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Texas Pastor Calls Orlando Shooting Victims 'Scum of Earth’
After pastor Roger Jimenez of Verity Baptist Church in Sacramento, Calif., said he was upset more people hadn't died in the Orlando shooting massacre on June 12, another pastor in Fort Worth, Texas, publicly just expressed the same sentiment. "These 50 sodomites are all perverts and pedophiles, and they're the scum of the earth," Donnie Romero of Stedfast Baptist Church said in an animated sermon posted to YouTube on Thursday.
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Evangelical Leaders 'Converse' with Donald Trump, Ben Carson in NY About America
Hundreds of pastors, evangelical leaders and social conservatives met with GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump in New York City Tuesday (June 21) to address "long-standing concerns" about his candidacy issues, including abortion, the pro-life movement, transgender rights and the question of religious liberty in the military and armed forces. During Trump's 2-hour window on stage, he answered pre-selected questions from attendees, and talked directly with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee an
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Lightning Strike Leaves Brothers Feeling They Survived God's 'Test of Faith'
God held an Oklahoma family together during a situation that many people do not survive, said a Tulsa man and his brother after one of them was struck by lightning on the Arkansas River while they were fishing over the weekend.
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'God's Country' Signs Will Not Come Down in Texan Town, Vows Hondo Mayor
Since 1932, two memorable signs that proclaimed "This Is God's Country - Please Don't Drive Through It Like Hell" greeted people traveling through Hondo, Texas. When Freedom From Religion Foundation representatives asked city officials to remove the signs, Mayor Jim Danner said Monday, "There's no way in hell we're going to take those signs down."
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Gun Control Measures Blocked by Senate Even After Orlando Shooting Massacre
U.S. Senators on Monday rejected four partisan gun control measures offered within the week following the Orlando, Fla., shooting massacre at a gay nightclub. The rejected proposals included plans to keep guns out of the hands of people on terror watch lists.
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Michael Tait accused of sexual misconduct and drug use, allegations span two decades
Michael Tait, longtime Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) artist and frontman of the iconic groups DC Talk and Newsboys, has been accused of sexual misconduct, grooming, and illegal drug use in allegations that span over 20 years.
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Worship leader Sean Feucht accused of financial, spiritual, and moral misconduct
Sean Feucht, a prominent evangelical worship leader and political activist, is facing a wave of serious accusations involving financial mismanagement, spiritual abuse, and moral misconduct. The claims, raised by former staff members, have surfaced through a recently launched website dedicated to collecting testimonies from those who worked closely with him.
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Jamal Roberts, Mississippi PE teacher and worship leader, wins season 23 of American Idol
Jamal Roberts, a high school physical education teacher from Mississippi and father of three, has been named the winner of American Idol season 23. Known for his deep gospel roots and emotional performances, Roberts captured the hearts of audiences across the country with his authenticity and vocal talent.
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‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Phil Robertson dies at 79
Phil Robertson, the patriarch of the family featured in the hit reality television show Duck Dynasty, died on May 25, 2025, at his home in West Monroe, Louisiana. He was 79.
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After Phil: Willie and Korie Robertson reflect on a life of legacy and launch a revival
Phil Robertson, the iconic patriarch of Duck Dynasty and a bold man of faith, passed away on May 25 at the age of 79. As the family grieves, Willie and Korie Robertson took time to reflect on the legacy of a man whose life was deeply marked by the Gospel.