At least 400 acts of violence committed against Christians in India in first half of 2023 report
The first half of 2023 has seen a surge in violence against Christians across 23 states in India, according to a New Delhi-based human rights group, which identified 400 incidents, up from 274 reported over the same period last year. @ChristianPost_com
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Reading for fun reaches record low in US amid decline test scores report
Amid reports of plummeting test scores, new research finds that the percentage of students who report that they read for fun has reached a record low, according to an assessment released by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).  @ChristianPost_com
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Inside a father's fight to save his son in ‘trans sanctuary state’ of California
After a state family court severed Ted Hudacko’s joint custody from his trans-identifying son, the California father was left twisting inside a legal straitjacket while his son underwent a procedure that even violated a California court order protecting the child, a scenario countless parents across the U.S. might face given the state’s commitment to being a “sanctuary state” for underage sex change procedures, he says.  @ChristianPost_com
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United Church of Christ urges churches to help 'pregnant people' get abortions     
The United Church of Christ overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling on member congregations of the liberal mainline denomination to help "pregnant people" get abortions. @ChristianPost_com
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Poorest Americans most likely to have ‘great deal’ of confidence in Church Gallup
While confidence in the Church or organized religion remains at historic lows, the poorest Americans, those living in households earning less than $50,000 annually, are more likely to express “a great deal” of confidence in religious institutions, a new survey from Gallup suggests. @ChristianPost_com
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New AI technology determines embryos suitable for IVF, draws concern about eugenics
Artificial intelligence is playing a role in selecting which embryos show the most promise during IVF, with the technology ruling out which ones are unsuitable for a successful pregnancy. @ChristianPost_com
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Orthodox group accuses Tucker Carlson of spreading 'Russian propaganda' on Christian persecution
The Orthodox Public Affairs Committee has condemned former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson's recent comments about Christian persecution in Ukraine, accusing the media personality of spreading "Russian propaganda."  @ChristianPost_com
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'Conspiracy of silence' enabling Christian 'genocide' in Nigeria, Catholic bishop tells Congress
In testimony provided to a U.S. congressional subcommittee Tuesday, a Nigerian Catholic bishop decried a "conspiracy of silence" from his government and the international community in response to what he says is genocidal violence targeting Christian communities in the African nation. @ChristianPost_com
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Louisiana lawmakers override governor's veto to ban gender transition surgeries for minors
The Republican-controlled Louisiana legislature has overridden the Democratic governor’s veto of a measure banning gender transition surgeries for minors, making it one of nearly two dozen states to have passed such a measure. @ChristianPost_com
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Soul Survivor founder Mike Pilavachi resigns amid investigation into abuse allegations
The founder of the popular Soul Survivor youth ministry in the United Kingdom has resigned amid an ongoing investigation by the Church of England into allegations of "inappropriate intimate relationships" with young people.  @ChristianPost_com
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Egypt President Sisi pardons Christian rights activist sentenced to 3 years for 'false news'
Egypt President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has reportedly pardoned a Christian human rights activist and researcher sentenced to three years in prison earlier this week on charges of spreading "false news" about Christians facing challenges with discrimination. @ChristianPost_com
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Pastors experiencing more loneliness, less support is a 'cause for concern,' Barna warns
Pastors are experiencing more loneliness and less support than in years past as fewer seek out spiritual support, according to data the Barna Group considers to be a "cause for concern." @ChristianPost_com
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Stovall Weems sues ARC, Chris Hodges, Dino Rizzo for 'engineering takeover' of Celebration Church
Celebration Church founders Stovall and Kerri Weems have filed a lawsuit accusing the Association of Related Churches, one of North America's largest church-planting organizations, and several high-profile members of its executive team, including Church of the Highlands founder and leader, Chris Hodges, of "engineering" a takeover of the church and damaging their reputations. @ChristianPost_com
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Nearly half of millennials think ‘misgendering’ should be a crime survey
A plurality of millennials think that "misgendering" someone should be a crime, a new survey suggests, as those who address people by pronouns that do not match their stated gender identity increasingly face repercussions. @ChristianPost_com
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The King’s College of NYC won't hold classes this fall after losing accreditation
The King's College of New York City, a Christian liberal arts college, has announced that it will not be holding classes for the fall semester after losing accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. @ChristianPost_com
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5 highlights from the Hunter Biden hearings
Congressional Republicans held hearings this week on television and behind closed doors related to allegations of wrongdoing surrounding Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden. Here are five takeaways from this week’s developments in congressional Republicans’ Hunter Biden investigations. @ChristianPost_com
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Christian organizations receive over $92M to help parents pass on their faith to children
A private philanthropic foundation has approved 77 grants of up to $1.25 million to be awarded to various Christian groups and organizations across the United States to help parents and caregivers share their Christian faith with their children.  @ChristianPost_com
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Meet the pastor running for president
Ryan Binkley, a Republican presidential hopeful and Texas pastor, spoke with The Christian Post about his political views, his walk with Christ and his aspirations for the United States. @ChristianPost_com
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Will digital Bibles like the YouVersion Bible App displace paper ones?
With more than 95 installs per minute, Life.Church’s  YouVersion Bible App celebrated its 15-year anniversary this month on more than 575 million unique devices in nearly 2,000 languages and the digital popularity of the Word of God is showing no signs of slowing down soon. @ChristianPost_com
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Americans placing more emphasis on hobbies, money and community, less on religion study
As the value Americans place on religion has declined over the last two decades, an increasing share of society now ranks community activities, hobbies or recreational activities, money, friends and health as extremely or very important priorities in their lives, while family maintained its rank as the highest priority of all, the results of a new Gallup survey show. @ChristianPost_com
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'Transnational repression' Is China trying to erode freedom of speech in Western culture?
The Chinese Communist Party is using a variety of tactics to erode the freedom of speech and religion throughout Western culture as it seeks to silence critics in the United States and elsewhere outside its borders, experts warn.  @ChristianPost_com
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