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The Netherlands has confirmed the first euthanasia of a child under the age of 12 since expanding its assisted dying law two years ago, a milestone that is renewing debate over the ethics of ending the lives of terminally ill children. Dutch Health Minister Sophie Hermans disclosed the case in an annual report to the…

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A Texas State Board of Education member is calling for an investigation after a newly appointed assistant principal at a Dallas-area junior high school was identified in public social media posts as a drag performer. The controversy began after the Arlington Independent School District (AISD) announced on June 16 that Rylee Russell-Bruton had been hired…

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Texas Attorney General and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton told a gathering of evangelical conservatives over the weekend that he believes God, not his own abilities, is the reason he has overcome years of legal and political challenges. Speaking Saturday at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority Conference in Washington, D.C., Paxton…

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A court has awarded $640,000 to a Texas judge who was disciplined after she refused to officiate a same-sex wedding. The District Court of Travis County ruled in favor of Judge Dianne Hensley of Waco, who recused herself from performing same-sex marriages due to her Christian faith. After gay marriage was legalized in 2015, Judge Hensley refrained…

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As America’s 250th birthday approaches, three conservatives are trying to make sure America’s next generation stays connected with America’s Christian heritage. Dr. Ben Carson, Riley Gaines, and Kirk Cameron have all released books through Brave Books that are meant to fight back against anti-American sentiment being pushed in popular culture, academia, and media. ““Right now,…

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Watford Borough Council has reached a settlement with a Christian artist who was banned from her own art exhibition after privately expressing her opinions about gender transitions. Victoria Culf is an English artist who was planning an independently funded art exhibition of her work in June 2023 at the Watford Museum. While preparing for the…

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Many of our nation’s top leaders today openly pronounce their Christian faith. Some even read Scripture (or what they imply to be Scripture) during official government briefings.  But according to a new poll by the Public Religion Research Institute, 64% of Americans do not want to live in a primarily Christian nation. Instead, they prefer…

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For years, Chick-fil-A has been the undisputed king of customer satisfaction in the fast-food industry. But a new national study shows there is a new favorite among American diners. Jersey Mike’s has claimed the top spot in the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) rankings, ending Chick-fil-A’s long reign at the top of the quick-service…

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A prominent Chicago priest is making headlines after delivering a blunt message to President Donald Trump amid renewed debate over how to address gun violence in the Windy City. Father Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina Catholic Church on Chicago’s South Side, criticized Trump on Monday after the president commented on a violent Juneteenth weekend…

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A Brazilian couple has been sentenced to 50 days in prison after homeschooling their two daughters, a decision that is drawing international attention and raising concerns about parental rights, religious freedom, and the role of government in education. Audato and Ieda Denardi, parents of two girls ages 15 and 11, became the first parents in…
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