Bill O’Reilly declares War on Christmas to be over! And they won! http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/12/15/bill-oreilly-war-on-christmas-won-by-good-guys-but-insurgents-remain.html

DUSTING OFF THE DEGREE – Is Christmas a Christian Holiday?

Pastor goes to mall to tell kids there is no Santa http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/12/11/a-christian-pastor-went-to-a-texas-mall-and-told-kids-santa-wasnt-real-but-jesus-is/

Ohio man fined for zombie nativity http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/08/zombie-nativity-scene-draws-500-fine-from-ohio-town/

Vandals destroy zombie nativity http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/sycamore-township/zombie-nativity-scene-attacked-by-vandals-owner-says

FFRF blocks Gig Harbor, Washington’s nativity http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article119820068.html

FFRF banner in a Florida park vandalized then stolen https://ffrf.org/news/news-releases/item/28192-ffrf-s-banner-stolen-from-florida-park-after-defacement-of-previous-banner

FFRF has a bill of rights nativity at the Iowa Capitol https://ffrf.org/news/news-releases/item/28182-ffrf-nativity-display-debuts-at-iowa-capitol

Welsh donkey ruin’s Christmas http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-38351378

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British churches being infiltrated by South Korean Cult http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/10/exclusive-churches-warned-deceptive-cult-linked-south-korea/

Bombing at Coptic Cathedral killed at least 25 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/38280627

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Satanists are challenging both the Ohio and Texas abortion rules http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/satanic-temple-exempt-heartbeat-bill_us_584f1c8ce4b04c8e2bb1526a

Kasich vetoed one of bills http://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/ohio-governor-vetoes-heartbeat-abortion-ban-signs-20-week-legislation/

Oklahoma Supreme COurt struck down abortion restriction http://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/oklahoma-court-strikes-down-abortion-restriction-as-unconstitutional/

Have C-Sections been contributing to evolution http://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2016/12/7/13855350/c-section-evolution

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Viruses may have evolved to hit men hard but go easy on women https://www.newscientist.com/article/2115987-viruses-may-have-evolved-to-hit-men-hard-but-go-easy-on-women/

Why men might have a point about ‘man flu’ – viruses want to kill men more than women, scientists find http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/12/13/viruses-want-kill-men-women-scientists-find/

Man flu DOES exist! Viruses want to kill men more than women, study finds http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4030982/Man-flu-DOES-exist-Viruses-want-kill-men-women-study-finds.html

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British churches being infiltrated by South Korean Cult http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/10/exclusive-churches-warned-deceptive-cult-linked-south-korea/

Bombing at Coptic Cathedral killed at least 25 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/38280627

A motion to dismiss Carrier’s lawsuit has been filed http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/12/02/atheists-seek-dismiss-dr-richard-carriers-defamation-lawsuit-technicalities/

Women’s Groups challenge Texas abortion restrictions http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/women-s-groups-challenge-new-texas-abortion-restrictions-n694921

Satanists are challenging both the Ohio and Texas abortion rules http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/satanic-temple-exempt-heartbeat-bill_us_584f1c8ce4b04c8e2bb1526a

Kasich vetoed one of bills http://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/ohio-governor-vetoes-heartbeat-abortion-ban-signs-20-week-legislation/

Oklahoma Supreme COurt struck down abortion restriction http://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/oklahoma-court-strikes-down-abortion-restriction-as-unconstitutional/

Have C-Sections been contributing to evolution http://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2016/12/7/13855350/c-section-evolution

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Viruses may have evolved to hit men hard but go easy on women https://www.newscientist.com/article/2115987-viruses-may-have-evolved-to-hit-men-hard-but-go-easy-on-women/

Why men might have a point about ‘man flu’ – viruses want to kill men more than women, scientists find http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/12/13/viruses-want-kill-men-women-scientists-find/

Man flu DOES exist! Viruses want to kill men more than women, study finds http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4030982/Man-flu-DOES-exist-Viruses-want-kill-men-women-study-finds.html

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• Soul sleep – SDA, JW, some go to heaven, no hell
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• Calvinist – God chooses
• Freewill Protestant – Born again go to heaven, everyone else hell

NEWS

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly changed their invocation rules again http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/11/24/alaskan-borough-officials-change-invocation-rules-again-to-comply-with-the-law/

Jim Bakker think’s that Trump and Putin will bring the end of days http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/jim-bakker-is-excited-for-donald-trump-to-usher-in-the-end-times/

Threatening letters praising Trump delivered to California mosques http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-mosque-letters-genocide_us_5839ffcbe4b000af95ee61bd

Muslim women told to go back to Africa in Pennsylvania http://www.rawstory.com/2016/11/go-back-to-africa-road-raging-man-with-gun-frightens-muslim-women-into-removing-veils/

Shoppers come to aid of woman in a hijab http://krqe.com/2016/11/24/picture-captures-person-accosting-woman-wearing-hijab-at-smiths/?cid=facebook_KRQE_News_13

Ohio State knife attack http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-dead-after-ohio-state-university-car-knife-attack-n689076

Swastika cupcakes are fun! http://www.12news.com/news/local/valley/birthday-party-marred-by-swastika-cupcakes/356273071

Because he WANTS to! http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/11/28/homeschooling-christian-mother-cant-handle-her-son-seeing-a-male-covergirl-model-on-tv/

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 D: EC: 228 G: 50.01%

Why Trump won and the media missed it
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 “While there can be disagreements over particular missions, that kind of general opposition to NASA Earth science projects is motivated, largely, by a lack of interest in knowing the facts that are developed from it.” – David Goldston. On the opposite side of the coin, more focus on space exploration and getting people into space is a lofty and worthwhile goal.

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• Idaho legislators punt on faith healing review
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