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Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be discussed everywhere now. From Google Gemini’s race-swapping controversy to prominent authors suing AI companies for illegal uses of their works, everyone seems to have an opinion about the uses and potential misuses of AI. One group that researchers are trying to get involved in the discussion? The Church. The…

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“I was very involved in the occult, channeling spirits, casting spells, playing with Ouija board six to eight hours a day — all of those things.” That’s how artist and military veteran Timothy Gagnon described his early years, explaining how he descended into evil practices as a young man. Now, years later, Gagnon is on…

A new survey conducted by HarrisX in partnership with the Faith and Media Initiative has found that audiences want Hollywood to improve its representation of faith. The Global Faith and Entertainment Study interviewed nearly 10,000 people from 11 different countries with varying religious and spiritual backgrounds. Of those interviewed, the majority (4,827) identified as Christian,…

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The Family Research Council (FRC) recently released a report that showed a growing trend of hostile acts being taken against US churches. The report detailed 915 incidents that occurred against US churches between 2018 to 2023. Incidents included acts of vandalism, bomb threats, arson, and gun violence. 463 of the incidents occurred in 2023 alone,…

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A theologian sparked debate amongst Christians when he told CBN that he believes the flood during the days of Noah was regional and not global. Gavin Ortlund heads the “Truth Unites” ministry, which seeks to offer apologetics resources to churches while being a “winsome and credible voice to the culture for the existence of God…

Laken Riley’s Mother Breaks Silence, Delivers Message Calling People to Christ: ‘She Knew Jesus’
The mother of slain Augusta University student Laken Riley recently broke her silence, taking to Facebook to offer an inspiring, faith-filled message while also detailing her daughter’s Christian faith. In a series of posts, Allyson Phillips said it would be easy to lose “faith in mankind” after Riley’s murder, an event she called a ‘senseless…

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A 1,300-year-old body discovered in Sudan has revealed an ancient “Christ tattoo” on the right foot of the remains. The body was discovered by scientists near the medieval Ghazali monastery in Sudan. A news release called the site, “one of the best-preserved archaeological sites in Sudan.” The site was excavated from 2012 to 2018 by…

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With the “He Gets Us” ad receiving so much attention over whether it offers an accurate depiction of Jesus, one pastor in Northern Ireland decided to respond with an ad of his own. Jamie Bambrick, associate pastor of Hope Church Craigavon, posted his video entitled “He Saves Us” and including the tagline “The Christian Super…

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A Hindu group in Assam, India, has given Christian schools in the state a 15-day ultimatum, demanding the removal of all faith-related images and symbols of Jesus and the Mother Mary. According to UCA News, a Catholic news outlet reporting on faith-related matters in Asian regions, Satya Ranjan Borah, president of the Hindu group Kutumba…

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A new poll found that a near-record low of Americans are “very satisfied” with their lives, with merely 47 percent of adults expressing high fulfillment and contentedness. This is only the third time in the past two decades that Gallup has seen the proportion dip below 50 percent, with a three percentage point decrease in…

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