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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Scripture engaged Americans gave more than $100B to charity in 2021 report
Scripture engaged Americans donated more than $100 billion to charity last year, giving more on average to churches and other charitable organizations than the other subgroups surveyed, according to a new report. @ChristianPost_com
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‘Historic day’ or ‘undeniable harm’? 5 reactions to Senate passing same-sex marriage bill
Here are five reactions to the Senate vote, ranging from groups that saw the result as a historic victory for equality to groups that viewed it as a new threat to religious liberty and the family. @ChristianPost_com
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SBC head rejects claim ex-president Johnny Hunt has been restored to ministry after abuse allegation
Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber has rejected the claim of four pastors that disgraced former church leader Johnny Hunt has been restored to ministry after being suspended earlier this year over a credible allegation of sexual misconduct. @ChristianPost_com
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Evangelical charities saw rise in giving during pandemic report
Despite the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, hundreds of Evangelical organizations saw a rise in donations from 2020 to 2021, according to a new report. @ChristianPost_com
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Most pastors say they often preach about unity among church members, but Christians disagree
While nearly half of pastors and Christians say the term unity speaks to “agreement” and a majority of pastors say they often preach about unity between members of their church, less than half of Christians say their pastors preach often about unity between church members, a new report from Barna shows. @ChristianPost_com
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Biden official says taxpayer money should pay for body mutilating 'gender transition' surgeries for youth
The United States Department of Health and Human Services has expressed support for using taxpayer funds to cover the cost of body mutilating "gender transition" surgeries for minors.  @ChristianPost_com
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Pro-life activists say they went undercover to halt Supreme Court abortion rally
An abortion advocacy group allegedly canceled a rally commemorating the first anniversary of oral arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court case that led to Roe v. Wade's reversal after pro-life activists went undercover in an attempt to disrupt the event.  @ChristianPost_com
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Most Americans believe in karma, nearly 25% believe in reincarnation, astrology survey
Nearly nine out of 10 Americans say they believe in at least one belief that falls under the loosely defined umbrella of new-age spiritualism, while about a quarter believes in reincarnation and astrology, a new poll suggests. @ChristianPost_com
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