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According to neuroscientists at Georgetown University, people who can unconsciously predict intricate patterns are likely to have stronger beliefs that there is a God who creates patterns of events in the universe. This ability is known as implicit pattern learning, and this research is the first to use it to investigate religious belief. Research suggests…

The nations’ fifth most visited national park, Yosemite, is turning into an apocalyptic version of mars, according to visitors and nearby residents. The historic California Creek Fire continues to burn, having claimed 152,900 acres so far. As it burns towards the south, smoke is making its way to the national park. The blaze has been…

In November, Mississippi voters will decide if they will move forward with a new state flag featuring a magnolia blossom instead of a Confederate battle emblem and the phrase “In God We Trust.” There has been increasing pressure to re-evaluate the state flag in response to the flag’s racial connotation and ongoing calls for change.…

About a third of evangelicals say Jesus was a “good teacher” but was not God, according to a LifeWay Research study created for Ligonier Ministries. Also, 65 percent of evangelicals believe “Jesus is the first and greatest being created by God” a statement that goes against the Bible’s teachings. John 1:1, John 8:58, Romans 9:5,…

Several prominent Christian leaders came together and denounced the popular conspiracy theory movement known as QAnon that has recently gained steam in some conservative groups. QAnon refers to a set of internet conspiracy theories that allege that the world is run by a cabal of Satan-worshiping pedophiles who are plotting against President Trump while operating…

Jacob Blake, a Black man shot seven times by police in Wisconsin, is now fighting to survive. In a Facebook post on Monday, Democratic Presidential hopeful Joe Biden said he was praying for “Jacob’s recovery and for his children”. Blake is now paralyzed, and it would “take a miracle” for him to walk again, his…

Liberty University released a statement saying he agreed to resign, then took it back. Hours after Liberty University released a statement saying Jerry Falwell Jr. agreed to resign then reversed course, Falwell Jr. told the Wall Street Journal he is officially stepping down. This decision was following a tumultuous day during which he went back…

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Over the last few months, many Christians have been vocal against policies created by health officials to slow the spread of the novel COVID-19 virus. A group of high-profile evangelicals, spanning the fields of religion and science, are signing on to a statement that urges Christians to stop politizing the coronavirus and take the necessary…

In a series of tweets, the son of the late Rev. Billy Graham warned that the United States is in danger of becoming socialist if we don’t elect leaders who “love this country, defend the Constitution” and “support law and order.” Graham, who has also been a supporter of the president, made the comments in…

Evangelist Franklin Graham is urging believers to take a close look at what a Biden-Harris would look like, warning Christians of their extreme abortion views. “Joe Biden & Kamala Harris are labeled as the most pro-abortion presidential ticket in the history of our nation,” Franklin wrote on Twitter on Wednesday. “This should be a great…

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