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Churchgoers are now signing up for ‘warrior training’ and arming themselves before heading into weekly services, as violent attacks in houses of worship surge nationwide. Sheepdog Church Security, founded by Kris Moloney in 2014, is one company that trains volunteer security and safety teams to protect houses of worship while keeping ‘faith at the center.’…

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As the country discusses the aftermath of the first presidential debate between former president Donald Trump and current president Joe Biden, Independent candidate RFK, Jr. continues to seek more evangelical support by clarifying his religious convictions. Appearing on “Socrates in the City” with host Eric Metaxas, RFK, Jr. denied a claim by Metaxas that he…

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On June 29th, Manuel and Dulce Gonzalez were celebrating what was supposed to be one of the happiest days of their lives before tragedy struck. According to various local news outlets, the Missouri newlyweds were celebrating in their backyard wedding reception when two masked gunmen entered the party, shooting Manuel in the head. “As one…

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Not long after the state of Louisiana mandated the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools, the state of Oklahoma has announced that public schools will now include lessons on the Bible and the Ten Commandments. Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters issued a memo detailing the new requirement. “The Bible is one…

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The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that a contract signed by Oklahoma’s Statewide Virtual Charter School Board with St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School to start the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school would violate the Constitution and the Establishment Clause. The ruling was 7-1, with Justice James Winchester writing, “Under Oklahoma law,…

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The World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) was held in Madison, WI this year, and the “clothing optional” event left parents fuming about what they considered an inappropriate event. The event is held every year, with naked bike riders participating to protest things such as climate change and promote “body positivity.” Republicans in the state tried…

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Paula White-Cain, president of Paula White Ministries and lead pastor of City of Destiny Church in Florida spoke at the recent Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority conference at the Washington Hilton to share her experiences as one of former president Donald Trump’s spiritual advisors. Speaking to a group at the conference, she discussed…

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Former president Donald Trump called on the faith of his constituents while speaking at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority conference in Washington, DC. “As you know, the radical left is trying to shame Christians, silence you, demoralize you, and they want to keep you out of politics. They don’t want you to…

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The family of a 12-year-old girl is mourning after she was allegedly assaulted and strangled to death by two men who were in the country illegally. Twelve-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray snuck out of her Houston apartment, allegedly lured by the two suspects, Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, 26, and Johan Jose Rangel Martinez, 21. Surveillance footage recovered…

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A new poll shows that while a majority of Americans support the practice of in-vitro fertilization, the public is split on the morality of destroying frozen embryos created in the process. Gallup recently released its annual Values and Beliefs poll, examining Americans’ views on a wide variety of cultural and contentious issues. The survey, which…
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