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Christian apologist and podcast host of “Challenging Conversations,” Jason Jimenez, hosted a podcast episode discussing whether or not the belief in extraterrestrials or aliens is a biblically defensible position. He noted that the growing interest in aliens, particularly with recent government documents discussing possible UFO sightings, prompted him to address the topic. He began his discussion by…

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Church leaders are celebrating God’s movement after over 4,000 people were baptized at a Southern California Beach, made famous by baptisms that occurred during the “Jesus Movement” 50 years ago. The event, called “Baptize SoCal,” occurred on Pentecost Sunday and involved around 300 churches hosting the event at Pirates Cove Beach. Pastor Mark Francey, a…

Military Religious Freedom Foundation
A VA hospital in Austin, Texas, is facing criticism from GOP members after it removed a cross-shaped display honoring veterans from its lobby. Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) removed the cross after receiving a letter from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) demanding its removal. MRFF founder, Michael Weinstein, shared that he had been…

Israel Antiquities Authority
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) posted on its Facebook page that archaeologists had discovered an ancient stone fragment. The finding is a small fragment of a stone tablet written in ancient Hebrew with the name “Shimon” etched on it. Researchers stated that the fragment contained seven partially preserved lines in the lower city square along the Pilgrimage…

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A study has been released detailing the discovery of an ancient tablet on Mount Ebal, possibly containing the oldest known Hebrew inscription discovered in Israel to date. The folded lead tablet was originally discovered in the 1980s when archaeologist Adam Zertal first excavated the site. Zertal believed that two large stone installations he discovered were the altar of Joshua,…

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