Leonardo Blair

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  Apr 29, 2021

  Idaho gov. signs bill to prohibit ‘indoctrinating’ students with critical race theory

  In a preemptive strike to prevent the “indoctrination” of students in public schools with the controversial critical race theory, Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed legislation into law late Wednesday that prohibits forcing students to accept it.

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  Apr 29, 2021

  So. Baptist pastor arrested for allegedly copying video showing girl being raped by adult male

  Two days after authorities arrested T. Elliott Welch, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Stanleyville, North Carolina, for allegedly possessing child pornography, the church has yet to respond publicly to the allegations.

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  Apr 28, 2021

  Citing ‘infidelity,’ Hillsong Church Montclair’s creative director resigns

  Scandal-scarred Hillsong Church took another hit to its U.S. arm Tuesday when Darnell Barrett, creative director of Hillsong Church Montclair in New Jersey revealed he resigned from his position citing “infidelity” in his marriage.

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  Apr 28, 2021

  Parents slam Texas churches for exposing children to explicit sex education

  Some parents in Childress, Texas, are publicly voicing outrage at two local churches after their children were exposed to explicit sexual education materials without their consent. Church officials argue that they were simply responding to questions asked by the children.

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  Apr 28, 2021

  Ex-officer Amber Guyger wants murder conviction in death of worship leader Botham Jean overturned

  Former Dallas County police officer Amber Guyger who fatally shot beloved worship leader Botham Jean in his apartment in 2018 is seeking to have her murder conviction for his death overturned in favor of a lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide because she believed she was in her own apartment.

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  Apr 27, 2021

  Beloved deacon, principal dies from COVID-19 at 46

  Just days after more than 150 people gathered to pray for his recovery from COVID-19 as he battled the virus at a Birmingham hospital, Jamie Burks, a beloved deacon and school principal, died Saturday from his illness. He was 46.

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  Apr 27, 2021

  Linda Stoltzfoos, Amish teen who went missing after church, was strangled and stabbed: coroner

  Linda Stoltzfoos, an 18-year-old Amish girl from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, who was recently found dead after she went missing while walking home from church last summer, was strangled and stabbed in the neck, a coroner ruled on Friday.

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  Apr 27, 2021

  Mark Grenon, sons sold $1M worth of toxic ‘Miracle Mineral Solution’: DOJ

  A Florida father of eight and fake church leader who marketed toxic bleach as a  “Miracle Mineral Solution” to cure ailments including COVID-19, cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, autism and HIV/AIDS, sold more than $1 million worth of the product to desperate followers.

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  Apr 26, 2021

  Dallas megachurch pastor who confessed to sin of pride resigns

  Todd Wagner, senior pastor and co-founder of Watermark Community Church in Dallas, Texas, who temporarily stepped down from his pulpit late last summer due to the sin of pride, revealed Sunday that he has resigned from his position in an emotional announcement to congregants.

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  Apr 26, 2021

  Menlo Church reveals fired worship director solicited nude photos from teenager

  One month after announcing the firing of Mountain View campus worship director Michael Bryce Jr. for “inappropriate behavior online” years ago, Menlo Church in California has confirmed that behavior was the solicitation of nude photos from a teenager.