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Most Americans struggle to talk about God at all today, much less describe in detail who or what they picture when they think about God. That, however, is exactly what Stephen Colbert and Reverend James Martin attempted to do on the Jesuit-run show “Faith in Focus.” On a recent episode, Colbert proved that, despite being…

Depictions of Jesus have been at the center of Christian art for centuries. That said, many of the most famous paintings and statues are relatively recent creations. These dominate popular beliefs about Jesus’ appearance both because they are the most common and because little early Christian art has survived until the modern day. As such,…

An atheist group is trying to remove a cross-shaped World War I monument in Maryland ahead of a SCOTUS ruling. The public memorial honors 49 men from Prince George’s County who died serving our country and protecting our freedoms. So far, the attempt has received backlash from service members who view the attempt as an…

When people think of hearing the Bible read aloud, they probably imagine it happening either in a church setting or in someone’s home. Most people do not picture a group of people reading the Bible outside through a loudspeaker. That, however, is exactly what happens every year in Stuart, Florida. The annual Bible Reading Marathon…

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In a Facebook video, Epperson says that she prayed Psalm 91 over her home and the fire miraculously stopped right at the border of her property. “I just kept praying Psalms 91 over our home, ‘whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the mighty shadow. I will say of…

Nobody knows how many North Koreans celebrate the Christ. For them, displays of faith can lead to prison or worse. It is the most oppressive country in the world for Christians. In September 2016, the Christian activist group, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, published a report which said: “Among other basic human rights denied to the people…

Two hand grenades were recently found by Israeli defense forces inside the tomb of Joseph. These were discovered at the same time more than 1,000 Jewish worshipers were gathering on the site on a religious pilgrimage. According to World Israel News the grenades were “of makeshift design and appeared to be manufactured locally.” IDF believes…

The persecution of Christians in India continues, now with a more warped twist than ever. In Agra, a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, seven Christians were attacked by a mob of Hindus from the group Bajrang Dal, the youth arm of the hardline group Vishva Hindu Parishad. The Christians, five men and…

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Are the end times upon us? According to those keeping a close eye on the strange happenings in Israel, the answer might well be “yes.” Predictions about the end of the world seem to appear every time there is an unusual celestial phenomenon, such as a lunar eclipse or a comet’s arrival, but the eerie…

A pre-election billboard in St. Louis created quite a stir this week. The sign appeared to claim that President Donald Trump is the Second Coming of Christ. The billboard featured Trump along with the biblical verse, “The Word Became Flesh…” and appears to support the notion that Trump is divinely ordained to further Christianity in…
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