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One of the Republican congressmen who nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize told CBN News why he believes the commander-in-chief is deserving of the honor. “What President Trump has done in the first six months of his administration — it’s incredible,” Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) said during a sitdown interview at The…

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The pervasiveness of evil in today’s culture is no secret. From entertainment to online platforms, witchcraft and occult practices have become disturbingly mainstream. But the shocking story that surfaced around conservative Christian commentator Charlie Kirk in the days leading up to his assassination has reignited serious concern about what happens when society treats evil like…

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In a supernatural display of forgiveness, Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, stated she forgave her husband’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, during Kirk’s memorial on September 21st. Mrs. Kirk was addressing the crowd, where she spoke of she and her later husband’s devotion to one another, including sharing love notes and how her husband would ask…

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In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University, Black Christian leaders across the country are challenging the rush to sanctify the conservative commentator’s legacy. While many mourn Kirk as a martyr, pastors like Howard-John Wesley and Jamal Bryant are calling attention to his history of racist rhetoric and divisive politics—urging churches not…

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The Young Turks’ Ana Kasparian expressed disgust during a heated debate with Destiny over his response to Charlie Kirk’s assassination, condemning the streamer for refusing to denounce the Christian conservative’s murder and for mocking his widow. Destiny, whose real name is Steven Kenneth Bonnell II, joined a Monday panel discussion on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” that…

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A federal judge has refused to dismiss a class action lawsuit accusing Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, and its founder, Robert Morris, of fraud and misappropriation of church funds, allowing the case to move forward. U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant issued the ruling Wednesday, denying the defendants’ motion to dismiss. The court also granted…

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The unprecedented removal of Jimmy Kimmel Live! from the airwaves for remarks on Charlie Kirk’s murder, has not only led to shock from many in entertainment and the government, but also strange bedfellows who are decrying the seemingly assault on free speech from the Trump administration. Many other conservatives on the other hand are celebrating…

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Thousands packed the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to honor Charlie Kirk — friends, allies, White House cabinet officials, and more than 85 members of Congress gathered shoulder to shoulder in a scene that many described as both somber and resolute. What began as a vigil quickly took on the tenor of…

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Earlier this month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul spoke at True Bethel Baptist Church in Buffalo. As she talked about putting money back in people’s pockets, she also said, “Don’t stop by the liquor store, okay? Buy something for the kids – buy them some food.”  Not surprisingly, some people pushed back against these comments.…

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According to a new report by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), freedom of the press has suffered its worst decline in 50 years in most countries worldwide. In the United States, the press remains under verbal attack from the left and right, with religious organizations and leaders expressing mixed feelings…

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