When asked about his ongoing trade war with China, President Donald Trump called himself “the chosen one”. Trump, speaking with reporters outside the White House, says that when it comes to dealing with China’s trade practices “somebody had to do it.” He further added, “I am the chosen one” as he looked up at the…

A group of Christian leaders has condemned Christian nationalism in a new letter, calling it a “persistent threat to both our religious communities and our democracy.” Published on July 29th, the letter, organized by the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and titled “Christians Against Christian Nationalism”, calls Americans to take a step back from…

A majority of millennials, though generation Xers and generation Z play a part as well, have been leaving the traditional organized religions in favor of more spiritual practices. They are connecting with tarot cards, astrology, meditation, crystals and the like. Many of them only dabble in the off-brand practices and don’t take it too seriously…

After a long court battle, city officials took down a church’s iconic “Jesus Welcomes You to Hawkins” sign overnight. The city spent four years in court but ultimately won, citing that the sign was on public land and was in the way of future development. The church, however, is not done fighting just yet. “The…

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