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Upcoming supernatural TV series 'Preacher' draws flak for featuring pastor possessed by son of demon and angel
There will be a new show from AMC network called "Preacher" that is already drawing a lot of heat from Christian viewers because its main character is the child of an angel and a demon who possesses the body of a pastor.

Jill Duggar Dillard linked to midwifery mishap 2 years ago; mother partly blames her for daughter's cerebral palsy
Jill Duggar Dillard from the new TLC series "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" is currently in hot water for a disastrous midwifery incident that took place two years ago.

Billy Graham says a married man looking at sexy magazines is breaking his marital vow
A married man wrote to world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham, telling him that he does not see anything wrong with viewing sexy magazines. The man says that his past-time is much better than viewing hard-core pornography. However, he admits that he has kept the sexy magazines away from his wife's knowledge.

Pastor Andy Stanley says Jesus never 'dumbed down' the truth to please people
North Point Community Church senior pastor Andy Stanley says that Jesus Christ cared more for His people rather than status and appearances, and this is something that His followers must emulate from Him.

Target stands to lose at least 1 million customers due to its new 'inclusive' bathroom policy
Retail giant Target thought it would be welcoming more customers when it made the decision promoting "inclusive" bathrooms, which would allow people to use store bathrooms based on their gender preference. However, the company's plan backfired since it is now at risk losing hundreds of thousands of customers who no longer feel safe using their facilities.

Petition calls for 'Game of Thrones' boycott, says show should be called 'Shame of Thrones' for 'normalising sexual violence'
HBO's series "Game of Thrones" might have a lot of devoted fans, but there is a growing number of upset viewers who have threatened to boycott the show for "normalising sexual violence" and for turning graphic depictions of rape and torture sex into "mass entertainment."

Adopted son charged with murder after Christian pastor and wife shot dead
A much-loved Christian pastor and his wife have been shot dead in Alabama in the US.

Welsh elections: What do the parties say about faith?
Christian Today looks at the parties' manifesto for what they say about faith

Wedding season is almost upon us! Here's how to survive if you're a single Christian
While it's standard practice for couples to take a marriage preparation course, there's no such equivalent for their single guests - who will attend on average three weddings a year. So, what can single Christians do to get through wedding season with their joy and self-worth in tact?

'If you ignore your neighbour, you're ignoring God': Nine Bible verses on loving others
The close proximity that loving your neighbour has to the first and greatest commandment is evidence of its significance. It's one instruction that we can't afford to ignore. Here are eight Bible verses which illustrate why we should love our neighbour:

Northern Ireland: Catholic bishops tell voters to avoid pro-abortion candidates
Catholic bishops in Northern Ireland have urged voters away from candidates who may support a change in the region's conservative abortion laws.

Practising Muslims will surpass Christians in Europe very soon, says Belgian minister
Belgian Minister Koen Geens has said that the number of practising Muslims in Europe will "very soon" surpass those of practising Christians.

ISIS fighter gets only $50 a month but can get more if he has more wives, children and sex slaves
Contrary to claims that Islamic State (ISIS) fighters are given attractive pay for rendering dangerous services, new documents released by a scholarly journal reveals they only get a pittance monthly salary of $50 but could be given subsidies if they have more wives, children and even sex slaves.

Donald Trump says ISIS will be 'gone very quickly' once he takes White House as he outlines his foreign policy
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump vowed to launch a "new American foreign policy" which will see the Islamic State (ISIS) "gone quickly, very quickly" once he is elected president.

Threatened with throat-slitting and slaughter: Christian persecution in Swedish asylum centres
Christians and other religious minorities are being persecuted in Swedish refugee camps, and provisions must be made for their safety, campaigners say.

Philippines' Aquino vows to crush Abu Sayyaf, bares foiled plot to bomb Manila, kidnap Manny Pacquiao, sister Kris
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III vowed to crush a band of well-armed Muslim militants hiding in the jungles of the southern Philippine island of Mindanao even as he revealed the militants' foiled plots to launch terrorist bomb attacks in the capital Manila.