August 6 – August 12

Here are your top 5 interesting, must-know news articles from the past week. Enjoy!

"The marks of a Christian are persecution and suffering. To become one is to expect such things to occur. Let’s face it; we live in a fallen world. But while some spread messages of hope to the hurting, others discourage to disassociate themselves with Christians, particularly in dangerous regions where Christ is not so readily accepted."

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// 21st Harvest Crusade Offers Hope for Hurting

On Sunday, during the three-day annual Harvest Crusade at Angels Stadium, Greg Laurie hosted an evening of hope, specifically geared toward people who are hurting. The evangelist wanted to address the most potent weapon against the Christian faith – suffering. Both Laurie and music artist Steven Curtis Chapman lost a child in 2008 but testified that they turned to God when they faced their darkest days. Chapman explains, "We know that He will restore even what He takes away.” Original article.

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// South Korean pastor is also a trained killer

In January of 1968, 30 North Koreans and Kim Shin Jo slipped across the border. Their mission was to kill the South Korean president.  They were confronted by a South Korean police officer and a gunfight ensued. Kim Shin Jo was captured and put in jail. He was later released. Kim explained, "On that day, Kim Shin Jo died. I was reborn. I got my second life.” Kim Shin Jo went on to become a South Korean citizen and a protestant minister. Original article.

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// Gay Marriage to Resume Next Week in California

The federal judge who overturned California’s Proposition 8 ruled this week that same-sex marriages would begin to resume next week. This decision on US District Judge Walker’s part would disregard his original decision to postpone gay marriages until Prop 8 lawyers took the proposition through the appeals court. More than that, backers of the resolution feel their votes are being counted as nothing. Original article.

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// Atheists Advertise: Imagine No Religion, Sleep In on Sundays

The Freedom From Religion Foundation, which was incorporated in 1978, hopes to have 20 billboards with the message that not all Americans believe in God or follow a religion. The billboards will be palced throughout the Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida area this month. FFRF describes itself as an association of freethinkers, including atheists, agnostics and skeptics. One billboard tells the public that it's OK to sleep in on Sundays, among other things. Original article.

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// Christian Aid Groups Tread Lightly In Muslim World

The attack on a Christian aid group in Afghanistan last week that killed 10 medical workers made it apparent that faith-based groups are more susceptible to violence, particularly in Muslim countries. The mere association with the group, whether the individuals are Christian or not, allow for a vulnerability in the involvement. Many organizations insist that their Gospel “agenda” simply pushes their humanitarian work. Nevertheless, the perception of Christian aid groups is still the same. Original article.

Special thanks to contributing writer, Grace Kwon.

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