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šŸ”„ Faith, Hope And LA: The Positive Side Of Reporting On Way Too Many Disasters šŸ”Œ

Our columnist witnesses a whole lot of despair, but he always looks for a measure of hope. He explains why ā€” and how ā€” as he reports from the scene of Southern Californiaā€™s deadly wildfires.

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Trump ā€˜Ends Injusticeā€™ Done To Female Athletes With Executive Order On Transgender Ban

(OPINION) Itā€™s gratifying to see new government policies which align with Godā€™s creational order, yet this is not the end of our witness on this issue. Our churches should both be eager to declare what is good and true and beautiful about biblical masculinity and femininity and read to help those who struggle with gender dysphoria find hope in the Gospel and the resurrection of the body at the end of the age.

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šŸˆ ā€˜Like A Religionā€™: Why Super Bowl Sunday Means So Much To The Football Faithful šŸ”Œ

For the most fervent of the football faithful, the Super Bowl ā€” which last year drew a record 123.7 million U.S. viewers ā€” brings rituals and traditions with a quasi-religious feel. But at least one Christian scholar has concerns.

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šŸ¤£ A Preacher And A Stand-Up Comedian Walk Into A Christian Youth Conference ā€¦ šŸ”Œ

Hoss Ridgeway mixes preaching and stand-up comedy. The Indiana minister says he knows when itā€™s appropriate to be funny ā€” and when the situation calls for a serious approach.

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How Religious Institutions Can Tackle The Rising Costs Of Health Insurance

(OPINION) Churches, temples and other religious organizations often employ experienced, highly skilled people ā€” talented employees who could otherwise find work in the private sector but are called to service by their faith and belief in their communityā€™s mission and values. These employees will often compromise on salary to do meaningful work, but they do expect adequate benefits and health care. For church leaders ā€” often under pressure to keep a close eye on expenses ā€” finding and paying for health care can be the most stressful part of the job. 

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šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø God And Trump: 5 Revealing Quotes From Inaugural Week šŸ”Œ

President Donald Trumpā€™s latest inaugural speech was notable not for its inclusion of God but for the specific personal nature of what he said.

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Elon Muskā€™s Inauguration Salute Just Another Distracting Meme

(OPINION) I have one bit of advice for all those people fuming over Elon Muskā€™s hand gestures: Stop. I know itā€™s tough to resist the temptation to go into full outrage mode over the apparent Nazi gesture Musk made during an Inauguration Day speech at Washington, D.C.ā€™s Capital One Arena. A lot of energy has gone into parsing Muskā€™s gesture, and attacking those who donā€™t see it your way.

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Do Atheism And Trans Rights Movements Owe A Big Debt To Jesus?

(OPINION) Some of historian Tom Hollandā€™s insights are surprising, including his contention that modern developments ā€” including the transgender rights movement and a recent spike in atheism ā€” probably wouldnā€™t exist were it not for the Westā€™s Christian philosophical and moral foundations.

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šŸ¶ Doggone It, But A Few Readers Bark Over Idea Of Pets In Heaven šŸ”Œ

Our recent column on whether all dogs go to heaven generated some precious responses and a few emails that reminded us why dogs ā€” and not some grumpy humans ā€” are considered manā€™s best friend.

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Jimmy Carter: A Statesman Who Lived His Faith Imperfectly But Genuinely

(OPINION) The first vote I ever cast was against Jimmy Carter in the 1976 presidential election. I was 20 and in college, trying to leave behind my strict Southern Baptist upbringing. Carter seemed to embody much of what I hoped to escape. It took me a while to realize how mistaken Iā€™d been about the man.

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ā€˜Prevail Without Selling Your Soulā€™: Why ā€˜The Brutalistā€™ Resonated So Deeply With Me

(OPINION) It is seldom that one enters a film that resonates with one ownā€™s life. For me, ā€œThe Brutalistā€ is such a film. It combines the themes of the Holocaust, Israel, immigration, capitalism, architecture, and the struggles to make sense of it all. The film depicts a successful Bauhaus-trained Hungarian architect who reaches the shores of America after his incarceration in concentration camps.

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Recalling The Giants Of Faith: The Legacy Of San Francisco's ā€˜God Squadā€™

(OPINION) The media and the public are now accustomed to hearing athletes thank God for the abilities he has given them. But that wasnā€™t always the case. In baseball in the 1950 and ā€˜60s, it was extremely rare to hear such pronouncements from athletes. Then, during the 1970s in San Francisco, one of the great culture clashes between religious athletes, the media and the fan base erupted over a group of born-again ballplayers.

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As 2025 Begins, Read David Brooksā€™ Explanation Of His Journey To Faith

(OPINION) David Brooks grew up Jewish, but as a kid also attended a Christian school and camp. As an adult, he kept kosher and sent his kids to Jewish schools, ā€œbut all that proximity still didnā€™t make me a believer.ā€ His essay on his journey from agnosticism to faith is just beautiful.

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