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Heavenly Heroes: The Surprising Revival Of Superman And Christian Faith

(ANALYSIS) Are Superman and Jesus headed for an American revival? For better or worse, people’s love of Superman and devotion to God have always been tightly fused. Whether this will lead to a long-term revival for both or just a short-term connection remains to be seen. For now, a lot more people are looking up to the heavens than were before.  

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Bill Moyers’ Journalism Strengthened Democracy By Connecting Americans To Ideas And Each Other

Bill Moyers was arguably among the best reporters on the religion beat. Even if it wasn’t always the main focus of his work or what comes to mind for those familiar with his legacy, still, he was a lifelong spiritual seeker.

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Religious Groups Prevail In Lawsuit Challenging Johnson Amendment

The IRS said that religious leaders could endorse political candidates in churches and other religious centers without losing their tax-exempt status — carving out an exemption from a decades-old tax code provision prohibiting nonprofits and churches from direct political engagement.

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Dr. Phil Sues TBN Over Failed Partnership, Seeks Damages After Bankruptcy Filing

The Trinity Broadcasting Network was sued by a media company started by TV personality Phil McGraw, whose eponymous talk show “Dr. Phil” captivated 10 million U.S. viewers weekly during 21 seasons on TV. The lawsuit claims TBN saddled McGraw’s enterprises with more than $100 million in financial obligations while not delivering on production and distribution services.

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Christians Organize Emergency Food And Supplies After Texas Flooding

Christians in this central Texas community are working to help after catastrophic flooding claimed at least 89 lives and left an unknown number of others still missing over the holiday weekend.  A tractor-trailer rig from the Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort in Nashville, Tennessee — nearly 1,000 miles away — arrived at the Riverside Church of Christ in Kerrville on Sunday afternoon.

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The Humor In Our Eyes: How Laughter Heals More Than Vision

(OPINION) When was the last time you laughed in order to cope with some personal or social situation? 10 minutes ago? Today? Yesterday? Laughter can be a most effective coping medicine. In that way, laughter is an important spirituality tool. In many cultures, it always has been.

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Crossroads Podcast: New York Times ‘Gets’ A Few Young Conservative Women

A recent feature highlights young conservative women prioritizing marriage, family, faith and mental health over traditional career ambitions — choices often dismissed by coastal media. This week’s podcast explores how women are navigating modern life differently from their feminist foremothers.

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America’s Founders And The Quran: A Forgotten Legacy Of Religious Freedom

At a time when the Trump administration has renewed a travel ban on various Muslim majority countries in Africa and across the Middle East, the Quran owned by John Adams is but one indication that our nation’s founders regarded Islam — as well as other, non-Western, non-Christian faiths — as worthy of respect and protection under the law.

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Family, Faith And Freedom: What Do Americans Value Most?

More than eight in 10 Americans agree that respect, family, trustworthiness and freedom are important values to them. At least three-quarters say the same when it comes to kindness, health, integrity, happiness and knowledge.

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The Road Back To New Jersey: How The Holy Spirit Led Me Home

(OPINION) We know that the Holy Spirit convicts the world (unbelievers) of sin (John 16:8). But he also convicts believers of our sins. I have never again felt the weight of conviction as I did that time in 1979. But I am thankful how God cleared my conscience through the work of his Holy Spirit.

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Religion And The 2024 Vote: Data Shows A Crisis Point For Democrats

(ANALYSIS) Who voted how in 2024? The two most important surveys on U.S. election patterns are now available and among the findings is this bulletin: Along with its various current woes, in the long term the Democratic Party faces weakening support from many religious groups that is nearing a political emergency. No effective game plan for a turnaround is in sight. 

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Houston’s Oldest Greek Orthodox Church Expands, Embraces Ancient Tradition

Houston’s Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, one of the largest Greek Orthodox communities in the nation, expects to cover each of its walls with colorful Byzantine iconography by the year 2027, hoping to continue expanding as membership grows. Formed in 1917, the Annunciation community was the city’s first organized Greek Orthodox Church.

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Supreme Court Rules Parents Can Opt Their Children Out Of LGBTQ-Inclusive Books

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled parents of public-school children in Montgomery County, Md., have a right to opt their kids out of classroom reading times with books the school board labels as “LGBTQ inclusive.” These books were introduced as part of a new curriculum in 2022 for pre-K through eighth-grade students. They promote storylines that teach gender is a construct rather than a biological fact.

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