Barna Many pastors think Christians are more loyal to their political party than to their faith
New research reveals that a majority of pastors thinking about stepping away from ministry are concerned that Christians identify more with their political views than their faith, one of several factors causing church leaders to consider leaving their professions. @ChristianPost_com
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Christian persecution on the rise in at least 18 countries report
Persecution of Christians is on the rise in at least 18 countries, especially in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, due to growing jihadism and nationalism, according to a report released by a Catholic group that examined human rights violations against Christians in 24 countries where it is particularly difficult to be a Christian. @ChristianPost_com
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Many pastors say Christians are more loyal to their political party than to the faith survey
New research reveals that a majority of pastors thinking about stepping away from ministry are concerned that Christians identify more with their political views than their faith, one of several factors causing church leaders to consider leaving their professions. @ChristianPost_com
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2 girls beheaded at ISIS family displacement camp in Syria US commander warns of radicalization
Beheaded bodies of two Egyptian girls were found in the sewage system of a displacement camp in northeastern Syria housing tens of thousands of Islamic State fighters' family members, prompting a visit from a high-ranking U.S military leader who voiced concerns about children being radicalized.  @ChristianPost_com
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Trump, Babylon Bee back on Twitter Christian Post still banned 
Donald Trump is back — at least on Twitter. The former president is one of several high-profile accounts that were reinstated by Twitter, along with The Babylon Bee, Dr. Jordan Peterson and Kathy Griffin, among others. @ChristianPost_com
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249 North Carolina churches leave UMC amid homosexuality schism
At a special session held last weekend, The United Methodist Church's North Carolina Conference approved the disaffiliation votes of 249 congregations, representing 32% of the regional body's member churches and about 22% of its membership. The vote comes amid a schism over the Protestant denomination's official stance on homosexuality. @ChristianPost_com
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What Christians should know about traveling to the World Cup in Qatar
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is officially underway, even as some fans are scrambling to understand the customs and laws of the Sunni Muslim nation. The U.S. State Department warned any Americans traveling to Qatar to abide by several laws in the Islamic country that could result in jail time, specifically warning against "proselytizing." @ChristianPost_com
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Medical groups file lawsuit over FDA authorization of chemical abortion pills
A Christian legal group has filed a lawsuit on behalf of multiple medical professionals and organizations, alleging that the Food and Drug Administration overstepped its authority by approving and repeatedly loosening restrictions on the abortion pill. @ChristianPost_com
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Pastor calls on churches to 'rise above political fray,' 'grieve with those who grieve' after LGBT club shooting
The pastor of a church in Colorado Springs, Colorado is calling on Christians to “rise above the political fray and focus on God’s glory” following a mass shooting at a nearby LGBT nightclub. @ChristianPost_com
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UK drops street preacher’s hate speech charges after saying parts of Bible ‘no longer appropriate’
Prosecutors in the United Kingdom have dropped charges against a Christian street preacher arrested for an alleged “hate crime” after preaching on the streets about the biblical definition of marriage and sexuality.  @ChristianPost_com
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UMC conference rejects 3 Arkansas churches’ disaffiliation requests 'Uncharted territory'
A regional body of The United Methodist Church has voted down the disaffiliation requests of three congregations in Arkansas that want to leave the mainline Protestant denomination due to its divisive debate over homosexuality. @ChristianPost_com
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Thanksgiving 6 facts to know about how the modern-day holiday came to be
While hundreds of millions of Americans have always known Thanksgiving as a federal holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, this was not always the case for the autumn observance. The following pages highlight six key developments that led to Thanksgiving becoming the modern-day observance that Americans know it to be.   @ChristianPost_com
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Unmarried, cohabitating pastors can also become priests in Church of Norway
Bishops in the Church of Norway, the largest Christian denomination in the Scandinavian country, say they are open to ordaining unmarried cohabiting priests, going against a resolution of the Bishop’s Conference that prohibits cohabitation, according to media reports. @ChristianPost_com
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'God forgive me ... I was led by the Satan' Police release Walmart mass shooter's manifesto    
The manifesto of a man who committed a mass shooting at a Walmart in Virginia shortly before Thanksgiving has been released by authorities, with the killer asking God to forgive him. @ChristianPost_com
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43% of Brits think metaverse will drive them toward the matrix as celebrities embrace virtual worlds
Some 43% of British people believe the metaverse will eventually lead them toward the matrix, “a simulated reality created by sentient machines to pacify and subdue the human population” as heat and electrical activity from their bodies are used as an energy source, data from a new study show. @ChristianPost_com
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200 Pakistani Christians left homeless after authorities bulldoze their homes without warning
Two hundred Christian families remain homeless in Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad after a government agency bulldozed their homes and the church building they used for Sunday worship. @ChristianPost_com
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Chinese protesters demand Xi Jinping resign after 10 die in fire due to draconian COVID lockdowns
“Xi Jinping, step down! CCP, step down!” Such slogans were heard at universities and on the streets across China during the weekend, including in Beijing and Shanghai, as students and others protested against the deaths of 10 people in Xinjiang region as a result of the communist party’s strict COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. @ChristianPost_com
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Charity apologizes after Methodist minister rebuked chaplain for wearing ‘offensive’ cross
The United Kingdom-based charity providing care and support to people living with a terminal illness has apologized to a Christian chaplain who was told by a local chaplaincy supervisor he would face “consequences” if he did not remove a cross at a hospice where he volunteered. @ChristianPost_com
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4 things to know about the Respect for Marriage Act
A bill codifying a right to same-sex marriage into federal law has rehashed a passionate debate in American politics and civil society as a final vote in the U.S. Senate looms. The Senate voted on Monday to end the debate on amendments to the "Respect for Marriage Act," with a vote on those amendments possibly coming Tuesday afternoon. @ChristianPost_com
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Senate passes same-sex marriage bill 12 Republicans support
The United States Senate approved the Respect for Marriage Act Tuesday, making federal protections for same-sex marriages one step closer to a reality and causing concern for religious liberty advocates.  @ChristianPost_com
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