Leonardo Blair

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  Nov 27, 2020

  Supreme Court ruling favoring churches is 'statement' on new conservative bent: Andrew Cuomo

  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling favoring religious organizations in a dispute over COVID-19 restrictions, “irrelevant” and not “final” while arguing that the decision is really more of a statement on the court’s new conservative bent.

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  Nov 27, 2020

  Researchers partner with faith leaders to promote gene therapy in communities of color

  A group of faith leaders and research scientists have partnered to create a nonprofit organization called The Faith Based Genetic Research Institute in a bid to promote the value of gene therapy in communities of color.

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  Nov 26, 2020

  After failed reconciliation attempt with HBC, James MacDonald says firing was unbiblical

  More than a month after winning a lucrative arbitration settlement against Harvest Bible Chapel in the greater Chicago area, founder James MacDonald has alleged elders colluded to oust him from the helm of the church in an unbiblical manner following a failed attempt at reconciliation.

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  Nov 26, 2020

  With free hot roasted chickens, a New York deli gives hope to scores of families in need

  Since Daniel Chessare began offering free hot roasted chickens to his community earlier this month, the owner of Saratoga’s Broadway Deli in Saratoga learned something interesting about people who have found themselves in need amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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  Nov 25, 2020

  Majority of voters ‘hopeful’ in aftermath of elections but political divide persists: poll

  A majority of voters now say they are feeling “hopeful” about the state of the U.S. in the aftermath of the presidential elections, a new national survey shows, but the surge in hope is predominantly among supporters of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.

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  Nov 24, 2020

  Volunteer identified among victims of Grace Baptist Church stabbing that left 2 dead

  A beloved volunteer has been identified as one of five victims of a "horrific stabbing" at Grace Baptist Church in San Jose, California, that left two dead on Sunday night.

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  Nov 24, 2020

  Defiant Florida church members vote to fire 'bullying' pastor but board disputes decision

  After more than a year of contentious disagreements, nearly 150 members of the historic First Baptist Fort Lauderdale church in Florida say they have voted to fire their “bullying” lead pastor, James Welch, their nine-member board of trustees, and half the church’s deacons. But leaders say the vote has no standing.

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  Nov 23, 2020

  2 dead, 3 injured after ‘horrific’ stabbing at Grace Baptist Church in California

  Two people are now dead and three others left injured after a stabbing at Grace Baptist Church in San Jose, California, that the city’s mayor has called “horrific.”

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  Nov 15, 2020

  Is gender equality shortchanging boys in churches, schools and other American institutions?

  While parents in general believe institutions serve their children well, many are worried the majority, like churches and schools, have been serving their daughters better than their sons under norms of gender equality, new research suggests. And the only institutions where at least white parents believe boys are served slightly better are sports and other clubs.

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  Oct 29, 2020

  For nearly 20 years this Christian summer camp has been experimenting with racial reconciliation

  A Christian summer camp in Kentucky that seeks to promote racial reconciliation by bringing families together from diverse racial, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds  for fun-filled vacations has been drawing high praise as a “safe space” to learn from some who have experienced it.