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A towering, gold-covered statue of President Donald Trump is drawing strong reactions online, but Pastor Mark Burns says critics who compare it to a biblical idol are completely missing the point. The 22-foot statue, titled “Don Colossus,” was unveiled at Trump National Doral and depicts Trump raising his fist — the same gesture he made…

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Recently, an incident involving Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers and a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon has triggered international criticism and concern about respect for religious symbols during military operations. The incident was reported in early May and quickly intensified after photographs circulated online appearing to show an IDF soldier desecrating a…

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Mike Johnson used the National Day of Prayer to deliver a bold message about America’s founding principles, telling lawmakers and religious leaders gathered at the U.S. Capitol that the nation’s rights come not from government, but from God Himself. Speaking Thursday during the 75th annual National Day of Prayer observance in Statuary Hall, Johnson described…

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Marco Rubio is drawing praise online after delivering a heartfelt and deeply patriotic response to a question about faith and America during a White House press conference this week. Rubio had just finished discussing the conclusion of Operation Epic Fury in Iran when CBN News White House correspondent Kelly Wright shifted the conversation in a…

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