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Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live
"Pentagon officials said on Thursday that the Army officer convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting would be executed in public, a practice that ended in the United States nearly a century ago and is most commonly carried out in a handful of countries including Iran, North Korea and the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan." Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history.
Why is the extreme issue with ICE only in one state?
Question: I.C.E. is active in numbers of states in force. Why is this extreme reaction happening ONLY in MN where the Governor is under investigation for fraud? Coincidence? Sure has taken the press and light off of that - hasn't it?
Converts attacked, child hospitalized. Tortured Christians persevere. Pastor, congregant, tortured, killed
The Druze adhere to distinct dress and religious codes. Oct. 15, 2026 | Lebanon Druze Converts Attacked, Child Hospitalized Members of the Druze community attacked a Lebanese Druze family that had become followers of Christ. The beating was severe enough that the couple’s young son was
The Impact of Influencers on the Church
Church ministry has dramatically changed in the last 20 years with the rise of social media, YouTube, and podcasts. Christians might listen to their own pastor for 30 minutes a week but watch their favorite podcaster for 30 minutes or more each day. How should church leaders navigate this outside influence? And how can Christians engage with and deploy this media for discipleship and the spread of the gospel? In this panel discussion from TGC2025, Collin Hansen talks with Ruth Chou Simons, Kyle Worley, and Laura Wifler about how we should think about the relationship of influencers to our churches. 📝ON THIS VIDEO: 0:00 – The impact of social media 8:05 – Navigating digital influence and accountability 21:51 – Why podcasters gain rapid trust 22:20 – Principles for creating content 24:24 – Identifying unhealthy digital habits 32:33 – Advice for digital ministry leaders 🔗MENTIONED: _Alone Together_ by Sherry Turkle https://www.amazon.com/Alone-Together-Expect-Technology-Other/dp/0465010210/?tag=thegospcoal-20 ——— 🎁 Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow. Let's Build Together: Donate Today at https://tgc.org/together 🎧 Don’t miss an episode of TGC Podcast: ▫ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tgc-podcast/id270128470 ▫ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1iE3aJkf8fJ2FVTvJGFd4h ✅ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thegospelcoalition
Trump to launch new social media platform TRUTH Social
Time to invest in irony meters. Former US President Donald Trump has announced plans to launch a new social media network, called PRAVDA Social. (sorry, I meant TRUTH) An early version of his latest venture, TRUTH Social, will be open to invited guests next month, and will have a "nationwide rollout" within the first three months of 2022, according to a statement by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG).
Trump’s Big Beautiful.....Gold Ballroom
“President Donald Trump, a longtime developer, is overseeing the construction of a $200 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom that will remake the East Wing of the White House, effecting one of the biggest changes to “the People’s House” in a century.” The project will be funded by MAGA donors
US teen arrested for plotting mass shooting at Hindu temple in Illinois
https://abcnews.com/US/man-charged-alleged-plot-potentially-targeting-hindu-place/story?id=137281385
‘I Don’t Trust Him’—Billy Crystal Says He No Longer Talks to God After Experiencing Devastating Loss
During an emotional interview with CBS News’ Tracy Smith, award-winning actor and comedian Billy Crystal revealed that he no longer talks to God. Crystal said that the devastating losses he experienced in 2025 have caused him to question his trust in God. The 78-year-old actor is known for
how to deal with a broken heart
heya, just a simple question (to a not so simple situation), but yeah, how do you deal with a broken heart ... this just came out of left field, didn’t realize I had strong feeling for this person until I met her again, and somewhat depressed since our relationship can never be really
Suspicious white powder sent to election officials in three states
Election officials in Ohio, Louisiana and Oklahoma said they were sent packages containing suspicious white powder, prompting law enforcement to investigate. The suspicious powder was discovered in Louisiana and Oklahoma on Tuesday, while a similar mailing intended for Ohio was intercepted
Ex-CNN host Don Lemon eyes potential White House run months after indictment for storming Minnesota church
‘I think I could be a better president than Donald Trump,’ Lemon tells podcaster Former CNN anchor and independent journalist Don Lemon, who was indicted earlier this year on federal charges stemming from his coverage of an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church, says he is leaning toward a
Christa Pike’s botched execution sparks debate on death penalty: ‘This has to stop now’
Following the failed execution of death row inmate Christa Pike, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said an investigation is needed to determine what went wrong. The case has drawn reactions from pro-life advocates and from both opponents and supporters of the death penalty. Pike’s execution on Wednesday
Elections: Will they Happen?
On a scale of 1 to 10, I’m curious to hear folks’ skepticism that there will not be an election held this year. There is a lot of chaos being sown by, well, a chaos based administration. 1 being ABSOLUTELY certain an election would take place. 10 being ABSOLUTELY certain there will not be an
Teens less likely to identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual, prompting debate over why: report
New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that fewer younger teenagers are identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual, with the steepest decline occurring among ninth-grade girls, prompting debate over what may be driving the change. According to an analysis
I’m sorry, AI is doing the things we were worried about
Down syndrome girl makes beautiful dresses..... but not really. I find this as distressing now as I did back then. And they just keep wanting to “pave paradise, put up an AI plop”. I wish the elected leaders would have the foresight to recognize government regulation is imperative to
Hebrew Scrolls
Why did Hebrew scrolls apparently fizzle out with Chronicles roughly 5 centuries before Jesus. Did they run out of God material? They had been on a roll up to that point and even though Chronicles left them expecting a King, they missed the boat on that one so things were still left open until today. You'd think after another 2500 years they would have added a scroll or two if the NT means nothing to them. Did they go silent back then or are there scrolls since that we don't hear about?
I Let My Followers Ask Me Anything
Gavin Ortlund answers 15 personal questions about life outside of theology, including marriage, parenting, sports, board games, travel, writing fiction, productivity, and more. Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ X: https://x.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Christianity-Makes-Sense-Mysteries/dp/0310182204 https://www.amazon.com/What-Means-Be-Protestant-Always-Reforming/dp/B0CNFFP6LK https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243 00:00 - Introduction 00:20 - 1) Meeting My Wife 04:59 - 2) Hobbies/Video Games 08:22 - 3) Advice For Young Men 14:29 - 4) My Novel 19:42 - 5) Christian Music 21:14 - 6) Board Games 23:14 - 7) The Office 26:03 - 8) Dream Jobs 29:19 - 9) Childhood/Parenting 32:16 - 10) MBIT Personality Type 35:09 - 11) Sports 38:30 - 12) Travel 41:49 - 13) Fictional Characters 43:16 - 14) Animated Movies 45:03 - 15) Productivity 49:41 - Closing
Who Knows If It Is True?
Martin Luther did all that the church asked him to do, yet he lacked an assurance of God’s mercy. R.C. Sproul explains how Luther’s trip to Rome led to a crisis of faith. Click the related video to watch the full message. This month only, download a free 90-day devotional ebook: The Heart of the Reformation. Ligonier.org/reformation #reformed #theology #reformedtheology #rcsproul"
Should Pastors Use AI? | Responding to Patrick Bet David Discussion
AI is changing the world, and pastors are asking a question that would have seemed absurd just a few years ago: Does AI have a place in sermon preparation? Dr. David Garner and Dr. David Filson respond to a recent PBD Podcast discussion on pastors using AI for sermon prep and wrestle with what’s at stake when artificial intelligence enters the pulpit. Should pastors use AI to prepare sermons? And where should the line be drawn? TAKE THE QUIZ: Wondering if seminary is for you? Take this quiz and find out in just a few minutes. 🔗 https://wts.edu/ready-quiz LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR FULLY ONLINE & ON-CAMPUS PROGRAMS 🔗 https://wts.edu/programs CONTACT WESTMINSTER ADMISSIONS 🔗 https://wts.edu/contact-us
Can A Man Become God?
If a man was born only a human, and that man had never sinned in his life, and that man was then filled with all the fullness of the Deity in his bodily form, being given access to all the divine properties of God, and that man was now able use all those divine properties in himself in the exact same way that God does, being omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent, omnibenevolent, and omnificent just as God is, would that man be now equal to God? If not, why not?
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