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Riding the momentum from the #resistance, Planned Parenthood is 'going on the offense' Saba Hamedy By Saba Hamedy, CNN

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See: https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/13/politics/planned-parenthood-state-policy-campaign-reproductive-health-rights/index.html?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=18f14166f6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_14&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-18f14166f6-400098233
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The Atlantic: The Female Quran Experts Fighting Radical Islam in Morocco / AFP / DINA TEMPLE-RASTON FEB 12, 2018

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SEE: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/02/the-female-quran-experts-fighting-radical-islam-in-morocco/551996/?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=63c88a6a32-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-63c88a6a32-400098233
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The Guardian: Praise the lord and pass the rattlesnakes': the pastor killed by the viper he preached with

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SEE: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/jan/26/praise-the-lord-and-pass-the-rattlesnakes-mack-wolford-lauren-pond-test-of-faith-old-yeller-rattlesnake?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=7c8450d18d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_29&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-7c8450d18d-400098233
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Washington Post: Acts of Faith Fact checking ‘The Crown’: Queen Elizabeth’s faith and her close relationship with preacher Billy Graham

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SEE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/01/09/fact-checking-the-crown-queen-elizabeths-faith-and-her-close-relationship-with-preacher-billy-graham/?utm_campaign=43f7fe1c4d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_09&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Pew%20Research%20Center&utm_term=.09854748d14e  
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Pew Research: Americans Say Religious Aspects of Christmas Are Declining in Public Life Shrinking majority believe biblical account of birth of Jesus depicts actual events

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"...the share of Americans who say they celebrate Christmas in  some  way has hardly budged at all. Nine-in-ten U.S. adults say they celebrate the holiday, which is nearly identical to the share who said this in 2013. " SEE: http://www.pewforum.org/2017/12/12/americans-say-religious-aspects-of-christmas-are-declining-in-public-life/?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=00a5e03afe-RELIGION_WEEKLY_CAMPAIGN_2017_12_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-00a5e03afe-400098233
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Avoiding Conflict online or in-person

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Some Things to consider when having a conversation with someone about a contentious topic October, 2017 ~Wayne David Schmoyer Principle A :  When anyone is urgently expressing something verbally the surface message about their chosen topic may or may not be worded the way they want to say it – But what they think the topic MEANS to them is the important thing behind the surface message. So: 1] Try not to argue with the surface meaning and 2] try to learn what the meaning of the topic is for them . Principle B : The goal of communication is to share ideas , not to disprove others ideas. Principle C : Effective two way communication will bring about a sense of relief for both parties; if it doesn't then it is not effective . STEPS: ONE: REMEMBER that you have no obligation to engage in a debate just because you disagree with the other person; reserve the right to just listen and get more information. TWO: You should respond b...
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