(Washington Times) The Rev. Greg Laurie, an evangelical pastor known for his daily radio broadcasts and stadium-filling outreach meetings, knows what it’s like to face sorrow during the holiday season. To those hurting or anxious as Christmas approaches, Mr. Laurie says: “Don’t be afraid, God’s in control. God loves you. Look to Him. The joy you’re looking for … [Read more...] about ‘Don’t Be Afraid, God Is in Control,’ Says Evangelist Greg Laurie
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Spotify Removes 150 Hours of Podcasts Containing Holocaust Denial, Far Right Conspiracies
(Newsweek) Spotify has removed podcasts containing racist material, white supremacist conspiracies, and holocaust denial after an investigation revealed that the popular streaming service had over 150 hours of hate content on its platform. The Sky News investigation found podcasts that amounted to "several days' worth" of audio material about far-right antisemitic … [Read more...] about Spotify Removes 150 Hours of Podcasts Containing Holocaust Denial, Far Right Conspiracies
Iowa To Pay $1.9M To Settle Religious, Speech Rights Cases
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) A state panel agreed Monday to spend nearly $2 million to settle two federal lawsuits brought against the University of Iowa in 2017 after a religious group denied a gay student a leadership role. The Iowa State Appeal Board, made up of Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, Auditor Rob Sand and Department of Management Director … [Read more...] about Iowa To Pay $1.9M To Settle Religious, Speech Rights Cases
$6.6M Awarded To Tree of Life Synagogue, Site of Massacre
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press The state of Pennsylvania is pledging $6.6 million toward redevelopment of Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue, where a gunman killed 11 people in 2018 in the nation's deadliest attack on Jews. The state funding will help “transform this site that has been marked by horror ... into one full of hope, remembrance and education,” Tree of … [Read more...] about $6.6M Awarded To Tree of Life Synagogue, Site of Massacre
‘God Has Plenty of Good Reasons for Everything He Does’: Tim Keller Posts Cancer Update
Founding pastor of New York City’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Tim Keller, informed the the world that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on June 7, 2020. Over the last 17 months, Keller has provided updates of his treatment and what doctors are telling him. During a recent update in September, Keller shared that his physician had … [Read more...] about ‘God Has Plenty of Good Reasons for Everything He Does’: Tim Keller Posts Cancer Update