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KEY POINTS Younger American churchgoers are twice as likely as older worshipers to desire more liturgy and structure in church services, according to Lifeway Research. The findings challenge common assumptions that younger believers prefer exclusively contemporary, informal worship styles. The data suggests a growing hunger among young Christians for traditional worship elements rooted in historic Christian practice. A new survey from Lifeway Research has uncovered a striking trend in American churches that may surprise many church leaders and cultural observers. Younger churchgoers across the United States are showing a marked preference for more liturgical and structured worship—at twice the rate...

In both Islam and communism, there is an “In” crowd and an “Out” crowd, and both ideologies have as their relentless goal destroying the “Out” crowd. In revealing the commonalities of the Reds and the Greens in the Red-Green Axis, we have elucidated their shared goals of violence, wealth redistribution, and inequality before the law. Here we explore their binary worldview. Both Islamic political systems, as developed in classical jurisprudence, and Marxist-Leninist communism organize the world into a permanent binary division. One domain is the legitimate, correctly ordered sphere; the other is the external sphere that remains incomplete, illegitimate, or...

Key Points Christians are called to be in the world but not of it, a principle that applies directly to social media engagement and digital communication. Every post, comment, and share reflects our witness for Christ and can either advance or hinder the Gospel message in the digital public square. Biblical discernment requires believers to pause and evaluate their online activity through the lens of Scripture before engaging with others on social platforms. In an age where a single click can broadcast our thoughts to the world, Christians face a unique challenge in maintaining their witness while engaging on social...

A growing anti-Muslim movement is gaining traction in Japan. When most people think of Japan, they don’t picture a country with a significant Islamic presence or a growing number of mosques. But the reality may surprise them. Japan has long been viewed as one of the few remaining countries willing to fiercely protect its national identity, traditions, and culture. What many of us didn’t realize was that the left had been quietly working its way in all along… just take a look at these numbers. East Asia Forum: Japan’s Muslim community has grown rapidly to around 420,000 people What Japan...

6 August 2026 The Transfiguration of the Lord Feast San Sisto Vecchio: the Old Church of Saint Sixtus II Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(II).When a Feast of the Lord is celebrated on a weekday there is only one reading before the Gospel, which may be chosen from either the first or second reading.(This rule is not followed in the United States, so two separate readings are shown here).First readingDaniel 7:9-10,13-14His robe was white as snowAs I watched:Thrones were set in placeand one of great age took his seat.His robe was white as snow,the hair of his head...

What if the current unrest in the country leads to a second American Civil War? How would that play out in the modern era? Let’s allow ourselves a daydream — or nightmare — about how it might go. Granted, there wouldn’t be battles like those that were fought in Gettysburg or Vicksburg, but it’s conceivable each side would come up with their own flag design, since symbols are essential. The Right might construct a “freedom” flag, which would stand in stark contrast to the flag of the Left: a raised fist decorated with small anarcho-feminist and transgender icons — with...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds up bananas Communist New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani abruptly reversed his policy of requiring government ID to purchase food in his government-run supermarkets. Even funnier is that, although we have it all on video, he’s now pretending that was never his policy. Remember, communists will tell any lie necessary to further the agenda. Communists have no ethics other than doing whatever is necessary to bring about the revolution. So, Mamdani is perfectly comfortable lying, knowing he will have the help of corrupt, far-left media outlets like the Associated Press, who publish lying fact...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (8/6/26)[Prayer]Personalities1 Samuel 30:1-31 David Destroys the Amalekites 30 David and his men reached Ziklag on the third day. Now the Amalekites had raided the Negev and Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag and burned it, 2 and had taken captive the women and everyone else in it, both young and old. They killed none of them, but carried them off as they went on their way. 3 When David and his men reached Ziklag, they found it destroyed by fire and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. 4 So David and his men...

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the United States’ first mRNA-based flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, drugmaker Moderna said. “Flu remains a significant public health challenge, and mFLUSIVA provides an important new option for America’s seniors,” Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said in a statement. “This approval also reflects the ongoing potential of our mRNA platform to help address important public health challenges through continued scientific innovation.” The new vaccine was found to be about 27% more effective during the 2024–25 respiratory virus season than standard flu shots in Moderna’s study, which enrolled over 40,000 adults...

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The Brief The City Council voted 7-0 late Tuesday to approve plans for a new McKinney Islamic Association facility. The vote followed hours of public comment involving debate over traffic, religious concerns, and hostility toward supporters. Located at Virginia Parkway and Crutcher Crossing, the new site will include a sanctuary, classroom building, and gymnasium to serve a growing congregation. ==================================================================== McKINNEY, Texas - The McKinney City Council late Tuesday night unanimously approved plans for a new mosque, ending years of community debate over the development. McKinney approves new mosque What we know: The McKinney Islamic Association has been a part...

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A 20-year-old woman has been sentenced to a minimum of five years in prison after pleading guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in the shooting death of a photographer. Allysandra “Ally” Blea was charged in the Aug. 23, 2025, death of 23-year-old friend Mark Gaughan. A kidnapping charge that was part of her plea deal carries a mandatory five-year prison sentence, but Blea will get credit for serving nearly a year in the Clark County Detention Center. Blea will also have to pay about $16,000 in restitution, according to court records. Gaughan died during a photo...

This video provides a summary and reaction to *SpaceX*'s recent Q2 earnings call, highlighting the company's rapid growth and shift in focus toward compute infrastructure and cloud services. **Key Takeaways:** * **Compute Infrastructure Expansion:** *SpaceX* is aggressively expanding its compute capacity, moving from 1.4 gigawatts in Q2 to an expected 5-10 gigawatts by the end of 2027 (1:04-1:25). This capacity is primarily dedicated to Cloud Service Agreements (CSAs) with partners like *Anthropic* and *Google* (2:10-2:16). * **Financial Outlook:** Due to these high-margin CSAs, the company is seeing a one-year payback period on capital deployments (0:16-0:29). They are projecting an annual...

Footage circulating purporting to be from the North African desert shows what looks like an enormous column of sub-Saharan African men moving under escort. Some estimates put the number at a hundred thousand. Commentators claim Algerian military vehicles and personnel are shepherding them toward the coast. If the scale and direction prove accurate, Europe faces another deliberate pressure wave on top of the chaos already unfolding in Ceuta. Wait until they see what is comingI said early on Algeria with their best chums Iran and Russia would weaponise invasionHere are thousands of Sub Saharans beinv escorted across the desert by...

Islamists in New York City, Times Square: “We’ll take New York, then the rest of America. One by one, we will not stop until Islam enters every home. We’re done hiding, Islam is the one true religion.” Seriously, how can anyone not realize this is a huge threat? pic.twitter.com/LHG0NK1l2Q — Vivid.🇮🇱 (@VividProwess) August 3, 2026 […]

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness - 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Religion Forum Threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind. OH THAT I KNEW WHERE I MAY FIND HIM; THAT I MIGHT COME TO HIS SEAT (Job 23:3)

This video, presented by *Maureen Callahan*, covers the latest developments in the case of *Gabriel Hostin*, the son of *The View* co-host *Sunny Hostin*. **Key developments discussed:** * **Case Adjournment:** Gabriel's court hearing regarding a trespassing citation was recently adjourned until September 15th (1:25-2:28). * **New Defense Counsel:** Gabriel has retained *Tenny Garagos*, a prominent defense attorney and daughter of *Mark Garagos*, to represent him (4:03-4:12). The host highlights *Tenny Garagos*'s connection to high-profile cases, including the defense team for *Sean 'Diddy' Combs* (4:54-5:04). * **Professional Activity:** The segment touches on *Gabriel Hostin*'s social media presence, where he markets himself...

The Sheriff’s office says the search was triggered to perform a wellness check for a missing person. In May 2025, a deputy with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in Texas ran a query through Flock Safety’s Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system to look for a woman suspected of having a self-managed abortion, which is illegal in Texas. According to the documents obtained by 404 Media, the search log included phrases “had an abortion, search for female.” The query provided the officer with access to a network of 83,000 cameras used by 6,809 law enforcement networks, including states where abortions...

Anger over depleted US weapon inventories broke into the open at Camp David, where President Donald Trump pressed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on why he had been kept in the dark regarding severe missile deficits that are now restricting military maneuvers against Iran, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing two individuals familiar with the matter. According to the report, the tense interaction occurred on the sidelines of a Friday Cabinet meeting. Trump reportedly expressed sharp irritation, indicating he assumed the supply deficit “had been fixed", according to sources who spoke to The Post on the condition of anonymity....