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If you’ve never heard of Apollo Quiboloy before, you’re not alone. His name was unfamiliar to me as well before reading a recent article in Christianity Today that chronicled his legacy and arrest on charges of rape, sex trafficking, fraud, and smuggling. What makes his arrest particularly troubling, however, is the legacy he leaves […]
A recent story announced that the Church of England planned to drop the word “church” from its name. As it turns out, this was not an official act but only an internal report from some local congregations looking to rebrand. According to the report, words like “congregation” or “community” better explain new outreaches, such […]
By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Thursday, September 19, 2024 Pro-abortion and pro-life demonstrators gather outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on May 02, 2022, in Washington, D.C. In an initial draft majority opinion obtained by Politico, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito allegedly wrote that the cases Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern […]
Israel bombed Lebanon’s Hezbollah targets and a weapons storage facility in southern Lebanon this morning. Yesterday, the terrorist group was hit by a second wave of exploding devices as walkie-talkies blew up in homes, cars, and operatives’ hands across Lebanon. The explosions came a day after thousands of pagers carried by Hezbollah members blew […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Wednesday, September 18, 2024 The late pastor, David Baker Sr. | YouTube/David Baker A Tennessee judge has dismissed a charge of aggravated sexual battery of a child younger than 12 against pastor, grandfather and father of 11 David Baker Sr. after he fatally shot himself at a local hospital. Mt. […]
The first debate between U.S. Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris made clear, again, that abortion is a front and center issue in this election. It also made clear that each candidate is more committed to a narrative about the preborn than the truth. Harris defended abortion by emotionally appealing to extreme cases […]
Research shows that we react more strongly to negative than to positive information, which explains why there’s more bad news than good news in the news. Let’s test this theory. Note your visceral response to these stories: The Fed is expected to cut interest rates today. New technology can produce drinking water from seawater […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Scott Stapp performs “My Sacrifice” on Good Morning America. | YouTube/Screengrab Creed lead singer Scott Stapp reminded audiences that the U.S. is a Christian nation “built upon the Bible and the Word of God” and urged Americans to unite in a rousing speech at a […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Tuesday, September 17, 2024 A woman looks at a pregancy test | Getty Images Theologian and Pastor John Piper weighed in on a question from a listener struggling with guilt after having an abortion in an episode of his podcast “Ask Pastor John” and encouraged her to embrace God’s […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs (L) and his former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura (R). | YouTube/Vogue Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who once allegedly boasted about leveraging his relationship with megachurch Pastor T.D. Jakes to repair his public image, could face life imprisonment after being charged with […]