Arlene Bridges Samuels

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  Jan 23, 2024

  Blood libels are spreading like an 11th plague

  “Blood Libel” is not a familiar term for many of us Christians today since relationships have undergone warmth and cooperation between Christians and Jews, especially in the last two decades. However, the modern versions of blood libels have spread like the eleventh plague globally.

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  May 19, 2023

  Mental health in the Church: Bipolar, a ‘no-casserole illness’?

  Most churches are compassionately active toward those facing bad news such as cancer, deaths, or a physical disability. However, those with mental illness and depression often hide due to the lingering stigmas about brain diseases.

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  Jan 4, 2023

  A former prisoner in the Islamic Republic of Iran speaks out

  Amirizadeh spoke about the current “Women, Life, Freedom” movement protesters, who are still in the streets opposing Iran's ruthless authoritarian regime despite public hangings, murders, political repression, and the ongoing arrests of more than 18,000 people, including Iranian journalists. 

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  Jul 13, 2022

  Presbyterian Church USA promotes anti-Semitic policies against the world’s only Jewish nation

  Millions of Christians who support the Jewish state are confident in God’s eternal covenants with Israel and the inerrant truths of Scripture. That’s why recent resolutions of the Presbyterian Church USA’s (PCUSA) Committee on International Engagement are so unsettling.

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  Jun 26, 2022

  Resetting the arc of our nation with the adoption option

  The historic Supreme Court decision on June 24, 2022, opens a wide door to elevate the adoption option.

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  Nov 15, 2018

  Christian group Friend Ships gives love, aid to desperate Syrians

  I learned that Don Tipton founded Friend Ships. Previously his lifestyle included hanging out with famous stars in Beverly Hills and he lived next door to former President Ronald Reagan. He radically changed direction when his Christian faith became the bedrock of his life. In 1985, the charity acquired a ship, outfitted it and now for decades a small fleet of Friend Ships has served the poor in nations worldwide.

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  Oct 14, 2018

  Christian Zionists: Who Are We, What Do We Think and Do?

  Theodor Herzl is celebrated as the founding father of Zionism. He is a leader much admired in the pro-Israel Christian community.

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  Oct 13, 2018

  Christian Doctor Opens Only Nonprofit Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Surgery Clinic in the US

  Female Genital Mutilation is the chilling name of a barbaric procedure suffered by an estimated 500,000 Muslim girls in the United States. Georgia physician Dr. T. Wayne Bloodworth's mission is to provide free surgeries to restore the bodies and minds of women who have been traumatized and robbed of their female identity.

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  Sep 18, 2018

  Could Christians Have Reversed Anti-Semitism?

  Anti-Semitism has marched through the centuries with boots, bombs, tanks, and terror. Its resurgence is no longer at the world's doorstep; it has unashamedly penetrated organizations, institutions, governments, and yes, churches.