Is it ever OK to lie? Pastors and theologians respond
In a world where the truth is often tainted and an occasional white lie may seem more ethical than telling a brutally honest truth, many believers may wonder if exceptions exist to the Ten Commandments' prohibition on lying — or bearings a false witness. @ChristianPost_com
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Over 100 arrested after churches burned in Pakistan over blasphemy allegations
Police in Pakistan have arrested more than 100 people for attacking at least 21 churches and vandalizing dozens of homes in Pakistan’s Punjab province over the allegations that two Christian men had desecrated a copy of the Quran, Islam’s holy book. @ChristianPost_com
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Israel rejects prominent Evangelical Zionist group’s clergy visas, threatening future operations
Israel's interior ministry has reportedly stopped issuing visas to prominent Evangelical Zionist organizations, including the influential International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem, threatening the future operations of these groups in the country. @ChristianPost_com
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Earthquakes hit Southern California as Tropical Storm Hilary brings historic flooding
A series of earthquakes rattled Southern California, coinciding with the landfall of Tropical Storm Hilary, which brought record rainfall and flooding to the region. @ChristianPost_com
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Vivek Ramaswamy talks China, 9/11, war, economic collapse and LGBT ideology
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy recently sat down for a wide-ranging discussion with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. The interview was posted by Carlson to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday. @ChristianPost_com
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FBI nationwide sex trafficking enforcement campaign identifies 200 victims, over 50 were minors
The FBI located 200 victims of sex trafficking as part of an enforcement campaign that was conducted alongside its local and state partners and also arrested or identified 126 suspects of child sexual exploitation and human trafficking offenses. @ChristianPost_com
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Alabama can ban trans surgeries, puberty blockers for kids, appeals court rules
An appeals court panel has unanimously ruled to end a block on an Alabama law that bans the use of body-mutilating sex-change surgeries and experimental drugs for youth suffering from confusion about their sex.  @ChristianPost_com
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Judge halts mandatory religious freedom training for Southwest Airlines lawyers
A judge has put a temporary hold on an earlier court order requiring lawyers at Southwest Airlines to undergo a training session on religious liberty issues in response to the company firing a woman for expressing pro-life views. @ChristianPost_com
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City can’t exclude business from farmer's market over gay marriage opposition court
A Michigan city cannot prohibit a local businessman from taking part in a farmer's market because he refuses for religious reasons to host same-sex weddings on his property, a federal judge has ruled.  @ChristianPost_com
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Mob vandalizes Delhi church during Sunday mass and beat up Christians, including women
As the world focuses on Delhi due to the forthcoming G20 summit in the city, a church in the national capital was attacked and vandalized by a Hindu nationalist mob during Sunday service, leading to several Christians sustaining injuries, according to media reports. @ChristianPost_com
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SC school board urged to allow prayer at meetings despite atheist group's complaint
A Christian conservative legal group is encouraging a South Carolina school board to continue allowing members to open meetings with prayer after a secular legal organization demanded that the tradition be halted earlier this month.  @ChristianPost_com
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Church of the Nazarene pastor faces removal over gay marriage support
A California pastor affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene may be removed from his position over an essay he wrote expressing support for the blessing of same-sex marriage although the denomination holds a traditional stance on marriage and sexuality.  @ChristianPost_com
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4 highlights from Trump's interview with Tucker Carlson
Instead of participating in the first Republican presidential primary debate on Fox News Wednesday night, former President Donald Trump sat down with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson for a pre-recorded discussion on several topics.  @ChristianPost_com
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GOP debate tackles ‘Rich Men North of Richmond,’ Vivek's experience, Trump's indictments
The first Republican candidate presidential debate of the 2024 election season took place on Wednesday evening in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Former President Donald Trump was noticeably absent from the debate stage as the other candidates looked to make their case to the American public in the absence of the frontrunner for the Republican nomination. @ChristianPost_com
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Most New Jerseyans want schools to notify parents about their child’s gender confusion poll
As New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin takes multiple school districts to court to stop the enactment of parental notification policies, a recent survey suggests that most of the state's residents support requiring schools to notify parents if their child asks to identify as the opposite sex.  @ChristianPost_com
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Bank of America closes accounts tied to Christian outreach ministry
Did Bank of America discriminate against a Tennessee ministry over its Christian views, or was it simply a business matter? @ChristianPost_com
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California church sues county for allegedly spying on members during pandemic shutdown
A Northern California church is suing county officials for allegedly spying on its members during the state’s coronavirus shutdown, accusations that county officials deny.   @ChristianPost_com
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Prosperity gospel on the rise among US churchgoers, survey finds
An increasing share of American Protestant churchgoers believe that financial prosperity is part of God’s plan for them and that giving more money to their church and charities will result in blessings from God, according to a recent study by Lifeway Research. @ChristianPost_com
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California church sues county for allegedly spying on members during pandemic shutdown
A Northern California church is suing county officials for allegedly spying on its members during the state’s coronavirus shutdown, accusations that county officials deny.   @ChristianPost_com
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‘Serve people in pain’ Saddleback Church members minister to victims of Cook’s Corner mass shooting
Saddleback Church members are comforting those who are grieving following a mass shooting at a bar near the church's main campus that left four people dead, including the suspected gunman. @ChristianPost_com
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Missouri parents say school district 'stonewalled' them about 'naughty books' in school libraries
A group of concerned citizens in Missouri is accusing their local school district of misleading them about the presence of what they say are sexually explicit books in school libraries and keeping them in the dark about the process it undertakes to review such materials. @ChristianPost_com
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