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The Yearning for Something More

13 Mar 2020
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David Aden

Recently, I listened to a streaming radio station dedicated to singer-songwriters. Jackson Brown, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell -- all artists I’d enjoyed in my youth, all musicians...

LDS Church Issues Clarification on Prohibited Substances Such as Coffee And Vapes

19 Aug 2019
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Nathan Glover

Younger members of the LDS church are less concerned about consuming prohibited substances. In 1833, Joseph Smith, the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Mormonism, had a revelation,...

Abstaining from Sex Helped Justin Bieber Feel Closer to God

08 Feb 2019
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Kelly Frazier

Justin Bieber talks about his problems with drugs and sex. Pop star Justin Bieber’s rise to fame started at the age of 13 which earned him millions of dollars every year. However, his success...

Duterte Will Speak to Catholic Bishops, Despite Numerous Attacks on the Religion

19 Jan 2019
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Nathan Glover

The country's Catholic bishops are against his policies Salvador Panelo, the Philiippine presidential spokesperson, said on January 14 that President Rodrigo even though the former constantly...

Gen Z is the first Post-Christian Generation

06 Feb 2018
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Kelly Frazier

The percentage of Gen Z atheists is twice that of adult atheists. A study conducted by Barna Research has found . These are Americans born anytime from 1999 to 2015. The survey was done in two tranches...

Duterte’s Zero-Tolerance Drug Policy Has Resulted in Almost 4,000 Deaths

07 Nov 2017
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Gary Nguyen

Suspicions exist that most of the deaths may not even have been warranted. The happening in the name of a major crackdown on drugs. The widespread killings commenced ever since Philippines president...

Catholic Leaders in Philippines at Forefront of Campaign to End Drug War

22 Aug 2017
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Derek Welch

Faith leaders speak out against police killing spree Luis Tagle, the Cardinal of Manila, and head of the Catholic Church in Philippines has severely criticized the Rodrigo Duterte-led Government for its violence-ridden...

Faith in Recovery Pt. 1: Can Faith Help Battle Addiction?

26 Jul 2017
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WRN Editorial Staff

WRN's twelve-part series will explore the relationship between faith and addiction and how various religious organizations & beliefs battle drug and alcohol abuse. “Most rehabilitation programs...

23 Jan 2017
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Gary Nguyen

Philippine President Duterte slams Catholic Church for criticism against his "War on Drugs." Despite the Pope’s blessing on the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte went on a tirade against...

23 Dec 2016
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C Barnett

Father Donald Calloway is a former drug runner turned Catholic priest. Father Donald Calloway began his spiritual journey one despairing night in his room when he began reading a book about the Blessed...