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Comparing The Cross To The Electric Chair Makes A Mockery Of What Jesus Suffered

Those conducting an electric chair execution don’t do it as spectator sport, seeing how creatively and how long they can inflict the worst possible pain, suffering, and humiliation while stalling death.

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5 Reasons To Watch ‘The Prince Of Egypt’ With Your Family This Week

This somewhat overlooked telling of the story of Exodus is serious and beautiful for adults and kids.

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Peeps Are The Most Disgusting Candy Ever And Need To Burn In Hades

These pastel-colored marshmallow monstrosities must be destroyed.

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Did The Catholic Church Destroy Once-Beloved Anchovy Pizza?

Did a minor tweak to the application of Roman Catholic law doom the formerly ubiquitous anchovy pizza? And, if so, what can that tell us about religion?

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Trump Extends Social Distancing, National Shutdown Until April 30

'Nothing would be worse than declaring victory before the victory has been won,' Trump said. 'Therefore we will be extending our guidelines to April 30.'

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They Can Keep Christians From Holy Week Services, But Nothing Can Stop Easter

This week especially, I feel each additional incarnated religious tradition destroyed by 'social distancing' edicts as a fresh wound. It is a true and deep loss to be forced from our churches during...

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Suffering On Good Friday, Now And Then

The parallels between the original Good Friday and the modern version run deep. But they also bring a message of hope and salvation.

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After Outcry, Wisconsin Governor Reverses Ban On Outdoor Church Services

The intent of the order is to limit gatherings of people and person-to-person contact in an effort to protect the health and safety of all Wisconsinites by slowing the spread of COVID-19.’

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Kentucky To Record License Plates At Church Services, Quarantine Car Occupants

Kentucky State Police will record the license plate numbers of cars in church parking lots, and local health departments will issue 14-day quarantine orders to the owners.

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Perhaps It’s In Darkness That We’re Most Aware Of The Resurrection

The pandemic rages, and death is everywhere. Maybe it’s in the darkest of days that we’re most aware of the resurrection — and more in search of the Light.

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No, COVID-19 Didn’t Suddenly Empower Government To Do Anything It Wants To...

Banning church services and arresting pro-life citizens isn’t about public health and safety, it’s about some government officials silencing speakers they don’t like.

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4 Times LGBT Media Turned Coronavirus Coverage Into Attacks On Christians

For many on the LGBT left, mocking, attacking, and shaming Christians seems to be the only thing giving them a sense of purpose during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Federal Judge Rules D.C. Capacity Limits On Religious Gatherings Are...

A federal district court judge ruled Thursday caps on religious services in Washington D.C. were unconstitutional going into the Easter holiday.

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How And Where Did The Original Holy Week Happen?

The days of Holy Week can be reconciled by careful accounting of events and by recognizing alternative ways that ancients used to mark time.

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Addison Rae’s New Single ‘Obsessed’ Highlights Self-Love Culture’s Decline...

Rae’s song is simply the natural next step for self-love culture, since in 'Obsessed' Rae explicitly admits to her own narcissism in an even more brash way than Grande and Lizzo.

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Holy Saturday Symbolizes The Time Between Despair And The Dawn Of Hope

The day in between Jesus’ death and resurrection stands at a pivotal juncture between despair and hope, fear and courage, death and new life.

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Celebrate Easter With These 5 New Faith-Based Films And Music Albums

‘The Chosen’ returns, depicting further events in the Gospel. Plus, new faith-based projects from singer Carrie Underwood, producer Roma Downey, and more.

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Why Easter’s Holy Week Means Hope For The Downcast

Anguish is a part of the Christian story, but the hope of Easter morning tells us it is only for a season.

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How Christians Have Honored Good Friday For Centuries

Good Friday—a holiday in just 10 states—is celebrated by most Christian denominations, with fasting and somber worship services that often end in silence.

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This Holy Saturday, Remember The Disciples, Whose Fear And Weakness Is Our Own

The fear and weakness of Christ's disciples aren't foreign at all -- they are you and me. And with the Holy Spirit, they built Christ's church.

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