Trending Today in the NEWS for Christians 12-15-23

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[1] Joe Biden | US news https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/joebiden

[2] In Texas, debate over school chaplains escalates school board culture wars https://religionnews.com/2023/12/14/in-texas-debate-over-school-chaplains-escalates-school-board-culture-wars/

[3] Mike Bickle Confesses to Past ‘Moral Failures’ But Not Sexual Abuse | News & Reporting https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/december/mike-bickle-ihop-statement-moral-failing-abuse-allegations.html

[4] Human rights leaders call for Nigeria to be redesignated as religious freedom violator https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256276/human-rights-leaders-call-for-nigeria-to-be-redesignated-as-religious-freedom-violator

[5] International Business, World News & Global Stock Market Analysis https://www.cnbc.com/world/

[6] Right-Wing Law Firm Has Trained Thousands of Conservative Christian Attorneys, Some of Whom Have Climbed the ... https://coloradotimesrecorder.com/2023/12/right-wing-law-firm-has-trained-thousands-of-conservative-christian-attorneys-some-of-whom-have-climbed-the-highest-rungs-of-power/58448/

[7] How Trump netted evangelical votes in Iowa, with help from a young Christian operative https://www.reuters.com/world/us/how-trump-netted-evangelical-votes-iowa-with-help-young-christian-operative-2023-12-14/

[8] “Religious freedom is still caged in a political-religious culture that has not accepted pluralism” https://evangelicalfocus.com/europe/24713/religious-freedom-is-still-caged-in-a-political-religious-culture-that-has-not-accepted-pluralism

[9] Donald Trump News: Latest Updates, Video and Analysis | NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump

[10] Speaker Mike Johnson draws scrutiny for ties to far right Christian movements https://www.npr.org/2023/12/05/1217452058/speaker-mike-johnson-draws-scrutiny-for-ties-to-far-right-christian-movements

[11] Pope Francis: Mission of proclaiming the Gospel involves every Christian https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2023-12/pope-mission-of-proclaiming-the-gospel-involves-every-christian.html

[12] Despite religious pressures, Azerbaijani Christians live winsomely for Jesus https://www.mnnonline.org/news/despite-religious-pressures-azerbaijani-christians-live-winsomely-for-jesus/

[13] These Are the Top COVID Hot Spots in the U.S. https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/these-are-the-top-covid-hot-spots-in-the-u-s

[14] Supreme Court rejects challenge to Washington state ‘conversion therapy’ ban https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-challenge-washington-state-conversion-therapy-ba-rcna122364

[15] ACU's Holy Sexuality Week sparks a pro-LGBTQ petition https://christianchronicle.org/acus-holy-sexuality-week-sparks-a-pro-lgbtq-petition/

[16] Trump fraud trial: Trump loses bid to throw out limited gag orders, fines https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/trump-fraud-trial/?id=103642561

[17] Christian conservatives cheer one of their own as Mike Johnson assumes Congress' most powerful seat https://apnews.com/article/house-speaker-mike-johnson-christian-right-louisiana-9407f1e4b4c588f27f9510dd47c94fe8

[18] How many Christians are there in China? https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/12/12/chinas-christian-population-appears-to-have-stopped-growing-after-rising-rapidly-in-the-1980s-and-90s/

[19] Israel-Hamas war: Live updates and latest news https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-12-14-2023-deabcec4a160ca87b7dfa18beace7eb6

[20] “This Is the Final Compromise”: Donald Trump and the Implosion of the American Evangelical Movement https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/12/donald-trump-and-the-implosion-of-the-american-evangelical-movement

[21] ‘Your religion isn't…', Vivek Ramaswamy asked how can US accept Hindu president https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/your-religion-isnt-vivek-ramaswamy-asked-how-can-us-accept-hindu-president-he-replies-101702528335426.html

[22] What's the best dog breed? Survey shows each state's favorite type of pup https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/animalkind/2023/12/14/best-dog-breed-survey/71921009007/

[23] NBC podcast takes aim at conservative Christian theology | Politics News https://www.christianpost.com/news/nbc-podcast-grapevine-conservative-christian-theology.html

[24] Breaking News, Live Updates and Headlines from South Florida https://www.wlrn.org/live-updates/live-latest-news-south-florida-wlrn

[25] Some Critics See Trump's Behavior as Un-Christian. His Conservative Christian Backers See a Hero https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/texas/articles/2023-07-21/some-critics-see-trumps-behavior-as-un-christian-his-conservative-christian-backers-see-a-hero

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