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The Satanic Temple filed a lawsuit against the state of Indiana last week over its near-total abortion ban, arguing that it violates religious freedom. According to Faithwire, the new law restricts abortion but offers exceptions for cases of rape, incest, fetal abnormalities or when the mother’s life or health is at risk. W. James MacNaughton, […]
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 29, 2022 (Morning Star News) – A 23-year-old Muslim woman in eastern Uganda who converted to Christianity on Sept. 18 was poisoned to death that night, sources said. Namata Habiiba attended a church service on Sept. 18 at the invitation of a friend in Wakawaka village, Bugiri District and put her faith […]
Getty Images Could teaching what’s described in the Bible as a “blessed hope” actually be a source of anxiety and trauma? An article published by CNN Tuesday with the headline, “For some Christians, ‘rapture anxiety’ can take a lifetime to heal,” depicts the eschatological doctrine of the imminent return of Jesus Christ for His Church […]
Humanitarian aid group Samaritan’s Purse responds to the disaster Boats are pushed up on a causeway after Hurricane Ian passed through the area on September 29, 2022, in Fort Myers, Florida. The hurricane brought high winds, storm surge and rain to the area causing severe damage. | Joe Raedle/Getty Images More than 2.5 million homes […]
Unsplash/Glenn Carstens-Peters What’s the difference between accountability and shaming? A recent WIRED article reviewing pornography accountability apps like Covenant Eyes and Accountable2You found some troubling privacy issues while suggesting such apps might have a long-term negative impact on their users. The piece, titled “The Ungodly Surveillance of Anti-Porn ‘Shameware’ Apps,” tells the story of Grant […]
Pexels The New Jersey Department of Education is imposing sex education standards that require school districts to teach middle school students about anal sex and pregnancy options like abortion or face potential “disciplinary action.” The state board of education approved several changes to the statewide education standards in June 2020, which school districts are required […]
Romans 12 Courtesy SYATP Students across the United States and worldwide gathered in prayer Wednesday morning as ministry groups work to ensure that Christian outreach on school campuses lasts the whole year. The 33rd annual See You at the Pole event held today was a student-organized “global movement of prayer.” Each year, students gather in […]
U.S. National Hurricane Center After leaving 11 million people without power in Cuba, Hurricane Ian became a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane early Wednesday with winds up to 155 mph as it moves closer to Port Charlotte and the southwestern coast, where it’s expected to make landfall by the afternoon and is predicted to cause life-threatening […]
First Christian Church of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. | Facebook/First Christian Church of OKC A historic church building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has been demolished due to maintenance issues, following years of efforts to keep the structure preserved. First Christian Church, often called the “egg church” because of its distinctive dome, was destroyed Monday by a […]
Christians who regularly attend church are more likely than non-Christians to say they were taught generosity and also more likely to say they have experienced generosity in their own lives, according to a new Barna survey. The poll of 2,016 U.S. adults found that 79 percent of “practicing” Christians say they were taught generosity by […]