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5 things churches should stop saying about depression
Depression is as real as day and night and can also be experienced by believers at times. God promises freedom in all aspects of life through Jesus Christ, but He didn't mean instant change all the time.
4 teachings that make you realise Jesus didn't lighten the standard
Here are four teachings that make you realise that the new covenant we have in Christ is not one that is supposed to make us lazy.
We need to learn our history â otherwise our country will make the same mistakes again
'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it," George Santayana is supposed to have said. Though it may be a well-worn cliché we'd do well to pay attention to it now more than ever. In the UK and the USA there are countless examples of historical ignorance affecting the national debate.
Fourth new head of child sex abuse inquiry named by Home Secretary
The Government today appointed a new head of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), naming social care expert Alexis Jay to lead an investigation that has been dogged by leadership problems since it was set up in 2014.
Four countries where it's dangerous to criticise religion
The US State Department on Wednesday highlighted concerns about anti-blasphemy and apostasy laws, which it says "conflict with and undermine universally recognized human rights".
Mother who gave her son up for adoption now wants to pursue romantic relationship with him
People have often frowned upon the oedipus complex, or the unconscious sexual desire of a child for the parent of the opposite sex. But 36-year-old Monica Mares from New Mexico and her son Caleb Peterson, 19, have taken the oedipus complex to a whole new level by wishing to get married.
Intensifying fight for Aleppo chokes civilian population
An upsurge of intense fighting around Aleppo has killed scores of Syrians in the past weeks, displaced thousands and cut water and power to up to two million people on both sides of the front line.
Trump in fresh controversy after calling Obama and Clinton 'co-founders' of ISIS
Donald Trump today called President Barack Obama and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton "co-founders" of Islamic State, igniting fresh criticism of his inflammatory campaign style.
First-time voter Sadie Robertson supports Donald Trump's presidency: 'I trust him'
"Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson is supporting the presidency of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, and so is his son Willie. It does not come as any surprise then that third-generation voter Sadie Robertson is also placing her vote for the business magnate this coming elections.
Dr. Michael Brown says compassion for transgenders shouldn't change people's language
Back in the day, there is nothing wrong using the pronouns "he" or "she," but because of LGBT activism nowadays, people are being discouraged from using those pronouns out of fear of offending the homosexual community.
Catholic editor flees Bangladesh for US in fear of her life
The Catholic editor of a Bangladeshi newsletter critical of the government has fled to the US in fear of her life, the Catholic News Service (CNS) reported.
Religious freedom severely restricted for 75 per cent of global population
Three-quarters of the world's population suffer from severe restrictions on religious freedom, the US State Department said on Wednesday.
Pope Francis hosts Syrian refugees for lunch at his private residence
Pope Francis today shared lunch at his residence with the group of 21 Syrian refugees now living in Rome.
Charity that took on SPCK Christian bookshops strongly criticised by Charity Commission
A Christian charity has been strongly criticised for serious mismanagement and misconduct by the Charity Commission.
Billy Graham says God's highest goal for relationships is still marriage
A lot of marriages end up in divorce, and evangelist Billy Graham cannot blame couples who are nervous about taking their relationship to the next level by tying knot.
Pastor's wife shares her struggles with loneliness: 'I have to fight thoughts of divorce every single day'
Not even pastors are safe from unhappy marriages. A lonely pastor's wife has shared her thoughts with Dr. Thom Rainer, president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, telling him that despite all of the marriage seminars they've attended, she still feels neglected.