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Clergy Deeply Divided On Immigration Crackdown

October 9th, 2025

Clergy find themselves at a crossroads over how to handle the immigration crisis, with some endorsing ICE raids, detentions, and deportations, and others out protesting those very same things. What would Jesus do?

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Is America Building a Christian Army?

October 3rd, 2025

There's a spiritual revival happening in the U.S. military. Supporters welcome these efforts to restore faith tradition to the armed forces, but critics warn the push risks alienating non-Christian service members.

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Pope Leo Wades Into Abortion Debate

October 2nd, 2025

Pope Leo ignited a firestorm of controversy with a recent statement questioning whether those who support the poor treatment of immigrants and the death penalty can truly be considered "pro-life".

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Bible Verse on Youth Soccer Jerseys Sparks Controversy

September 25th, 2025

Does scripture have a place on the sports field? That question is front and center in Virginia, where a little league coach sparked a firestorm after adding Bible verses to his team’s soccer jerseys.

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Who Is the Antichrist? One Billionaire Investor Thinks He Knows

September 22nd, 2025

The billionaire behind Palantir is taking his end times obsession public with a series of sold-out lectures on the Antichrist. But protesters say Peter Thiel’s theory points back at him. Could he be the figure he fears?

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From Labubu to Lucifer: Is the Satanic Panic Back?

September 18th, 2025

The popular toy Labubu is being accused of being a vessel for possession by the demon Pazuzu, leading to mass exorcisms and even ritualistic burnings of Labubu dolls, calling to mind the Satanic Panic of the 1980s.

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'Ex-Mo' Influencers Mount Social Media Blitz Against Mormon Church

September 15th, 2025

TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube are the new battleground for Mormonism. As #exmo influencers like Alyssa Grenfell go viral and rack up millions of views, the LDS Church is deploying missionaries to push back online.

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President Trump's Prayer Initiative Draws Praise – And Outrage

September 12th, 2025

President Trump is calling on Americans to pray ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary with an initiative called America Prays. Is it a unifying call for faith, or a constitutional overstep favoring Christianity?

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Tennessee Football Coach Removed for Praying on Field With Students

September 10th, 2025

When a high school football coach in Tennessee prayed with his players, it sparked outrage and an investigation. Is prayer on the field a private act of faith, or does it put undue pressure on students?

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Classroom Prayer Time? Texas Doubles Down on Faith in Schools

September 8th, 2025

Right on the heels of putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms, Texas politicians have now passed a bill which will make time in school schedules for Bible readings and prayer time. Does faith belong in public school?

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