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A story of legends, families and capitalism: a candid history of the Christmas tree

The Christmas tree is a modern invention. It is a largely secular symbol, having no basis in the Bible. There are many trees in the Bible, from the Tree of Knowledge and the Tree of Life in Genesis to the reference to Christ’s cross as a “tree” in Acts. But…

The Conversation

Mass shootings reopen the debate over whether crime scene photos prompt change or trauma

McCLELLANVILLE, S.C. — John Lites was one of the first police officers to respond to a 911 call from Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 17, 2015, when a white gunman murdered nine Black people attending a Bible study.

Tribune News Service

Three Camels Broke Out Of A Qld Church Nativity Scene And I Don’t Remember This From The Bible

Bethlehem or Brisbane? No one knows.

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NI mum on how tragic loss of her two daughters in childhood inspired her writing career

"The idea behind my writing is really to encourage people going through tough times and I just hope the books help those many people"

Belfast Live

SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration offers seasonal delights

ORLANDO, Fla. — Sights to take in during SeaWorld Christmas Celebration include jump-roping toy soldiers, ice skating, Muppets and camels on stage in Bible stories. And as of mid-December, the festivities become an everyday (and into the night) affair.

Orlando Sentinel

Meet the Idaho Christians pushing for greater LGBTQ representation in government

BOISE, Idaho — Meridian Parks and Recreation Commissioner Dom Gelsomino recently recalled a speech he’d made in 2018, as a delegate to the Idaho GOP State Convention.

Tribune News Service

Kris Jenner shares cryptic post about 'forgiveness and being kind' amid Balenciaga drama

Kris Jenner has reminded her fans to be forgiving sharing a meaningful quote from the bible following the Balenciaga campaign scandal that has dogged her family this week

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'I was surprised Farage and Tories were so outraged that fewer Brits are Christians'

Mirror columnist Mark Steel thought the Conservatives and Farage would be delighted by the census - given the Bible's teachings of 'loving foreigners as you love yourself'

Daily Mirror

Pastor fights Christian nationalism

Caleb Campbell of the Desert Springs Bible Church in Phoenix, Arizona speaks against Trump and the Christian Right

Salon

Thanksgiving hymns are a few centuries old, tops – but biblical psalms of gratitude and praise go back thousands of years

Thanksgiving doesn’t ring in the ear for months on end, unlike another holiday that lies just ahead. Yet readers may remember a couple of hymns that roll around each November in church, around the dinner table, or even – for readers of a certain age – in school. One I…

The Conversation

I was the intern who stole loo roll from Tatler — now I realise I was lucky

Here’s a story that might get me arrested: when I was an intern at Condé Nast in 2011 — working for minimum wage at society bible Tatler (probably the only person in the entire editorial staff who’d gone to a state school but that’s a story for another day) —…

Evening Standard

Scarlett Moffatt sleeps with holy water and a Bible next to her bed amid 'demon' fears

The I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! winner told how she takes protective measures before hitting the hay because “you never know when it’s going to happen”

Daily Mirror

What is Satanism? And where does social justice fit into this controversial religion?

Satanism is undergoing an identity crisis, caught between its individualist origins and a more justice-oriented contemporary incarnation. Are Satanists supposed to be radical social Darwinists? Or is there room in the religion for compassion?

ABC News

Rock 'n' roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, known as 'The Killer,' dies

American rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, who was torn between his Bible-thumping upbringing and his desire to make hell-raising rock 'n' roll with hits such as "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," has died at the age of 87.

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US preacher probed after telling Brit followers women's 'primary function' is housework

Pastor Donald Clough told his congregation at Moray Coast Baptist Church in Scotland that women's "primary functions" are cooking, cleaning and washing and they shouldn't act "flirtatious"

Daily Record

Sexist US pastor tells Scots church women are here to serve, cook and clean

Pastor Donald Clough also told his congregation at the Moray Coast Baptist Church that he wouldn’t like his wife to look ugly – but he also wouldn’t like her to “look sensual” in front of other men.

Evening Standard

Headless woman had Bible quote in pocket after London murder, court told

Mee Kuen Chong, 67, was found dead in Salcombe, Devon, in June last year

The Independent UK

Headless woman had Bible quote in jacket pocket, court told

Mee Kuen Chong, 67, was found dead in Salcombe, Devon, in June last year.

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The week in audio: Archive on 4; Black and Gay Back in the Day; My Life; Bible John; Jane Garvey and Fi Glover

An old ology is back in the spotlight; Audrey Gillan turns a true crime story on its head; and the makers of The Log Books examine British black queer history

Salon

Prager: No secular argument vs. incest

Prager University founder says the Bible is the only reason relatives should not have sex

The Conversation

Simchat Torah: A Jewish holiday of reading, renewal and resilience

Reading can cause many different emotions. For some people, beginning a new book produces excitement about where the narrative will take them. Then there’s the pleasure of the plot itself, watching how events unfold. Finally, there’s the sense of joy at the end: satisfaction, gratitude and anticipation at the prospect…

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Supreme Court rejects appeal from Dylann Roof, who killed 9 members of a Black church

Roof shot participants at a 2015 Bible study session at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. A panel of appellate judges had previously upheld his conviction and death sentence.

The Guardian - UK

Lambchop: The Bible review – the weight of the world with Kurt Wagner

All of life – and death – is here in the band’s numinous 16th album

Daily Mirror

Dog keeps eating owner's bible - and everyone is making the same joke

A dog owner has taken to Reddit to share how her problematic pooch has been routinely destroying her mum's Bibles - he isn't at all interested in any other books

Los Angeles Times

'There's our family name': Sacred book honors Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII

The book weighs 25 pounds and is more than 1,000 pages long. It is roughly the size of the Gutenberg Bible.

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