering the parts of unborn babies.
Christian comedian with zero political experience wins Guatemalan presidency
When the Guatemalan election campaign started, comedian Jimmy Morales was the underdog and most people thought that his candidacy was nothing but a joke. But during the presidential election held last Sunday, Morales got the last laugh as he won in a landslide vote.

Ken as Jesus and Barbie as Virgin Mary: Controversial exhibit offends Catholics
Even before it opened, the controversial exhibit called "Barbie, The Plastic Religion" has already warranted a lot of outrage and criticisms amongst Catholics in Bueno Aires, which happens to be the birthplace of Pope Francis.

Woman who gave up comfortable life to join fight vs. ISIS gets rude homecoming as authorities confiscate her passport
Bravery and guts are hard to come by, and this is why when 22-year-old college student Joana Palani from Denmark decided to give up her comfortable life in order to battle ISIS in the city of Kobane, many lauded her actions.

Seeking revenge, 13-year-old girl beheads boy who is the son of her accused rapist
A 13 year old rape victim from India developed such an intense fury against her attacker that she sought revenge by decapitating his five-year-old son.

Unborn baby inside mother's womb not yet a 'person,' New York court rules
The Court of Appeals, the highest court in New York has decided to overturn the conviction of Jennifer Jorgensen, who was charged with manslaughter after her unborn child and two other individuals died due to the injuries sustained by a vehicular accident she caused back in 2008.

Pat Robertson maintains that gay marriage is still illegal despite Supreme Court ruling
Even though the United States Supreme Court earlier ruled that same-sex marriage is now legal in the United States, Christian televangelist and "The 700 Club" host Pat Robertson said on Monday that the act is still illegal.

Franklin Graham seeks prayers for victims of Afghan earthquake, Oklahoma crash
Reverend Franklin Graham is concerned over two incidents that occured recently - one is the earthquake that struck Afghanistan and southern Asia, and the other one was the vehicular accident that occured during the Okalhoma State parade.

Ciara denies pregnancy rumours, says she's still maintaining celibacy vow with Russell
Singer Ciara Harris and her NFL boyfriend Russell Wilson caused a media sensation when they earlier announced that they would be abstaining from sex before marriage. So when Ciara was spotted with a rounder belly recently, a lot of people immediately jumped to the conclusion that the couple had broken their vows and that she is already pregnant.

Joel Osteen gets mocked, called 'Joel Oldsteen' in parody social media account
Fame has a price, and for popular Christian speaker and author Joel Osteen, this means that he has to contend with some mockery on his social media site.

Ken Ham: Morality shouldn't be based on consequences of one's actions but on God's Word alone
Creationist Ken Ham feels dismayed that people's morality is changing and evolving throughout the times, and more and more people seem to be letting go of God's authority on morality and are embracing what popular culture is dictating.

'Don't ignore God, and don't go through life centred only on yourself'âBilly Graham
People sometimes find it difficult to reciprocate God's love, and sometimes they think that it's perfectly fine to just think of God occasionally and love him - but not with a passion. According to Billy Graham, one of the most popular evangelists of all time, this lukewarm feeling towards God has to change, and it all starts when people truly open their hearts to God.