The PBS series “Sesame Street” — a long-running program geared toward toddlers — is facing scrutiny over a social media post commemorating the start of Pride month. The post in question featured an image of the characters’ multicolored furs stacked to create a rainbow image.
“Happy Pride Month from Sesame Street!” reads the caption of the post. “Join us in celebrating and uplifting the LGBTQIA+ members of our community.”
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Evangelist Franklin Graham is pushing back after a Texas Democrat claimed the Bible is silent on abortion.
Graham says Scripture clearly affirms the value of life, citing passages like Exodus 20:13 and Jeremiah 1:5. The Christian leader wrote, "Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico couldn't be more wrong! The Bible is not silent on abortion as he claims—that's an absolute lie..."
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The Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo despite efforts to contain it. The city of Bunia is one of the hardest hit areas in Eastern Africa.
Reverend Bisoke Balikenga spoke to CBN News about the desperation people in Bunia are experiencing. "Pray for us in order that God can stop the spread of the disease among the people, stop the people dying because so far we've lost many people," Balikenga said.
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America's 250th anniversary is opening the pages of our country's rich history and revealing untold stories. One of those stories is now a major motion picture. "Pressure" is the dramatic true story of why D-Day didn't happen as originally planned on June 5th, 1944.
The film brings the World War II event to life. It shows the intense 72 hours before D-Day and its delay. It was the fateful weekend before the deployment of 300,000 troops in the face of inclement weather.
Actor Brendan Fraser leads the cast in the role of General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Fraser told CBN News' Studio 5 what his greatest pressures were playing this role.
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God is moving!!! Franklin Graham just held the largest evangelistic event ever in the Eastern European country of Belarus... more than 31,000 people heard the gospel, and even the overflow site was full!
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Disturbing new reports are coming out of Nigeria, confirming that the Islamic jihad against Christians there is still ongoing, leading to the recent beheading of 7 followers of Jesus Christ.
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REDEDICATE 250: Plaques and monuments honoring God and the Bible are on display throughout our nation's capital, even within the halls of Congress. Here are two examples - "In God We Trust," and "America! God Shed His Grace on Thee" - both images posted by the Architect of the Capitol.
As Americans gather on the National Mall on May 17 to rededicate our country to God, here's another historical example of what led to this moment: The May 17, 1776, Prayer Proclamation in which Congress called on Americans to rely on "the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ" for forgiveness - https://t.co/b37jnbWNxz
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American Idol's Season 24 finale turned into a church service Monday night after the newly crowned winner, 25-year-old Hannah Harper, boldly displayed her Christian faith in the winning moment singing a worship song by Chris Tomlin.
She performed "At The Cross (Love Ran Red)," barely able to sing as tears of gratitude to God flowed from her eyes at the end of the special night...
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America's first Vice President and second President John Adams was a man of Christian faith who referred to Christianity and God on many occasions. He wrote, "I have examined all religions, and the result is that the Bible is the best book in the world."
He also pointed out that America's Founders were guided by Christianity in the quest for Independence. Adams wrote in a letter to Thomas Jefferson in 1813:
"The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity. I will avow that I then believed, and now believe, that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of God."
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The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday that faith-based pregnancy centers in New Jersey can challenge the state's subpoena for donor records in federal court, preventing the state from moving ahead to enforce the effort.
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Thousands of college students have rallied once again in pursuit of Jesus Christ with hundreds saying "yes" to the gospel, this time in a huge outreach held on the campus of Oklahoma State University!
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