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A recent survey, part of a multi-year research project measuring American Christian attitudes toward Jews, Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, shows that support for Israel among evangelicals is mostly based on age and biblical knowledge and hasn’t been substantively impacted by the current Hamas-Israel war in Gaza. The comparative study, which concurrently examines sentiment across…

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As another pride month unfolds during June, an Orlando hotel is under fire for a bondage-themed display that was visible to children. The conservative watchdog, Libs of TikTok, shared images of a hot pink bear wearing fetish clothing outside the Crowne Plaza Orlando – Lake Buena Vista hotel. “This blow-up bear in b*ndage gear is…

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A proposed New York bill would restrict social media companies from designing algorithms to target children without parental consent. According to The Wall Street Journal, New York lawmakers reached a tentative agreement on a bill that would prohibit social media companies from sending minors after-hour notifications without parental consent or from offering automated feeds to…

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Do you have an online secret that no one knows about? Nearly half of Gen Zers feel like they’re living a “double life” regarding their offline and online personas. A survey of 2,000 Americans, split evenly by generation, found that 46 percent of Gen Z respondents feel their personality online vastly differs from how they present themselves…

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Restaurants continue to struggle for normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic, with the news of Red Lobster closing more than 100 restaurants highlighting the restaurant industry’s struggles to rebound. Cracker Barrel, another iconic American Brand, is sharing similar concerns as new CEO Julie Felss Masino prepares the restaurant for a massive rebranding. “We’re just not as…

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The 2024 election cycle has been one of the most dramatic elections in recent memory, starting with Donald Trump’s early announcement in November of 2022 and now culminating in the unprecedented conviction of a former president on felony charges. Now voters have to face the possibility of voting for someone who might be in jail…

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A recent survey has revealed that almost 40 percent of British Christians prefer not to share their religious beliefs. The findings reflect a broader trend of religious reticence in the U.K., which experts attribute to various factors, including a rise in antisemitism and a “self-confidence” crisis among British Christians. A similar reluctance among Jewish respondents…

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A 5-year-old named Noah Mason has been discharged from the hospital after a horrific accident that claimed the lives of his parents and siblings in Georgia. The crash happened as the family was leaving a church event. He was traveling with his parents, 43-year-old Dakarai Mason and 35-year-old Erin Mason, along with his brothers, Brandon…

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Campbell County High School graduate Micah Price alleges that his diploma was briefly withheld from him after he went off-script during his graduation speech and encouraged his audience to find Jesus. Superintendent Shelli Wilson stated that Price was chosen by his principal to give his speech and that all speeches have to be approved. According…

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The First Liberty Institute (FLI) has filed a complaint against the Carlsbad City Council in California after two chaplains were allegedly told not to pray in Jesus’ name anymore. Denny Cooper has served as the volunteer fire chaplain for 18 years. His son, JC Cooper, who is also a local pastor, has been the volunteer…

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