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Air Force 60% Responsible for 2017 Deadly Mass Shooting at Texas Church

Megan Briggs - July 9, 2021

U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez ruled that the United States Air Force was 60% responsible for Texas's worst mass shooting to date that took place at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs.

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Survey: White Mainline Protestants Outnumber White Evangelicals, While ‘Nones’ Shrink

Jack Jenkins - July 9, 2021

A recent survey shows that mainline Protestants now outnumber white evangelicals while the numbers of religiously unaffiliated Americans has shrunk.

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‘Modest Is Hottest’ Video Was Canceled by ‘Woke Mob,’ Say Christian Musicians

Stephanie Martin - July 9, 2021

Alisa Childers of ZoeGirl and John Cooper of Skillet discuss the “Progressive Christian Twitter” backlash against Matthew West's “Modest Is Hottest” video, which West insists was merely satirical.

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UPDATE: Christian Group Wins a Victory Against the IRS

Stephanie Martin - July 9, 2021

The IRS has granted tax-exempt status to the group, Christians Engaged, reversing course after receiving national attention for denying the group's request.

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Haitian Pastor Says ‘No One Is Exempt From the Violence’ Following President Moïse’s Assassination

Jesse T. Jackson - July 8, 2021

Haitian pastor Dieufort Fleurissaint said, "To kill and assassinate a president in his home just shows the level of insecurity in the country and how no one is exempt from the violence.”

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Anti-Porn Activists Hail XTube Shutdown As a ‘Harbinger of Things to Come’

Jessica Lea - July 8, 2021

Anti-porn activists are celebrating the demise of XTube even as they double down on their efforts to take down its sister site, Pornhub, and the sites’ parent company, MindGeek, for profiting from human trafficking, child sex abuse, and other forms of exploitation.

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New #NDAfree Movement Targets the Use of NDAs in Ministry

Stephanie Martin - July 8, 2021

NDAs, or non-disclosure agreements, have been tied to many recent sexual abuse scandals, both within and outside the religious community. Now a worldwide movement is working to stop their misuse.

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Noah’s Ark Park Seeks Expansion With New Religious Exhibit

AP News - July 8, 2021

A Bible-themed attraction in Kentucky that features a 510-foot-long (155-meter-long) wooden Noah’s ark is planning to begin fundraising for an expansion.

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Josh Duggar’s Cousin Warns of Predators As She Censors Photo of Her Toddler

Jessica Lea - July 8, 2021

Josh Duggar’s cousin, Amy King, recently censored a photo of her toddler that she had posted on Instagram and included a warning to parents to keep predators in mind when posting pictures of their children.

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Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. and Wife Give God Glory for Bringing Newborn Daughter Home From NICU

Jesse T. Jackson - July 7, 2021

Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. and his wife DawnCheré welcomed their third child to the world last week, then shared she had been admitted to the NICU.

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Breaking the Silence: Clergy Address Pandemic’s Surge in Domestic Violence

Religion News Service - July 7, 2021

The recent growth in online resources available to clergy due to the pandemic has opened up conversations across faiths and countries about domestic violence and how to address it.

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UPDATE: Pastor Tim Stephens Released From Prison as COVID-19 Restrictions Rescinded

Jesse T. Jackson - July 7, 2021

Canadian Pastor Tim Stephens was released from the Calgary Remand Centre on Thursday July 1, 2021, and reunited with his family after spending 17 nights in jail for holding worship services that disobeyed COVID-19 public health orders.

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Julianna Zobrist, Christian Influencer and Author, Responds to Estranged Husband’s Accusations

Bob Smietana - July 7, 2021

Julianna Zobrist, a Christian author, singer and Instagram influencer, says she is focusing on raising her children and won’t discuss her acrimonious divorce from a former baseball star and World Series MVP.

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Liberty University Sued by Former Diversity Officer, NFL Player Kelvin Edwards

Bob Smietana - July 7, 2021

In a complaint filed July 2 in federal court, Kelvin Edwards, a former executive vice president of management efficiencies and diversity, alleges he was fired because Liberty's acting president, Jerry Prevo, does not value diversity.

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Nick Vujicic Announces He’s Starting a Pro-Life Bank

Jesse T. Jackson - July 6, 2021

Evangelist Nick Vujicic recently announced plans to launch a pro-life bank that uses the slogan, “Noah built an ark to save lives. We’re building a bank to do the same.”

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Hobby Lobby Draws Heat for ‘One Nation Under God’ Ad

Jessica Lea - July 6, 2021

The Hobby Lobby ad featured the text, “One Nation Under God,” quoted Psalm 33:12, and gave various examples from American history to demonstrate "the relevance of God and the Bible in the fabric of American life.”

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PCA Leaders Say Those Who Identify as Gay Are Not Qualified for Ordination

Emily McFarlan Miller - July 6, 2021

Pastors and church leaders in the Presbyterian Church in America passed an overture at its General Assembly this week saying those who identify as gay are not qualified for ordination in the conservative Presbyterian denomination.

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Study: Trump Expanded Evangelical Support in 2020, But Biden Gained With Other White Christians

Jack Jenkins - July 6, 2021

A new survey reports former President Donald Trump expanded his robust support among white evangelicals in the 2020 election, but President Joe Biden made significant gains among Catholics and non-evangelical Protestants.

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Chick-fil-A Continues Reign as America’s Favorite Restaurant

Jesse T. Jackson - July 2, 2021

Chick-fil-A was named America's favorite fast food restaurant for the seventh straight year.

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EXCLUSIVE: SBC Abuse Survivor Anne Miller Speaks Out on Day Abuser’s Sentence Is Expunged

ChurchLeaders - July 2, 2021

SBC sexual abuse survivor Anne Miller talks to ChurchLeaders as her abuser, Mark Aderholt, is released from his sentencing and his criminal record is expunged.

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