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Roe not a ‘super precedent’ that can’t be overturned, Coney Barrett says

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The Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion is not a “super precedent” that’ can’t be overturned, Amy Coney Barrett said during Senate confirmation hearings. Barrett made the comments to Democrat Sen. Amy ...

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Trump campaign using radio ads to reach Christians

The Trump campaign is launching a six-figure ad buy on Christian and conservative radio networks and specific programs in an attempt to increase voter turnout among the core evangelical base. On Christian ...

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Missouri mail-in and absentee voting rules

While the vast majority of Missouri voters are expected to vote in person this Nov. 3, some are still planning to take their chances with mail-in or absentee ballots. Missouri courts have ...

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What can a mouse utopia teach us about socialism and welfare?

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One of the more famous ethologists in recent decades was John B. Calhoun, best known for his mouse experiments in the 1960s. To what extent do the mouse utopia lessons apply to ...

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Healing prayers for Thomas Carpenter

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Thomas Carpenter couldn’t move, couldn’t open his eyes, and he was having trouble figuring out why. Despite the paralysis, he wasn’t panicking. In fact, he felt perfect peace. He decided the prayers ...

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Is Amazon’s new ‘Lord of the Rings’ prequel R-rated?

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In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, the wizard Saruman turns to the dark side. He tells his old pal, Gandalf, that the evil lord Sauron is just too powerful to fight. “We ...

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Pakistan court acquits Christian man after 6 years

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A court in Pakistan acquitted a Christian man this week who had been sentenced to death after being charged with blasphemy more than six years ago.  The New Indian Express reports Sawan ...

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Mother’s Refuge helps young women realize God’s plan

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Mother’s Refuge provides loving support and shelter for homeless, young, pregnant and parenting moms and their babies. When pregnant teens have nowhere else to turn, they are provided a safe home free ...

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VOTER GUIDE: Missouri Amendment 3 getting more notice than Amendment 1

Missourians are voting on two amendments to the State Constitution. Amendment 1 deals with term limits and Amendment 3 deals with lobbying gifts and who controls redistricting. Of the two, Amendment 3 ...

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California would pay reparations under new plan

California will pay reparations to descendants of slaves under a new plan supported by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom has thrown his support behind a bill sponsored by the Democrat-controlled California legislature.  Bill ...

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Amy Coney Barrett attacked for using ‘sexual preference’ as dictionary changes definition

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Political correctness is changing the language faster than most people can keep up with it. Amy Coney Barrett found this out during her confirmation hearings when she used the word “preference” instead ...

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U.S. joins effort to plant one trillion trees in 15 years

President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week to formally establish an interagency council for the One Trillion Trees Initiative. The project will promote planting over one trillion trees, conservation, and restoration across the United ...

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Twitter bans Press Secretary McEnany over Biden article

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Twitter has permanently banned the personal account of White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany.  The shocking move came after she retweeted a New York Post investigative story negative of Hunter Biden. In ...

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Sen. Hawley defends religious freedom in Coney Barrett confirmation hearing

Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley defended religious freedom from Democratic Party attacks in his opening remarks at the confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett  nomination to the Supreme Court this week. “It ...

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Local churches partner with police for Faith and Blue initiative

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Several area churches are teaming up with police in a community outreach effort. It’s part of a national initiative called “Faith and Blue,” which aims to improve community relationships through collaboration with ...

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Sean Fuecht and ‘Let Us Worship’ event coming to Kansas City

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Kansas City will host the “Let Us Worship” event with Sean Fuecht Saturday, October 17, from 5-8 p.m., at Mill Creek Park at the entry-way to the Plaza. In his own words, ...

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Supreme Court nominee Barrett returns to hearing for day 3

Amy Coney Barrett returns to the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday for the third day of the confirmation hearing. The hearings begin at 8 a.m. Central, 9 Eastern. During almost 11 hours of ...

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IMF: US recovery 50% stronger than expected

The U.S. economy is recovering faster than anyone thought. That assessment is not from the Trump administration but from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF has issued a “significant upgrade” to ...

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Voter Guide: Kansas Judges

For many Kansas voters, the most difficult offices to vote for are “the judges.” From the State Supreme Court to your local District Court, there is little information to assist the voter, unless you ...

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Bus tour supporting Amy Coney Barrett has Kansas City, Springfield stops next week

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A nationwide-wide bus tour in support of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will stop in Kansas City Oct. 20 and 21. The Women for Amy tour is sponsored by Concerned Women ...

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Jaci Velasquez and Evan Craft join ‘My Faith Votes’ effort

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With the election just weeks away, Christian contemporary music artists Jaci Velasquez and Evan Craft have partnered with My Faith Votes to motivate Hispanic communities to vote. Velasquez, who performed at the ...

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VOTER GUIDE: The truth about Barbara Bollier

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Perhaps the most interesting aspect of Democrat Barbara Bollier’s campaign is the way it, like a commercial for a defective appliance, misleads people with regard to her every flaw and failing. As ...

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Ocasio-Cortez lectures Republicans on Jesus

The religious war of words is heating up during the confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett. On Monday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said many Republican members of Congress would attack Jesus if ...

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Amy Coney Barrett’s opening statement

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WASHINGTON – Before Judge Amy Coney Barrett‘s confirmation hearing in the US Senate, she released a copy of her opening statement. Statement: Chairman Graham, Ranking Member Feinstein, and Members of the Committee: ...

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Associated Press adopts Democrat talking points on ‘court packing’

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Newspapers and other media outlets are being criticized for using the talking points of Democrats in their reporting of the hearings for Amy Coney Barrett. They’re being led by the Associated Press, ...

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