Joseph Hartropp
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God, apes, and confused creationists: Why Christians can't make science the enemy
Thel discovery of mysterious fossilised bone fragments has divided the conservative Christian community, with Young Earth Creationists torn on what to say. Many are determined to defend the Bible, but are they missing the point?
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Happy Birthday Bear Grylls: 7 quotes from the Chief Scout on faith
Today is the birthday of the rugged action-man, seasoned adventurer and death-defying survivalist Bear Grylls. He is also a committed Christian, who is often vocal about the power faith has in his life.
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Pregnant teen Maddi Runkles celebrates private graduation after school upholds ban for 'immorality'
Maddi Runkles, the pregnant student who was banned from her Christian private school's graduation for her sexual 'immorality', instead celebrated her own private graduation ceremony on Saturday.
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Police in riot gear, aid being blocked: The plight of Calais's refugees may be worse than ever
The refugee 'jungle' of Calais in France is no more, but reports suggest the migration crisis is â under the militant pressure of security forces â only worsening by the day.
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Christ the Captain: The final address of Charles Spurgeon, 'Prince of Preachers'
On this day in in 1891, the famed Baptist preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon gave his final sermon at London's Metropolitan Tabernacle. Known as the 'Prince of Preachers', Spurgeon's words have lived on to inspire countless lives.
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New Bible video project 'revolutionises' the Gospel stories of Jesus
A creative new Bible project has brought the Gospel of Matthew to cinematic realisation â now bringing Jesus' life from all four Gospels into a vivid new form.
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The medieval martyr who took on Thor: Who was Saint Boniface?
Today marks the feast day of Saint Boniface, the eighth-century 'Apostle to the Germans' who boldly brought Christianity to a pagan land.
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'What kind of a nation we are': Robert F Kennedy's iconic speech offers radical hope in a time of terror
On this day in 1968 US Senator and presidential hopeful Robert F Kennedy was shot, and died the next day. Kennedy's death, like that of his brother JFK five years prior, shook a nation and threatened its humanity. Today, Kennedy's legacy offers light to a world still reeling from terror.
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Conflict continues in CAR: Church pastor killed and religious leaders targeted
Intense violence in the Central African Republic has claimed several victims including a church pastor allegedly killed for building a church.
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Maddi Runkles, sexual shame and purity parades: The challenge of grace in a fallen world
Christian student Maddi Runkles has been banned from attending her Christian college's graduation ceremony because of her 'sexual immorality'. Whatever happened to grace?
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What is Ramadan? 7 things you should know about the Muslim holy month
This evening marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, the annual occasion for Muslims to celebrate the first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Mohammed.
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Christian tennis champion Margaret Court refuses to fly Quantas because it endorses same-sex marriage
The Australian tennis champion turned Christian pastor Margaret Court has announced she will stop using the Australian airline Quantas after it has publicly promoted same-sex marriage.