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When Jesus was older he told a story of two men. One was rich. The other was poor. The rich man lived a lavish life. Banquets ...

blasphemy and goes against the Bible. It feels insulting. Don't let this be the start of accepting AI in places like this.” Most negative comments came from people who read about AI Jesus online ...

Did you know there is independent, historical evidence that Jesus was a real person who walked the Earth 2,000 years ago? That this historical record proves Jesus was a miracle ...

The exact birthday of Jesus is not known and doesn’t appear in the Christian Bible, but it is estimated that Jesus was born between 6 and 4 B.C., due to the Biblical story of King Herod the ...

The traditional Nativity scene depicts three wise men visiting Jesus just after His birth. How well does this match the Biblical account?

Through it all, the author of “The Bible Says So,” due out in April, is particularly interested in rooting out misconceptions about what the text teaches. On this week’s Yuletide “Mormon Land,” ...

Initially dismissed as a shopping list, the ancient papyrus reveals early stories of Jesus's childhood miracles.

An Emboldened Trump Talks of Taking Greenland and Panama Canal by Force In a rambling news conference from his private Florida club, President-elect Trump refused to rule out using military force ...

The Sacramento County Grand Jury serves as an independent watchdog, overseeing and investigating local government, public agencies, and community issues. The jury is currently accepting ...