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Robert Morris, the influential founder of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, has been sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a girl beginning when she was just 12 years old in the 1980s. The sentence is part of a 10-year suspended sentence, meaning Morris will serve jail time followed by…

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On September 29, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth summoned all senior military officers to Virginia. Speculation swirled ahead of the meeting: What was this about? What could possibly warrant such an unprecedented gathering? At the meeting, both Hegseth and President Trump addressed the officers. But it wasn’t the President who called the meeting—it was Secretary…

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Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur often known for his bold statements on technology and politics, is now urging his millions of followers to consider something very different: going to church. Musk reposted a simple message from Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk that read, “Go to church.” While short, the message struck a chord because…

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent out a warning via X that visa holders who are celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10th could find their visas revoked. “America will not host foreigners who celebrate the death of our fellow citizens,” wrote Rubio. “Visa revocations are under way. If you are here on…

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Two weeks after the country reeled from the assassination of Christian conservative, Charlie Kirk, former presidential nominee Hillary Clinton shared what some remarks which her critics called “tone-deaf.” While appearing on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Clinton discussed the continued fight for rights in the US. “We haven’t gotten to the more perfect union, and we fought…

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A Sunday morning worship service in suburban Grand Blanc, Michigan, turned into a scene of chaos and grief when a gunman drove his vehicle into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building before opening fire on congregants. Authorities confirmed that four people were killed and at least eight others were wounded in the…

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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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