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A majority of millennials, though generation Xers and generation Z play a part as well, have been leaving the traditional organized religions in favor of more spiritual practices. They are connecting with tarot cards, astrology, meditation, crystals and the like. Many of them only dabble in the off-brand practices and don’t take it too seriously…

Donald Trump’s North Carolina rally has been making headlines after a controversial “send her back” chant came from the crowd. However there are some new headlines emerging from the rally: Christians are upset Trump used the Lord’s name in vain. Not only once, but twice. This upset Senator Paul Hardesty of West Virginia’s seventh district…

After a long court battle, city officials took down a church’s iconic “Jesus Welcomes You to Hawkins” sign overnight. The city spent four years in court but ultimately won, citing that the sign was on public land and was in the way of future development. The church, however, is not done fighting just yet. “The…

Christian doctor Richard Scott, a general practitioner at the Bethesda Medical Center in England, is at risk of losing his medical license for incorporating his faith into his practice. Scott is currently under investigation by the General Medical Council and the National Health Service, after an acquaintance of a patient complained to the National Secular…

Researchers from Denmark and Norway found that one in 10 people has had a near death experience. The new study found that people across 35 different countries have experienced unusual physical and spiritual symptoms. These occurred in life-threatening situations including heart attacks, near drownings and car crashes. Many who participated in the study who had…

According to a new Church document, the Vatican has formally opened debate on allowing older, married men to become priests in remote areas like the Amazon in South America. A working document called the “Instrumentum Laboris,” was prepared prior to the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian Region. This assembly is…

Scientists are seeing incredible results from early testing of microchips inserted in the brain to boost memory. Is this a medical breakthrough, or the mark of something more sinister? The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has been very involved in the development of brain chip implants, spending upwards of $77 million in the…

More people are convinced that extraterrestrials do exist. More than half of Americans believe in God. Surprisingly, the number of people who believe in aliens is only slightly lower. As these numbers increase, Diana Pasulka, a professor at the University of North Carolina, claims that a belief in aliens could replace religious beliefs in the…

In a recent CNN interview, 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Cory Booker dismissed sending “thoughts and prayers” to victims of gun violence as BS. Evangelical Christian leader Rev. Franklin Graham is firing back. Graham said that Booker “obviously doesn’t know the power of prayer.” He also addressed the importance of America called on God in these…

Vice President Mike Pence shared a bit of reality to the graduating class of Liberty University: be prepared to face discrimination because of your religious beliefs. Pence, who is known for having strong Evangelical roots, gave the commencement address at Liberty University, know for also being tied to the Christian faith, over the weekend. He…

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