How December 25 Became Christmas

On December 25, Christians around the world will gather to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Joyful carols, special liturgies, brightly wrapped gifts, festive foods—these all characterize the feast today, at least in the northern hemisphere. But just how did the Christmas festival originate? How did December 25 come to be associated with Jesus’ birthday?

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The Gift of Pain

The realities of living in a broken, twisted world will pounce on us without warning. Probably more than once. Suffering will strike us and the people we love. I’m not talking about minor irritations or momentary discomfort. I’m talking about heart-wrenching, life-altering, faith-testing trials that bring us to the end of our resources.

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Canadian Muslim Website Publishes Article Claiming ‘Medical Benefits’ of Female Circumcision

A Muslim website based in the Canadian city of Calgary has published an article defending the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) claiming that there are medical benefits if part of a woman’s genitals are removed, and saying it is justified by Islam.

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Evangelical Group on DACA: ‘The Bible Does Not Teach Open Borders’

Evangelicals for Biblical Immigration (EBI), a group of faith leaders and other Evangelical Christian conservative activists, offered President Donald Trump and the GOP Congressional leadership advice on the impending end of DACA.
“While some faith groups use selective Bible words for open borders and amnesty, we consider the whole counsel of scripture,” the letter reads.

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