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Vice President JD Vance strongly condemned religious violence this week, calling attacks carried out in the name of faith “disgusting” and fundamentally opposed to both Christianity and American values. Speaking during a White House press briefing, Vance responded to the deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, where three people, including a security…

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A Texas franchise operator for Chick-fil-A is facing a federal lawsuit after allegedly firing an employee who refused to work during her Sabbath observance, raising new questions about religious freedom in the workplace. According to a complaint filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Hatch Trick, Inc., which operates several Chick-fil-A locations in the…

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Thousands flocked to the National Mall for the Freedom 250 event as President Trump kicks off his series of celebrations for the country’s 250th birthday on July 4 this year. The event was named “Rededicate 250,” with the purpose to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.” Many attendees saw the event as…

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  Mary Miller is introducing new legislation that would require every federal building in America to prominently display the nation’s motto: “In God We Trust.” The Republican congresswoman from Illinois unveiled the “In God We Trust Act” on Thursday, saying the measure is intended to reaffirm America’s spiritual heritage as the country approaches its 250th…

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