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VeggieTales accused of being racist

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Students at Cal State San Marcos think the Christian cartoon “VeggieTales” is racist because the villains are vegetables of color. Yes, you read that right. The College Fix reports this revelation came to ...

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Starbucks to block porn in all cafes

Beginning next year, Starbucks customers who want a grande Pumpkin Spice Latte with their porn will have to go somewhere else. The world’s largest coffee establishment will no longer allow access illicit ...

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Michael W Smith to sing at Bush funeral

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Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith will sing “Friends” at former President George H.W. Bush’s service at the Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday. “It means something because I’ve been friends with him ...

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President sends warm Hanukkah greetings to Jewish community

Against a backdrop of high approval ratings among Jews in the Holy Land, President Donald Trump has issued his Hanukkah greetings to the world’s Jewish community. A poll finds that Israeli Jews ...

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Free meals for kids if they put phones away

Frankie and Benny’s, a UK-based restaurant chain, wants families to have quality time together when dining out in its restaurants, so they decided to give parents a break.  If they put down ...

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Details of Bush memorials announced

The memorials for former President George H.W. Bush began yesterday as his casket arrived in Washington D.C. Bush’s body will lie in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol through Dec. 5 ...

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How can the church use the visual arts to glorify the Lord?

As Christians we sometimes have relegated the visual arts to the very fringe of life. We often dismiss our own creativity as impractical to the work of evangelism. But is this what ...

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KC Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ will leave you speechless

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Christmas is gifts, snow, imagination, music and magic for kids. A Christmas tradition that incorporates all these is the Kansas City Ballet’s The Nutcracker. The opening night for The Nutcracker in Kansas ...

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Why did Christian film ‘The Reliant’ get an R rating?

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Christian movie insiders are questioning the actions of the Motion Picture Association of America after it gave Christian film “The Reliant,” starring Kevin Sorbo and other Christian celebrities, an R rating. Strangely, ...

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Communist group encouraging migrants to rush California border

TIJUANA, Mexico—California-based communist group BAMN (By Any Means Necessary) has failed in its attempt to rally migrants in Tijuana to march to the U.S. border. In a tweet posted by BAMN on Nov. 29, ...

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China bows, America pauses trade war

China has apparently bowed to economic pressures brought on by increased tariffs under the Trump administration. In a closed-door dinner between Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Group of 20 ...

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Google says discussions among staff to censor conservative news are real

Google has admitted the authenticity of internal chats showing Google employees debated demoting conservative media outlets in its search results after President Donald Trump won the 2016 election over Hillary Clinton. The ...

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Is Europe heading towards war with Russia?

Ukraine has instituted martial law and is calling up reserve forces in response to aggression from Russia. Tensions are at a breaking point between the nation and Russia after Russian ships fired ...

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President George H. W. Bush dead at age 94

Former President George H.W. Bush died late Friday night at his Houston home. Former presidents and other major public figures are mourning his passing. His death comes less than a year after Barbara Bush ...

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Three fun activities for your weekend

There are several great activities for families this weekend. The weather is great, you’ve got your shopping done, right? And you’re looking for a break now that the snow is melted. Check ...

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Awe-inspiring ‘Blue Planet II’ leads December streaming lineup

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King David likely would have enjoyed watching nature documentaries on television. After all, he’s the one who told us “the heavens declare the glory of God” (Psalm 19:1) and that mountain peaks ...

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Dockum Drugstore sit-in civil rights exhibit comes to area

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An exhibit featuring the story of the 1958 Dockum Drugstore sit-in in Wichita, Kansas, will be on display at the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library Main Library through December 14. The Dockum ...

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‘At Eternity’s Gate’ explores complicated Vincent van Gogh

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He had come to Arles to get away from the fog and colorless gray of Paris. But when Vincent van Gogh first arrives, it seems little better. Wind buffets the window, rattling ...

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Christian students being silenced on campus

Christian students are being silenced on college campuses. New numbers reveal the phenomenon is causing a growing number to keep their religious, and even political, views to themselves. An annual survey by ...

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This muslim nation lives in peace with Jewish, Christian minorities

Is it possible for Muslims, Christians and Jews to live peaceably together? Most would say no but one Central Asian nation is proving them wrong. Rev. Johnnie Moore, founder of the interdenominational ...

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Is this the ring worn by Pilate at Jesus’ sentencing?

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Have archaeologists re-discovered the ring worn by Potius Pilate at his sentencing of Jesus? Excitement surrounds a 2,000-year-old copper alloy ring bearing the inscription “of Pilatus” as it appears to be the ...

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‘He found us:’ TV host shares her long journey to have children

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I always knew I would adopt. As a kid I watched “The Josephine Baker Story” on television and the fact that she adopted 12 children made a big impression on me. It ...

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‘Ya’ll don’t do that again,’ principal told praying students

A Texas middle school has backtracked and will now allow its students to pray openly during lunch again after forcing them to hide any praying from the view of other students. Hannah ...

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Washington Post blasted for story placement

The Washington Post sparked outrage Tuesday after publishing an article about Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh returning to coach his daughter’s basketball team under its “public safety” category. While the article barely mentions ...

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Anti-Trump TV show Murphy Brown gets canned

The reboot of the Murphy Brown TV show has been cancelled only a few months after it debuted. Billed as a liberal and anti-Trump response to what was considered the pro-Trump Roseanne ...

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