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Jewish, Christian leaders call on Congress to support Israel, fight antisemitism
Fifteen leaders of religious organizations and institutions signed a letter sent to Democratic and Republican congressional leaders earlier this week, urging legislators…
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House speaker’s belief in original sin triggers outrage in media
Political progressives apparently consider it a sin for Christians to believe in the biblical teaching of original sin. A decade-old…
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On Giving Tuesday, U.S. Christians donate generously to charities
As Americans share with others on this Giving Tuesday, Christians once again are among the most charitable people. “It won’t…
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United Methodist congregations leaving denomination tops 7,000
More than 7,000 congregations now have left the United Methodist Church because of the denomination’s positions on sexuality issues. More…
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Former strangers spent eighth Thanksgiving together after meeting through email mix-up
Two strangers in Arizona who met through a text message sent to the wrong person enjoyed their eighth consecutive Thanksgiving…
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“Mother of Thanksgiving” inspired Abraham Lincoln to declare national holiday
As Americans eat turkey and watch football today, they can thank Sarah Josepha Hale, who is considered the mother of…
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News Briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 21
Here is the latest news for Tuesday, condensed for easy reading. Argentina’s new president to visit Israel before inauguration Aregentina’s…
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Army wants soldiers it kicked over the Covid shot to come back
The U.S. Army has done an about-face and is now asking unvaccinated former soldiers to rejoin after previously kicking them…
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Cranberry sauce tops list of least-favorite Thanksgiving foods
My contribution to the Thanksgiving meal is a Cranberry chutney. Surprisingly, even our Millenial kids enjoy this homemade side–no canned…
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Former First Ladies respond to death of Rosalynn Carter
Former First Ladies and their husbands are responding to the Death of Rosalynn Carter, who died Sunday at the age…
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