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4 Ways Pure Flix’s Samson Film Gets the Bible Wrong

The new Pure Flix biopic of Samson gets the biblical strongman’s story totally wrong.

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Peter MacDonald, president of the Navajo Code Talkers, shares about the Code Talkers at the White House

Peter MacDonald’s speech about the Navajo Code Talkers and the Navajo Code Talker Museum, on November 27th, 2017.

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The facts on U.S. gun violence

You may have seen this meme going around since the tragic incident in Sutherland Springs, but it’s not entirely accurate. Here are the facts.

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The Redemption of Judas

Judas committed suicide after Jesus was condemned to death. But what if he hadn’t? What might his redemption have looked like?

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Women Voting — “Unpatriotic”?

They were criticized for using their high profile positions to protest inequality faced by millions of Americans during a time when “real” patriotism was most expected.

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Herod the Boy

At least one important event in Herod the Great’s childhood affected how he saw the relationship between Yahweh and Rome. It may have set the stage for his fateful decision on that first Christmas.

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Protesting the Anthem: Historical Notes

Crash course in where the National Anthem came from, what it means, and decades of its presence in American sports.

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Ruth: A Refugee Story

My new retelling of the book of Ruth releases today!

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20 Easter Cards from the Early 20th Century

A fun look at how folks sent Easter greetings and wishes more than a century ago.

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Susan B. Anthony Quotes for International Women’s Day

Ten quotes from Susan B. Anthony, suffragette, abolitionist, and activist.