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Although a committed atheist, Richard Dawkins nevertheless prefers Christianity to Islam

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Although author Richard Dawkins is a strident atheist, he regrets the waning influence of faith in Europe. You can watch the video below. “I call myself a cultural Christian,” the evolutionary biologist ...

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“How Great Thou Art”: 75th anniversary recording with new verse will support humanitarian causes

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Christian singer-songwriter Matt Redman has teamed up with 15 other artists and released a new version of “How Great Thou Art” to mark its 75th anniversary. “Someone wrote something out of the ...

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Freud and C.S. Lewis square off in new film

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Harvard psychiatrist Armand Nicholi taught a popular course on “The Question of God,” examining Sigmund Freud’s atheism and C.S. Lewis‘ faith. Now a related Sony theatrical film imagines that the two met ...

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Professor sues after firing over tweet on sexuality

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A theology professor in England is suing his Methodist college after being fired for a tweet that defended biblical sexuality. Last spring, Cliff College in Derbyshire dismissed Aaron Edwards for allegedly bringing ...

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British minister warns of dangers of progressive Christianity

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Deacon Calvin Robinson, a Free Church of England minister, says progressivism is the greatest threat facing the western church. He argues that the term “progressive Christian” is an oxymoron and said the ...

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The death of church and pub

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The nature of community is changing. The old village has gone. One can lament the passing of parish church and village pub, but the type of community that birthed them has gone ...

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Cold War history comes alive In historic church at National Churchill Museum in Fulton

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Area families don’t have to go far to explore an important event in Cold War history. They can do it at the National Churchill Museum, in a former church that was brought ...

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This week in Christian History: Jews invited to England by William the Conqueror

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The first large groups of Jews came to England from France in 1066 at the invitation of William the Conqueror. He felt that Jews, with their crafts, industry and financial skills, would ...

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In World Cup, just two countries account for 30% of all players

As World Cup Quarter Finals are taking place this weekend in Qatar, a look at the players and teams reveals surprising statistics. The majority of football fans across the globe, of course, ...

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For first time since the Dark Ages, Christians are a minority in England

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Christians are now a minority in England and Wales. The startling revelation comes from the most recent census figures and marks the first time since the 7th century in the midst of ...

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Queen Elizabeth, Billy Graham enjoyed friendship that stood the test of time

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After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, stories continue to come out not only about her strong faith but her close relationship with evangelist Billy Graham. “Her heart for service brought her ...

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This week in history: Tyndale burned at stake for printing Bibles

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William Tyndale, “Father of the English Bible,” was burned at the state in October 1536. How many Bibles do you have in your house? For most of us, Bibles are easily accessible, ...

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Today In Christian history: Thomas Barnardo’s head grew heavy

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On this evening, September 19, 1905, sixty-year-old “Dr.” Thomas Barnardo complained that his head felt heavy. Asking his wife to allow him to rest it on her for a moment, he slipped ...

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Queen Elizabeth may be near death as family joins her at bedside

[Update: Queen Elizabeth II has died] Some Royal observers Wednesday implied Queen Elizabeth II is on death watch. The news, which has not officially been confirmed by Buckingham Palace, has prompted the ...

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University allows ‘PhD in child pornography’

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The University of Manchester has been criticized for allowing a student to complete a PhD documenting his sexual gratification from reading erotic comics involving children. Karl Andersson wanted to research Japanese ‘shota’ ...

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Daily Mail confirms whistleblower: Google is throttling the news you see

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Google is throttling news not just in America but also in Britain, according to a whistleblower who admitted the data giant is purposefully dictating what news you see.  Searches are skewed and ...

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Suffering from Apocalypse fatigue?

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I don’t know about you, but I’ve been experiencing some serious “apocalypse fatigue.” For the past two years the news has been dominated by one world-threatening catastrophe after another. It’s like the ...

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American optimism rises on reports Omicron is more like a mild cold

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Americans are feeling more optimistic about the economy as Omicron doesn’t live up to the media hype. The news comes as scientists around the world criticize governments for scaring the public about ...

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British archaeologists discover rare skeleton of man crucified by Romans

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Archaeologists have found the skeleton of a man that appears to have been crucified by the Romans in the United Kingdom. Corinne Duhig, a human bone specialist at Cambridge University’s Wolfson College, ...

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Jews, whites, banned from London university student meeting

A student meeting at a British university banned Jews and white people from participating, The Jewish Chronicle reports. The meeting at Goldsmiths, University of London, was run by pro-Palestinian activists, and was ...

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UK ditches plans for vaccine passports after outcry

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The UK has canceled plans to mandate vaccine passports for pubs and public events across the country. The announcement was made by UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid on Sunday. It comes after ...

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Woman wins lawsuit after being fired for saying “men cannot change into women”

A British woman has won her suit against her former employer, after being fired for tweeting that men cannot change into women. The High Court said her beliefs were protected under the ...

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Can Prince Philip teach us about servanthood?

UK evangelist and author J. John writes that Prince Philip, who passed away at the age of 99, is an example of Christian service to others. “I confess to having followed the life of ...

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Prince Philip, husband to Queen Elizabeth, dies at 99

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Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband to Queen Elizabeth II, has died at the age of 99 after an illness that kept him in the hospital for a month. The ...

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Franklin Graham wins religious freedom lawsuit in Britain

Franklin Graham has won a major lawsuit in Britain that has implications for religious freedom and free speech. A court ruled that the Blackpool Borough Council and Blackpool Transport Services discriminated against ...

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