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April 03 2012 By virtueonline A Church's Identity: A Visit to General Seminary with Thoughts on Controversies

No students will hang out on the roof of the Maoist architectural experiment that was Sherrill Hall with a cigar and scotch, watch the lights of the Empire State Building in the autumn air, and label all manner of things modalist, modernist, or some dreadful combination in between.

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April 02 2012 By virtueonline Secularism with the Gloves Off:Vanderbilt University's Assault on Religious Orgs

In more recent months, Vanderbilt's administration decided to push secularism to the extreme - launching a virtual vendetta against religious organizations on campus. Officials of the university informed religious groups that had been recognized student organizations that they would have to comply with an absolute non-discrimination policy.

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April 02 2012 By virtueonline MURRIETA, CA: Two Pastors Arrested for Reading Bible in Public

Initially, when Mr. Mackey was arrested, the CHP officer stated that it was illegal to "preach to a captive audience." After the defendants were placed in jail and upon learning that no such penal code prohibits preaching to a "captive audience," the officer issued a citation for "impeding an open business" with threats or intimidation under Penal Code Section 602.1(b).

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March 29 2012 By virtueonline Is Obamacare Unconstitutional?

Obamacare proposes to require everyone to buy insurance, or to pay a fine of at least $695 if they are not poor, and up to 2.5 percent of incomes of wealthier people.

Twenty-six states challenged the law, arguing that this "mandate" to purchase insurance is unconstitutional. For the first time, Congress was attempting to regulate inactivity by requiring individuals to buy a product in the private sector just because they are alive.

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March 29 2012 By virtueonline Lesbian Mayor Sees Rising Tide of Christian Backlash

"This was never to garner any kind of publicity. It is about a deep conviction. I do realize that what I have done will cause some to question why and will also invite some criticism," says Riggle, senior pastor of Grace Community Church in Houston. "As for me, I cannot remain silent as a spiritual leader when our mayor is now publicly advocating in her position as mayor of Houston for what God clearly condemns."

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March 25 2012 By virtueonline 'The thing that frightens our opponents most' -'an evangelical-Catholic alliance

Land said, while two-thirds of Baptists voted for "born again" candidate Jimmy Carter in 1976, the vote began to turn against Democrats in the 1980s.

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Meanwhile, evidence continues to mount that Catholic voters are turning against the president as the election nears.

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March 25 2012 By virtueonline Evangelicals and Muslims: Oil and Water or Fertile Ministry?

While it may still be premature to spot out any trends in bridge building efforts, The Christian Post will identify in Part One of the series some of the ways evangelicals are currently reaching out to or collaborating with Muslims in their local communities.

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March 23 2012 By virtueonline "Shoot First. Ask Questions Later"

Consider these undisputed facts:

1. Martin was unarmed, and simply walking from a 7-11 where he bought Skittles and a can of iced tea. He was talking to his girl friend on the phone, and said a man was following him. She told him, "Run." He replied he would "Walk Fast."

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March 16 2012 By virtueonline Pope Urges Bishops To Address Cohabitation

Cohabitation is the snake in grass which is diverting tens of millions of Americans from marrying, and is increasing the likelihood of divorce for those who marry after living together.

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March 12 2012 By virtueonline Archbishop of Canterbury:wearing a cross just decoration, says Dr Rowan Williams

His remarks angered Christian campaigners who accused the Archbishop of failing to stand up for the right of believers to wear crosses.

Judges in Strasbourg are to consider a test case on religious freedom in Britain later this year.

It will bring together four separate cases, including that of Nadia Eweida, a British Airways employee who faced disciplinary action for wearing a cross at work.

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