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NAE changes death penalty position, “affirm” differing viewpoints

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By Chelsen Vicari, Juicy Ecumenism. Sarah Pulliam Bailey of The Washington Post breaks news of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) departure from the organization’s 1973 resolution in support of capital punishment: The board of directors of the National Association of Evangelicals approved a resolution that changes its 1973 resolution that favored the death penalty, the group announced…

American Christian may face death penalty in North Korea

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By Whitney Williams North Korean officials announced Saturday that detained American citizen Kenneth Bae will be tried before the country’s Supreme Court on charges of plotting to overthrow the government. If convicted, Bae could face the death penalty. According to media accounts, including one from The Telegraph, Bae is thought to be a Christian missionary…

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