Franklin Graham Downplays Trump AI Jesus Meme Backlash as ‘A Lot to Do About Nothing’

Franklin Graham Downplays Trump AI Jesus Meme Backlash as ‘A Lot to Do About Nothing’

Franklin Graham has dismissed criticism of a now-deleted social media post shared by President Donald Trump depicting him in a Christ-like image, calling the controversy overblown. Graham responded to the backlash over the AI-generated image, which depicted Trump in robes with light emanating from his hands, saying he does not believe the president intended to present himself as Jesus.
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    Alabama has enacted a new law allowing public school students to leave campus during the school day to participate in religious instruction, a practice commonly referred to as “released time.” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 248, also known as the Alabama Released Time Credit Act, into law last Wednesday, formally authorizing the program statewide.
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    Pro-life activist Mark Houck has secured a settlement exceeding $1 million, nearly four years after an FBI raid on his home sparked widespread backlash among supporters. The 40 Days for Life Institute of Law & Justice confirmed the outcome, highlighting the resolution of a long-running legal battle tied to the early morning federal operation.

Catholic Nuns Sue New York Over LGBTQ Law, Arguing It Forces Them to Violate Religious Beliefs

Catholic nuns who have long cared for terminal cancer patients in New York have launched a federal legal challenge against a state law they say compels them to act against their convictions on sex and gender identity.
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    A Texas man carrying a loaded firearm was subdued by a church security team member during a Sunday service in downtown Houston before he could carry out a potential shooting. Emmanuel Ahsono Mbwavi has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the March 15 incident at Eden Church Houston.
  • Texas Court Dismisses Mosque Lawsuit, Allowing Christian Evangelists to Continue Public Outreach
    A Texas court has thrown out a lawsuit brought by a Dallas-area mosque that aimed to stop Christian evangelists from preaching and distributing religious materials on public property nearby. The legal action was filed in October 2025 by East Plano Islamic Center against Testimonies of God, an evangelism ministry led by Landon Thurman, along with Heritage Grace Community Church, Jason Osborne, and multiple unnamed defendants. 
  • Nvidia Executive Donates $50 Million to Austin Christian University
    Roger Bringmann, a longtime executive at Nvidia, has contributed $50 million to Austin Christian University, a newly established institution in Georgetown, Texas. The donation was announced last Friday during a groundbreaking event for the university’s upcoming Bringmann Center, a facility that will feature a 750-seat auditorium and function as a central location for student services and campus gatherings.
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    The state of California has been ordered to pay $4.5 million after failing to defend a law that barred school officials from informing parents about their children’s gender-related issues. Roger Benitez of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California approved a request from several California teachers and parents.

  • MZ Generation Show Greater Optimism for Spiritual Revival, New Survey Finds

    A recent survey indicates that younger generations in the United States, particularly millennials and Generation Z, express greater optimism than older age groups about the possibility of a nationwide spiritual revival. Barna asked participants whether they believed that “a spiritual revival will happen in the U.S. in the next 12 months.” Among respondents, 38% of Gen Z adults answered either “definitely” or “probably,” compared to 29% of Gen X adults, 29% of the overall population, 28% of baby

  • Chicago Bulls Waive Christian Guard Jaden Ivey for Criticizing Pride Month Celebration

    The Chicago Bulls announced Monday that they have waived Jaden Ivey, citing “conduct detrimental to the team,” after the outspoken Christian player criticized LGBT Pride Month in a social media livestream. During a broadcast on Instagram, Ivey addressed his followers, expressing his views on Pride Month and how it is promoted within professional basketball.

  • Supreme Court Strikes Down Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban, Citing First Amendment Violations

    The U.S. Supreme Court has invalidated a Colorado law that prohibited licensed counselors from providing therapy to minors seeking to change their sexual orientation or address gender dysphoria in a way that affirms their biological sex. In an 8-1 ruling issued Tuesday in Chiles v. Salazar, the justices determined that the state’s law improperly restricted the speech rights of Christian therapist Kaley Chiles.

  • Christian Photographer Who Declined Same-Sex Weddings Wins $800K Settlement From Louisville

    A Christian photographer who declined to provide services for same-sex weddings has secured a significant legal settlement following a prolonged dispute over a local nondiscrimination ordinance she argued would conflict with her religious beliefs. Officials in Louisville agreed to pay $800,000 in legal fees to photographer Chelsey Nelson as part of the resolution.

  • Study Links Religious Participation to Higher GPA and Stronger Student Outcomes

    One study cited in the report found that middle- and high-school students with the highest levels of religious participation earned GPAs that were 0.144 points higher on average than those who did not participate in religious activities. The report, titled “Faith in Educational Renewal: Religion as a Resource to Transform Learning Opportunities,” was published last week.

  • 64% vs. 85%: Infrequent Churchgoers Less Likely to Strongly Affirm Jesus’ Resurrection

    A new analysis from Lifeway Research, drawing on data from the State of Theology study, suggests that people who attend church less frequently are less likely to share the theological beliefs commonly held by regular churchgoers. While more than 90 percent of both groups agree that Scripture calls believers to follow Christ together, those who attend less frequently are less likely to strongly affirm that belief, with 54 percent strongly agreeing compared to 72 percent of frequent attendees.

  • Calif. Gov. Newsom's wife says Evangelicals 'pulling us back as a country' in resurfaced interview

    A newly resurfaced COVID-era interview with the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom has gone viral for her claim that Evangelicals are “pulling us back as a country.” Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California's first partner, made the comments in a 2022 interview with former Fox journalist Elex Michaelson in which Siebel Newsom advocated for the political left to redefine the traditional meaning of the pro-life movement. 
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