Carrie Dedrick

• Duke University Reverses Decision to Allow Muslim Call to Prayer after Outcry
  Duke University announced this week that is would allow the Muslim call to prayer to be sounded from the bell tower every Friday. After a public outcry, the university reverses its decision.
  Friday, January 16, 2015
• Ellen DeGeneres Tells Pastor She Does Not Have a 'Gay Agenda'
  Comedian Ellen DeGeneres responded to a pastor’s claims that she “celebrates her lesbianism and ‘marriage’” to a woman on Wednesday’s episode of the Ellen DeGeneres Show.
  Thursday, January 15, 2015
• Indian Churches Vandalized, Set on Fire in Series of Attacks
  Four churches in India have been recently targets of vandalism.
  Thursday, January 15, 2015
• Warner Bros. Pulls Hillsong Movie from Schedule
  “Hillsong -- Let Hope Rise,” the documentary based on the Australian-based Hillsong megachurch, has been pulled from the Warner Bros. schedule.
  Thursday, January 15, 2015
• Franklin Graham Tells Muslims to Convert to Christianity
  Rev. Franklin Graham, President of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, addressed Muslims on “Hannity” Wednesday night, urging them to convert to Christianity.
  Thursday, January 15, 2015
• Pope Francis: Free Expression Doesn't Mean Right to Insult Others' Faith
  Pope Francis made a statement Thursday (Jan. 15) that people should not “kill in the name of God” or “insult other people’s faith.”
  Thursday, January 15, 2015
• 'The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven' Recants Story, Rebukes Christian Retailers
  Alex Malarkey, the boy at the center of the book The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven has reportedly recanted his story, saying that he did not go to heaven after all.
  Wednesday, January 14, 2015
• North Carolina Residents Rally after Soldier Memorial Removed for Promoting Christianity
  The city of King, North Carolina has rallied together after a group complained that a memorial featuring a soldier kneeling before a cross promoted Christianity.
  Wednesday, January 14, 2015
• Man Awakes from 12-Year Vegetative State, Says 'I Was Aware of Everything'
  A South African boy who broke out of a 12-year-long vegetative state is now a business owner, author and husband.
  Wednesday, January 14, 2015
• Thousands Sign Petitions to Reinstate Fire Chief Who Lost Job over Belief in Biblical Marriage
  Thousands have rallied behind Atlanta Chief Kelvin Cochran after word spread that the chief had lost his position over his belief in biblical marriage.
  Wednesday, January 14, 2015
• Nigerian Troops Repel Boko Haram Attack on Northeastern Town
  Nigerian forces scored a victory against Boko Haram militants Wednesday (Jan. 14), as troops were able to stop insurgent fighters who stormed the northeastern town of Biu shooting at random.
  Wednesday, January 14, 2015
• Virginia Pastor Fires Church Daycare Worker for Being Unmarried and Pregnant
  A Virginia woman was fired from a church daycare this week after being warned that she was in violation of the employee handbook for being pregnant and not married.
  Wednesday, January 14, 2015
• Colorado Pastor Cancels Funeral of Gay Woman after Finding Out Images of Homosexual Couple Would Be Shown at Service
  A Colorado pastor abruptly cancelled the funeral of a lesbian woman after realizing that a video montage to be shown at service showed the woman with her partner.
  Wednesday, January 14, 2015
• Compassion International Set to Open 30 New Schools for 25,000 Children in Haiti 5 Years after Earthquake
  Christian ministry Compassion International has followed through on a promise to build 30 new schools in Haiti five years after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the nation.
  Tuesday, January 13, 2015
• Franklin Graham: America's 'Culture of Death' Stems from a 'Sinful, Godless Worldview that Rejects Christ'
  Samaritan Purse president Franklin Graham has reportedly spoken out against the “culture of death” in America, referring to abortion and euthanasia.
  Tuesday, January 13, 2015
• Teacher Accused of Violating US Constitution for Distributing 'Bible Cookies'
  An investigation is underway after a California teacher was accused of distributing “Bible cookies” and offering extra credit to students who copy Bible verses.
  Tuesday, January 13, 2015
• Boko Haram Child Suicide Bombing Kills 3, Injures 46
  Boko Haram has struck Nigeria again with the second child suicide bombing in two days.
  Tuesday, January 13, 2015
• ISIS Hacks US Central Command's Twitter Account, Claims to Hold 21 Coptic Christians in Libya
  News broke Monday (Jan. 12) that ISIS militants had hacked into the U.S. Central Command’s Twitter account and composed a threatening message to the nation.
  Tuesday, January 13, 2015