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Satanist leader arrested after physical clash inside Kansas Statehouse during Black Mass
A physical altercation inside the Kansas Statehouse on Friday ended with Capitol Police arresting Satanic church leader Michael Stewart, capping off a morning of inflammatory religious demonstration.
Stewart punched a man who repeatedly attempted to rip a booklet out of his hands while he called out to Satan from the Capitol’s first-floor ...Read more

Is a president who grants pardons, such as President Biden's, justified at the expense of others’ grief?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’m embarrassed at our former president granting random pardons to high numbers of prisoners that have brought great pain to many who have lost loved ones and friends at the hands of these prisoners. I’ve only found some degree of comfort in knowing that God has forgiven me when I am also not ...Read more

The God Squad: Spring songs
As we prepare to welcome spring (March 20) and Passover (April 12) and Easter (April 20). I offer up a prayer for remembering how our spring holidays divide us and unite us and how springtime makes all our celebrations part of a renewal of hope.
Passover and Easter are ...Read more

If we really live for God’s purposes, will we never experience tragedy?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Many of my friends who all go to church say that if we really live for God’s purposes, we will never experience tragedy. I do not believe this, for I know powerful testimonies from those who have lived through catastrophic troubles and the Lord has been greatly glorified. How is this explained? �...Read more
Church director accused of raping minor over years is arrested during Mass, Ohio police say
A director of worship who worked at two Ohio Catholic churches was arrested during Mass and charged with sexually abusing a minor, according to officials.
Andres Andino, 59, had outstanding warrants when his license plate showed up on Avon Lake Police’s camera system March 16, the Chronicle Telegram reported. Police arrested him outside one ...Read more

Survivors of abuse at International House of Prayer-Kansas City push for Missouri lawmakers to make this change
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One by one, the speakers walked up to the small table early Wednesday, then sat and faced the panel of lawmakers in front of them.
Several came from across the country — Michigan, Minnesota, Tennessee and Texas. For some, it was their first time in the Missouri Capitol building.
They came to testify in support of two ...Read more

As Lent and Ramadan coincide this year, Christians and Muslims explain why they fast
CHICAGO — In many Catholic parishes, people are gathering for Friday night fish fries because they abstain from eating meat on Fridays during Lent. In Muslim homes, people are gathering every evening for iftar dinners to break their sunrise-to-sunset fast from all food and drink, including water, during the holy month of Ramadan.
Lent, the 40...Read more
Georgia's 'religious liberty' measure is back on track with GOP support
ATLANTA — The Republican-backed push to pass “religious liberty” legislation seems back on a fast-track Wednesday after a House committee cleared the legislation, a week after two GOP lawmakers joined Democrats in a surprise move that blocked it.
This time, Republicans had the votes to muscle the controversial proposal through the House ...Read more

Does the Bible condone praying other than in the Name of Jesus?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I have been asked to deliver a prayer at the beginning of a community event. When I asked my colleagues why they selected me, they said that I would be able to figure out how to pray in a way that covered all religions. This troubled me greatly since I believe God is the one true God who is Jesus ...Read more

'They've got everlasting money, bro': Chicago archdiocese alleges conspiracy to file false sex abuse claims against defrocked priest
CHICAGO — A West Side man was talking to his imprisoned cousin in 2013 when he allegedly floated the idea of adding him to a string of bogus sexual abuse allegations filed against defrocked Chicago Catholic priest Daniel McCormack, court records show.
“I think I want to put you on these cases now,” the man told his cousin, who at the time...Read more
Tokyo court orders dissolution of church linked to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe murder
A Tokyo court ordered the dissolution of a religious group whose fundraising methods and ties with ruling party politicians came under scrutiny following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe more than two years ago.
A spokesperson for the Unification Church, now formally known as the Family Federation for World Peace and ...Read more

What does the Biblical phrase “the day of the Lord” mean?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: What does the Biblical phrase “the day of the Lord” mean? – D.L.
A: Paul wrote, “That Day [the day of the Lord] will not come unless the falling away comes first” (2 Thessalonians 2:3, NKJV). Paul used the same word again in writing to Timothy saying that “in latter times some will ...Read more

'A new level of anger': Demonstrators disrupt worship, protest at Orlando churches
Rev. Terri Steed Pierce has encountered hate before. People have stood outside her church and shouted that as a gay woman she is an affront to the gospel. Videos of her sermons have been altered to make her sound like a cartoon character and used in social media campaigns to disparage women and the LBGTQ+ community.
But Sunday, March 9, was the...Read more

What does the Bible say about temptation?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: The world is filled with temptation. Good people are tricked by it and don’t prepare for it. Where in the Bible does it speak to this great problem that thrusts people into doing things that we’ll pay for the rest of life? – T.O.
A: Many people believe that when they come to know Christ, they...Read more

How can we make sense of this massacre?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: My family has enjoyed a great life for many years. We’ve had little trouble, little sorrow. But after Christmas, things changed as we lost a precious nephew in the New Orleans terror attack. While it is true he would have been safer to be at home on New Year’s Eve celebrating with his family, it...Read more

How can we explain why God is love?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Some people think God is filled with hate, while others see Him as the God of love. I believe the Bible says that God is love, but how can we explain why this is true? – G.L.
A: These are the words of Jesus: “For God so loved the world …” (John 3:16, NKJV). He indeed loves the world, yet ...Read more

Catholic leader in Kansas sues satanic church, arguing it stole holy items for upcoming ritual
KANSAS CITY, Kansas — Catholic Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, is suing the Satanist organizers behind next week’s planned Black Mass ritual at the state Capitol, alleging that they unlawfully obtained a consecrated host and wine.
The lawsuit, filed in Leavenworth District Court last Friday, names Michael Stewart, Travis ...Read more

The God Squad: Megan’s Rule
I recently wrote about how the Golden Rule (“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”) is a part of every single world religion. This note lifts my spirits by showing me that it is also a part of the moral education of every compassionate family,
Q: My husband and I were raised ...Read more

Is it hard to explain to kids why we Christians “glory in the cross?"
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Easter is coming, and I want to teach my young children what Easter really means because it is hard to explain to kids why we Christians “glory in the cross.” – E.M.
A: The ultimate victory of the cross is that it could not hold the Savior of the world. He finished His work for mankind there,...Read more

GOP divisions derail 'religious liberty' vote in Georgia for now
The effort to revive Georgia’s controversial “religious liberty” legislation stalled in a House committee Wednesday after two Republicans joined Democrats to oppose it.
The measure could come up for another vote, but the Republican pushback to a bill Democrats have long rejected was another reminder of how divisive the legislation remains...Read more
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