Trump to Swear In with Personal Bible and Lincoln Bible During Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office while carrying two Bibles. One was a gift from his mother, and the other was used by President Abraham Lincoln at his inauguration in 1861. The president-elect's personal Bible was given to him by his mother in 1955 “to commemorate his graduation from Sunday Church Elementary […]
Trump to be sworn in on Bible given to him by his mother, and the Lincoln Bible
President-elect Donald Trump will pick up two Bibles during Monday's swearing-in ceremony, the culmination of the 60th presidential inauguration. According to a press release from the State of the Inaugural Committee, Trump used a Bible given to him by his mother in 1955 to “commemorate his graduation from Sunday Church Elementary School at First Presbyterian […]
Dem-friendly Republican’s Texas speakership begins with homosexual engagement, Islamic rejection of Bible
The left was on full display at the Texas Capitol during the first session of Congress earlier this week. From 2023 onwards. Perhaps the most notable moment was when a Democratic-leaning Republican became Texas state speaker, despite Republicans having a sizable majority in the state Legislature. “I was honored to take the oath of office […]
Why trust a Bible that doesn’t condemn all forms of slavery? The surprising ethics of scripture
Talk to an atheist about the moral wisdom of the Bible, and within seconds you'll hear him remark on the Bible's position on slavery. The appeal to slavery is expected to put an end to any discussion of the apparently bankrupt morality of the Biblical Iron Age, and to elevate modern moral sensibilities as clearly […]
What does the 2024 Bible ‘verse of the year’ reveal about our culture?
As presidential elections, economic uncertainty, and foreign wars dominated the headlines this year, it appears that a significant number of people turned to the Bible for comfort in their anxieties. YouVersion — the world's most popular Bible app — Philippians 4:6 Bible verses of the year are highlighted, bookmarked, and shared by users more than […]
Bible kerfuffle stuns Texas parents, leaves school district scrambling to explain
A Texas school district is scrambling to explain to parents why officials temporarily removed Bibles from school library shelves over concerns about the Bible's “sexually explicit” content. There is. This month, Superintendent Darryl Frousche apparently acknowledged this in a written statement: email Canyon Independent School District, which includes the south side of Amarillo, has removed […]
Anglican Group Says Bible Affirms ‘Trans, Intersex, and Queer People’
Anglican LGBTQ+ groups argue that the Bible affirms transgender identity and that “not everyone in the Bible is cisgender.” Part of a new resource, “Bible Affirmations” series Organized by LGBTQ Faith UK, the group claims the Bible contains “obviously gay characters”, citing eunuchs and women in traditionally masculine roles as examples. “Not everyone in the […]
Texas school district backtracks on Bible ban
A Texas school district that removed Bibles over a new law banning “sexually explicit” content has been told that stripping Bibles from library shelves is wrong and “likely illegal.” Withdrawn. Canyon Independent School District sparked outrage earlier this month when it announced it would remove religious texts to comply with a state law banning books […]
What did Mary and Joseph do after Jesus was born? Here’s what the Bible says
As predicted by the angel and the Bible, the Virgin Mary gave birth to the promised Son of God in the city of Bethlehem. The process leading up to this birth in Luke's Gospel is full of ups and downs. Luke 1 describes the appearance and revelation of an angel, the visitation of a pregnant […]
Realtor accused of ‘hate speech’ for posting Bible verse in 2015, could lose his license and 40-year real estate career
A Virginia real estate agent was accused of “hate speech” in 2015 for posting a Bible verse on Facebook. The real estate agent, who is also a pastor, could be fined or have his license revoked, which would jeopardize his many years of livelihood. Real estate career time. Wilson Forver is a 70-year-old real estate […]