October 6, 2023
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$5M Tithe Refund Case Could Lead to Litany of Lawsuits for Churches

An influential former member of the Mormon Church has sued to get $ 5 million in tithes back in a case with wide implications. The post […]
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October 3, 2023
Published by lecrae at October 3, 2023
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Trump Shares Fake Courtroom Sketch of Himself and White Jesus; Users Respond With ‘Fixed’ Versions of Satan, Black Jesus

Donald Trump took time out of his court trial for fraud to share a fake courtroom sketch of himself being accompanied by a Jesus figure. The […]
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October 3, 2023
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Fellowship Monrovia Church Puts Pastor Albert Tate on Leave Over ‘Inappropriate’ Text Messages

Pastor Albert Tate has been placed on a leave of absence by his church board for “inappropriate text messages and questionable comments.” The post Fellowship Monrovia […]
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October 3, 2023
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Wedding Fire That Killed More Than 100 in Iraqi Christian Community Prompts Letter From Pope

An Iraqi wedding fire broke out in a Christian community, killing more than 100 people and injuring another 150. The post Wedding Fire That Killed More […]
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September 30, 2023
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‘God Will Work a Miracle’ — Thousands of Foreign-Born Faith Leaders Could Be Forced to Leave US

A sudden procedural change in how green cards for foreign-born religious workers are processed means thousands of clergy will have to leave. The post ‘God Will […]
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September 30, 2023
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Religion Scholar Marla Frederick Is First Black Woman to Lead Harvard Divinity School in 200 Years

Scholar Marla Frederick will be the next dean of Harvard Divinity School, the first woman to lead the school in its 207-year history. The post Religion […]
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September 29, 2023
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What Black Teachers Face Today Isn’t Much Different From What They Faced During Segregation

Before the Brown v. Board decision that deemed segregated schools “separate and unequal,” efforts of Black teachers went virtually unknown. The post What Black Teachers Face […]
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September 28, 2023
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Professor Charrise Barron Talks Teaching Protest Music’s Evolution From Gospel to Hip-Hop

Charrise Barron, an ethnomusicologist, clergyperson, and scholar of Black religious and cultural history, talks teaching about protest music. The post Professor Charrise Barron Talks Teaching Protest […]
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September 28, 2023
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Are New Jersey’s Megachurches the Answer to the Crisis of Christianity?

Jersey isn’t exactly part of the Bible Belt, but the state appears to be fertile ground in a fast-moving transformation of U.S. Christianity.  The post Are […]
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September 28, 2023
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Evangelical Organization Launches ‘Racial Justice Assessment’ Tool

The National Association of Evangelicals has launched a “racial justice assessment” tool to help Christians move forward on racial justice. The post Evangelical Organization Launches ‘Racial […]
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September 28, 2023
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Fear of Ridicule, Desire to Fit In Prompt Some Asian Americans to Partly Hide Heritage

One-in-five Asian Americans say they have hidden a part of their heritage from non-Asians at some point in their lives. The post Fear of Ridicule, Desire […]
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September 27, 2023
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‘Big Brother’ Host Julie Chen Moonves Tells How She ‘Found Jesus’

Julie Chen Moonves released “But First, God: An Audio Memoir of Spiritual Discovery,” a project rooted in her personal faith discovery. The post ‘Big Brother’ Host […]
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September 27, 2023
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TurboTax Parent Company Now Claims Free Filing Will Harm Black Taxpayers

For the past 25 years, TurboTax’s creator has worked to thwart a threat to its profits: a free, publicly funded tool to file taxes online. The […]
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September 26, 2023
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Rapper Dee-1 Starts Artist/Scholar Residency at Tufts University After Nabbing Nasir Jones Fellowship at Harvard

Christian rapper Dee-1, a 2022-2023 Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellow at Harvard, has taken on an artist/scholar residency at Tufts University. The post Rapper Dee-1 Starts Artist/Scholar […]
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September 26, 2023
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Midwives Will Be Able to Perform Early Abortions If NJ Plan Moves Forward

Midwives will be able to terminate first-trimester pregnancies under a plan announced by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murph’s administration. The post Midwives Will Be Able to […]
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September 26, 2023
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‘I’m Not Racist,’ Says SBC Pastor Who Donned Blackface to ‘Honor’ Ray Charles

Sherman Jaquess, the White pastor, claims he was trying to honor Ray Charles by painting his face black and his lips red. The post ‘I’m Not […]
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September 26, 2023
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‘Color of Compromise’ Author Jemar Tisby Comments on Quitting Kendi’s Antiracism Center Amid Probe

Jemar Tisby has commented on his history with Ibram X. Kendi’s Center for Antiracist Research as the organization faces scrutiny. The post ‘Color of Compromise’ Author […]
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September 26, 2023
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New and Upcoming Books: ‘Sacred Self-Care,’ ‘Unwind,’ ‘Damaged But Not Destroyed,’ and More

We list recently published, new, and upcoming Christian books on a wide range of topics, from self-care to emotional healing to sexuality. The post New and […]
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September 24, 2023
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‘Color of Compromise’ Author Jemar Tisby Comments on Quitting Kendi’s Antiracism Center Amid Probe

Jemar Tisby has commented on his history with Ibram X. Kendi’s Center for Antiracist Research as the organization faces scrutiny. The post ‘Color of Compromise’ Author […]
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September 23, 2023
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‘I’m Not Racist,’ Says SBC Pastor Who Donned Blackface to ‘Honor’ Ray Charles

Sherman Jaquess, the White pastor, claims he was trying to honor Ray Charles by painting his face black and his lips red. The post ‘I’m Not […]
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