Tag Archive: rightwing politics

on November 18, 2016 in World News

Conservative Theology Helps Increase Church Attendance, Study Finds

by Nick Hallett Protestant churches that practice conservative theology are growing faster than those that embrace liberalism, an academic study has found. The Canadian research found that congregations at growing churches tend to read the bible more regularly, believe in the literal truth of the Resurrection and believe that God works miracles in response to prayers. They also believe that converting non-Christians is a top priority. The study, published in the Review of Religious Research, looked at 2,225 Protestant churchgoers in the Canadian province of Ontario, comparing the beliefs and practices of clergy and congregations at churches that were growing… View Article

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on November 18, 2016 in World News

Obama Admin Brings in Refugees at Higher Rate After Trump Victory

by Michael Patrick Leahy In the eight days since Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, from November 9 to November 16, the Obama administration has brought 2,653 refugees into the country, a slightly higher rate than the 12,472 refugees brought in during the first forty days of FY 2017, according to the State Department’s interactive website. Trump was elected on a platform that called for the suspension of the Syrian refugee program and an overall reduction in the total number of refugees brought into the country. His defeated opponent, Hillary Clinton, supported a 550 percent increase in… View Article

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on November 18, 2016 in World News

Parents Against Common Core Urge Donald Trump: Return ‘Control Over Education of Children’ to Us

by Dr. Susan Berry An organization of parent activists, retired teachers, and other professionals from around the nation has released an open letter to President-elect Donald Trump, urging him to do all within his power to return control of education to parents. Parents Against Common Core, which consists mainly of the heads of state groups that have been fighting for repeal of the controversial standards, writes: Though primarily parents and not policy experts ourselves, there is no escaping the fact that our individual and group research, writing and lobbying efforts have caused Common Core to be either repealed or modified… View Article

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