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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m doing an internship in a recovery program as an addiction therapist. I came from an abusive home myself because of alcoholic parents and have a special tenderness for those who are caught in this horrible trap. I’ve specialized in teaching the importance of temperance. At first I thought it ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m a Christian and retired. I anticipate great years ahead, but some of my friends make me feel guilty because I want to live life as long as possible to explore all I missed while raising my family. They say I need to talk about Heaven more because it will be more glorious. Who’s right? – E....Read more

BALTIMORE — The Seventh-day Adventist Church is suing Maryland, arguing that its fair employment law prevents religious organizations from being able to hire — and fire — people based on their beliefs, bridging those groups’ constitutional right to religious independence.

The church said in its lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the U.S. ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My sister’s teenage children were kept from her funeral. Is it too overprotective to keep children from the loss of loved ones, funerals, and the mourning that is a part of life? – D.F.

A: Geoffrey Gorer, an Englishman, began a study of the change in attitudes toward death and mourning as a ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: We’re taught that reaching our goals is what life is all about and that if we don’t check off our wish list, we haven’t been successful. I’ve done everything I set out to do – and I’m in great despair. I have a lot of money, and even after retirement I’m young enough to do whatever I ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is anger inherited or learned? Didn’t God show anger? – A.I.

A: Every human being is capable of demonstrating anger. Think of a tiny baby who exhibits fits of temper before they can even talk. A toddler can fly into a fit of anger and upset the entire household. Husbands and wives react out of ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Police departments in the Los Angeles area are ramping up patrols around synagogues during Rosh Hashana this week — though authorities say they have not received any specific reports of threats or planned demonstrations.

The Beverly Hills Police Department has partnered with private security and increased patrols around ...Read more

The only question now is, “What does Oct. 7 mean?”

The prophet Zachariah taught in chapter 4, verse 6, lo b’ chail v'lo b’koah ki im beruchi,“Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.” This was the philosophy of Jewish survival for 2,000 years when we had to make due with piety ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Our country is in serious trouble and as the election approaches, there may be a chance for a change, but if our young people do not learn the importance of being responsible citizens, what future do we have in America? – T.A.

A: It may surprise many adults to learn that most young people want ...Read more

Americans are split down the middle on their perceptions of the country’s religion, new research finds.

Fifty percent of Americans surveyed say they think the U.S. is a Christian nation and should be based on Christian values, according to a Sept. 24 analysis by Public Religion Research Institute fellows.

The research is based on a national ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: There’s a lot said today about young girls and anorexia, but I don’t hear a lot about gluttony, and we have a population seriously overweight – me included. Is this sin or simply indulgence? – O.E.

A: Anything that consumes us, anything that causes us to think of nothing else, is sin. God ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why should we worry about Heaven while we’re here on Earth? – H.N.

A: The Bible doesn’t tell us everything we’d like to know about Heaven, but the Bible does tell us everything we need to know about Heaven while we are here on Earth. We should believe what the Bible says ...Read more

A majority of U.S. adults say they believe the U.S. Constitution is inspired by God, but apart from a colloquial expression of the date, there is no mention of a higher being throughout the document.

That’s not the same for the nation’s state constitutions, where there’s at least one reference to God or the divine in each and nearly 200 ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My wife isn’t thrilled about my love for baseball but with the World Series approaching I am glued to the television. She thinks I’m making light of religion when I tell her that there are a lot of religious analogies in the game of baseball. Am I wrong? – W.S.

A: Years ago in the seventh ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: After attending the same church for 40 years, the greatest challenge in moving to a different state has been finding a home church. When I ask about a certain church people tell me all about the music, sports and educational programs, but little about the Bible. Is this really a church, and are the ...Read more

Most U.S. Catholics disagree with the church’s stance on a number of issues, including the use of contraceptives, according to a new poll.

The latest Pew Research Center poll, released Thursday, finds that 83% of U.S. Catholics say the church should allow the use of birth control, while 15% say it should not.

The poll surveyed 2,021 U.S. ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Does the Bible really teach that animals will not be in Heaven, specifically people’s beloved pets? – B.P.

A: While the Bible does not specifically answer the question of animals in Heaven, no one can miss God’s creative work in the animal kingdom. God’s creation story is the first ...Read more

DETROIT — A prominent pastor in Detroit has called for other Black faith leaders to support Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying any concerns about the former president's character should not deter them.

"God uses people who we may question their character," said Pastor Lorenzo Sewell of 180 Church at a Trump campaign-...Read more