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3 victims killed in San Diego Islamic center attack identified

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SAN DIEGO — As the investigation into Monday’s deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego continues, the three slain victims were praised for actions and heroism that local Muslim leaders said saved lives.

The men were identified Tuesday as Mansour Kaziha, Nader Awad and Amin Abdullah by the local chapter of the Council on American-...Read more

What we know about the high-schooler accused of attacking San Diego Islamic Center

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SAN DIEGO — Authorities are trying to unravel what led two teenagers to open fire at the San Diego Islamic Center, killing three people before taking their own lives.

An early focus has been on one of the assailants, a San Diego high school student whose mother reported that he was suicidal and potentially armed soon before the shooting ...Read more

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Has the definition of purity changed to accommodate vulgar minds?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve been shocked to hear how prime-time news programs have adopted, and adapted, to smut. One of the leading programs uses disgusting humor, applying it to everything. They can talk about a little puppy and turn it into something obscene. This has nothing to do with news or entertainment. Why ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Second Thessalonians that encourages believers to work and not be idle?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
B) 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
C) 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18
D) 2 Thessalonians 4:1-12

What was the name of the woman with whom David committed adultery?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Abigail
B) Michal
C) Bathsheba
D) Tamar

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Baltimore abuse survivors, archdiocese hundreds of millions apart in bankruptcy plan

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BALTIMORE — Several survivors of sexual abuse within the Archdiocese of Baltimore and their advocates expressed dismay Monday that the church’s proposed bankruptcy plan doesn’t do enough to compensate for decades of emotional damage.

“I think they have a long way to go yet,” said survivor and attorney Teresa Lancaster. Although she ...Read more

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5 dead, including 2 teenage suspects, at San Diego mosque shooting

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SAN DIEGO — Three people were fatally shot at an Islamic center in the Clairemont neighborhood on Monday morning, and two teenage suspects were found dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds in a vehicle nearby, San Diego police said.

The report of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Eckstrom Avenue came in around 11...Read more

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Five dead, including teen gunmen, at San Diego Islamic Center; hate motive probed

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SAN DIEGO — Five people were killed when two teenage gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday morning in an attackthat sparked widespread shock and condemnation.

Police swarmed the center after receiving calls of an active shooter and found a crime scene that expanded across several blocks in the area.

According to ...Read more

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5 dead, including suspected shooters, following attack at Islamic Center of San Diego

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Five people are dead, including the suspected gunmen, after two active shooters entered the Islamic Center in San Diego on Monday morning and opened fire, police said.

Police swarmed the Islamic Center in San Diego on Monday morning after receiving reports of an active shooter and significant injuries. By 1 p.m. police said in a social media ...Read more

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3 people killed at Islamic Center of San Diego and 2 suspects found dead nearby

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SAN DIEGO — Three people were fatally shot at an Islamic center in the Clairemont neighborhood Monday morning, and two suspected shooters were found dead in a vehicle nearby, San Diego police said.

Police said they got a report of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Eckstrom Avenue around 11:40 a.m. Officers found three ...Read more

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Threat at Islamic center in San Diego 'neutralized' after active shooter reports, police say

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The threat at an Islamic Center in San Diego has been “neutralized” after officers swarmed the mosque amid reports of an active shooter, authorities said.

It was unclear how many people were injured and to what extent, but police urged people to avoid the area near a mosque in the Clairemont district. Scores of officers were on the scene, ...Read more

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Police say threat at Islamic Center of San Diego 'has been neutralized'

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SAN DIEGO — San Diego police said they have neutralized a reported shooting at an Islamic center in the Clairemont neighborhood on Monday morning, officials said.

Police said they got a report of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Eckstrom Avenue around 11:40 a.m. About an hour later, San Diego police posted an update on ...Read more

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Police investigating 'active shooter' report at Islamic Center of San Diego

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SAN DIEGO — San Diego police were investigating a report of a shooting at an Islamic center in Clairemont on Monday morning, officials said.

Police said they got a report of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Eckstrom Avenue around 11:40 a.m. About an hour later, San Diego police posted an update, saying the scene at the ...Read more

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How can a Christian not have an interest in the gift of mercy?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I heard a church leader say that he practices the attributes of Jesus, but he bragged that he lacks the attribute of mercy, excusing why he doesn’t do ministry outreach to the sick and the elderly. Isn’t mercy one of the attributes of Jesus Christ? If so, how can a Christian claim to be one and ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Philippians that declares "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"?

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A) Philippians 1:1-11
B) Philippians 2:1-11
C) Philippians 3:1-11
D) Philippians 4:4-9

What was the name of Job's wife?

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A) Rachel
B) Leah
C) Sarah
D) None of the above

What is the famous passage in First John that emphasizes the victory over the world through faith in Jesus Christ?

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A) 1 John 2:1-17
B) 1 John 3:11-24
C) 1 John 4:1-21
D) 1 John 5:1-21

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Are the beatitudes best to read for a“good life guide?"

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Someone said that if we want to know Jesus, read the Beatitudes, for they list the good things that all religions usually agree on because they are ethical teachings from Jesus of humility, mercy, peacemaking, moral philosophy, etc. They are a “good life guide.” Is this a fair picture of Jesus? ...Read more

What is the main theme of the First Timothy?

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A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) Instructions for church leadership and sound doctrine
D) The establishment of the kingdom of God