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Southern Poverty Law Center Under Fire for ‘Doxing’ Satirical Christian Writers

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The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a nonprofit known for tracking hate groups, is facing backlash for exposing the identities of writers for the satirical Christian websites The Babylon Bee and Not ...

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Native American Heritage Month highlights need for Christ

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National Native American Heritage Month in November is an occasion to honor the rich and varied customs of America’s Indigenous people while acknowledging their particular hardships. It comes as many Native Peoples ...

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Netflix attacked for casting Jew to play Mary

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Netflix is under fire over its new biblical drama “Mary.” Their egregious offense, according to the left? They’ve hired Israeli Jews to play…Jews. Social media erupted this week after the trailer was ...

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What’s really at stake with Amendment 3

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As Missourians prepare to vote on Amendment 3, it’s essential to understand what’s really at stake. This amendment is not just about abortion—it’s a sweeping agenda that would put parental rights in ...

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Shanah tovah, or happy New Year! The importance of the lunar calendar

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L’shanah Tovah to all! That’s Happy New Year! This week marked Rosh Hashanah, or New Year, for the Jewish community. Marking the passage of a time and a new year is important. ...

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It takes you to defeat Amendment 3. Here’s how

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Many of you may have heard Amendment #3 (Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative) but what does it really do? In addition to Amendment 3 enshrining the right to abortion in the Missouri ...

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How to get your refund from the Jackson County Collector

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Two weeks ago, the State Tax Commission ordered Jackson County to reduce all assessments to no more than a 15 percent increase above 2022 levels, and the County has said it would ...

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Houston, we have a prayer: Church supports astronauts in space

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Prayer meetings are out of this world at Providence Baptist Church in Houston. Members of the church, which is about 10 minutes from the Johnson Space Center, take a moment during Wednesday ...

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The Antisemitic Unraveling of Candace Owens

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Over the last year or so, Candace Owens has made an increasing number of deeply concerning comments about the Jewish people and Israel, leading to the question: What kind of antisemitic Kool-Aid ...

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How to survive a world crisis with Jesus

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“Jesus knew times of crisis would come upon our world, so in a spirit of wisdom He sought to prepare people for what was ahead.” Hardly a week goes by without some ...

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Avoiding ‘Doomscrolling’ and how we’re changing to help

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There’s a lot of bad news in the world. It’s easy to scroll through your phone and rarely find a positive story on your social media feeds. It’s leading to something called ...

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Did the media report Kamala Harris as Indian-American?

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In a viral clip today, Vice President Kamala Harris appears four years ago with actress Mindy Kaling. It the cooking segment, Harris acknowledges that she is Indian. See the video below. But, ...

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Six warning signs of potential crises in Christian organizations

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The recent news has been filled with stories about the moral failings of prominent Christian leaders, both locally and nationally. Media consultant Phil Cooke identified six types of risky behavior that can ...

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A Prayer for Joe Biden

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In the immediate aftermath of President Joe Biden’s major announcement on Sunday, stating that he was dropping out of the presidential race, a flood of responses was quickly posted online. Political pundits ...

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The little-known Civil War history of Cass County

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On July 11th the Burnt District presented a plaque marking the bloodiest battle of the Civil War in Cass County, Missouri.  It honors the Battle of the Ravines, and for history buffs ...

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Faithfulness: Loyalty to the end

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“Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain ...

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Still chasing idols: What Paul on Mars Hill teaches us today

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Perhaps my favorite place in Athens is Mars Hill, at the foot of the Acropolis (this is Anita and me standing on it). You no doubt know the story in Acts of ...

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Israeli dad says son taught him about strength and peace

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A popular Israeli influencer and entrepreneur says driving his son to school after bandaging the boy’s finger cut created an opportunity for encouragement over the ongoing war with Hamas. Hillel Fuld posted ...

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Judicial Watch: An Inside Look at the Trump Trial

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Judicial Watch has reviewed the New York trial of Donald Trump and provides this look at the proceedings and facts. The Trump prosecution rested its case Monday with a central question unanswered: ...

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The left wants Harrison Butker fired over this

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While a petition calling for the firing of Harrison Butker, one of the greatest placekickers in the NFL, has gained more than 100,000 signatures, sales of his jersey are skyrocketing. Why all ...

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Evangelical leaders respond to survey on Gaza aid without the facts

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A survey released Tuesday by National Association of Evangelicals finds a false narrative prevails on humanitarian aid to Gaza. The NAE’s report says “Over 90 percent of evangelical leaders who participated in ...

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Stadium debate: John Sherman’s march to downtown Kansas City

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As early voting is already underway for Tuesday’s stadium tax vote, promises by proponents are being questioned. More business, more fans, more revenue, and even a pennant-winning team are now the lure. ...

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On World Down Syndrome Day, dad cannot imagine life without his daughter

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In a post that appeared at The Atlantic, “A Generational Shift in Understanding Life With Down Syndrome,” Educator Theo Malekin does an admirable job in helping us understand how much attitudes have changed ...

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Are we asking the right questions about the ‘He Gets Us’ ad?

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The He Gets Us Super Bowl ad has generated significant discussion. It seems to be a repeat of the discussion of the 2023 ad. This year, the ad continues to be attacked ...

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Asbury Revival’s Surprise for America

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We’ve prayed for revival in America for decades. But do we know what to do when it happens? It’s been one year since the revival at Asbury University in central Kentucky began ...

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