The Israeli Defense Forces have rejected an allegation leveled by The Episcopal Church that it ordered the evacuation and closure of a church-run hospital in the Gaza Strip. Read More…
Month: July 2024
Jesus ‘Looney Tunes’ painting removed from exhibit amid outcry for mocking Christianity
A gallery in Sydney, Australia, has removed artwork depicting Jesus as a “Looney Tunes” character following an onslaught of complaints from people protesting that the painting mocks Christianity. Read More…
We Need Men and Women of Deep Conviction
When Thomas Paine warned about “sunshine soldiers” and “summer patriots” in his famous 1776 pamphlet Common Sense, he likely never fathomed how timeless his exhortation would be. “These are the…
Lakewood Church, others jump in to help after Hurricane Beryl batters coastal Texas
After Hurricane Beryl barreled into coastal Texas on Monday morning, Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston is among several churches using their resources to help communities in need, with over…
Former Christian school teacher faces up to 20 years in prison for child pornography
A former Christian school teacher and volunteer church youth ministry leader in Georgia faces up to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to child pornography possession in federal…
Missing Chicago pastor found dead in Des Plaines River; colleague insists he was not suicidal
Rev. Warren Beard, a beloved father of five, Sunday school teacher and assistant pastor at New Israelite Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois, who had been missing since July 2, was…
‘God’s Not Dead’ sequel explores faith and politics amid 2024 election year
“God’s Not Dead” is preparing for the release of the film franchise’s fifth installment about a decade after the first film became a surprise blockbuster, exploring the “complex relationship” between…
2 UMC pastors killed in car crash after attending joint worship service together
Congregations and family members are grieving the loss of two United Methodist Church pastors, Rev. Charles Layton, 65, and Rev. Carol Mart, 77, in a car accident in Bertram, Iowa,…
Oxford Physiologist Denis Noble: Dissent from Neo-Darwinism Has Passed a “Tipping Point”
We were wondering when the (often very dramatic) claims made recently in arcane academic texts would begin making more of a splash in the popular media. Source Read More Evolution…
3 prominent Republicans advocating for GOP to take softer stance on abortion
The Republican National Committee adopted a softened party platform on abortion that aligns with President Donald Trump’s position that the issue should be left to the states and the GOP…