Okla. Pastor Recovering from Stab Wounds after Woman Wielding Dagger Attacks Church Service
An Oklahoma pastor is recovering from stab wounds after an altercation at his church last week
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Clergy Sue to Challenge Missouri Abortion Ban
This issue of A Public Witness looks at what makes a new Missouri religious freedom lawsuit unique and considers the state of abortion and religion post-Dobbs as the national debate over these issues continues to smolder.
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Community Grieves after ‘hero’ Mom Dies Trying to Save Daughter from House Fire
A New Jersey community is mourning the death of a border patrol officer who died trying to save her daughter from a house fire
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Allie Beth Stuckey Blocked by Menstrual App for Tweeting ‘trans women don’t have periods’
Podcast host Allie Beth Stuckey said she was blocked on social media by a menstrual-tracking application after criticizing the platform for allowing men who identify as women to have access to a ...
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Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians Unite in Support for Apache Fight to Save Oak Flat
A coalition of religious and Native American organizations is uniting to support the nonprofit group Apache Stronghold in its fight to save the sacred site of Oak Flat, a 7-square-mile stretch of land east of Phoenix that a multinational corporation is seeking to turn into an underground copper mine.
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America’s Number 1 High School Under Investigation in ‘Equity’ Scandal
One of the nation's most prestigious high schools is under investigation by Virginia's attorney general, all because several school districts may have discriminated against high-performing students in the name of equity.
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Decline in Church Attendance Drove Deaths of Despair Among Middle-Aged White Population: Study
Deaths by drugs, alcohol and suicide known as deaths of despair dramatically increased among middle-aged white Americans in the late 20th century due to lower participation in organized religion that ...
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Tennessee church asks for prayers after 4 members killed, pastor injured in plane crash
A Tennessee church has asked for prayers after four congregation members died in a small plane crash that also left the church s senior pastor seriously injured
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FBI offers $25k reward for information on pregnancy support center attacks | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information related to attacks on pregnancy support centers.
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Sanctity of Human Life Sunday 2023 is a day to give thanks, SBC ethicist says | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – This year’s Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (Jan. 22) should be a day for celebration, a leading SBC ethicist said.
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Hamline University Retracts ‘Islamophobia’ Charge as Instructor Sues
Hamline retracted its characterization of an adjunct professor as “Islamophobic” on Tuesday and has revised a previous statement about academic freedom. This comes in the wake of a firestorm of criticism after the Minnesota university did not renew the contract of the adjunct, who showed a 14th-century painting of the Prophet Muhammad in her class.
