Melissa Barnhart

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  Jun 28, 2014

  Pro-Life Group Calls Out Presbyterian Church USA for Its Failure to Condemn Abortion Industry

  While the biggest news to come out of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s 221st General Assembly in Detroit last week was the decision to allow clergy to officiate same-sex weddings in states where gay marriage is legal, pro-life groups are calling out the denomination for its weak stance on protecting babies who survive botched abortions.

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  Jun 27, 2014

  'Gay' Should Not Be Part of the Christian Identity, Says McKrae Game (Part 2)

  In the second part of The Christian Post's interview with McKrae Game, president and founder of Hope for Wholeness, the ordained Southern Baptist minister explains why people should stop using the term "gay Christian" and how his organization differs from Exodus International, which closed last year after serving people with unwanted same-sex attraction for 37 years. Game, who left the homosexual lifestyle, also acknowledges that he is living in "denial," though he defines the term differently.

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  Jun 26, 2014

  How Should Christians Respond to Family, Friends Who Come Out as Gay? (Part 1)

  McKrae Game, president and founder of Hope for Wholeness and who left the homosexual lifestyle 23 years ago, talked to CP about how family, friends and church members should and should not react when a loved one announces their struggle with same-sex attraction.

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  Jun 24, 2014

  'Duck Dynasty' Congressional Candidate Says His Platform Begins With God

  Zach Dasher, who's running for Congress to represent Louisiana's 5th District in the House, said his famous "Duck Dynasty" family members are going to be a big part of his campaign as he runs on a "platform that begins with God."

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  Jun 23, 2014

  Starbucks CEO Who Grew Up Poor Says American Dream Is Crumbling; He's Offering Opportunity to Get It Back

  Howard Schultz, the Starbucks chairman and CEO who announced last week that the global coffee giant is offering free tuition to all of its employees who work 20 hours a week or more, said he understands the plight of the poor because he's witnessed the dismantling of the American dream in his own family.

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  Jun 20, 2014

  Public Libraries Stock Gay Fairy Tale Book That Teaches Children Gay Marriage Is OK

  A children's book that promotes same-sex marriage is being added to public library bookshelves throughout the United States. The Princes and the Treasure, a gay fairy tale book, aims to teach children about same-sex relationships and same sex-marriage.

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  Jun 20, 2014

  This Black, Female Democratic Lawmaker Says Abortion Won't Solve Problems of Black Community (Interview)

  A Democratic lawmaker in Louisiana, berated by abortion advocates who accuse her of "waging a war on women" for authoring a pro-life bill that was signed into law by Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal last week, believes she's doing her part to end the genocide of the African-American community.

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  Jun 18, 2014

  Texas Gov. Rick Perry Says Obama Administration 'Is Not Serious About Border Security'

  Texas Republican Gov. Rick Perry said that with 1,000 illegal immigrants crossing the United States' southern border into Texas every day, the Obama administration is neglecting its constitutional duty to secure the nation's borders. Perry has also asserted that the administration "is not serious about border security."

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  Jun 17, 2014

  Texas Abortion Regs Bar 'Gosnell of Texas' From Performing Abortions, But His Clinics Are Still Open

  Texas abortionist Douglas Karpen, who has been dubbed the "Gosnell of Texas," is no longer performing abortions because he's unable to obtain hospital admitting privileges, according to pro-life group Live Action. Karpen's Houston clinics, however, remain open and doctors continue to perform abortions at his ambulatory surgical center.

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  Jun 15, 2014

  Randy Lewis: How a Father's Love Changed a Company and Sparked a Movement

  Randy Lewis, a former senior vice president of Walgreens, is the author of the highly inspirational book, "No Greatness Without Goodness: How a Father's Love Changed a Company and Sparked a Movement." The book isn't only exceptional reading for business leaders who want their companies to become more efficient and profitable, but it also provides nuggets of wisdom and real life lessons for people who desire to build stronger and more meaningful relationships with those around them: friends, neig