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Christian African-American Actor Criticized for Warning About Black Lives Matter
Hollywood star Terry Crews, who is black, is facing social media backlash again because he warned Black Lives Matter activists against turning the movement into “black lives are better.” “If you are a child of God,” wrote the America’s Got Talent host, “you are a brother and sister. I have family of every race, creed, …
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Jen Hatmaker Says It’s a ‘Moment of Pride’ as Daughter Reveals She’s Gay
One of the daughters of popular Christian speaker and author Jen Hatmaker, who a few years ago made waves when she embraced the lifestyles of the LGBT community, recently revealed she is gay. At the introduction of the lengthy conversation between Hatmaker and her daughter Sydney, the For the Love podcast host said the episode …
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Trump Responds to Claim He Was ‘Chosen’ by God to Be President
While former President Barack Obama was known by many on the progressive left as “the chosen one,” an increasing number of Christians now see the current commander-in-chief, Donald Trump, as anointed by God to lead the country. In May, two professors who study religion and politics published the findings of a survey, showing that 49.5% …
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Woman Credits God After Giving Birth in Coma While Fighting Coronavirus: ‘I’m a Miracle Walking’
One woman from Washington state is crediting God and her faith after she gave birth in a coma while fighting an infection with the novel coronavirus. When the 27-year-old Vancouver resident awoke on April 6, her once-pregnant belly was flat and the symptoms of the illness that brought her to the hospital had dissipated. Soon …
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Did This Cult Church Cause the Coronavirus Outbreak in South Korea?
Outside of China, South Korea is home to the largest number of coronavirus diagnoses in the world. Within a week, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 catapulted from a few dozen to more than 1,000. Some have been wondering how such a leap could happen in such a short period of time, but as …
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Patricia Heaton Asks Why Pro-Lifers Would Want to Join Democrats’ ‘Barbaric Platform That Champions Abortion’
Everybody Loves Raymond star Patricia Heaton, who is staunchly pro-life, is wondering why any pro-life voter—liberal or otherwise—would want to join the Democratic Party, given its “barbaric platform that champions abortion.” Heaton posted the tweets one day after Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, said Tuesday pro-life Democrats have a …
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Jennifer Lopez Says ‘It’s Silliness’ That Some Christians Criticized Her Hypersexualized Halftime Performance
Jennifer Lopez was asked late last week what she thought about those who felt her performance at the Super Bowl LIV was too racy, and her response was laughter. Dismissing those who disagreed as a “small faction” of people, she told Variety that it’s “silliness” to call it inappropriate while adding both she and Shakira …
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Lysa TerKeurst Explains Why She’s Been So Public With Marriage Issues
Christian author and founder of Proverbs 31 Ministries Lysa TerKeurst recently opened up about her plans to speak about forgiveness at the upcoming “The Word Alive” LifeWay women’s conference in April. The conference, which takes place from April 3-4 at the Shades Mountain Baptist Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, will also feature Ellie Holcomb as …
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Franklin Graham Event Canceled Because He Views Gay Marriage as Sin
The Rev. Franklin Graham, an evangelist and the son of the late preacher Billy Graham, was slated to speak this summer at a venue in Liverpool. That stop, though, will no longer take place. Graham’s event, to be held at ACC Liverpool, was part of a larger tour through the United Kingdom. Officials at the …
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Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy Regrets ‘Discrediting’ Faith-Based Organizations
The CEO of Chick-fil-A, Dan Cathy, has expressed his regret over his company’s cutting of charitable funding to certain faith-based organizations. In November of last year, the historically faith-based fast-food chain announced it would be redirecting philanthropic funds away from organizations including the Salvation Army and The Fellowship of Christian Athletes—both of whom support traditional …
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Pastor Receives Death Threats, Loses Job for Suggesting Pride Events Can Damage Kids
A Christian pastor has received a death threat after suggesting that certain “gay pride” events can be “harmful for children.” Posting a message taken largely from a tweet by Rhode Island bishop Thomas Tobin, U.K.-based pastor Keith Waters suggested that Christians should not be supportive of events that are held in honor of LGBTQ “Pride …
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Chance the Rapper Praises Kanye West: He’s ‘Doing What We’re Supposed to Do’
Chance the Rapper is praising fellow entertainer Kanye West for his gospel-infused music as well as his Sunday Service events, calling West’s work “more important” because of its spiritual nature. “It’s slightly more important because it’s doing what we’re supposed to do, shouting praise,” said Chance during a recent appearance on the popular YouTube series …
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Amy Grant: This Advice From a 95-Year-Old WWII Veteran Changed My Life
She knew she had a deadline coming up for her first Christmas album, so the pressure was on. On a summer’s night in July of 1983, Amy Grant and her then-husband Gary Chapman, a songwriter, were driving south out of Nashville on their way to Franklin when the full moon’s light reflecting on the hillside …
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Megachurch Pastor Jarrid Wilson Responds to Political Candidate Who Said Bible Forbids Interracial Marriage
Last week, a little-known political candidate from a small town in Michigan garnered national attention after she claimed the Bible forbids interracial marriages, and now a popular pastor is responding. Jarrid Wilson, a pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, and founder of the nonprofit Anthem of Hope, posted a tweet Tuesday making clear …
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‘Her Results are Incredible!’: Hillsong Worship Leader Continues to Defy Doctors With Miraculous Recovery
Hillsong worship leader Chelsea Taylor has continued to make staggering fast progress in her recovery from a sudden brain aneurysm, prompting many to call it miraculous. Taylor, who was rushed to hospital after leading worship at Hillsong’s Sydney-based “Hills” campus, has been making astonishing progress, according to those close to her. “Her results are incredible!” …