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A banner celebrating 20 years of the church being an “open and affirming congregation” was folded on the ground, she said.”They were replaced with so-called Christian flags and banners proclaiming ‘Jesus is King,'” Worthington Berry writes. “Also left behind were copies of anonymous letters that focused on narrow interpretations of certain Bible verses.””The letter did not include many verses from the Bible that call us to care for strangers and love our neighbors,” Worthington Berry added.The vandalism was previously reported by MassLive. Following a police investigation, “we were able to remove the unwelcome messages and happily return the flags and…
Leading LGBTQ organizations and leaders have supported Vice President Harris’ historic bid for the White House, highlighting her positive record on LGBTQ rights during her decades-long political career and what a Harris presidency would mean for the community. “Kamala Harris stood up for LGBTQ+ people at a time when it wasn’t politically easy to do so,” said Brandon Wolf, spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign, a national LGBTQ advocacy group that supports Harris. As San Francisco’s district attorney, Harris officiated the nation’s first same-sex marriage ceremony during the city’s “Winter of Love” in 2004. Then, as California’s attorney general, she…
I’ll admit that the term “Gen Z parents” is hard to really wrap my head around, but my kids are grown, and my oldest is now 27 and has kids of his own (and is having great sex).Just a few years ago, it seemed like Gen Z was dancing on TikTok, creating youth culture trends on Twitter, and everyone over the age of 35 was freaking out about their online antics.Now they’re grown up, becoming parents, and allegedly winning the game of which generation has the best sex.A recent survey by the Bureau of Cultural Affairs found that a “staggering…
Release Date: July 29, 2024Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash. The Bible is Transforming Gen Z. Movieguide® Contributor According to a report by the American Bible Society, 54% of Gen Zers say the Bible has changed their lives. “More Gen Z adults say the Bible has influenced their lives than in 2023, up 4% from the previous year, according to the State of the Bible report,” Relevant reported. This contradicts other research that has found Gen Z is the least religious ever, and more likely to identify as atheist or agnostic. “According to the American Research Center, more than one-third…
Christ Lutheran Church and First Congregational Church in Natick posted on Facebook about the incidents, which happened late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, July 27 and 28. The Rev. Cindy Worthington Berry of First Congregational Church posted that all of the church’s Pride, transgender and mental health flags were removed and thrown under some nearby bushes. The Pride flag was replaced after Natick police cleared the scene, and Worthington-Berry said Sunday’s ceremony went on as scheduled.”Our congregation gathered for worship and proclaimed, as we always do, ‘No matter who you are or where you are in your life’s journey,…
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, along with their youngest daughter Faith Margaret, 13, and niece Sibella Hawley, 17 (identified by Getty Images), played perfect spectators on the second day of the Paris Olympics, making a rare public appearance.At the women’s Street Finals Skateboarding event on July 28, 2024, the family, except for the couple’s eldest daughter, 16-year-old Sunday Rose, mingled in the crowd, each wearing large sunglasses to blend in with the other spectators at the tournament.Urban, wearing a patterned, short-sleeved button-up with some of the buttons undone, sat at one end with his wife. The “Bewitched” star wore a…
Title image: Burned neighborhoods in Louisville, Colorado after the Marshall Fire. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado Boulder) Wildfires ravaging Western Canada last week have reduced the town of Jasper, Alberta, near Jasper National Park to ashes, with local governments estimating that nearly half of the town’s buildings have been damaged or destroyed. The fires offer a lesson for the Colorado Rockies and the people who live there: When wildfires spread through urban areas and burn down man-made structures, the impacts can be far-reaching, says Lauren Magliozzi, a biogeochemist in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the…
apple Moving from Windows to Mac can be confusing. I was a Windows user for a long time before trying a Mac for the first time a long time ago, and many of the changes were shocking and confusing. And often it’s not the big differences that confuse me, but the hundreds of little differences that are so different they can be confusing. One of the most confusing changes for me was how working with apps on macOS is so different from Windows. “So you don’t need a wizard to uninstall an app?” I thought. “Can I just move it…
TikTok users have been using 5Star’s song “Cmonnn (Hit It One Time)” to make playful videos in response to the “I’m Drinking Pepsi Fanta” trend. Singing and dancing often ties into TikTok trends, like the “BBL Drizzy” trend, in which users poked fun at Drake by singing and dancing to Metro Boomin’s beats, and, of course, the Top 20 Dance Trends for 2024, which featured artists like Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B. As part of one of TikTok’s latest music trends, users have been using 5Star’s song “Cmonnn (Hit It One Time)” in their videos.Article continues after ad The…
The differences between Dr. Dennis Gross peel pads and Paula’s Choice liquid exfoliant are the ingredients, texture, and price. The obvious difference is that Dr. Dennis Gross peel pads are literal wipes soaked in product, so the texture is more alcohol-based. The box contains 30 individual packs and requires a two-step process. Meanwhile, Paula’s Choice comes in a 4-ounce bottle, has a lighter texture (although some reviewers found it oily), and can be applied using a cotton pad or your fingers.Dr. Dennis Gross contains both BHA and AHA, which means the formula is stronger and not suitable for all skin…