Penn State wrestler Aaron Brooks is under fire for comments he made after a recent match. While Brooks clearly expressed his faith in Jesus, something that is not entirely uncommon for Christian athletes, Brooks raised eyebrows with his offhand criticism of Islam. Brooks’ comments came after his win over Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen, which secured Brooks his third … [Read more...] about Christian College Wrestler Under Fire for Criticizing Islam in Post-Match Interview
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He Gets Us Super Bowl Ads About Jesus Spark More Controversy Than Rihanna’s Halftime Performance
The Super Bowl event that seems to be generating more criticism from Christians (and non-Christians) than the halftime show this year, was the airing of two ads from the He Gets Us campaign. The first was titled “Be Childlike,” while the second, more visceral ad was titled, “Love Your Enemies.” “*Sam Smith performs at Grammys* ‘it was demonic!’ (I agree … [Read more...] about He Gets Us Super Bowl Ads About Jesus Spark More Controversy Than Rihanna’s Halftime Performance
‘Ideal for the Patriots’—Donald Trump Jr. Promotes ‘We the People Bible’
Donald Trump Jr., the eldest child of former president Donald Trump, is promoting the recently released “We The People Bible,” marketed as “ideal for the patriots who believe it is time to give America back to God.” A video of Trump Jr. promoting the Bible has gotten over 2 million views on Twitter as of this writing. “With American Judeo-Christian values under … [Read more...] about ‘Ideal for the Patriots’—Donald Trump Jr. Promotes ‘We the People Bible’
39% of Americans Believe the World Is Ending, but Most Evangelicals Don’t Believe Global Warming Is To Blame
Roughly 2 in 5 Americans believe that we are living in the end times, according to a new study conducted by Pew Research. This number jumps to 63% among evangelicals and 76% among Black protestants. Notably, only a minority of mainline protestants and Catholics agree: 31% and 27%, respectively. These numbers are much more in line with religiously unaffiliated … [Read more...] about 39% of Americans Believe the World Is Ending, but Most Evangelicals Don’t Believe Global Warming Is To Blame
Reactions to Kenneth Copeland at Trump Rally, ‘DeSanctimonious’ Comment Indicate Growing Divide Among Evangelicals Over Trump
From the now-infamous “Access Hollywood” leaked tape to actions that may have directly contributed to a violent attack on the United States Capitol, it has long appeared that there is nothing former president Donald Trump could do to lose support among white evangelicals. However, events that took place over the weekend seemed to indicate growing fissures in that … [Read more...] about Reactions to Kenneth Copeland at Trump Rally, ‘DeSanctimonious’ Comment Indicate Growing Divide Among Evangelicals Over Trump