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Since the 1990s, the number of people unaffiliated with organized religion—the so-called “nones”—has surged worldwide. But while these individuals reject institutional faith, many still embrace spiritual beliefs, from the afterlife to divine presence. A recent Pew study reveals that the world may not be entering a post-religion era but rather a post-institutional one—where belief persists…

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Families in Texas are still reeling after the 4th of July flood that killed over 130 people, including 27 staffers and campers at Camp Mystic. Yet, despite the devastating loss, Camp Mystic sent an email stating it planned to reopen next summer, coinciding with the camp’s 100-year anniversary. The camp’s main campus will not be…

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Conservatives have praised Sunday’s memorial for slain Christian conservative Charlie Kirk for its open proclamations of faith from high profile government officials such as Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump. For liberals and left-leaning individuals, however, the memorial service served as an omen of incoming Christian nationalism and an erosion of the separation…

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Christians eagerly anticipating the Rapture were left disappointed this week, as TikTok posts circulated the tongue-in-cheek message that “there’s a temporary delay” until the unredacted Epstein files are released. The chatter followed South African Pastor Joshua Mhlakela’s ominous “prediction” on Cent Twinz TV that the Rapture would occur on September 23, 2025. His declaration sent…

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