Archaeologists Say This Tiny Amulet Is the Oldest Evidence of Christianity Found North of the Alps Discovered in central Germany, the 1,800-year-old silver artifact held a tiny scroll, which researchers have now deciphered using high-resolution scans ... 12/19/2024 - 4:16 am | View Link
Elon Musk now calls himself a ‘cultural Christian.’ What does that mean? Some famous atheists have now adopted the term “cultural Christian” to describe themselves. What does it mean, and how is that playing out in an increasingly secular America? 12/18/2024 - 2:01 am | View Link
Amulet found in Germany said to be ‘oldest Christian testimony north of the Alps’ Silver scroll, found to contain verses of protection in Latin, dates from the mid-3rd century CE. Israeli researcher says too early to draw conclusions The post Amulet found in Germany said to be ... 12/17/2024 - 7:57 am | View Link
Why did so many Christian voters support Donald Trump? Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Christians helped propel President-elect Donald Trump to victory in the 2024 election, voting for the former president by larger margins than in 2020. Trump ... 12/16/2024 - 8:17 am | View Link
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Today in history:
On Dec. 22, 1984, New York City resident Bernhard Goetz shot and wounded four young Black men on a Manhattan subway, alleging they were about to rob him. (Goetz was acquitted of attempted murder and assault charges but convicted on a weapons possession charge, ultimately serving eight months of a one-year sentence.)
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In 1894, French army officer Alfred Dreyfus was convicted of treason in a court-martial that triggered worldwide charges of antisemitism.