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Southern Baptist executives defy vote of members on sexual abuse issue

The Southern Baptist Convention continues to wrestle with questions about how to handle sexual abuse allegations. Earlier this week, the executive committee defied the will of the denomination’s members, or “messengers,” by ...

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Manchin describes Democrat spending bill as ‘fiscal insanity’

“Fiscal insanity” is how Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), describes the Democrat’s $3.5 trillion spending bill as it comes up for a vote today. Manchin, who is pro-life but typically votes in line ...

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Apple issues apology after researcher leaks security bugs

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Apple has been forced to apologize to users after a security researcher leaded bugs that put users at risk in the iOS operating system. Apple is also being criticized for mishandling security ...

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Parents, civil rights groups try to stop Aztec prayers in California public schools

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California civil rights groups and parents have asked a court to stop Aztec prayers in public classrooms. The prayers are part of an Education’s Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum that includes a section ...

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Christian school threatened with closure over mask mandate

A private Christian school has imposed a mask mandate after it was threatened with closure by the city of Loveland, Colorado. Now the school is filing a lawsuit against the local health ...

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Iran continues to violate agreements, could be 10 weeks from nuclear weapon

The Islamic Republic of Iran already is violating an agreement it made with the International Atomic Energy Agency just a few weeks ago. The deal reached between the two sides would allow ...

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“Things happen through God,” Donald Trump says in interview

Former President Donald Trump has indicated that he will run for the office again in 2024. Last weekend, he told CBN News that God could play a part. “I guess a bad ...

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Teen on church trip dies after fall from top of Arkansas cave

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Life-saving efforts from church members and witnesses could not save the life of a teen who fell to his death in Arkansas over the weekend. The church group of young people were ...

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Sen. Hawley: Military was flying Pride flag while Taliban took over Afghanistan

The Biden administration’s political agenda cost lives in Afghanistan, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said. “Joe Biden and his team were more interested in advancing their phony culture war than they were protecting ...

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What do leaked Facebook documents reveal about its response to sex trafficking?

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Does Facebook allow sex trafficking organizations to use the site while banning Christians? It does says media critic Ted Baehr in an interview on CBN News. Baehr laid out the social media ...

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Taliban bans women from Kabul University

Women are now banned from studying or working at Kabul University after the Taliban’s newly appointed chancellor takes office. Mohammad Ashram Ghairat, a BA degree holder, stepped into the role of chancellor of ...

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Voice for the Voiceless Banquet to feature Dr. Alan Keyes​ Oct 7

Former presidential candidate Ambassador Dr. Allan Keyes will headline the Voice for the Voiceless banquet Thursday, Oct. 7. The event is a fundraiser for Missouri Right to life – Western Region and ...

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Abilene, Kansas a finalist for ‘Best Historic Small Town’

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Abilene, Kansas is currently #1 on the leaderboard as voting is underway for “Best Historic Small Town” sponsored by USA Today. The reader poll allows anyone to participate. The western Kansas community ...

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‘Auschwitz Untold in Color’ will be shown in conjunction with Union Station exhibition

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Kansas City Union Station announced that it will present the documentary film “Auschwitz Untold in Color” to accompany its popular Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away. exhibition. Hundreds of documentaries have made ...

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SD Gov. Kristi Noem: Biden policies not aligned with Bible

Republican Gov. Kristi Noem says the Biden administration is pursuing a non-biblical agenda. “What President Biden is doing by these mandates coming down to businesses and employers that employ more than 100 ...

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“People need to be outraged”: trafficking now rising across United States

Human trafficking continues to be a silent epidemic across the nation, said Kevin Malone, president and co-founder of the United States Institute Against Human Trafficking, whose organization runs the nation’s sole accredited ...

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SoCal Harvest gospel stadium event could set pandemic gathering record       

Few states have suffered more from the pandemic and resulting lockdowns than California. Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Church in Riverside, Calif., will bring SoCal Harvest, a message of hope, to thousands ...

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Kansas, Missouri team up on national security issues

The states of Missouri and Kansas are teaming up on an initiative to raise awareness of national security operations in the Midwest. The National Security Crossroads is a branding effort to draw ...

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Pope Francis states he opposes abortion and same-sex marriage

Although Pope Francis has been criticized for several of his more progressive views, he made a strong statement against abortion and same-sex marriage last week. “Abortion is murder; the church cannot change ...

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Biola conference will explore Jesus Movement revival of 1970s

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Fifty years ago, Christian revival sparked during the Jesus People Movement. Aiming to fuel the flame of the same type of revival, Biola University will host a new annual Bible conference — ...

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Trump takes huge lead in 2024 matchups

Former President Donald Trump would be the frontrunner for the Republican nomination if he chooses to enter the 2024 race, according to a Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll survey released exclusively to “The Hill.” ...

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Defying the experts and media, percentage of Americans identifying as ‘Evangelical’ rises

As sociologists and pollsters continue to study the interaction of faith and politics, a new poll is turning heads. More white Americans identified as born again or evangelical during the Trump administration, ...

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Evangel University changes name of mascot from Crusader to Valor

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The Evangel University Crusaders are no more. The evangelical school in Springfield, Missouri changed the name of its mascot to Valor. “The process of selecting a new mascot that best represented our ...

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Chick-fil-A banned from new KCI airport after LGBTQ pressure

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Opposition by Kansas City’s LGBTQ commission has halted plans to include a Chick-fil-A in the new KCI airport. The decision comes while the Christian-owned fast-food chain ranks #1 in customer satisfaction across ...

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Biden administration overrides vaccine advisory panel

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President Joe Biden’s political appointment heading the CDC has overridden its vaccine advisory panel on who should receive the booster shot.  Early Friday, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said people as young ...

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