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Mike Johnson versus the Bible

(RNS) — Asked about the Gospel of Matthew, Johnson answered with the Book of Leviticus. There's a reason for that.
The State Board of Education is adopting a new mandatory reading list for all K-12 students. An early proposal includes 10 Bible passages.
Several Christian faith denominations denounce federal immigration enforcement tactics, but not all do. It depends on how ...
Texas public schools could soon be required to teach biblical passages in English classes from kindergarten to senior year, according to a draft proposal before the State Board of Education. The ...
The temptations Satan places before Jesus are justly famous: he invites the famished Jesus to turn stones into bread, dares ...
Mike Johnson argues biblical passages support border security and immigration enforcement, saying Scripture gives civil ...
Christian artist Matthew West knows he’s “far from perfect” but says “God never stops working on me.” “God doesn’t call us to ...
Students at Laura Welch Bush Elementary School receive books during a last day of school party promoting summer reading in Houston, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle Texas public ...
St Paul wrote a timeless definition of love in 1 Corinthians 13, known as the “love chapter”, which is one of the most famous chapters in the Bible and is often read at weddings. This is the story ...
The Texas state education board recently discussed draft legislation that would create the nation’s first-ever statewide K-12 required reading list for public schools. On the list: Elie Wiesel’s ...
Get all the key dates for spring Christian holidays in 2026, including Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter. Plan your ...
You are dust and to dust you shall return.” With the words of one of several familiar formulas for the imposition of ashes on ...