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Jeff Hood

Meaninglessness: On Ecclesiastes 1:2–11

Meaninglessness. Ecclesiastes refuses to explain the world to us. A sermon on loving what passes, staying present and finding holiness.

Pastor Kelly

WHY SHOULD CHRISTIANS STAND WITH JEWBELONG.COM

I am a Christian and a Southern Baptist Pastor of Vanguard Church in Colorado Springs. Why would a Christian and a Southern Baptist Christian Church take the time to stand publicly with Jewbelong.com? Maybe you have never heard of Jewbelong.com. I would encourage you to go to their...

Labyrinthine Mind

Beatification of the Georgia Martyrs: What to expect?

As the Beatification Ceremony of Pedro de Corpa and Companions approaches on October 31st, here are a few things you can expect. The largest gathering of Catholics in the history of the Diocese of Savannah. Founded in 1850, the Diocese of Savannah has never had a large number of...

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Why Are U.S. Religious Labels So Complicated?

THE RELIGION GUY’S ANSWER: The situation is complicated but the explanation is simple. It’s because American religion is complicated – in fact, the most complicated spiritual culture of any nation in history. New faiths continually emerge, new schisms occur, and, adding to confusion,...

Jeff Hood

Idaho's Firing Squad $1.2 Million Lie is Seducing a Nation

Idaho's Firing Squad = A room to shoot people in. That's right. Shoot. It cost more than $1.2 million. They've never used it.

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Trump Is Changing the USA from Being a Good Samaritan

U.S. President Trump is not a good Samaritan by telling Ukraine's President Zelensky that Ukraine has given the U.S. "nothing."

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Prop Bet: Josh Howerton and Internet Trolls Who Hate Ladders

Christian Media Taught Us How to Respect with Jim Bakker

This Filmmaker is Making a Movie to Find a Real Prophet

Middle Earth Takes a Step Closer Knocking on Heaven's Door

Would Hollywood Attract Gen Z By Having a Little Faith

The Biblist: The Top 20 Words Jesus Said Most in the Bible

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Denison Forum

Five ways “Covid changed everything around us”

Father of thirteen-year-old cancer survivor responds to Rachel Maddow

Will Trump dismantle the Department of Education today?

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Queer actress to play Jesus in “Jesus Christ Superstar”

Crash survivors describe chaos inside upside-down aircraft

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Brazil’s Black Madonna as Political Football in Heated Race

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Mexico's Soccer Baby Jesus: Praying for a World Cup Miracle

Rededicate 250: A Brazen Display of Evangelical Nationalism

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All Set Free

The Pharmakon of Autism

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Yes, Max Miller, She Would Have Made You Empanadas

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I Debated Andrew Wilson, Here's What I Learned

It MUST Be Obama's Fault

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The Catholic Church Is Using The Olympics To Engage Youths

How Christians Hold Differing Views On The Resurrection

Tattooing Dates Back To The Crucifixion

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Kermit Zarley Blog

Trump Is Changing the USA from Being a Good Samaritan

U.S. President Trump Keeps Looking Like a Russian Asset

Family Estrangement Versus Honoring Father and Mother

Do Plants Experience Consciousness?

Christians Are Not Sexual Prudes as the Media Often Claims

The Nicene Creed's Birthplace Is Found Buried in a Lake

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Jeff Hood

Meaninglessness: On Ecclesiastes 1:2–11

Idaho's Firing Squad $1.2 Million Lie is Seducing a Nation

Governor Newsom: Don't Hand Off California's Death Row

Indiana Must Run Towards Grace, Not the Gun

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South Carolina Brought the Firing Squad Back. Now, Stop It.

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Labyrinthine Mind

Beatification of the Georgia Martyrs: What to expect?

Greatness in Life and Death: The Georgia Martyrs

The Catholic Unity of Faith and Reason

Una vida de dedicación: Lecciones del Padre Fred

A life of Dedication: Lessons of Father Fred

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Meaninglessness: On Ecclesiastes 1:2–11

Beatification of the Georgia Martyrs: What to expect?

Vivek Ramaswamy is All American, And Evil

Idaho's Firing Squad $1.2 Million Lie is Seducing a Nation

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Indiana Must Run Towards Grace, Not the Gun

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Contemplative

Let's Talk About The Cornell 7-A Biblical Approach

An Intertextual Commentary on Romans 12:1–16:27

The Lindsay Clancy Trial Has Become Legion—And That's Not Ok

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Let's Talk About The SBC's Vote To Ban Women In Leadership

Is There A Biblical Explanation For UFOs?

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WHY SHOULD CHRISTIANS STAND WITH JEWBELONG.COM

Prop Bet: Josh Howerton and Internet Trolls Who Hate Ladders

She Survived Her Execution. Should the State Try Again?

Christian Media Taught Us How to Respect with Jim Bakker

ESV Large Print Thinline Reference Bible Review

This Filmmaker is Making a Movie to Find a Real Prophet

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Why Are U.S. Religious Labels So Complicated?

Archbishop Broglio Issues Statement on Execution Livestream

Ascension's New Catholic Bible for Readers with Dyslexia

Should Churches Endorse Political Candidates?

Archbishop Broglio Urges Legal Community to Act with Love

Why We Keep Needing Noah's Ark Found

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Hindu

Aaron Rai Wins the PGA: His Parents Get the Credit

Christian Just War View Mirrors Eastern Traditions

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The Trumpets of Revelation Blew and No One Noticed

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Should Prostitution Be Accepted?

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Latter-day Saint

Would the Existence of Space Aliens Threaten Christianity?

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Give This Season And Feel The Love With Giving Machines

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Russell M. Nelson: Know Jesus Christ & Receive His Blessings

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When Your Clergy Just Don't Give A Crap

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Why the Media Only Sees Faith in a Crisis

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How Do We Find Happiness?

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Pagan

Perfect Love & Trust in an Age of Fear

How to Succeed in Chaos Without Really Trying

Jezebel and an Etsy Witch Walk into Charlie Kirk

Violence Is Not the Answer

Maria La Sposa: The Italian Skeleton Bride As Folk Saint

Pray for the Druze and Christians in Syria

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Progressive Christian

Tennessee: Don't Shoot Christa Pike or Anyone Else

South Carolina Brought the Firing Squad Back. Now, Stop It.

Trump Is Changing the USA from Being a Good Samaritan

U.S. President Trump Keeps Looking Like a Russian Asset

GOD Will Wipe Away the Tears from Every Face

Should Churches Endorse Political Candidates?

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