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Last Monday undoubtedly came as a shock to many when the White House announced that President Trump "was proud to embrace gay rights." This allows for the continuation of an Executive Order implemented by President Obama which created new workplace protections for those in our society identifying as part of the LGBT community. Despite warnings from Liberals claiming …
This morning, I browsed the news from several outlets, as I often do, including: BBC, Fox, CNN, The Washington Post, and USA Today. It was an article from USA Today that got my gears turning and inspired me to pen this one of my own. According to Daniel Grossman, Distance Matters. I'm inclined to agree, but …
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The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines 'Phobia' as: "an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation." This definition may sound harsh, and perhaps, that is why so many Americans suffer in silence. According to Christian Nordqvist, 35 million Americans suffer from a phobia. These range from Arachnophobia (fear of …
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Even today, the New Birth Church website gives no indication that Bishop Eddie Long has died at the age of 63. Instead of an announcement, what you see are the following: "Year of Victory: From Vision to Victory" and a quote from Bishop Long: "God is still raising you up to set the captives free, …
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Tragedy struck Charleston, South Carolina on June 17, 2016 as Dylann Roof coldly took the lives of nine parishioners inside a historic African - American church. He did so after posting lewd, racist tirades across various social media platforms and drunkenly telling friends "the blacks are taking over the world and somebody needs to do something …
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