Society & Culture

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  US President Joe Biden ends re-election campaign, endorses VP Kamala Harris

  By CDI Staff US & Canada 2 months ago

  After weeks of mounting pressure from mainstream media, fellow Democrats and donors following a weak debate performance against former President Trump, President Joe Biden announced today that he will “not accept the nomination” as Democratic candidate for the upcoming presidential election in November. Instead, he encouraged his party to rally behind his Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee to run for the presidency.

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  ‘Toxic’ movie about revenge & forgiveness featured on in-flight playlists on four Middle East airlines

  By Chris Eyte Middle East

  2 months ago

  A thrilling movie about revenge and forgiveness made by Christian producers is now available on TV screens for passengers flying on four major international airlines in the Middle East.  Called ‘Toxic’, the Arabic language movie will help passengers consider the core value of forgiveness, which is at the heart of the gospel, although the film is not expressedly Christian. 

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  Trump reflects on assassination attempt in RNC speech: 'I had God on my side'

  By The Christian Post US & Canada

  2 months ago

  Former President Donald Trump proclaimed that he had God on his side as he reflected on the assassination attempt that nearly took his life last weekend in a speech that also included a promise to keep men from competing in women’s sports. 

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  Churches of England & Wales push for LGBT-welcoming environment in church schools in draft guidance

  By Chris Eyte Europe

  2 months ago

  The ‘National Society for Education Church of England (4,630 schools) & Church in Wales’ (200 schools) published a draft guidance to stop school bullying and in its 59-page consultation document promotes LGBT+ rights amongst children, regardless of theological objections. The draft has been published at the same time as church leaders from 1,300 churches of differing denominations wrote to the new prime minister Sir Keir Starmer voicing angst about plans to stop conversion therapy.