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U.S. Supreme Court ruling favors prayer at council meeting

WASHINGTON (AP) — A narrowly divided Supreme Court upheld decidedly Christian prayers at the start of local council meetings on Monday, declaring them in line with long national traditions though the country has grown more […]

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Gov. Phil Bryant signs ‘religious freedom’ bill into law

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has signed a bill that says state and local governments cannot put a substantial burden on religious practices. The bill sparked emotional debate in the Legislature about […]

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Legacy of civil rights leaders source of legal fights

WASHINGTON (AP) — Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter recently walked up to the pulpit of the Atlanta church where her father preached and, in a painful public display, dissociated herself from her brothers. She accused […]

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THANKSGIVING: transformation of gratitude to living Christ-like

Interview with Pastor Jerry Young of 100-year-old New Hope Church By Ayesha K. Mustafaa Editor  and Jackie Hampton Publisher New Hope Baptist Church is celebrating its 100th year, 1913-2013, with reflection on its centennial legacy, […]