California City Mayor Resigns over China Influence Charges
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Planned Parenthood Removes Founder’s Name Due to Racism; Southern Seminary Refuses Similar Step
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York announced it will remove founder Margaret Sanger's name from its Manhattan Health Center because of her "racist legacy." Meanwhile, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary refuses to remove the names of its racist founders.
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John MacArthur, Grace Community Church defy California bans on singing, indoor worship | Baptist Press
Grace Community Church congregants in Sun Valley gathered indoors, sang hymns and heard a sermon from Pastor John MacArthur Sunday (July 26), defying California regulations.
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Satanic Temple scholarship asks students to detail how they upheld atheist group’s mission
An atheist group that calls itself The Satanic Temple has created an educational grant called The Devil s Advocate Scholarship for high school students seeking higher education
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Pastors sign letter urging Democrats to adopt pro-life stance | Baptist Press
More than 100 Christian leaders signed a letter sent July 24 to the Democratic National Committee calling for the organization to shed "abortion extremism" and embrace pro-life policies.
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Senate Approves Ban on Using Chinese-Owned TikTok App on Government Devices
A U.S. Senate panel has approved a ban on the use of the Chinese-owned TikTok app on government devices.
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Teachers at Religious Schools Fear Supreme Court Took Away Their Civil Rights
With a recent Supreme Court ruling, so long as teachers perform some religious role, the school can consider them ministers, in which case they are no longer protected from discrimination.
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Churches sue Calif. Gov. Newsom over COVID-19 order banning in-home Bible studies
A multicampus church has filed a complaint in federal court against California Gov Gavin Newsom s COVID-19 executive order that it believes effectively bans church members from holding Bible studies
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Brothers enjoy life, ministry together in Send Relief | Baptist Press
The Wilton brothers have let very little separate them over the years. Now, as both brothers serve through Send Relief, their journey of brotherhood, friendship and rivalry has come full circle in a God-honoring way.
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Michigan prolife group ends petition effort to ban D&E abortions
A Michigan pro-life group has said it will not contest the state’s conclusion that the group did not submit enough valid signatures on a petition to ban dilation and evacuation abortions, and will instead focus its advocacy efforts on the 2020 election.
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FIRST-PERSON: Pause before posting | Baptist Press
Brandon Porter admits he rarely leaves social media feeling encouraged. But he offers some advice to make social media better -- and six questions to ask before posting.
