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Pat Robertson says ISIS beheadings could be 'the best thing that ever happened to the world'
Brutal murders carried out by Islamic State could be "the best thing that ever happened to the world", televangelist Pat Robertson has claimed.

Mark Driscoll's return to high-profile ministry continues with string of public appearances
The return of controversial pastor Mark Driscoll to high-profile ministry is continuing with appearances at churches and conferences in the US and abroad.

Citing decreasing resources, US Army plans to lay off 60,000 soldiers, civilian workers
Almost 60,000 soldiers and civilian personnel in the U.S. Army are expected to lose their jobs in the next two years as the Obama administration contemplates the next move it should take against militants from the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq.

Israel and Gaza: a year after the war and still most evangelical Christians don't get it
Gaza has become a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions, yet many evangelicals seem strangely indifferent, writes Jeremy Moodey.

Two-thirds of Republicans oppose gay marriage ruling by Supreme Courtâpoll
Less than two-thirds of the Republican Party actually thinks that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made a wrong decision in allowing gay marriage in all 50 American states last week, an online poll revealed.

Donald Trump leads Republican race in North Carolina, 4 points ahead of Jeb Bush
Real-estate mogul Donald Trump has been the "top choice" for the Republican nomination in North Carolina, the latest survey from a left-leaning polling body revealed on Wednesday.

Is Tobias Dirks the most well-behaved baby in the world? Bethany Hamilton gives clue
Newborn baby Tobias Dirks just might be the most well-behaved baby in the world since new mom Bethany Hamilton has just proudly proclaimed that "parent life is a breeze!"

Ben Seewald: 'If sin is the pattern of our lives, then we really don't love God'
Ben Seewald, the religious husband of Jessa Duggar from "19 Kids and Counting" has just shared a devotional about sin on the Seewald Family Blog, which he hopes would bless those who read it.

Pregnant Jessa Seewald gets 'emotional' over almost-empty Chick-Fil-A box
The hormones of Jessa Seewald from "19 Kids and Counting" are at an all time high now that she is experiencing pregnancy for the first time, and even the simplest things have gotten the pregnant Duggar girl pretty emotional.

Yielding to atheists, Alabama city removes Christian flag, citing high cost of litigation
The City of Glencoe in Alabama removed a Christian flag from a pole outside its police station after an aethist group sent a letter to complain.

South Carolina senator uses flag debate to denounce 'abomination' of gay marriage
It took more than a week before South Carolina Senator Lee Bright could express his disappointment with Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) for finally allowing same-sex marriage in all 50 American states.

Syrian army is closing in on Islamic State forces in Palmyra
A Syrian army source has said its forces are in the vicinity of the city.

Passionate Pope calls for new economic order, denounces unfettered capitalism
Pope Francis yesterday urged the downtrodden to change the world economic order.

Franklin Graham says Americans shouldn't have to choose between their faith and job
Franklin Graham cannot help but express his unity with former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran, who believes that every American deserves religious freedom and should not be forced to choose between one's job and faith.

We foiled Islamic State July 4 attacks, says FBI director
Islamic State leaders had called for followers to carry out attacks.

US soccer star Tobin Heath inspires as she thanks God for Women's World Cup victory
Right after U.S. soccer player Tobin Heath won the Women's World Cup recently, she inspired fellow Christians from around the world by thanking God and expressing pride over her faith.