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The Chinese gene-editing experiment was an outrage. The scientific community shares blame.
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
We’re overdue for a society-wide conversation about this technology. Chinese scientist He Jiankui is part of a team that claims to have helped make the world's first gene-edited babies....
Religious Freedom Manifesto Calls for Compromise and Civility—What’s So Wrong With That?
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
A manifesto on religious freedom called The American Charter of Freedom of Religion and Conscience was rolled out at an invitation-only event at the National Archives Museum last week. Original...
In Face of GOP’s Shockingly Anti-Democratic Actions, ‘Love’ Is a Moral Failure
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
Republicans in Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin are losing complete control over their respective state governments come January. They are not taking it well . In all three states, the...
STATE'S TREATMENT OF CHRISTIAN BAKER LIKENED TO FASCISM
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to reverse a state court ruling affirming Oregon’s $135,000 fine of the owners of Sweetcakes by Melissa for refusing to violate their religious beliefs and...
‘God Is Surely Moving in This Nation’: Christian Musicians Worship Jesus at the White House
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Religion & Ethics
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231 Comments
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6 years ago
Several worship leaders and Christian artists have posted footage of a spontaneous praise session that took place in the White House yesterday. The “Faith Briefing” meeting was designed to give an...
12 Important Things to Know About Angels
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
I’m starting a message series on Revelation, and there are a few angel references in there. And for many folks, it's easy to pass over the angels. We read like this, "blah blah blah blah angel...
Tony Perkins appointed to US panel on international religious freedom
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
Tony Perkins, President of the Family Research Council, speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 21, 2016. J. Scott...
I stomped a bug today, and then I thought about it
By: buzz-of-the-orient
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
I stomped a bug today, and then I thought about it My wife keeps our home immaculately clean. In fact she scolds me if I drop a crumb on the floor. Our windows and balcony doors have no...
Never bet against God
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
A Veterans Day tribute My son's not a six-footer anymore. After too many parachute jumps with the 75th Ranger Regiment, medics told him his skeleton has compressed by a half inch, and that he's...
SCRIPTURAL ORCHARD -- Ways to Interpret Scripture ... ... by Enoch, with comments from Bob Nelson
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
There are some who opine that all Scripture is to be taken literally 100% of the time. The purpose of this article is not to detract from so doing for those who favor it. Neither is it to...
Angels among us: God’s heavenly messengers for the world
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
Archangels Michael and Gabriel are among the best-known in scripture. Photo of 12th century icon at Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons. “Every...
Conservative Pastor: ‘God Is Burning Down California’ Because The Gays
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
Swanson is a radical anti-LGBTQ radio host and conservative darling beloved by such GOP politicians as Ted Cruz. Commenting on the wildfires raging in California, Swanson, speaking on his...
Ohio Priest Admits He Impregnated Underage Altar Girl
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
Father Henry Christopher Foxhoven ‘s own church in the Diocese of Steubenville told police he admitted to sexual contact with the 17-year-old girl. Foxhoven is 45. He’s been charged with...
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER’S “HATE GROUP” LABEL IS FALSE PROPAGANDA
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
Speaking to a friendly audience, Senior Fellow of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Mark Potok, spoke frankly about his group’s real purpose. It’s not what most in the media think....
Australian man jailed for persuading wife to kill herself
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
CANBERRA, Australia — A self-styled preacher who wanted to claim his wife's life insurance was sentenced on Friday to 10 years in prison for persuading her to kill herself in what a judge...
God is neither Republican nor Democrat
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
The Republicans aren't always right and neither are the Democrats - nor are the Independents and the Libertarians. Only God is always right, and we must align ourselves with Him. There's a...
Why Are Americans Still Uncomfortable with Atheism?
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
American antipathy for atheism is as old as America. Although many colonists came to this country seeking to practice their own faith freely, they brought with them a notion of religious liberty...
Mail Bomb Suspect’s Boss: He Told Me “Jesus Made a Mistake” Because I’m Lesbian
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
Cesar Sayoc , the suspected “MAGA Bomber” who sent pipe bombs to dozens of Donald Trump ‘s critics, once told his lesbian boss Debra Gureghian that he would “burn her” when white supremacists...
More Christian Love
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
A Gay Employee at a Catholic Church Is Resigning After Threats to His Family Aaron Bianco is a married gay man who also happens to be a devout Catholic. I have plenty of questions I’d love to ask...
Is there Evidence for God’s Existence?
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
Atheist philosopher Bertrand Russell was once asked what he would say if he found himself standing before God on judgment day and God asked him, “Why didn’t you believe in me?” Russell retorted,...
GOP Rep. Urges Christians to Vote in Midterms to “Block Any of Satan’s Work”
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Religion & Ethics
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6 years ago
One of the most vulnerable Republicans in the House right now is Rep. Mike Boat from Illinois’ 12th district. And one of the reasons Democrats should have an edge in this race is because Bost...