Religion_Belief

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ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS - In this Nov. 2, 2016 photograph, burned pews, destroyed musical instruments, Bibles and hymnals are part of the debris inside the fire damaged Hopewell M.B. Baptist Church in Greenville, Miss. A "Vote Trump" was spray-painted on an outside wall of the black member church and the proximity to the nation's presidential election made this a national story. And the fire's continued investigation makes this one of Mississippi's biggest stories for 2016. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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In this Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 photo, U.S. Army Veteran Richard Ress, right, helps fellow church member William Lynchard to a bible study at their rural church in Grayson County, Texas. Ress participates in a traveling veterans court with Judge John Roach. To veterans in the rural counties, some of whom wouldn't have been able to participate with a traveling court, say the opportunity is life-changing. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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A woman prays in front of lanterns to celebrate the new year at Chogye Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon).

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In this Dec. 14, 2016 photo, Stillwater Christian students Jillian Winne, left, and Faith Blackaby pose with a calendar they created featuring photos of veterans and being sold to raise money for the Veterans Food Pantry in Kalispell, Mont. (Brenda Ahearn /The Daily Inter Lake via AP)

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ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY, DEC. 31, 2016 - In this undated photo Jim "Dagger" Dagostine, a biker who organizes a toy drive every year to deliver to the Salvation Army, stands outside of the Salvation Army in Charleston, W.Va. (Sam Owens/Charleston Gazette-Mail via AP)

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ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY, DEC. 31, 2016 - This undated photo shows donated toys which have been collected to be given to children for Christmas at the Salvation Army in Charleston, W.Va. For the past 30 years, Jim "Dagger" Dagostine has organized Dagger's Annual Toy Run — a toy collection drive and fundraiser to benefit the Salvation Army. (Sam Owens/Charleston Gazette-Mail via AP)

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Fox News contributor Charles Krauthammer told panelists on Dec. 29, 2016, that new sanctions issued against Russia stem from President Obama seeing himself as a "god hovering over the country." (Fox News screenshot)

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This image released by TLC shows Heather Locklear as First Lady Christian in a scene from Tyler Perry’s TLC drama “Too Close to Home.” (TLC via AP)

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In this Oct. 1, 2016, file photo, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sings in the Conference Center at the morning session of the two-day Mormon church conference in Salt Lake City. Choir member Jan Chamberlin posted a resignation letter that she says she sent to choir leaders on her Facebook page Thursdaym Dec. 29, 2016. In it, she writes that by performing at the inaugural, the 360-member Choir will appear to be “endorsing tyranny and facism” and says she feels “betrayed” by the choir’s decision to take part. (AP Photo/George Frey, File)

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Saint Mary's Jock Landale, right, shoots over Loyola Marymount's Trevor Manuel during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Los Angeles. Saint Mary's won 72-60. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)

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Saint Mary's Calvin Hermanson reacts after a play against Loyola Marymount during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Los Angeles. Saint Mary's won 72-60. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)

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Saint Mary's Joe Rahon, right, is defended by Loyola Marymount's Stefan Jovanovic, left, and Trevor Manuel, behind, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Los Angeles. Saint Mary's won 72-60. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)

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Saint Mary's Emmett Naar dribbles the ball against Loyola Marymount during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Los Angeles. Saint Mary's won 72-60. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)

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Saint Mary's Emmett Naar, middle, drives to the basket between Loyola Marymount's Trevor Manuel, left, and Kelvin Amayo during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Los Angeles. Saint Mary's won 72-60. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)