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As the film adaptation of Broadway’s immensely popular “Wicked” continues to rise in the box office, New York’s iconic 59th St Bloomingdale’s decided to get into the action by having its Santaland Oz-themed. The theme includes pink trees and lollipops over candy canes and, of course, a yellow brick road. Santa, too, has gotten into…

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In the quiet community of Bedford, Virginia, tragedy struck late Monday night as a massive explosion rocked Forest Level Baptist Church, a historic building with a 151-year legacy of faith and service. The explosion caused severe structural damage, leaving a gaping hole in the first floor and shaking nearby homes as if an earthquake had…

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Christians in the Indonesian village of Caile, Ujungbulu District had their Sunday evening Christmas choir rehearsals stopped by a neighborhood association leader who said the choir needed permission from community leaders to practice. “It’s important that the choir practice should be reported to the local government,” the association head, Andi “Aples” Arman, told members of…

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The family of Luigi Mangione, the Ivy League graduate charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, said they were “devastated” by his arrest — as it was revealed the 26-year-old alleged gunman spiraled after undergoing “traumatic” back surgery. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest,” the family said in a statement shared by…

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In a recent interview with The Christian Post, Australian-American evangelist Nick Vujicic had some strong words for the state of the western church. Vujicic, who is best-known for being born without arms and legs and inspiring people with disabilities worldwide to be all God has called them to, said he worried for the future of…

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John Piper has spoken out against “gender pronoun hospitality,” calling it a “false view of reality.” Piper addressed the issue when he received a question about it on his “Ask Pastor John” podcast. The question came from an anonymous elder who had recently received training from a parachurch organization serving a nearby college campus ministry…

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The Jaguar car brand, iconic for its appearances in several James Bond films and held as the epitome of masculinity and style, is receiving backlash for its “woke” rebranding. The controversy first began with a brand-new commercial from the European car company. The commercial, with its avant-garde aesthetic, features men in dresses, non-descript androgynous actors,…

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In a heart-wrenching incident that has sent shockwaves through the Christian community, a gunman targeted Feather River Adventist School in Butte County, California, on Wednesday, critically wounding two kindergarten-aged children before taking his own life. Authorities have indicated that the attack appears to have been motivated by the school’s affiliation with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.…

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In a move raising eyebrows among Christian communities, The Satanic Temple is introducing a new after-school religious program for elementary-aged students at Edgewood Elementary School in Marysville, Ohio. Known as the “Hellion Academy of Independent Learning,” or “HAIL,” the program has stirred significant debate since being approved as part of the school’s release time religious…

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Two California cross country runners are fighting back after alleging that their school allowed a transgender athlete to take the spot of a biological female on the team. Rylee Morrow, who attends Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, CA, which is part of the Riverside Unified School District, spoke in defense of two of…
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