UMC agency gives grant to LGBT advocacy group despite ban on funding ‘gay caucuses’
An official body of The United Methodist Church recently announced plans to give a grant to an LGBT advocacy group, even though the denomination’s rules prohibit the funding of groups that promote homosexuality. @ChristianPost_com
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Retired Marine recalls ‘divine miracle' in Afghanistan evacuation effort that saved 17,000
After the United States withdrew military troops from Afghanistan in 2021, a retired Marine was determined to repay the debt and rescue a colleague he considered family. His act of obedience to God's call led to the evacuation of thousands. @ChristianPost_com
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6 times 'family-friendly' drag shows exposed kids to sexual content
While some believe drag shows are a form of entertainment that promote inclusivity, others have raised concerns about the sexual content children are being exposed to despite being marketed as “family-friendly.”  @ChristianPost_com
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Christian mom takes school to court over forcing 4 year old to attend LGBT pride parade, watch video of men kissing
A U.K. court is hearing the case of a devout, born-again Christian whose 4-year-old son was forced to participate in an LGBT pride parade. It’s the first time a British court will decide the legality of imposing LGBT ideology on primary school-age students. @ChristianPost_com
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Biden calls 'more diverse' Congress an example of 'creativity of God'
President Joe Biden told those gathered for the National Prayer Breakfast that he viewed the diversity found in the newest Congress to be a reflection of the “creativity of God.” @ChristianPost_com
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Pro-life activist Mark Houck wants to press charges for prosecutorial abuse after FBI raid
Catholic pro-life activist Mark Houck, who was arrested in a highly publicized FBI raid and recently acquitted on charges that could have sent him to prison for 11 years, said he will look into filing a lawsuit over the devastation the debacle caused his large family. @ChristianPost_com
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Uyghurs detail Chinese prison camp horror stories From broken legs to 24/7 propaganda
Two Uyghurs who fled from China detailed their family members’ experiences in concentration camps and called on the United States government to take stronger action against the Chinese Communist Party at the third annual International Religious Freedom Summit. @ChristianPost_com
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Prosecutors drop charges against woman arrested for praying outside abortion clinic
Prosecutors in the United Kingdom have dropped charges against a pro-life activist arrested for praying silently outside an abortion clinic but have left the door open to additional prosecution for the same offense in the future. @ChristianPost_com
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Attorney defends churches suing UMC over disaffiliation process Bishop can end lawsuit ‘anytime he wishes’
An attorney has defended the actions of a group of congregations in North Carolina who recently sued The United Methodist Church over issues they have with the denomination’s disaffiliation process. @ChristianPost_com
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Satanic Idaho planning Capitol ‘ritual’ to protest bill criminalizing sex-change surgeries for kids
A proposed bill in the Idaho Legislature that would criminalize the chemical castration and bodily mutilation of children and teens is being opposed by a group of satanists. @ChristianPost_com
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China responds to US shooting down ‘Red Zeppelin’ as tensions rise
Tensions between the U.S. and China escalated further this weekend with the Chinese foreign ministry expressing extreme displeasure after the U.S. military shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, nicknamed “Red Zeppelin,” off the eastern seaboard Saturday, several days after it had flown thousands of miles over the continental U.S. @ChristianPost_com
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3 killed in attack on Ethiopian church amid tension over breakaway Orthodox synod
Three people were killed and at least four injured by alleged security forces in an attack on a church in southern Ethiopia Saturday amid growing tensions within the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, one of the oldest Christian institutions in the world.  @ChristianPost_com
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Over 2,000 killed in Turkey, Syria after strongest earthquake in over 100 years
Over 1,800 people have been killed in southern Turkey and northern Syria after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey’s Nurdagi town early Monday, one of the strongest to hit the region in more than 100 years, officials say.  @ChristianPost_com
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Church at Planned Parenthood must pay $960K for holding worship outside abortion clinic
A pro-life organization will have to pay $960,00 in legal fees and damages for holding worship services at the property of a local Planned Parenthood clinic in Washington state. @ChristianPost_com
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FFRF claims Deion Sanders is 'receptive' to its calls to end coach-led prayers after complaints
An atheist group claims that newly minted University of Colorado Boulder football coach Deion Sanders has been “receptive” to its interpretation of religious freedom protections in the U.S. following their complaint that led to compliance training. @ChristianPost_com
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4 things to know about the Chinese spy balloon
A Chinese spy balloon traversed the United States last week, sparking national security concerns and raising debate over how and when to shoot it down amid questions about the U.S. government's response.  @ChristianPost_com
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PCUSA clergy candidates claim exam question on violent Bible passage 'causes harm'
A group of ordination candidates in the Presbyterian Church (USA) have taken issue with an exam including a violent passage from the Bible, claiming that such content may “cause harm.” @ChristianPost_com
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Biden vows to codify Roe v. Wade, will veto 'national ban' on abortion
President Joe Biden has vowed to codify the overturned Roe v. Wade decision into law and veto any “national ban” on abortion that Congress might pass, now that the House of Representatives has flipped from Democrat to Republican. @ChristianPost_com
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Ex-gays respond to Andy Stanley’s claim that LGBT people have ‘more faith than a lot of you’
Christians who once identified as homosexual have mixed opinions about recent remarks made by Pastor Andy Stanley, in which the megachurch leader said that LGBT individuals who go to church have “more faith than a lot of you.” @ChristianPost_com
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Christian charities on frontlines providing earthquake relief in Turkey, Syria 'Families are afraid'
Christian charities are on the frontlines in Syria and Turkey helping those impacted by the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that left more than 11,200 dead and tens of thousands injured.  @ChristianPost_com
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Chinese house church fears more persecution as 2 preachers remain in jail for 'defrauding' through tithes
The Covenant House Church in Shanxi province in northeast China has requested prayers for its congregation as authorities are preparing to resume their investigation into a fabricated case that resulted in the imprisonment of two of its pastors and a church member. @ChristianPost_com
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