5 reactions to Biden signing gay marriage bill ‘Landmark moment’ or ‘dark day’?
President Joe Biden's signing of the Respect for Marriage Act Tuesday generated reactions ranging from those who believe the signing was a historic victory to critics who see it as a threat to religious freedom.  @ChristianPost_com
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In Turkey, a wealth of early church remains beckons the Christian traveler
If you didn't pay attention in history class, chances are, you might not connect modern-day Turkey with Christianity. A recent trip to this secular republic where 99% of the population is Muslim, however, revealed an impressive collection of sites from the early Church that could turn you into a church history buff and give you an even deeper connection to the Gospel. @ChristianPost_com
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Iran ousted from UN women's commission amid nationwide protests after Mahsa Amini's death
The United Nations adopted a resolution to remove Iran from the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) amid nationwide protests in the region kickstarted by the arrest and death of a young woman accused of not wearing her hijab properly.  @ChristianPost_com
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Congress orders Biden admin. to end COVID-19 vaccine mandate for service members
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill ordering the U.S. Department of Defense to end its requirement that members of the Armed Forces take the coronavirus vaccine about three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began.  @ChristianPost_com
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Ex-seminary professor accused of sexual abuse by student sues SBC for defamation
A former Southern Baptist Convention seminary professor accused of sexual abuse by a student has filed a defamation lawsuit against the SBC and several other entities, claiming he was an “easy target” and a “bona fide scapegoat” in the sex abuse scandal surrounding the denomination. @ChristianPost_com
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Over 400 hostile acts against US churches since 2018 at least 57 tied to abortion in 2022 report
At least 420 acts of hostility against churches occurred in the United States over the past five years, while 57 of those hostile acts between January and September 2022 have been related to abortion, an analysis suggests. @ChristianPost_com
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UK gov’t admits it was ‘inappropriate’ for prosecutors to say parts of the Bible are ‘no longer appropriate'
Prosecutors in the United Kingdom have admitted it was “inappropriate” for them to argue in a case against a Christian street preacher that some parts of the Bible are “simply no longer appropriate in modern society and which would be deemed offensive if stated in public.” @ChristianPost_com
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UMC pastor suspended after Arkansas Conference rejects second disaffiliation vote
A regional body of the United Methodist Church has suspended the senior pastor of an Arkansas congregation that held a second vote to disaffiliate from the second-largest Protestant denomination in the country amid the schism over homosexuality. @ChristianPost_com
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Prominent Iowa Christian activist calls for 'fresh candidate' to lead Republican ticket in 2024
The leader of a prominent Christian conservative organization is predicting that faith-based voters will flock to a “fresh candidate” in the 2024 presidential election as former President Donald Trump and other candidates begin to make their pitches to voters as to why they should select them as the nominee to take on President Joe Biden.  @ChristianPost_com
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No constitutional right to physician-assisted suicide, Massachusetts' top court rules
The top court in Massachusetts has ruled that doctors have no right to prescribe lethal drugs for patients with terminal illnesses under the state’s constitution, dealing a blow to advocates who hoped the state would be the first in the nation to guarantee such a constitutional right. @ChristianPost_com
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Supreme Court keeps Title 42 immigration policy alive El Paso mayor declares state of emergency
The United States Supreme Court has put a stay on the termination of an immigration measure aimed at limiting the number of people who could seek asylum in the nation for medical reasons. @ChristianPost_com
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'Into Ukraine' docu highlights God's faithfulness, resilience of Church amid terrors of war
A Jesus Mission, a Christian missionary organization that partners with local churches to evangelize, disciple and minister to the lost, is standing in the gap in Ukraine to distribute aid to remote villages impacted by war.  @ChristianPost_com
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British woman arrested for silently praying outside abortion clinic, faces criminal charges
A British pro-life activist is facing criminal charges for silently praying outside an abortion clinic in Birmingham while it was closed. She was charged with four counts of violating a Public Space Protection Order.  @ChristianPost_com
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Archaeologists excavate tomb of 'Jesus' midwife,' find hundreds of artifacts
Archaeologists uncovered hundreds of artifacts in an ancient Jewish burial cave in Israel that is believed by some to have been the tomb of a midwife present at the scene of Jesus’ birth based on the narrowly accepted apocryphal Gospel of James.   @ChristianPost_com
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Female athletes slam IOC's trans athlete participation guidelines as a 'disgrace'
The International Olympic Committee has revised its guidelines regarding the participation of trans-identified athletes ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France, as debates about fairness in women’s sports continue. @ChristianPost_com
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Scottish Parliament passes bill allowing teens as young as 16 to legally change their gender
Scotland's Parliament passed a bill Thursday that, if enacted, will allow citizens as young as 16 to be legally recognized as transgender without requiring a gender dysphoria medical diagnosis. @ChristianPost_com
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5 reactions to Zelensky's speech to Congress 'Churchillian courage' or a 'whole lot of hypocrisy'?
Many on both sides of the political aisle praised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s remarks to Congress as “Churchillian” and “inspiring." Others are criticizing lawmakers for spending so much on a foreign country as Americans grapple with inflation and other economic concerns. @ChristianPost_com
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Deadly ‘bomb cyclone’ hits the US, millions brace for deep freeze
At least five people have died in vehicle accidents and thousands of flights have been canceled as more than 200 million people, or roughly 60% of the U.S. population, are under winter storm and wind chill alerts due to an impending “bomb cyclone” which will cripple the travel plans of thousands of families this Christmas. @ChristianPost_com
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Catholic parish, families sue Michigan over LGBT interpretation of civil rights law
A Catholic parish and a group of families have filed a lawsuit against Michigan over concerns that a state-level civil rights law will be used to force the parish’s school to violate its religious views on marriage and biological sex. @ChristianPost_com
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Church faces backlash for changing lyrics to Christmas carol about Jesus' birth to celebrate ‘queer’ identity
A British church has garnered controversy over using a revised set of lyrics to the classic Christmas carol “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” that celebrated queer identity and omitted reference to Satan or Christ being the savior. @ChristianPost_com
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