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(Faithwire) The Utah chapter of the leftist Black Lives Matter movement has declared the American flag is a “symbol of hatred.” In the July 4 post, the group also condemned those who fly the flag. “When we Black Americans see this flag, we know the person flying it is not safe to be around,” the post read. “When we see this flag, we know the person flying it is a racist. … [Read more...] about Black Lives Matter Chapter Declares American Flag ‘Symbol of Hatred’

(The Washington Post) President Biden on Tuesday announced a summer-long effort to reach Americans still resistant to getting vaccinated, including going door-to-door and visiting places of worship, as he fights what growing evidence suggests is ever more entrenched resistance from vaccine holdouts. In remarks from the White House, the president pointed to increased concerns … [Read more...] about Vaccines Door-to-Door: Immunization Push Goes Granular as Delta Variant Looms

(ChurchLeaders) Popular arts and crafts chain Hobby Lobby has generated an uproar for an ad it ran on the Fourth of July. The Hobby Lobby ad featured the text, “One Nation Under God,” quoted Psalm 33:12, and gave various examples from American history to support the idea that the United States is a Christian nation. “The July 4th ad features the American flag and Psalm … [Read more...] about Hobby Lobby Draws Heat for ‘One Nation Under God’ Ad

Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON (RNS) A new survey reports former President Donald Trump expanded his robust support among white evangelicals in the 2020 election, but President Joe Biden won in part by making significant gains among Catholics and non-evangelical Protestants. That’s according to Pew Research’s new “Behind Biden’s 2020 Victory” study unveiled on … [Read more...] about Study: Trump Expanded Evangelical Support in 2020, but Biden Gained With Other White Christians