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Anti-Trump Republicans Mock Evangelical Supporters in ‘MAGA Church’ Ad
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Megan Bailey
A new video by The Lincoln Project, a newly formed Republican organization against Donald Trump, mocks Trump supporters for worshiping “The MAGA Church.” The ad intertwines clips of Trump talking about faith with videos of him speaking crudely. It also features Bible verses, such as Matthew 7:15 which states “Beware of false prophets, which come…
Republican Congressman Compares Trump’s Impeachment to the Trial of Jesus
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Lesli White
Georgia Rep. Barry Loudermilk is generating a lot of buzz right now for comparing the impeachment process of President Donald Trump to the Trial of Jesus. Loudermilk whose district covers a large part of Atlanta’s northern suburbs, spoke at Trump’s impeachment hearing and made these controversial remarks: “When Jesus was falsely accused of Treason, Pontius…
Fewer Americans are Donating to Charity, May Be a Result of the Decline of Religion
By
Lesli White
Less Americans are giving to charity and it may not be for the reason you’re thinking. Giving has dropped significantly between 2000 and 2016 according to a study released from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and Vanguard Charitable. This decline points to 20 million fewer households donating to charity versus 2000. Money…
Trump’s Values Are Not Christian Values, But Do We Care?
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Lesli White
By Kenneth Foard McCallion Impeachment has often been described as a political process. But the current impeachment inquiry unfolding in Congress is also, in a fundamental sense, a moral and ethical challenge for all Americans. Before we can take a position as to whether a sitting president should be impeached and removed from office, we…
Christians Turn to Artificial Intelligence to Combat Porn Addition
By
Lesli White
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Pornography is an ever-present reality in today’s age. With the prevalence of the internet and the lowering of society’s moral standards, porn is becoming more popular than ever before. Now, Christian groups are using artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to help battle porn addiction. This artificial intelligence can tell when you’re looking at porn.…
Did Pope Francis Deny the Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ?
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Lesli White
Pope Francis’ longtime atheist friend and interviewer, Eugenio Scalfari is making headlines again. He now claims in his new book and La República that Pope Francis told him that Jesus Christ did not rise bodily from the dead but “in the semblance of a spirit.” This statement contradicts not only the teachings of the Church…
Franklin Graham Calls on Believers to Pray for Trump as Impeachment Hearings Begin
By
Lesli White
As impeachment inquiry hearings begin, Christian evangelist Franklin Graham asks Christians to pray for the president. “This is a sad day for America,” Graham said in a statement shared on social media. “Our politics in this country has hit a new low. Nancy Pelosi and her followers in Congress have weaponized the impeachment process. After…
Nearly a Third of Jews Say They’ve Hidden Their Religious Identify, Fear Anti-Semitism
By
Lesli White
Anti-Semitism is on the rise at an alarming frequency. “Kill all Jews” and “No Jews” have appeared on synagogues, Jewish graves and homes and school campuses, terrorising their targets the BBC reported. Nearly a third of Jews avoid identifying themselves as Jewish publicly or refrain from carrying items that would identify them as Jewish in…
Religion Is on the Decline in the U.S., Population of ‘Nones’ Continues to Grow Rapidly
By
Lesli White
The religious landscape continues to shift in the U.S. While Christianity continues to decline at a rapid pace, the religious unaffiliated population – a group also known as religious “nones” continues to rise, according to study released by the Pew Research Center. Church attendance has also fallen steeply. In a telephone survey conducted in 2018…
Pope Francis May Lift Celibacy Requirement for Priests
By
Lesli White
The pope opened up debate on whether the Catholic Church should loosen its 1,000-year-old celibacy requirement for priests at a three-week meeting of bishops. It is the most controversial proposal at the meeting and an attempt to ease the Amazon region’s shortage of Catholic priests. Since 1965, there has been almost a 30 percent decrease…
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