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Jews Celebrate Purim Tonight

20 Mar 2019
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C Barnett

A brief look into the history and traditions of Purim The name, Purim, is a reference to "lots," or the lottery of dates that Haman used to choose the time when the Jewish people would be eradicated....

Twitter Users Nail Jerry Falwell Jr. With a Bible Lesson After Comments About Poor People

06 Jan 2019
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Derek Welch

The evangelical badmouthed the poor, stating "A poor person never gave anyone a job." Falwell, during his interview with The Washington Post, consistently defended President Donald Trump. He even...

Christmas Shoebox Gifts from Samaritan’s Purse for Operation Christmas Child

23 Nov 2018
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Kelly Frazier

Critics say Samaritan's Purse is trying to convert poor children to Christianity. The boxes will then be shipped all over the world to little girls and boys who are in desperate need of Christmas...

Church Banned from Its Own Coffee Shop

15 Feb 2018
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Kelly Frazier

The City of Laurel is reconsidering the decision to give permission to Ragamuffin Coffee House The . The latter is owned by the church. The city of Laurel has forbidden them to do any kind of activity...

46% of Christians Believe Myth “Poverty is Based on Poor Work Ethic”

09 Aug 2017
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Alison Lesley

53% of white evangelical Protestants blame a person's lack of work ethic for their poverty level. A recent poll by The Washington Post and Kaiser Family Foundation shows differences between Christians...

Millennial Evangelicals Are Conservative Among Peers but More Liberal Than Elders

09 May 2017
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Derek Welch

Millennials are the same as their older counterparts when it comes to attitudes and identification towards abortion. According to the 2014 Religious Landscape Study conducted by Pew Research Center,...

01 Feb 2017
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Derek Welch

The Pope concluded his sermon by exhorting the gathering to not be afraid of fixing their gaze on Jesus. Pope Francis called on the faithful to work hard for the poor not for fame or popularity, but out of love...

14 Nov 2016
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C Barnett

The leader of the Catholic Church believes that inequality is the biggest problem today; reminds Trump that Christian life is about acceptance and inclusiveness. Pope Francis urged the new president-elect...

19 Years After Her Death Mother Teresa is Officially a Saint

06 Sep 2016
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Elisa Meyer

Pope Francis canonized Mother Teresa on Sunday, only 19 years after her death. Sunday, September 4, was a historic day for the Catholic Church, especially in India, as the day when Blessed Mother...