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How Celibate Gay Christians Deal With Desire

Between the faction of gay Christians who are happy with their sexual identity and "ex-gays," who say they've removed their homosexual yearnings, is a third group that gets little attention. These so-called Side B Christians identify as gay and believe it's not sinful to do so. But because they see Full story

Foreign preacher takes rare turn on Vietnam stage

The 25,000 people at the soccer stadium and the millions more watching at home waited 90 minutes before the Australian evangelical preacher got to the message he had come to Communist-ruled Vietnam to deliver. Full story

Egyptians targeted with blasphemy charges

The pale, young Christian woman sat handcuffed in the courtroom, accused of insulting Islam while teaching history of religions to fourth-graders. A team of Islamist lawyers with long beards sang in unison, "All except the Prophet Muhammad." Full story

One dead, dozens wounded in sectarian clashes in Egypt

ALEXANDRIA (Reuters) - One person died and dozens were wounded during clashes between Muslims and Christians late Friday night outside a Coptic church in Egypt's second city, state newspaper al-Ahram reported, in the latest violent sectarian row in the Muslim-majority country. Full story

Christian comedy troupe coming to Tampa

Gutter humor? Nah. Trash talkin'? Nope. Crass cracks? Not from this group. Full story

Christian teacher to be tried in Egypt for insulting Islam

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's prosecutors on Tuesday referred a Christian schoolteacher to trial on charges of insulting Islam, judicial sources said. Full story

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One dead, many wounded in Cairo cathedral clashes

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  Sports, christianity, and gay athletes

Steve Kornacki’s panelists talk about the influence of religion on professional athletes and how it could factor into their relationship with openly gay players.

  Why the 21st century began in 1979

Foreign Policy Contributing Editor Christian Caryl talks with The Cycle hosts about the idea behind his new book, “Strange Rebels: 1979 and the Birth of the 21st Century,” outlining five developments that shaped the religious, economic, and political foundation of our modern world.

  2016: A new era for women

Democratic State Senator Nina Turner of Ohio, Salon’s Rebecca Traister, The Black Institute’s Bertha Lewis, and Republican Congresswoman from New York Nan Hayworth examine the scope of history of women in politics and take a closer look at potential female presidential candidates who aren’t Hillary

  Bashir: GOP shows little ‘faith’ in its own policies

Martin Bashir demonstrates how Republican’s loud drumbeat of religious testimonials belie their actual policies, which end up hurting poor Americans.

  Immigration reform  gains a new ally

Proponents of immigration reform have an unlikely new ally – the Christian right and according to Politico, Christian conservatives have sprung into action for the cause. Politico’s Anna Palmer joins NewsNation to discuss.

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