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Protesters jailed, immigrants detained—will seminaries speak out?

Faith on View — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Rising Threats Demand Institutional Response As global instability intensifies, Christian seminaries are being urged to reevaluate their roles as moral and theological leaders. With authoritarianism rising, immigrants detained, and protesters criminalized, critics argue that religious ...

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From Washington to Midland: America’s parched need for wisdom

Faith on View — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

America faces a crisis deeper than partisan division or policy disagreements. Leaders increasingly chase attention rather than serve wisely, trading humility for bombast. Public debates are driven by social media popularity and culture-war battles instead ...

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Toms River church halts shelter plan after zoning denial

Faith on View — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Leaders of Christ Episcopal Church in Toms River, New Jersey, have decided not to appeal the town’s denial of a zoning variance for a proposed 17-bed homeless shelter. The church had sought to update its ...

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War-torn Gaza faces starvation as humanitarian aid efforts break down

Faith on View — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Amid a worsening hunger crisis in Gaza, Hanna Massad, a former pastor of Gaza Baptist Church, remains closely connected to his homeland. His nonprofit, Christian Mission to Gaza (CMG), now based in the U.S., distributes ...

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Court challenge puts Arkansas Ten Commandments law under national scrutiny

Faith on View — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000

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. A ...

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Trump’s National Guard deployment sparks outrage in Washington, D.C.

Faith on View — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Washington, D.C. residents are reacting with frustration and anger to former President Donald Trump’s recent deployment of federal forces in the city. On Wednesday night, large-scale checkpoints appeared in Northwest D.C., drawing immediate backlash from ...

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Smithsonian under review: Political oversight ahead of 250th anniversary

Faith on View — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000

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. In ...

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Bible smuggling then and now

Faith on View — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

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. While hard copies are still delivered discreetly, today’s ...

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General Theological Seminary finalizes 99-year Vanderbilt lease in Chelsea

Faith on View — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:49:46 +0000

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 ...

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Biden-Era VA abortion policy faces reversal under new rule

Faith on View — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:23:46 +0000

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has proposed a new rule to reverse a 2022 policy allowing abortion services in VA hospitals. Published in the Federal Register, the rule aims to end taxpayer-funded abortions and ...

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