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A scientific breakthrough has allowed archaeologists to confirm the biblical account of Jerusalem as a major city during the days of Solomon and David. Up until recently, most experts and skeptics believed that Jerusalem did not become a major city until much later, during the days of King Hezekiah. This was due to many experts…

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Pending Oklahoma legislation is testing the limits of religious freedom as The Satanic Temple (TST) vows to place its chaplains in public schools. Senate Bill 36 would allow public schools to hire religious chaplains to counsel students. Co-author of the bill, Representative Kevin West, stated the bill is not meant to push a specific religious…

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A recent Associated Press article reported on the growing number of conservative traditions in the Catholic church and what that means for liberal congregants. It highlighted a list of changes to Wisconsin-based St. Maria Goretti as a microcosm of the growing conservative majority within the Catholic church. “We want this ethereal experience that is different…

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A recent Gallup poll revealed an alarming decline of Americans attending religious services, with 21 percent of Americans attending services weekly. Altogether, 30 percent of Americans attended religious services in some capacity from 2021-2023, down 12 points from 42 percent from 2000 to 2003. However, another recent study is showing that those weekly attendance numbers…

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A small Christian club in San Francisco is vowing to continue its legal fight after a judge ruled that a 28-foot cross on disputed property must be removed. According to a legal complaint, the battle for the Albany Lions Club has been years in the making, when a group called the “East Bay Atheists” claimed…

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