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"A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others." -Lao Tsu Explore other quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #smallman #greatman #tsu
Widespread Use of Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan Hundreds of prisoners in Pakistan remain incarcerated under blasphemy charges, many from minority religions such as Hinduism and Christianity. bit.ly/4g48nGg
The Rev. Hunt Priest, founder of Ligare—a society promoting the integration of psychedelics into Christian pastoral care—has been deposed from the Episcopal Church by Bishop Frank Logue of Georgia. bit.ly/3HGNlB8
Financial Strains on Vulnerable Institutions A sharp decline in international student enrollment has unsettled colleges nationwide, with small schools most at risk. bit.ly/4mLfUwu
Memphis Remains Epicenter of Payday Lending Crisis Payday loan shops dominate Memphis, outnumbering Starbucks and McDonald’s combined. bit.ly/3Vpe0Wa
Sermon Inspires Reflection on Mothers’ Role On March 10, 2024, Bishop David Kodia preached at St. Michael and All Angels Cathedral in Bondo, Kenya. He emphasized the biblical account of Jesus healing a blind man, urging mothers to confront violence and shape society. bit.ly/3I0nzYx
A federal judge has ruled that Minnesota cannot bar religious colleges from participating in a popular state-funded college credit program for high school students. U.S. bit.ly/3JGdVuy
A United States District Court has issued a preliminary injunction ensuring Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) in North Carolina will remain accredited as classes begin Sept. 2. bit.ly/3UQVplM
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has dropped its lawsuit against Grand Canyon Education, the primary service provider for Grand Canyon University (GCU). bit.ly/3HMkETm
Dauphin Way Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama, is selling its 19-acre campus for $28.5 million. The sale marks a significant shift for the congregation, which was once considered one of the largest churches in the Southern Baptist Convention. bit.ly/3JC4tZe
On August 10, Berean Baptist Church in Brooklyn marked its 175th anniversary with the debut of a six-part documentary series titled The Audacity of Faith: Freedom From, Freedom To. bit.ly/4oWqzG4
(Helps us welcome Faith on View's newest contributing author, Timothy R. Robbins!) Late in my teenage years I sought a change in my life, moving from the Philadelphia suburbs to the Mile High City. I had been a nominal Christian for five years, with one foot planted half-hearted bit.ly/45T05MX
Guidance on Religious Expression The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a memorandum in July clarifying that federal employees may openly practice and discuss their religious beliefs at work. bit.ly/3HUOHIp
A Personal Struggle Meets a Cultural Question The author begins by reflecting on conversations with her adult children about work satisfaction, meaning, and purpose. bit.ly/4lHfjKL
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management issued a July memorandum clarifying that federal employees may openly discuss religion at work. The policy states that workers can pray, display religious symbols, and even persuade colleagues of their faith’s correctness. bit.ly/3UH0M6W
Roman Catholic priest Robert Sullivan, 61, is under investigation following allegations that he engaged in a years-long sexual relationship with Heather Jones, beginning when she was 17. bit.ly/41YeQwC
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A Lifetime of Street Preaching After five decades of open-air ministry, evangelist Ray Comfort shared his lessons with CBN News. The New Zealand native, now 75, co-founded The Way of the Master with actor Kirk Cameron in 2002. bit.ly/3Ju3muy
A Pontificate Begins Amid High Expectations Pope Leo XIV opens his papacy with pressing challenges around sex, gender, and church teaching. Many U.S. bit.ly/4mLXAmg
The MV Jubilee Hope, a medical ship painted in blue and white, navigates Lake Victoria to deliver healthcare to Tanzania’s remote island communities. Many of these islands lack roads, electricity, or clinics. Some are only accessible by canoe and have never had a resident doctor. bit.ly/4711Jyi
The 2020 election sparked ongoing disputes about its legitimacy. Judges, including those appointed by President Trump, dismissed lawsuits alleging fraud. Former Attorney General William Barr also denied claims of a stolen election. bit.ly/3HL9fmu
Early Rediscovery of Lost Scriptures Challenges Conventional Timelines Modern awareness of ancient alternative scriptures often begins with the 1940s discoveries of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Nag Hammadi Library. bit.ly/4oJblnL
Rising Threats Demand Institutional Response As global instability intensifies, Christian seminaries are being urged to reevaluate their roles as moral and theological leaders. bit.ly/4mTF8bM
America faces a crisis deeper than partisan division or policy disagreements. Leaders increasingly chase attention rather than serve wisely, trading humility for bombast. bit.ly/46YNEkU
"The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie." -Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #aleksandrsolzhenitsyn #takepart #lie #courageous
"The trick is to care about everyone while not caring what they think." -Anonymous Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #care #caring #trick
"The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don't tell you what to see." -Alexandra K. Trenfor Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #bestteachers #teachers #teacher #look #see
Backers of Arkansas’s Act 573 of 2025 defended the law Tuesday, arguing it is rooted in history, not religion. The legislation requires public display of the Christian Ten Commandments in schools and public buildings. bit.ly/45RSDTm
Washington, D.C. residents are reacting with frustration and anger to former President Donald Trump’s recent deployment of federal forces in the city. bit.ly/4lxtcel
"We too easily confuse brash and loud with competent and strong. The weakest people are the ones who have to constantly remind us they're strong." -Scott Culpepper Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #weakpeople #bestrong #weak #strong #competent
Political Oversight Targets Museum Narratives The White House has announced a sweeping review of the Smithsonian museums, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture, ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary. bit.ly/4lw6Aem
Brother Andrew’s Cold War-era Bible smuggling remains part of Open Doors’ legacy, but the methods have evolved. In some nations, possessing a Bible still carries severe penalties. bit.ly/46X1zrM
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General Theological Seminary in New York City announced on Aug. 11 that the state attorney general approved its 99-year campus lease to Vanderbilt University. This milestone clears the final legal hurdle for the deal, first revealed in September 2024. bit.ly/3JcomWB
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has proposed a new rule to reverse a 2022 policy allowing abortion services in VA hospitals. bit.ly/4miCV9M
"Love is never wasted, for its value does not rest upon reciprocity." -C. S. Lewis Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #value #love #reciprocity #cslewis
"Build bridges, not walls." -Yuri Kochiyama Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #buildbridges #bridges #bridge #yurikochiyama #walls
President Donald Trump hosted Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the White House on Friday, celebrating the signing of a peace agreement aimed at ending decades of hostilities. bit.ly/3JucmzH
CNN profiled influential pastor and author Douglas Wilson, highlighting his self-described Christian nationalist vision. Wilson leads the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC), which includes over 130 U.S. bit.ly/45c2vHs
Historic Appointment in Evangelical Advocacy Juan Rivera, lead pastor of Victory Church near Youngstown, Ohio, has been appointed as the first president of the Hispanic Israel Leadership Coalition (HILC). bit.ly/4mAqshh
"No one can throw a bigger tantrum than a narcissist who's losing control of someone else's mind." -Anonymous Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #losecontrol #narcissist #control #mind #lose #tantrum
Investigation Nears Conclusion Truett McConnell University (TMU) trustees expect results from a third-party investigation into an alleged cover-up by late September. bit.ly/4mITYlj
"The measure of a man is what he does with power." -Plato Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #power #philosopher #plato #measureofaman
"Most of the trouble in the world is caused by people wanting to be important." -T. S. Elliot Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #trouble #important
“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. bit.ly/3UnGgrM
"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time." -Thomas Merton Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #thomasmerton #artwork #artistic #lose #find
About 25 miles from the Russian frontline, Ukrainian Catholics in Zaporizhzhia are helping people displaced from occupied territories. Church members deliver aid to Ukrainian troops and frontline villages. Nuns offer comfort, especially to children fleeing war. bit.ly/46J0m7e
Interest in reclaiming German citizenship has surged among descendants of Jews who fled Nazi Germany. Following Germany's expanded citizenship laws, many American Jews now see the opportunity not only as a practical benefit but also as a symbolic act of reclaiming heritage. bit.ly/456C31U
"Education isn't something you can finish." -Isaac Asimov Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #isaacasimov #education
Antiwar Movements Echo Across Decades In April 1967, hundreds of thousands marched in New York City to protest the Vietnam War, hoping to sway President Lyndon Johnson. Despite the turnout, Johnson escalated the war, extending U.S. military action into Laos and Cambodia. bit.ly/3Hrwpy6
A Camp After Crisis Brings Relief Following the devastating July floods in Kerrville, Texas, Trinity Baptist Church provided third through fifth graders a chance to recover emotionally at Alto Frio Baptist Encampment in Leakey from July 21st to 24th. bit.ly/40Sfhsa
"Neighbor is not a geographic term. It is a moral concept." -Rabbi Joachim Prinz Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #prinz #neighbor #moral
A new Gallup poll reveals that most Americans consider birth control, divorce, and sex between unmarried adults morally acceptable. Birth control garners near-universal approval at 90%, while 75% say divorce is morally permissible. bit.ly/40TRSqh
The Rev. Serene Jones, Union Theological Seminary’s first female president, will step down after the 2025–2026 academic year. Her retirement was announced on July 21st, with plans to return to Union’s faculty after a sabbatical. bit.ly/4fuTgWq
The Episcopal Diocese of New York is urging public prayer and advocacy after the detention of Yeonsoo Go, a 20-year-old South Korean student and daughter of Episcopal priest Rev. Kyrie Kim. Go was arrested by U.S. bit.ly/4l7kkvP
"He who does not desire power is fit to hold it." -Plato Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #power #philosopher #plato
The family of Thomas Kinkade has criticized the Department of Homeland Security for using the late artist’s work in a social media post. DHS shared an image of Kinkade’s painting Morning Pledge on July 1 without permission. bit.ly/4m7sOEO
"You should not honor men more than truth." -Plato Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #truth #philosopher #honor
A surprise eviction occurred last Friday at the Anna Sanders Theological Seminary, a longstanding institution affiliated with the Assemblies of God in Mexico. bit.ly/45wAqdU
At a Thursday event hosted by Speak Up for Justice, several federal judges revealed a wave of harassment and threats they’ve endured in response to rulings against former President Donald Trump’s initiatives. bit.ly/4m9Gnn1
"A mistake that makes you humble is better than an achievement that makes you arrogant." -Anonymous Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #achievement #humility #humble #arrogant #mistakes
"Surely what a man does when he is in an uncomfortable situation is the best evidence for what sort of man he is." -C.S. Lewis Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #evidence #cslewis #character
Doechii’s song “Anxiety” went viral early this summer, with thousands joining a dance trend synced to the lyric, “Somebody’s watching me, it’s my anxiety.” But the catchy hook drew sharp backlash from Christian influencers. bit.ly/3HebEGc
Resignation Follows Years of Internal Division Brent Leatherwood resigned Thursday as president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), capping a tumultuous tenure. bit.ly/4ohzGkc
Fertility Decline Alarms Conservatives The U.S. fertility rate fell to a historic low in 2024, according to CDC data. At 1.6 children per woman, it's well below the replacement rate of 2.1. bit.ly/44Y4vD3
"People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of their character." -Ralph Waldo Emerson Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #ralphwaldo #waldoemerson #character #ralphwaldoemerson
"The best people I know are always evaluating and improving themselves. The unhappy people are usually evaluating and judging others." -Anonymous Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #bestpeople #goodpeople #judgingothers #evaluating #improving
The Trump administration announced a new policy allowing federal employees to discuss and promote their religious beliefs in the workplace. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) stated that such expressions are protected by the U.S. bit.ly/4lNYlv6
"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light." -Plato Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #philosopher #tragedy #ofthedark #light #quote #forgive
Carl Spurlin Dekle, a 100-year-old World War II veteran, was recently honored during a Fourth of July interview with Fox 13 News in Florida. A Silver Star recipient, Dekle served in the 1st Marine Division and was commended for his bravery under fire. bit.ly/4mhE9BF
"God is love. Therefore love. Without distinction, without calculation, without procrastination, love." -Henry Drummond Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #islove #love #distinction #calculation #procrastination #quote
Surge in Church Vandalism and Arson Sparks Concern Nationwide Acts of vandalism and arson targeting churches have continued across the United States in 2025, extending a troubling pattern that began during the 2020 George Floyd riots and resurged following the 2022 reversal of bit.ly/4lQCUtn
More than two dozen members of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church gathered in a Manhattan courtroom on July 17 for the first hearing in a lawsuit challenging the appointment of Rev. Kevin Johnson as senior pastor. bit.ly/4obmehH
"The love of our neighbor in all its fullness simply means being able to say, 'What are you going through?'" -Simone Weil Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #simoneweil #love #quote #neighbor
Iran has intensified persecution of Christians in the weeks following its ceasefire with Israel, arresting at least 21 believers, raiding house churches, and pushing anti-Christian propaganda, according to advocacy group Article 18. bit.ly/3GLvsRf
A Controversial Proposal to Relocate Asylum-Seekers Former President Donald Trump’s proposal to expel asylum-seekers to Palau has sparked backlash across the political spectrum. bit.ly/3INMb6Q
"Dark and dangerous times lie ahead. Soon we will have to choose between what is right and what is easy." -Albus Dumbledore Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #quote #dumbledore #isright #albusdumbledore #easy
"I cannot persuade myself that without love to others, and without, as far as rests with me, peaceableness toward all, I can be called a worthy servant of Jesus Christ." -Saint Basil Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #quote #saint #basil #love
"To willingly neglect the truth and to live with our eyes closed shut, while good and evil stare us in the face is to sin against God, ourselves, our families, and our church." -Phillip Way Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #truth #quote #eyesshut #good #evil
The long-delayed church trial of Bishop Stewart Ruch has been thrown into turmoil following the abrupt resignation of prosecutor C. Alan Runyan. In a letter dated July 19, Runyan claimed the trial process had been “irreparably tainted,” citing improper conduct by a court member. bit.ly/4lLUKhd
Mayor Dan Rodrick of Toms River, New Jersey, has postponed a council vote to seize the 11-acre property of Christ Episcopal Church. He told Episcopal News Service the ordinance will be dropped if polling shows the public opposes the plan. bit.ly/3GW4k1W
"You can always count on Americans to do the right thing, after they've tried everything else." -Winston Churchill Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #americans #canalways #tryeverything #churchill #quote #rightthing
Humanitarian Programs at Risk After Foreign Aid Freeze World Vision, the world’s largest evangelical humanitarian group, faces steep funding cuts following the Trump administration’s closure of USAID. The U.S. bit.ly/4faCEmy
Sudden Freeze Sparks Chaos for Shelter Providers Faith-based nonprofits across the U.S. are facing financial turmoil after a brief but impactful freeze on federal funding. bit.ly/454Bkx2
"It is the path of least resistance that makes rivers and men crooked." -B.J. Palmer Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #quote #crooked
Traditional Offering Plate Still Dominates in Protestant Churches Most Protestant churches in the U.S. continue to pass a plate or basket during services to collect offerings. A Lifeway Research survey of 1,003 Protestant pastors found that 64% use this method primarily. bit.ly/4kRKy5i
Ben Mandrell, president of Lifeway Christian Resources, is stepping down to become pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis. bit.ly/3TVrEQi
"No [person] who values originality will ever be original. But try to tell the truth as you see it, try to do any bit of work as well as it can be done for the work's sake, and what [people] call originality will come unsought." -C.S. Lewis Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #cslewis
China's weakening economy and rising social unrest have triggered a renewed wave of Christian persecution. Under Xi Jinping’s leadership, the government has intensified restrictions on religious activity, targeting both local believers and foreign missionaries. bit.ly/3GUO3dx
Lawsuit Details Years of Alleged Abuse by Youth Leader Isaiah Valdez, a former member of The Dwelling Place Anaheim, filed a lawsuit in late June alleging that youth group leader Ryan Doezie sexually abused him over several years while church officials failed to intervene. bit.ly/4eXTPYe
"A mature Christian is someone who is very difficult to offend." -Dallas Willard Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #dallaswillard #christianity #quotes #true #offend #christian
"One of the greatest problems of our time is that many are schooled but few are educated." -Thomas More Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #quote #schooled #school #educated #thomasmore #education
A Lifeway Research study has found that evangelical and Black Protestant pastors today are less trained in counseling and less likely to refer church members to professional counselors than a decade ago. bit.ly/40vK0uO
Tanzania's government has deregistered the Glory of Christ Tanzania Church just one day after its founder, Bishop Josephat Gwajima, condemned a rise in enforced disappearances and abductions. bit.ly/4lGU10N
"Art is so often better at theology than theology is." -Christian Wiman Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #bechristian #artistic #theology #christianity #quote #thology #christian
"All Christian doctrine is a reflection on Easter." -Anonymous Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #reflection #quote #christiandoctrine #easter #christian
"Painting and magical powers seem very much the same thing." -Kiki's Delivery Service Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #magicalpowers #kiki #deliveryservice #painting #quotes
Federal Judge Orders Admission of Refugees Blocked by Trump’s Freeze A U.S. District Court in Washington state has ruled that the U.S. government must admit thousands of refugees who had booked travel before President Donald Trump’s January refugee program freeze. Judge Jamal N. bit.ly/3TIn8EC
Suspicious Circumstances Surround Praveen Pagadala’s Death In March, Christian apologist Praveen Pagadala was found dead near Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. Police stated he crashed while driving drunk. bit.ly/4nTPeuk
"Too much of what we call religion is really a celebration of a nostalgic past or dream of a pristine future. But the present is where true religion is practiced." -Scot Loyd Explore more quotes: https://loom.ly/PiOcYGo #truereligion #hope #past #quotes #practice #present
