Support for LGBT discriminaton protections, gay marriage declines amid a 'growing divide'
Support for nondiscrimination protections for LGBT Americans and same-sex marriage has slipped compared to previous years, even as a new survey suggests the overwhelming majority of the American public remains supportive of both ideas. @ChristianPost_com
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Cuba returns to ‘hardline tactics’ as over 600 religious freedom violations tallied in 2023
The crackdown on religious freedom continues in Cuba following July 2021 protests as a new persecution watchdog report tallies 622 documented religious freedom violations in 2023 amid a return to "hardline tactics."  @ChristianPost_com
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Amidst the fleeting, His Word stands as eternal truth

Evangelicals divided on how churches, leaders should engage on public policy issues
While there has been a longstanding debate over how involved churches and their leaders should be when it comes to public policy issues, a majority of Evangelicals only agree on two issues they think churches and their leaders should be very involved with — abortion and what is acceptable in public expressions of faith. @ChristianPost_com
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Christian actress ordered to pay $350K after being fired over Bible verse social media post
Seyi Omooba, a Christian actress dismissed from a stage adaptation of “The Color Purple” for her alleged homophobic remarks, has lost a protracted legal battle, culminating in a directive to cover legal expenses exceeding $350,000. @ChristianPost_com
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Secure in His promise, we have eternal life

'Come to Jesus moment' Rev. Samuel Rodriguez's hopes new campaign will lead to immigration reform
A prominent Hispanic Christian pastor is calling on federal lawmakers and American citizens to have a “come to Jesus moment” when it comes to solving illegal immigration as his organization prepares to unveil a grassroots campaign to draw awareness to the crisis ahead of the 2024 presidential election. @ChristianPost_com
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Marriages surge past 2M nationally for first time since 2019
After falling to a historic low during the COVID-19 pandemic, marriages in the United States saw a significant rebound in 2022 and surged past the 2 million mark for the first time since 2019, new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. @ChristianPost_com
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Even when it seems darkest, God's faithful ones stand firm, heralding His victory.

Georgia hospital system denies report of banning Bibles 'False and offensive'
A hospital system in Georgia is pushing back against claims that it banned Gideons International from distributing Bibles in its hospitals for the sake of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. @ChristianPost_com
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Ron DeSantis pledges help for American missionaries trapped in Haiti
As many American missionaries seek to be evacuated from Haiti after getting trapped there amid political turmoil and escalating violence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he has authorized rescue flights to help missionaries get out of the troubled Caribbean nation. @ChristianPost_com
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Supreme Court lets Texas enforce illegal immigration law, for now
The United States Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to enforce a state immigration law allowing law enforcement officers to arrest migrants illegally entering the state for the time being, as a legal challenge continues at the appellate level. @ChristianPost_com
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Through humble service, we reflect His light, guiding others to His grace.

Majority of Americans say religion is losing influence in public life Pew
Most American adults say religion is losing influence in public life and many are not happy about it, a new study from the Pew Research Center has found. @ChristianPost_com
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Moody Bible Institute sex discrimination lawsuit can proceed, appeals court rules
A three-judge panel of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals concluded in a ruling Monday that a lawsuit filed by former employee Janay Garrick can continue against the Chicago-based Moody Bible Institute. Garrick, who taught communications courses for three years at Moody before her firing in 2017 alleged personal harassment and opposition over her egalitarian views on gender that women can be pastors. @ChristianPost_com
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Supreme Court allows removal of trans-identified child from Catholic parents' home to stand
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up a case involving Catholic parents trapped in a custody battle after refusing to recognize their trans-identified son's self-declared female identity. @ChristianPost_com
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The Word became flesh, revealing God's glory, full of grace and truth

3 highlights from Marjorie Taylor Greene's hearing on aborted baby parts 'black market'
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and two other House Republicans sought answers this week about how the abortion industry handles the body parts of aborted babies, hearing testimony from activists who accused providers of violating federal law. Here are three highlights from the hearing.  @ChristianPost_com
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Democrat presidential candidate Jason Palmer wants 'religion to come back into public life'
Democratic presidential candidate Jason Palmer, who shocked the country when he beat President Joe Biden in the American Samoa presidential caucuses earlier this month, discussed the goal behind his longshot candidacy and his take on issues many Evangelicals find important ahead of the 2024 election in an interview with The Christian Post. @ChristianPost_com
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For His ways are higher, His thoughts beyond ours; trust in His wisdom

Abortions rise to highest rate in over a decade amid abortion pill spike report
A pro-life researcher expressed skepticism about the pro-choice Guttmacher Institute’s updated abortion estimates, which reportedly found the number of abortions committed in the United States increased in 2023 by 10% since 2020. According to the researcher’s analysis of the Guttmacher Institute report, there is still “very strong statistical evidence” that newly enacted pro-life laws are preventing abortions. @ChristianPost_com
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