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A prominent Christian researcher recently warned that “we’re on the precipice of Christian invisibility in this nation,” as new research shows that preteens are rejecting beliefs associated with a biblical worldview. In a recent statement, the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University shared data about the worldviews held by children between the ages of…

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An Indian woman who was thought to be dead woke up again moments before she was about to be cremated. Bujji Aamma, a 52-year-old from Berhampur, India, was severely burnt in a fire in her home on February 1. She was taken to the hospital with burns covering half her body and returned home, where…

Pope Francis said he sees “hypocrisy” in criticism of his decision to let priests bless same-sex couples, possibly his most strongly worded defense of the move. LGBT blessings were authorized by a Vatican document called Fiducia Supplicans, or Supplicating Trust, but that was met with significant resistance in the Catholic Church, mainly from African bishops.…

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The Buckmen, a group of famous outdoorsmen including Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Willie Robertson, recently got together to discuss America’s need for Jesus. During their conversation, the group was asked, “Do you think that our country right now more than ever needs Jesus, or is that just a worry that we have that every…

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Warning: Referenced video features graphic sexually descriptive language. Viewer and Reader Discretion Advised       Conservatives railed against Planned Parenthood after it released a sex education video that claimed virginity is a “made up concept.” The video features a woman dressed as a schoolteacher in a classroom and is entitled “What is Virginity?” The video opens with…

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A Democrat in Tennessee has submitted a proposed 15 percent tax on the sale of guns in the state, proposing the revenue would be used by the Tennessee Department of Education to staff school counselors. Representative Bo Mitchell of Nashville filed the bill, HB 2193, criticizing Tennessee Republicans for failing to act to prevent gun…

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Two people are injured and one suspect was killed during a shooting at Lakewood Church in Texas on Sunday afternoon. According to officials, a woman walked into Joel Osteen’s popular Texas megachurch on Sunday afternoon with a young child in tow and opened fire before law enforcement shot and killed her. The gunfire left the…

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Popular surf brand Rip Curl is doing damage control after a now-deleted Instagram post featuring a trans surfer received major blowback from fans and a call for a boycott. The brand featured an image of 44-year-old Sasha Lowerson on its Instagram as part of its “Meet The Local Heroes of Western Australia” campaign. Lowerson competed…

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The Nepal Supreme Court has ignored a Nepali pastor’s appeal against a judgment of forced conversion. The court refused to hear Pastor Keshab Archaya’s appeal against charges of “outraging religious feeling” and “proselytizing” in November and issued an order in January for the pastor to serve a reduced sentence of one year in jail. Pastor…

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A recent analysis found that divorce has increased among middle-aged and older Americans, even as younger generations are less likely to get divorced. According to Bowling Green State University’s National Center for Family and Marriage Research, divorce rates for 55+ Americans doubled and tripled for those over 65 from 1990 to 2021. Simultaneously, divorce rates…
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