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Faith doesn't mean you have to be serious all the time [Dr. Kim Hyung-tae Column]
Being a person of faith does not mean you have to be serious and solemn every day. In a world where there are few reasons to laugh, people might easily fall into collective depression. That’s why it’s a good idea to create moments of laughter and find humor in everyday life. After all, there’s even such a thing as laughter therapy!
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Horror in Congo: ISIS-linked militants behead 70 Christians in church massacre
At least 70 Christians were brutally beheaded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a massacre carried out by Islamist militants affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS), according to multiple reports from humanitarian organizations and local sources. The attack, which took place in the eastern province of North Kivu, saw victims murdered inside a church, leaving their headless bodies behind as a chilling warning.
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Pepperdine University sues Netflix over alleged trademark misuse in ‘Running Point’
Pepperdine University has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and Warner Bros. Entertainment, alleging that the upcoming comedy series Running Point unlawfully uses the school’s branding, team name, and colors. The university claims the show’s depiction of a fictional basketball team called the "Waves" is too similar to its own, creating confusion and potential reputational harm.
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From shepherd to king: Prime Video’s House of David reimagines a timeless tale
Amazon Prime Video is set to bring the epic biblical story of King David to screens worldwide with its new series, House of David. The series promises a cinematic retelling of the life and reign of Israel’s most famous king, blending historical drama with faith-based storytelling to captivate both religious audiences and history enthusiasts.
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New CCK President takes office, announces May forum opposing WEA conference
Rev. Kyung-hwan Ko, the newly inaugurated president of the Christian Council of Korea (CCK), has announced plans to hold a forum in May to publicly criticize the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and its upcoming global conference in South Korea.
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A church in South Korea’s Guri City suffers fire damage, no injuries reported
A church in Guri City, near Seoul, South Korea, experienced a fire on July 3 that caused damage to parts of its main sanctuary building
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Bible scholar suggests ‘Mark of the Beast’ may not be 666 after all
Canadian Bible scholar Wes Huff is encouraging Christians to reexamine a widely held assumption about Revelation 13:18—that the number of the beast is definitively 666. According to Huff, some of the earliest and most respected manuscripts suggest a different number altogether: 616.
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‘Squid Game’ Season 3 raises spiritual questions about trust, despair, and redemption
In a recent column for Christianity Today, Michelle Park explores Squid Game: Season 3 through a biblical lens, arguing that the show’s narrative highlights not only societal decay but also a deeper, often unspoken, yearning for redemption and trust.
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“Sinners”: Gospel distorted by ethnicity and regionalism
In the latest installment of his Bricolage in the Movie series, Dr. Ukjoo Park offers a cultural-theological reading of Sinners, a supernatural drama directed by Ryan Coogler. Set in the racially segregated 1930s Mississippi Delta, the film follows two Black brothers who operate a juke joint while battling vampires—and racism.
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27 girls and 1 counselor missing after flash flood hits Texas Christian Camp
A sudden flash flood swept through a Christian summer camp in Texas early Friday morning, leaving 27 girls and one adult counselor initially unaccounted for, with 12 still missing as of Sunday.
