# christian (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 161 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover christian. Page: Feed: --- ## [Weekly Roundup: Aug. 21](https://publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/weekly-roundup-aug-21) _2026-08-21 · Word&Way · A Public Witness_ Here’s the weekly roundup from A Public Witness. This week we published a look on how churches responded to learning that the Department of Homeland Security spied on them and a report on the latest worship service at the Pentagon. ## [Mor Isaiah the Prophet Church in Brummana preserves Lebanon’s Syriac Maronite heritage](https://syriacpress.com/blog/2026/08/21/mor-isaiah-the-prophet-church-in-brummana-preserves-lebanons-syriac-maronite-heritage/) _2026-08-21 · SyriacPress · SyriacPress_ BRUMMANA (BETH RAMANNA), Mount Lebanon —The Syriac Maronite Church of Mor Isaiah the Prophet has become more than a place of worship. It is a living record of the town’s religious, cultural, and social history. The church, dedicated to the Old Testament prophet Isaiah, reflects a Christian presence in Mount Lebanon that dates back centuries. … The post Mor Isaiah the Prophet Church in Brummana… ## [Friday's Psalm: 'Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.'](https://angelawittman.substack.com/p/fridays-psalm-give-ear-to-my-prayer) _2026-08-21 · Christian Heritage News · Christian Heritage News_ Psalm 55 KJV ## [How to Look Alive While You're Dead](https://kingdomcode.substack.com/p/how-to-look-alive-while-youre-dead) _2026-08-21 · Rocka · Kingdom Code_ “But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will be present. ## [“Why Do You Pray to the Saints?” The Objection Every Orthodox Christian Hears](https://kennethbwrites.substack.com/p/why-do-you-pray-to-the-saints-the) _2026-08-21 · Kenneth B. · Becoming Orthodox_ When visitors first walk into an Orthodox Church they are immediately drawn to the images of men and women throughout history that adorn the walls of our churches. ## [Weekly Top Five Articles: Shortcuts, Shoutdowns, Breakups, and Ballgames](https://anthonybbradley.substack.com/p/weekly-top-five-articles-shortcuts) _2026-08-21 · Anthony B. Bradley · Anthony B. Bradley_ Howard Zinn, instant knowledge, intolerant politics, isolated men, and the strange power of a crowd ## [Syriac parties boycott Beth Zalin’s centenary celebrations over marginalization of their contribution to the city](https://syriacpress.com/blog/2026/08/21/syriac-parties-boycott-beth-zalins-centenary-celebrations-over-marginalization-of-their-contribution-to-the-city/) _2026-08-21 · SyriacPress · SyriacPress_ BETH ZALIN, Beth Nahrin — The Assyrian Democratic Party (ADP) has announced its support for a boycott of official celebrations marking the centenary of Beth Zalin (Qamishli), saying the event fails to adequately recognize the historic role of the Syriac (Aramean-Assyrian-Chaldean) people in the city’s founding and development. The party said in a statement issued … The post Syriac parties boycott… ## [Two Cert. Petitions Raising Issues of State Aid for Religious Instruction Filed](https://religionclause.blogspot.com/2026/08/two-cert-petitions-raising-issues-of.html) _2026-08-21 · Howard Friedman · Religion Clause_ Two petitions for certiorari raising First Amendment issues were filed this week with the U.S. Supreme Court. Both involve the permissibility of state aid for religious instruction. A petition ( full text ) asking the Court to review a Virginia federal district court's decision before the 4th Circuit hears the case was filed in Johnson v. Fleming, (Sup. Ct., cert. filed 8/20/2026). In the case, a… ## [Remote consultations increasingly (testing)](https://www.christiantoday.com/news/remote-consultations-increasingly) _2026-08-21 · Christian Today | RSS_ Remote consultations increasingly (testing) ## [Massachusetts Supreme Court Says Religious Statues Proposed for Public Building Violate State Constitution](https://religionclause.blogspot.com/2026/08/massachusetts-supreme-court-says.html) _2026-08-21 · Howard Friedman · Religion Clause_ In Fitzmaurice v. City of Quincy , (MA Sup. Jud. Ct., Aug. 20, 2026), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld a trial court's preliminary injunction barring the city of Quincy from installing two 10-foot-tall statues on the facade of a new public safety building. One statue depicts Saint Michael stepping on the head and neck of a demon. The other depicts Saint Florian towering above a… ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9qIj0AXRmBDN) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [Churches Seek to Hold ICE In Contempt for Violating Injunction Limiting Enforcement Around Churches](https://religionclause.blogspot.com/2026/08/churches-seek-to-hold-ice-in-contempt.html) _2026-08-21 · Howard Friedman · Religion Clause_ As previously reported , in February a Massachusetts federal district court issued a preliminary injunction barring immigration officials from enforcing against plaintiffs in the case a new policy that allows ICE agents to conduct arrests, searches, or interrogations in or near churches and other houses of worship at the agents' own discretion. Now in New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church… ## [US churches healthier than expected despite ‘massive discipleship gap’ – new study](https://www.christiantoday.com/news/us-churches-healthier-than-expected-despite-massive-discipleship-gap-new-study) _2026-08-21 · Christian Today | RSS_ American churches are receiving high marks from those who regularly enter their pews, despite new research showing that more than half of self-identifying Christians attend services less than once a month. ## [When you go out and when you come in](https://www.christiantoday.com/news/when-you-go-out-and-when-you-come-in) _2026-08-21 · Christian Today | RSS_ Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster considers how the Torah readings ‘When you go out’ and ‘When you come in’ reflect on the Jewish people’s long history of exile and homecoming. ## [Sin Loves a Void](https://jacobrcrouch.wordpress.com/2026/08/21/sin-loves-a-void/) _2026-08-21 · Aliens and Pilgrims · Aliens and Pilgrims_ Killing sin is commanded (Col 3:5). Fighting sin is hard. Sin that must be put to death often has had its claws in our backs for years. Sin is entangling (Heb 12:1). Sin gets tangled up in all sorts of … ## [Beth Zalin (Qamishli) on Its Centenary: A Call to Restore Recognition to the City’s Founders and Original Inhabitants](https://syriacpress.com/blog/2026/08/21/beth-zalin-qamishli-on-its-centenary-a-call-to-restore-recognition-to-the-citys-founders-and-original-inhabitants/) _2026-08-21 · SyriacPress · SyriacPress_ By Ablahad Hanna Saka On the centenary of the founding of Beth Zalin (Qamishli), there is a need to pause and reflect on the city’s history, not to revive disputes or provoke sensitivities, but to uphold fairness and recognize the role of those who contributed to its founding and shaped its present. Beth Zalin is … The post Beth Zalin (Qamishli) on Its Centenary: A Call to Restore Recognition to… ## [Scottish churches welcome £1m fund for historic buildings](https://www.christiantoday.com/news/scottish-churches-welcome-1m-fund-for-historic-buildings) _2026-08-21 · Christian Today | RSS_ Church leaders in Scotland have welcomed news that a £1 million fund is to be made available to cover the cost of repairs to listed buildings in Scotland. ## [Päivi Räsänen calls on Shabana Mahmood to let her enter the UK](https://www.christiantoday.com/news/paivi-rasanen-calls-on-shabana-mahmood-to-let-her-enter-the-uk) _2026-08-21 · Christian Today | RSS_ Finnish Christian politician Päivi Räsänen is asking Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to intervene after being barred from entering the United Kingdom. ## [Gabriel Surname case moves to Turkey’s Constitutional Court in legal battle for recognition of a family’s Syriac roots](https://syriacpress.com/blog/2026/08/21/gabriel-surname-case-moves-to-turkeys-constitutional-court-in-legal-battle-for-recognition-of-a-familys-syriac-roots/) _2026-08-21 · SyriacPress · SyriacPress_ Based on reporting by Marta Sömek The Syriac family from Medyad (Midyat) for whom a local court had approved a surname change request but rejected the chosen surname ‘Gabriel / Gabrieli’ has now lodged an individual appeal with the Turkish Constitutional Court. The applicants are demanding recognition of a violation of their civil rights and … The post Gabriel Surname case moves to Turkey’s… ## [The US-Iran War, the Mecca Agreement, and Israeli air strikes](https://syriacpress.com/blog/2026/08/21/the-u-s-iran-war-the-mecca-agreement-and-israeli-air-strikes/) _2026-08-21 · SyriacPress · SyriacPress_ By Tuma Çelik | Former Syriac MP in the Turkish Parliament for Merde (Mardin) Turkey, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed an agreement they named the “Mecca Agreement.” While the agreement contains many provisions, the most critical one is that an attack on any of these three countries is considered an attack on … The post The US-Iran War, the Mecca Agreement, and Israeli air strikes… ## [The Globe Indoctrination Starts Young, Before Critical Faculties Are Present](https://gregorylessinggarrett.substack.com/p/the-globe-indoctrination-starts-young) _2026-08-21 · Gregory Lessing Garrett · Gregory Lessing Garrett’s Newsletter_ Gregory Lessing Garrett’s Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FpfzXj4KJ7nu) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## [Skriftlig spørsmål fra Anne Grethe Hauan (FrP) til helse- og omsorgsministeren. Besvart: 21.08.2026 av helse- og omsorgsminister Jan Christian Vestre](https://www.stortinget.no/no/Saker-og-publikasjoner/Sporsmal/Skriftlige-sporsmal-og-svar/Skriftlig-sporsmal/?qnid=126983&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=stortinget.no&utm_campaign=Helse- og omsorgsministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)) _2026-08-21 · Stortinget: Helse- og omsorgsministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)_ Kva vil statsråden gjera for å sikra tilstrekkeleg fagkompetanse og forsvarleg bemanning i døgnbaserte tenester innan psykisk helsevern, og kva tiltak vil statsråden setja i verk for å redusera bruken av ufaglærte og hindra at fleire sjukepleiarar sluttar i tenesta? ## [Skriftlig spørsmål fra Stig Atle Abrahamsen (FrP) til helse- og omsorgsministeren. Besvart: 21.08.2026 av helse- og omsorgsminister Jan Christian Vestre](https://www.stortinget.no/no/Saker-og-publikasjoner/Sporsmal/Skriftlige-sporsmal-og-svar/Skriftlig-sporsmal/?qnid=126989&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=stortinget.no&utm_campaign=Helse- og omsorgsministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)) _2026-08-21 · Stortinget: Helse- og omsorgsministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)_ Mener statsråden at blåreseptordningen skal bygge på helsemyndighetenes gjeldende kunnskapsbaserte behandlingsretningslinjer for de minste barna med atopisk eksem, og hvis ikke, hvilke kriterier mener statsråden skal gå foran disse, når behandlingsretningslinjene legger til grunn at valg av fuktighetsbehandling skal individualiseres for å sikre god behandlingsetterlevelse og ta hensyn til barnets… ## [Hope bus needs a new owner](http://www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/745029/Network_Norwich_and_Norfolk/Regional_News/Norwich/Hope_bus_needs_a_new_owner.aspx) _2026-08-20 · Network Norfolk_ The Hope Bus has been with Radical Church for over nine years and the church is looking for a buyer, ideally to use the bus for Christian ministry. ## [In George Orwell’s 1984, The Phrase “Start Them Young” Reflects How Totalitarian Systems Like Scientism Indoctrinate Children into The Globe Cult](https://gregorylessinggarrett.substack.com/p/in-george-orwells-1984-the-phrase) _2026-08-20 · Gregory Lessing Garrett · Gregory Lessing Garrett’s Newsletter_ In many ways, we can see that mainstream education functions like the totalitarian system in George Orwell’s 1984, using early childhood indoctrination to enforce belief in a spherical, orbiting Earth (“The Globe Cult”) under the banner of “science.” ## [For all the spouses and loved ones.](https://jonseidl.substack.com/p/my-spouse-wont-stop-drinking-what-do-i-do-help) _2026-08-20 · Jonathon M. Seidl · The Veritas Daily_ When you want it to stop but they don’t. ## [The Roys Report: List of Protestant leaders accused of abuse goes online](https://angelawittman.substack.com/p/the-roys-report-list-of-protestant) _2026-08-20 · Christian Heritage News · Christian Heritage News_ ProtestantAccountability.org ## [The U.S. Constitution 5](https://stgb.substack.com/p/the-us-constitution-5) _2026-08-20 · Jacob Allee · Study the Great Books_ Study Questions over Article IV-VII ## [All In: The Story Behind Nik Ryan](https://www.newreleasetoday.com/article/all-in-the-story-behind-nik-ryan) _2026-08-20 · NRTeamAdmin · Interviews, Articles & Devotionals_ Mike and Nicholas McCray discuss faith, family, artist development, and making rock music for Christ ## [TikTok refuses advertisement for G-rated book “Gay Teen Path to Success.” Texas Lt. Gov. is on a book banning spree and TikTok isn’t helpful.](https://edwardhsebesta.substack.com/p/tiktok-refuses-advertisement-for) _2026-08-20 · The Gay Agenda_ They had accepted advertisement before. They asked me to advertise again. Then they refused the ad giving vague reasons. ## [Christians Are Not Taught to Blame Satan for Their Bad Choices: Christian Dualism Versus Eastern Non-Dualism](https://gregorylessinggarrett.substack.com/p/christians-are-not-taught-to-blame) _2026-08-20 · Gregory Lessing Garrett · Gregory Lessing Garrett’s Newsletter_ In Christianity, people are not taught that the Devil is responsible for their fallen and Sinful nature, but rather that it was inherited from the Original Sinful choices that their ancestors perpetuated. ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QcpE2onrKKrt) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [A Veteran Went Looking for Sharia Law in Dearborn. He Found Dinner.](https://www.virginmonkboy.com/p/a-veteran-went-looking-for-sharia-law-in-dearborn-he-found-dinner) _2026-08-20 · Virgin Monk Boy · The Virgin Monk Boy Scrolls_ Jake Lang found exactly what he carried in with him: a Qur’an to tear up and a persecution fantasy too profitable to surrender. ## [For Us, There's Only War](https://www.adaeternum.com/p/for-us-theres-only-war-a1d) _2026-08-20 · Simple Man · Ad Aeternum_ Every generation fights a different battle. ## [Today in History: Islam Changes the World](https://raymondibrahim.substack.com/p/today-in-history-islam-changes-the) _2026-08-20 · Raymond Ibrahim · Raymond Ibrahim_ On August 20, 636, a little-known battle allowed Islam to conquer most of the Christian world—and change history forever. ## [Armenian Karasun Manuk Church in Iskenderun, damaged by the 2023 earthquake, closes for restoration work](https://syriacpress.com/blog/2026/08/20/armenian-karasun-manuk-church-in-iskenderun-damaged-by-the-2023-earthquake-closes-for-restoration-work/) _2026-08-20 · SyriacPress · SyriacPress_ ISKENDERUN, Turkey — The earthquakes that struck southeast Turkey and northwest Syria in February 2023, with the epicenter in Kahramanmaraş, devastated countless cities and claimed tens of thousands of lives. Places of worship also suffered severe damage, and the Karasun Manuk Church in Iskenderun, Hatay Province, was among them. The Armenian Karasun Manuk Church (Forty Holy … The post Armenian… ## [Framework Law ushers in new phase in Turkey’s democratization process](https://syriacpress.com/blog/2026/08/20/framework-law-ushers-in-new-phase-in-turkeys-democratization-process/) _2026-08-20 · SyriacPress · SyriacPress_ ANKARA — Member of the İmralı delegation from the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (Halkların Eşitlik ve Demokrasi Partisi, DEM Party) MP Pervin Buldan confirmed that the council established under the framework law will hold its first meeting on 24 August 2026, to prepare and form sub-committees, including one tasked with disarmament and the transition … The post Framework Law ushers in new… ## [Commerzbank: So gelang der UniCredit gegen alle Widerstände die Macht-Übernahme](https://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/banken/commerzbank-coup-wie-sich-unicredit-gegen-bund-vorstand-und-betriebsrat-durchsetzte-a-b5226981-787e-4172-9e50-370b9da06263#ref=rss) _2026-08-20 · manager magazin - Deutsche Bank_ Nach einer beispiellosen Attacke dominiert Andrea Orcel die Commerzbank. Das manager magazin enthüllt neue Details, wie der UniCredit-Chef seine Macht ausgebaut hat – und damit Bundesregierung, Management sowie Betriebsrat düpierte. Ein Inside-Report über eine historische Übernahmeschlacht. ## [When You Command AI to Give You Exact Biblical Cosmology Without Filtering it Through NASA Propaganda](https://gregorylessinggarrett.substack.com/p/when-you-command-ai-to-give-you-exact) _2026-08-20 · Gregory Lessing Garrett · Gregory Lessing Garrett’s Newsletter_ Why Would They Lie? ## [TCR Deals - Anne Lamott, Octavia Butler, Novels - 20 August 2026](https://thriftychristianreader.substack.com/p/tcr-deals-anne-lamott-octavia-butler) _2026-08-20 · C. Christopher Smith · Thrifty Christian Reader_ Superb Print Book and Ebook Deals from Thrifty Christian Reader... ## [Barbecue emergency! The desperation of the UK bureaucrats](http://charltonteaching.blogspot.com/2026/08/barbecue-emergency-desperation-of-uk.html) _2026-08-20 · Bruce Charlton · Bruce Charlton's Notions_ From time to time, something relatively minor happens that nonetheless strikes me as indicating an inflexion point in the accelerating dysfunctionality of the UK. One was on the first day of 2000, when there were some hours of delay in opening the Blair government flagship project of the Millennium Dome - much hyped and vaunted, and years in the planning - so that the Great and Good of the nation… ## [My New Album: Celestial Trips](https://benjamincain.substack.com/p/my-new-album-celestial-trips) _2026-08-20 · Benjamin Cain · The Far Future Humanist_ Teaming up with Suno to set my lyrics to music ## [Ancient Silk Road Cemetery Unlocks Secrets of Christian and Muslim Coexistence](https://syriacpress.com/blog/2026/08/20/ancient-silk-road-cemetery-unlocks-secrets-of-christian-and-muslim-coexistence/) _2026-08-20 · SyriacPress · SyriacPress_ USHARAL, Kazakhstan — Deep in the Ili River Valley of southeastern Kazakhstan, near the Chinese border, archaeologists excavating a 700-year-old Silk Road city have uncovered remarkable new evidence of how medieval Christians and Muslims lived, worshipped, and were buried alongside one another during the height of the Mongol Empire. Marking its tenth season of excavation, … The post Ancient Silk… ## [Conservative Christians in Texas are trying to harass Muslims out of existence](https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/conservative-christians-in-texas) _2026-08-20 · Friendly Atheist_ Their latest gambit? Legally redefining religion to exclude Islam, a move they think will let them ignore Muslims’ civil rights ## [20260820 Database of Protestant scandals released. Scandals/Bat Poop Christian craziness.](https://edwardhsebesta.substack.com/p/20260820-database-of-protestant-scandals) _2026-08-20 · The Gay Agenda_ Fighting back against the Christians war against Gays. Time to stop begging and start fighting. ## [Love Bears, Believes, Hopes, and Endures All Things](https://angelawittman.substack.com/p/love-bears-believes-hopes-and-endures) _2026-08-20 · Christian Heritage News · Christian Heritage News_ “A loveless ‘Christian’ is like this: Pointless, loud, abrasive, and without rhythm or meaning in what they do.” ## [BCL Online Picks — August 20, 2026](https://beautifulchristianlife.substack.com/p/bcl-online-picks-august-20-2026) _2026-08-20 · Beautiful Christian Life · Beautiful Christian Life_ BY BCL | Fear, uncertainty, and doubt (“FUD”) may surround us, but our faithful God reigns supreme. Explore biblical hope, God’s sovereignty, assurance, and more in this week’s online picks! ## [2nd Circuit: Church Autonomy Doctrine Bars Defamation Suit Against Church Leaders by Former Priest](https://religionclause.blogspot.com/2026/08/2nd-circuit-church-autonomy-doctrine.html) _2026-08-20 · Howard Friedman · Religion Clause_ In Belya v. Kapral , (2d Cir., Aug. 18, 2026), a defrocked priest in the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR) sued church leaders and church entities for defamation. He claimed that defendants wrongly accused him of forging three letters from church leaders. The letters stated that Belya had been elected Bishop of Miami. Defendants say that no such election took place. The court said… ## [The Architect of the Edit: Marcion, the Shears, and the Spirit of Antichrist](https://kingdomcode.substack.com/p/the-architect-of-the-edit-marcion) _2026-08-20 · Rocka · Kingdom Code_ In 144 CE, a wealthy shipping magnate from Pontus walked into the assembly of believers in Rome and attempted what no imperial sword had accomplished: he tried to destroy the God of Israel while keeping Jesus. ## [The Power of Cinematic Ecology](https://100catholicmovies.com/p/the-power-of-cinematic-ecology) _2026-08-20 · Dean Robbins · 100 Movies Every Catholic Should See_ How The Unreal Can Point To The Real ## [Is the Catholic Canonization Process Corrupt?](https://catholicworker.substack.com/p/is-the-catholic-canonization-process) _2026-08-20 · Roundtable_ Jeffrey Odell Korgen on how to respond to "grafting" in the process of creating saints at the Vatican ## [Opportunities to work for YMCA Norfolk](http://www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/725274/Network_Norwich_and_Norfolk/Opportunities/Jobs/Opportunities_to_work_for_YMCA_Norfolk.aspx) _2026-08-20 · Network Norfolk_ Opportunities to work for YMCA Norfolk YMCA Norfolk is currently advertising for a Lead Chef and two Housing Engagement Workers.