Trending in the NEWS for Christians 12-16-23

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[1] Support for Israel becomes a top issue for Iowa evangelicals key to the first Republican caucuses https://apnews.com/article/evangelicals-iowa-israel-christians-bcfac5d77dd90e733c58d3c7242c3185

[2] Russia Exploits 'Christian Persecution Complex' to Undermine US Aid to Ukraine https://www.kyivpost.com/post/25507

[3] Most US Christians Back Israel's 'Bold Measures' to Combat Hamas | News & Reporting https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/december/israel-hamas-palestine-war-christian-views-survey-lifeway.html

[4] US religious freedom watchdog 'implores' Biden administration to designate India https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-religious-freedom-watchdog-implores-biden-administration-designate-india-2023-12-16/

[5] 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

[6] Rep. Matt Gaetz calls on Florida GOP chair accused of rape to resign https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/rep-matt-gaetz-florida-gop-chair-christian-ziegler-resign-rape-rcna130064

[7] Satanic Temple condemns vandalism of its statue by Christian military veteran https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/15/satanic-temple-vandalism-iowa-state-capitol

[8] Designate India as ‘country of particular concern’: US religious freedom watchdog to Biden govt https://indianexpress.com/article/world/designate-india-as-country-of-particular-concern-us-religious-freedom-watchdog-9071092/

[9] For American Evangelicals Who Back Israel, 'Neutrality Isn't an Option' https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/15/us/american-evangelicals-israel-hamas.html

[10] A Conservative Evangelical Defense of Disney https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/december-web-only/disney-apologetics-jeremy-scarbrough-pat-sawyer.html

[11] ‘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

[12] 'Designate India as country of particular concern': US religious freedom watchdog 'implores' Biden administration https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2023/12/16/designate-india-as-country-of-particular-concern-us-religious-freedom-watchdog-implores-biden-administration.html

[13] How Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters is pushing Christianity in schools https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ryan-walters-oklahoma-schools-superintendent-tulsa-rcna101235

[14] 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/

[15] 'Spreading Christianity is not the job of US President': Watch Vivek Ramaswamy reply when asked how he being a ... https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diaspora/spreading-christianity-is-not-the-job-of-us-president-watch-vivek-ramaswamy-reply-when-asked-how-he-being-a-hindu-can-lead-america-571884

[16] Evangelical Leader Warns Trump Of The State That Could 'Upend' His Campaign https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-iowa-evangelicals_n_650925a0e4b072c86a501af5

[17] How Republicans convinced themselves America was meant to be a "Christian nation" https://www.salon.com/2023/12/13/how-convinced-themselves-america-was-meant-to-be-a-christian-nation/

[18] Christian Ziegler denies seeking money to quit Republican Party post https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/politics/state/2023/12/14/christian-ziegler-allies-float-buyout-amid-calls-for-him-to-resign/71919641007/

[19] Meet the Christian nationalist from Texas advising Mike Johnson https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/03/david-barton-mike-johnson-texas-church-state-christianity/

[20] Former Mississippi House candidate charged after Satanic Temple display is destroyed at Iowa Capitol https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/a-mississippi-house-candidate-is-charged-after-a-satanic-temple-display-is-destroyed-at-iowa-capitol/

[21] 'A war for the essence and character of American Christianity' described in new book https://news.yahoo.com/a-war-for-the-essence-and-character-of-american-christianity-described-in-new-book-100022874.html

[22] Will Trump indictment make white evangelicals ditch ‘imperfect vessel’? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/01/donald-trump-white-evangelical-christians-indictment

[23] 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/

[24] Commentary: The greatest threat to Christianity in the United States is not from outside forces but from within https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2023/08/22/commentary-greatest-threat/

[25] Christian Nationalism Attempts to Merge Christian and American Identities; It Doesn't Pass Muster - by Jan Wondra https://arkvalleyvoice.com/christian-nationalism-attempts-to-merge-christian-and-american-identities-it-doesnt-pass-muster/

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