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Church leaders plead with Israeli government as anti-Christian incidents increase in Holy Land

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Church leaders plead with Israeli government as anti-Christian incidents increase in Holy Land JERUSALEM (RNS) — The incidents have been organized by extremist groups who consider Christians to be enemies of the Jewish people. The post Church leaders plead with Israeli government as anti-Christian incidents increase in Holy Land appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Why Christian Nationalism makes American Christians less Christlike

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Why Christian Nationalism makes American Christians less Christlike (RNS) — What if the greatest danger to the witness of Christianity in the United States wasn’t an outside threat? What if the danger was closer to home and looked so familiar that it was able to evade detection? The post Why Christian Nationalism makes American Christians less Christlike appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Israel may uproot ancient Christian mosaic near Armageddon. Where it could go next sparks outcry

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Israel may uproot ancient Christian mosaic near Armageddon. Where it could go next sparks outcry TEL MEGIDDO, Israel (AP) — The proposed loan to the Museum of the Bible in Washington underscores the deepening ties between Israel and evangelical Christians in the U.S, whom Israel has come to count on for political support, tourism dollars and other benefits. The post Israel may uproot ancient Christian mosaic near Armageddon. Where it could …

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Flamy Grant: A drag queen’s journey from church kid to chart-topping Christian artist

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Flamy Grant: A drag queen’s journey from church kid to chart-topping Christian artist (RNS) — For Matthew Lovegood, aka ‘Flamy Grant,’ releasing music in the Christian genre is about visibility for queer kids growing up in the church. The post Flamy Grant: A drag queen’s journey from church kid to chart-topping Christian artist appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Christian nationalism’s opponents are getting organized

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Christian nationalism’s opponents are getting organized (RNS) — Faith groups are teaming up with liberal secular organizations to combat the ideology, which they say is a threat to democracy — and, for many, their religion. The post Christian nationalism’s opponents are getting organized appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Ex-Georgia man sought in alleged misuse of millions of Christian ministry donations

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Ex-Georgia man sought in alleged misuse of millions of Christian ministry donations DUBLIN, Ga. (AP) — Prosecutors said Shenk got more than $30 million from faith-based charities and individual donors, primarily from religious communities in Ohio and North Carolina, promising to use the money to produce and distribute Bibles and other Christian literature in China. The post Ex-Georgia man sought in alleged misuse of millions o…

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Vivek Ramaswamy and the Christian language of Hinduism

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Vivek Ramaswamy and the Christian language of Hinduism (RNS) — Like many Republican candidates for president, Vivek Ramaswamy has been outspoken about religion on the campaign trail. But his Hindu faith has caused controversy among some evangelicals who view non-Christian religions with skepticism. The post Vivek Ramaswamy and the Christian language of Hinduism appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Some critics see Trump’s behavior as un-Christian. His conservative Christian backers see a hero

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Some critics see Trump’s behavior as un-Christian. His conservative Christian backers see a hero (AP) — Certain achievements during Trump’s presidency – notably appointments that shifted the Supreme Court to the right – have solidified that support. The post Some critics see Trump’s behavior as un-Christian. His conservative Christian backers see a hero appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Meet the Christian creators designing chatbots ‘with a biblical worldview’

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Meet the Christian creators designing chatbots ‘with a biblical worldview’ (RNS) — Since its launch in November 2022 by the research laboratory OpenAI, the chatbot spurred excitement among Christians, forcing leadership to reckon with this technology and adapting their habits. The post Meet the Christian creators designing chatbots ‘with a biblical worldview’ appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Crowded GOP field vies for the Christian Zionist vote as Israel’s rightward shift spurs protests

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Crowded GOP field vies for the Christian Zionist vote as Israel’s rightward shift spurs protests ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Christians United For Israel’s annual summit has become a regular stop for Republicans wishing to showcase their pro-Israel and conservative Christian bona fides to the mostly white evangelical audience. The post Crowded GOP field vies for the Christian Zionist vote as Israel’s rightward shift spurs protests appeared first…

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Pioneering Christian broadcaster Stuart Epperson dies

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Pioneering Christian broadcaster Stuart Epperson dies (RNS) — Epperson and his brother-in-law, Edward Atsinger, built Salem into a radio powerhouse that became a key communication channel for the religious right and a mainstay of the Republican Party. The post Pioneering Christian broadcaster Stuart Epperson dies appeared first on Religion News Service.

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