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The mysterious Shroud of Turin has left researchers stumped with yet another mystery. The Shroud is revered by Catholics worldwide, with true believers claiming the supposed burial cloth of Christ bears his image. Skeptics, however, have pointed out conflicting evidence, with a 1998 radiocarbon dating the cloth to between 1260 and 1390 A.D., long after…

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Does end-times theology drive evangelicals’ support for Israel? New research seems to cast doubt on this oft-spouted assumption. Dr. Mitch Glaser, president of Chosen People Ministries, an organization seeking to serve and evangelize the Jewish people, recently reflected on new data that surprised him on this subject. “What surprised me is that nothing has changed…

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A lesbian bishop is turning heads with her call for a “Third Testament” to the Bible. Yvette Flunder is the lead pastor of the City of Refuge United Church of Christ in Oakland. The 70-year-old is married to a woman and has been lauded as a queer advocate. She is also the presiding prelate of…

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Pastor John Piper continued in his strong stance against artificial intelligence (AI) during a recent episode of “Ask Pastor John.” Piper was responding to a question from a listener regarding a friend who believes that emotions “aren’t all that important in the Christian life.” Piper responded by calling emotions, or spiritual affections as he referred…

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A newly announced LGBTQ+ festival near the Dead Sea is drawing sharp criticism from many Christians, who say the event’s location carries deep biblical significance and raises spiritual concerns. The Israeli Foreign Ministry promoted the upcoming four-day event, called “Pride Land,” as the “biggest LGBTQ+ festival ever in the Middle East.” Scheduled for early June,…

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