Trump says he will not run for president in 2012
(CNN) — Businessman Donald Trump will not run for president in 2012, he said Monday.
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Irish militants warn of bomb in central London
LONDON (Reuters) – Irish militants opposed to the peace process with Britain warned of a bomb in central London on Monday, a day before Queen Elizabeth makes a historic visit to Ireland, security sources said.
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How Should Religious People React to Bin Laden’s Death?
Osama bin Laden’s death has elicited all kinds of spontaneous reactions, ranging from raucous celebrations to mournful prayer to YouTube odes and beard-shaving. Yet many religious groups and individuals have spent the past week grappling with how exactly they should respond to the al-Qaeda leader’s demise in visceral, theological, and moral terms. As The Huffington Post’s religion editor, Paul …
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‘Moms teach daughters’
‘Moms teach daughters’
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Christians reaffirm faith during Holy Week
For the past 40 days, many of the world’s estimated 2 billion Christians have fasted, given something up — chocolate or alcohol, say, or a bad habit — or spent time in this season they call Lent in quiet contemplation of their lives, much as Jesus of Nazareth did out in the desert more than 2,000 years ago. ¶ That time alone in the wilderness was meant to prepare Jesus for what was to become a …
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Child killed by wreck, man charged with intoxicated manslaughter
Tyler Police suspect 33-year-old Jesus Soto was driving drunk with two young girls in the car when he crashed into a truck at the intersection of West Gentry and Bois d’Arc around 9 p.m. Friday.
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Easter is the time for new beginnings
30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost. KJV
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Filipinos nailed to crosses in Good Friday rite
At least 24 men re-enact Jesus Christ’s suffering in ritual rejected by Catholic church leaders but witnessed by thousands
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Bless my cotton sock! Man finds face of Jesus on his sock after spilling bleach
James Henderson, 23, had accidentally spilt bleach on the sock a few days before he went on holiday around Europe with friends.
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Holy Monday
MANILA, Philippines — As we come closer to the celebration of the Lord’s Paschal Mystery which is the heart of the Christian liturgy, we reflect once more on the importance of Jesus’ saving presence. The Gospel reading is about another visit of Jesus to His friends Martha, Mary, and Lazarus who was just raised from the dead. (cf. John 12:1-11) They prepare a meal for Jesus and Martha anoints …
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Gaga track sparks fury
Lady Gaga’s done it again. Her latest track, Judas , has riled up Christian leaders and sparked heated debate among music fans across the globe. In the track, Gaga sings, “Jesus is my virtue, and Judas is the demon I cling to…
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Previewing the American League East
With the defending division champion Rays having faded a bit in the wake of losing Carl Crawford and their entire bullpen, the similarly-constructed Yankees and Red Sox are once again set to do battle atop the division, with both likely to make the playoffs regardless of the order of their finish. The bottom half of the division is catching up, however, as the Blue Jays boast pitching and power …
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Could new discovery trump Dead Sea Scrolls? Scholars intrigued but cautious.
An Egyptologist has announced the discovery of 70 metal books in Jordan that he claims could be some of the oldest known Christian documents. But some evidence contradicts those claims.
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Ancient metal plates found in Middle East
A discovery in the Middle East of more than 20 ancient lead plate “books” — each with five to 15 pages — is being…
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Life threatened, Iranian believer finds refuge in U.S.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BP)–Babak Bighash was an electrical engineer for a major government agency in Iran, commuting more than 800 miles every two weeks between his home and workplace. He was a fairly devout Muslim yet he had unanswered questions about Islam.
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What is hell? Book stirs debate among Christian evangelicals about anguish in the afterlife
RALEIGH, N.C. — What does hell mean to you? Is it an endless nightmare for sinners and unsaved souls, as mainstream Christianity has taught for centuries? Or is hell here on Earth, in the distractions, addictions and emptiness of daily life?
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Lucille Spencer Alpert
Age 89, of Chelsea, went to be with her savior Jesus, Tuesday, March 22, 2011.
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Montero’s struggles force Yankees’ Plan B behind plate
TAMPA — When Francisco Cervelli went down with a foot fracture early in camp, stud prospect Jesus Montero vaulted into the lead to be Russell Martin’s backup. Pitchers David Robertson and Phil Hughes raved about Montero’s defense after a March 1 game against the Pirates. However, Montero has…
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Ave Maria unveils sculpture
Ave Maria University unveiled a 31-foot marble sculpture representing the moment the Virgin Mary was told she would give birth to Jesus.
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Authorities Arrest Men Accused of Running Drugs at Auto Shop
MISSION – Authorities arrest four men accused of running drugs at an auto shop just outside Mission. Sheriff’s deputies arrested Benjamin Moreno, Jose Rodriguez, Rigoverto Guerra and Jesus Ortiz. They were all arraigned Friday afternoon. Deputies got a tip someone was loading drugs into a Grand Marquis. When they showed up, they found bundles of marijuana in a vehicle in the back of the shop …
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Christian women in US town invited to pole dance for Jesus
Washington, Mar 23 : Christian women in a small town in Texas, America, are being invited to take up a new exercise class, Pole Fitness for Jesus, that encourages them to spin without sin for the Lord.
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Few Americans Believe Natural Disasters Are a Sign from God: Poll
COMMENTARY | According to a new national poll, most Americans reject the idea that God sometimes causes earthquakes and other natural disasters in order to punish nations for the sins of its citizens.
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South Dakota’s Abortion Shame
The state’s new law not only intrudes into women’s lives in unprecedented ways. It’s a serious assault on the separation of church and state.
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Judging others
MANILA, Philippines – JESUS said to His disciples, “Be merciful, just as also your Father is merciful. “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure …
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Church dedicates ‘The Beginning Place’
More than 100 First Baptist Church members and community leaders gathered at 3 p.m. Sunday at the south lawn of the church to dedicate “The Beginning Place,” the name given to the new memorial fountain sculpted by Jesus Moroles.
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