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🌎 IRS says churches can endorse political candidates in reversal of decades-long precedent
In a reversal of decades of legal precedent, the Internal Revenue Service said in court filings on July 7 that churches and other religious 501 c(3) organizations can endorse political candidates in certain circumstances. The new position, made in....
Christian and “traditional” pop songs are rising on U.S. music charts, reflecting what some analysts call a broader cultural shift toward conservative values in entertainment, according to recent reports. Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” described....
On May 17, just over a week after white smoke rose above St. Peter’s Square, I offered the first public analysis of Pope Leo XIV’s doctoral dissertation — five days before The New York Times published its own. Since then, interest in the text....
Staff whooped and hollered as a skid steer moved a tree blocking Camp Bandina’s front entrance, clearing the way for campers to return home this past weekend. The tree’s base, which measured more than 6 feet long, was firmly lodged there by....
The Baptist World Alliance General Council on July 9 approved 17 new BWA member bodies and partners—including five affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas or are closely connected with Texas Baptists. Convención....
Colby Barrett, an evangelical Christian from Colorado, initially declined an invitation to help Ukraine. Preoccupied with family and business, he changed his mind after learning about Christian persecution in the region. In September, Barrett joined a....
Mahendra Hembram, convicted for the 1999 murder of missionary Graham Staines and his sons, was released in April from Keonjhar jail in Odisha, India. His early release after 25 years, granted on the grounds of good behavior, was met with....
A flash flood swept through Camp Mystic in Central Texas over the weekend, killing at least 27 children and counselors. The tragedy struck when the nearby Guadalupe River surged over 26 feet in less than an hour. Photos and videos show soaked....
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The IRS is reversing its decades-old position prohibiting pastors from endorsing candidates from the pulpit. On one hand, I celebrate the fact the government is removing itself from what clergy may and may not say. That’s a good thing, in....
One hundred years ago, the small town of Dayton, Tenn., became the unlikely stage for one of the most sensational trials in American history. A local substitute teacher, John Scopes, was charged with the crime of teaching Charles Darwin's theory of....
There’s a question that’s been bugging me for nearly a decade. How is it that half of America looks at Donald Trump and doesn’t find him morally repellent? He lies, cheats, steals, betrays, and behaves cruelly and corruptly, and more than 70....
When I wrote You Are Not Your Own, I discussed a series of mundane bureaucratic actions that contribute to a feeling of exhaustion and indignity. One example was buying homeowners insurance over the phone from someone who had never....
We live in a world that celebrates strength; the loud, the bold, and the dominant are those who “win”. We’re told to speak up, take control, and fight for what’s ours. Power gets praised. But meekness? Not so much, when’s the last time you used....
Sometimes God speaks to us through gentle whispers no matter what we believe. Matthew Crowder listened to that quiet inner voice and it made all the difference for a family trapped by rising flood waters. Matthew was driving to work early Friday....
In the age of digital romance, the story of Josh Avsec and Michelle Arendas stands out as a testament to the power of patience, humor, and social media. The couple, who matched on Tinder in 2014, exchanged playful messages over three years....
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