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Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I do believe in Jesus but I don’t have the same results as others who claim they follow Jesus. Some people say that we must submit to God – to give up things the world offers – but I don’t agree with them because it is God who gives us all that the world offers and we simply have to make ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Second Thessalonians that addresses the return of Christ and the day of the Lord?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
B) 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
C) 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18
D) 2 Thessalonians 4:1-12

What event in Jewish history is the subject of the Book of Lamentations?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) The Babylonian exile
B) The Exodus from Egypt
C) The conquest of Jerusalem by the Romans
D) The rebuilding of the Temple

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Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: With a renewed interest in space exploration, could we be on the verge of receiving messages from other planets and maybe even seeing other forms of life from worlds beyond? – S.E.

A: Many scientists have theorized that there’s life on other planets. Their hope is to use advanced technology to ...Read more

Who is the author of the Book of Habakkuk?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Habakkuk
B) Nahum
C) Micah
D) Obadiah

What is the famous passage in Lamentations that describes the destruction of Jerusalem?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Lamentations 1:1-5
B) Lamentations 2:1-10
C) Lamentations 3:1-9
D) Lamentations 4:1-2

What phrase does the author repeat throughout Ecclesiastes?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) "All is vanity"
B) "The Lord is my shepherd"
C) "Love your neighbor as yourself"
D) "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"

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Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: How can I be sure there really is a God? – K.G.

A: We can’t prove the existence of God scientifically. We cannot put God in a test tube and say, “There’s God.” We cannot get a mathematical equation and say, “I’ve captured God.” You can’t prove God on a computer screen or in a ...Read more

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A Minneapolis church asks judge to hold Homeland Security in contempt

Religion / Religious News /

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis church is asking a federal judge to hold the Department of Homeland Security Investigations in contempt after it discovered the agency had infiltrated it as part of an effort to investigate alleged violence against federal immigration agents — despite a court order forbidding the feds from conducting immigration ...Read more

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Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve been talking to a cousin of mine about salvation in Christ. She thinks herself a good person not needing forgiveness of sin. Now that she’s suffering from a physical illness, her interest in the Bible has piqued. What’s the best way to counsel her? – U.K.

A: What stirs God most is not ...Read more

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Ex-Bishop Miege president barred from serving in KCK archdiocese after investigation

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Former Bishop Miege High School President Phil Baniewicz is not suitable for church employment, appointment, volunteer service or ministry involving minors or other vulnerable persons in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, the archbishop announced Thursday.

Archbishop Shawn McKnight imposed the restrictions after the archdiocese’s ...Read more

Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times/TNS

Florida attorney general, a Catholic, fights state bishops over school vaccines

Religion / Religious News /

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As Florida attorney general, James Uthmeier has worked to bring church and state together.

He’s said he won’t enforce a constitutional ban on government funding for churches and other religious groups, and has made clear his view that the Constitution shouldn’t be looked at with a “secularist gloss.”

But Florida...Read more

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The God Squad: From the mailbag

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Q: Thank you for your column regarding grief over the loss of a pet. First, I am so very sorry for the loss of your beloved dog. It is so difficult when you do a familiar thing, like slipping your feet under the desk expecting to find your dog there to warm them, and he/she isn't there. Heartbreaking. I recently lost my beloved cat of 19 years. ...Read more

A man walks amid debris of buildings damaged by the June 24 earthquakes, in Tanaguarena, state of La Guaira; Venezuela, on July 18, 2026. The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month killed over 5,000 people, officials said, while announcing they drew hundreds of millions of dollars from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for reconstruction. (Photo by Juan BARRETO / AFP via Getty Images)

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Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The world is being attacked with earthquakes as never before – two in Venezuela alone this year. It’s creating a nervous energy and deep worry. Will things ever calm down in this troubling world? – W.A.

A: Worry and anxiety have hounded the human race since the beginning of time. In spite of ...Read more

Palo Alto school district sued over mosque field trip visit

Religion / Religious News /

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A group of South Bay parents are suing the Palo Alto Unified School District over a field trip to a Santa Clara mosque last year, alleging the district promoted Islam and violated state education laws after students were encouraged to wear Muslim religious attire, gifted Qurans and taught that Islam promotes social justice. ...Read more

 

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