Religion

Independent Voices Sing in Symphony 0
- Culture, Religion
- December 14, 2023
One of my earliest memories of classical music is accompanying my father and older brother to hear Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony when I was 7. The symphony conveyed pure magic, filling my head with sonorous themes and exquisite harmonies, permeating the whole of my being. Enveloped in an emotional reverie, I was struck by an unbelievable
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Far Left Drives 44 Percent Hate Crime Increase Against European Christians 0
- Culture, Featured, International, Religion
- December 6, 2023
Anti-Christian hate crimes in Europe have risen by 44 percent in just one year, with far-left groups behind a majority of the attacks, according to a shocking new report. Published in October, the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe’s Annual Report detailed a wave of violent attacks, church arson, and rising extremism
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What Is Advent and Why Does It Matter?0
- Culture, Featured, Religion
- December 4, 2023
Sunday, December 3 marks the beginning of Advent for 2023. But what exactly is Advent, and why does it matter? Advent comes from the Latin adventus, which means “coming.” In simple terms, Advent is the period on the church calendar directly preceding Christmas. Within the Christian worldview, Advent is a special time of preparation and
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The Surprising Christian Values in ‘The Exorcist’0
- Entertainment, Featured, Religion
- November 15, 2023
In his four-out-of-four review of William Friedkin’s The Exorcist, film critic Roger Ebert wrote that the picture “transcends the genre of terror, horror, and the supernatural.” However, Ebert did not address perhaps the most compelling element of the 1973 classic horror film: that buried deep within the gruesome story of a demon-inhabited 12-year-old girl is
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The Declaration of Independence Founded a Theistic Republic 1
- Politics, Religion
- November 14, 2023
Mike Johnson opened his tenure as Speaker of the House with a speech citing the creator God mentioned in the Declaration of Independence. The speech drew criticism from columnists in the Washington Post, Time, PBS, and the New York Times, among others. Much of it shifted between Johnson’s support of Trump, his church affiliations, and
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Bigotry at Work: Christians, Persecution, and the ‘Good News’3
- Religion, Featured, International
- November 13, 2023
In her January 2023 article “The Ten Worst Countries to Live in as a Christian,” Kelly Valencia directs readers’ attention to a dismal list from Open Doors, a global organization dedicated to providing support for persecuted Christians. North Korea, where apprehended Christians are either executed or imprisoned for life, heads up this list of death
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