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Lifeway polls African Americans on Israel, religion and the media

American Jews and African Americans often worked side by side during the civil rights movement. They were joined by Republicans who supported civil rights legislation while many Democrats in Congress opposed it. ...

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Christian comedian John Crist cancels all shows after sexual misconduct allegations

After sexual harassment allegations against Christian comedian John Crist, Netflix has pulled a stand-up special by the comedian. Crist’s comedy often focuses on his faith and an often sarcastic, yet hilarious, critique ...

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Over 180 conservative judges installed by January as Trump remakes courts

The Trump administration is on track to reaching 180 successful federal judicial appointments by January, 2020. It will be one of the most successful reorganizations of the judiciary system as the Senate ...

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Kansas City voters want The Paseo name restored despite rancor in church last weekend

Seventy percent of Kansas City voters on Tuesday came out in favor of changing the name of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. back to The Paseo. The renaming has been a ...

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Recent news stories about abortion monitoring in Missouri based on incorrect information

Misinformation continues to cloud the debate over abortion in Missouri. An article by Michael J. New in National Review tried to clear up several false facts by national media. Contrary to media reports, ...

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Proposed Trump administration rule would overturn Obama restrictions on adoption and foster agencies

Adoption and foster care agencies that receive federal funding would be able to refuse to serve people based on religion, sexual orientation and gender identity under a new rule proposed by the ...

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St. Louis faith leaders push for changes in Missouri juvenile sentencing guidelines

Seventeen-year-old offenders automatically are prosecuted as adults in Missouri. A group of faith leaders is trying to change that and give prosecutors discretion in filing charges against juvenile suspects, according to KSDK-TV. ...

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Citizen Donald Trump joins 1 million fleeing New York region

U.S. President Donald Trump has officially changed his official residence and is leaving the high-tax state of New York. Trump confirmed news reports in a series of tweets, saying he has decided ...

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‘We may never know full impact,’ says FCA president as ministry celebrates 65 years

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Having served millions of student athletes over the years, FCA is this week celebrating 65 years of ministry. It all began when a young basketball coach wondered why athletes endorsed products like ...

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Harriet Tubman embraced faith, not fear, to free slaves

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Harriet Tubman is remembered for her role in establishing the Underground Railroad and helping slaves find freedom. What is less well known is how she was motivated by her strong faith. That ...

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Muslim bus driver saves Christians from terrorist ambush

Eight Christians owe their lives to a muslim bus driver who sped away from Islamic extremist group who were demanding he stop so they could execute his passengers. The amazing example of ...

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard honors fallen Jewish soldiers from war with Iraq

There is no love lost between Iran and Israel but a recent ceremony highlighted a little-known fact about Iranian Jews. Members of the Iranian Jewish community along with the Revolutionary Guards and ...

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Teacher suspended after segregating students on political, religious and LGBT views

After high school students reported they were segregated based on their political and religious views, officials have suspended the North Carolina teacher who did it. Spanish teacher Julia Lopp at South Johnson ...

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Austin school district to teach sodomy to 8-year-olds, use gender-neutral names for parents

Children as young as 8-years-old will learn how to engage in sodomy, after the Austin, Texas school district voted to approve a new sex education program. The instructions will include how to ...

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Former high school football coach continues fight for freedom to pray

A former football coach in Bremerton, Wash., who was suspended in 2015 because of public prayer, is continuing to fight for his right to combine faith with football. “At the beginning. it ...

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She was the ‘Moses of her people’: film on the life of Harriet Tubman opens in theaters

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The new move about the life of Harriet Tubman tells the incredible journey of faith for the former slave who never learned to read or write but still managed to lead dozens ...

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Migrants returning to home countries from Mexico under Trump policy

Thousands of migrants who entered the US illegally and were sent back to mexico to wait for asylum hearings, are returning to their home countries.

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Church bridges racial gap in Quindaro neighborhood of Kansas City, Kan.

The Quindaro neighborhood in Kansas City, Kan., is a historically African American community. On Sunday mornings, however, race becomes irrelevant as Our Lady and St. Rose Catholic Church serves a diverse congregation ...

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Former basketball star Lamar Odom shares ‘miraculous recovery’ from troubled past

Lamar Odom rose to fame as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, and later, for marrying one of the Kardashian sisters. Although he appeared to have it all, his personal life ...

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Television host Meghan McCain turns to God and husband to find strength

Meghan McCain is under an intense spotlight as the daughter of former Sen. John McCain, and a conservative host on “The View,” and who experienced a miscarriage. She recently shared with commentator ...

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Male runner named conference “Female Athlete of the Week”

Another biological male identifying as female has taken accolades in women’s sports. But this time, it wasn’t even acknowledged that the runner was a transgender female, not a biological female. The Big ...

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Ammar chose Christ, then his Muslim wife turned him in to be tortured

Ammar had the perfect life. He had a beautiful wife, two loving children, a successful career as a teacher, and he lived in a prominent city in Iraq. I’ve changed Ammar’s name ...

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Survey finds success for graduates of Adult and Teen Challenge addiction program

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A landmark survey confirms the success of the faith-based Adult and Teen Challenge USA addiction recovery program.  The survey coordinated a measured the effectiveness of the Adult and Teen Challenge program by assessing the well-being ...

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Several members of world-champion Nationals give God credit for their success on and off the field

God clearly is a baseball fan. As Genesis 1:1 says, “In the big inning…” The long season ended on Wednesday when the Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros to win their first ...

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President plans fireside chat to read Ukraine phone call transcript

President Donald Trump is bypassing the news media as he plans a “fireside chat” with the American people. Trump said he will read the transcript of the Ukraine phone call. The call, ...

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