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How a Black family's Bible ended up at the Smithsonian Institution

WASHINGTON — On a rainy spring afternoon, Denise Diggs visited the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. She was in search of a family artifact.

Los Angeles Times

Notorious serial killer Ian Brady's 'devil's bible' now up for sale for £550

The infamous Moors Murderer, Ian Brady, studied a copy of the Bible regarded as 'the devil's masterpiece' while he was in a psychiatric unit, and now the book is up for sale

Daily Mirror

The "psychiatrist's bible" is suddenly a surprise bestseller

Amid surging interest in mental health

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NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson criticized for saying Christians are ‘called to be led by men’

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was criticized Tuesday for telling an audience at a Charlotte church last month that Christians are “called to be led by men,” and not women.

Tribune News Service

Blood on the church walls - gruesome scenes after Nigeria attack

Streaks of blood on the floors and walls, sandals abandoned in a desperate rush to escape, a well-thumbed Bible lying among shards of glass.

Reuters

Andhra Pradesh: Pawan Kalyan hints at Jana Sena-TDP alliance

VIJAYAWADA: Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan has advised the TDP to follow the preachings of the holy Bible to exalt themselves to win over evil. The actor-turned-politician made key comments on alliances while addressing a meeting with party leaders at headquarters in Mangalagiri.

The Times of India

Armando Iannucci praises Platinum Jubilee planners for giving Boris Johnson ‘ironic’ bible reading

‘Hats off to the organisers who fixed it for him to read [that] out,’ creator of ‘The Thick of It’ said

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Boris Johnson gives 'ironic' integrity Bible reading at Jubilee service in wake of Partygate

Royal fans were quick to highlight the 'irony' of the Prime Minister's New Testament reading as questions of his conduct and integrity have been looming for months while Tory MPs publicly call for him to quit.

Daily Mirror

Using the Bible for devilish actions

When medical malfeasance is coupled with a God complex, the results can be devastating for the victims as seen in Netflix's latest true crime documentary Our Father, which is based on an Indianapolis fertility doctor who inseminated an untold number of women with his sperm without their consent.

Bangkok Post

Fox News host chokes up as she blames ‘political divisions’ for Texas school shooting: ‘Is this our fault?’

Ainsley Earhardt referred to the Bible and told parents: ‘Take your children to church’

The Independent UK

‘Words simply fail’: McConnell offers solace, avoids solutions after Texas shooting

WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell recounted the still emerging details of how the horror transpired. He solemnly described the characteristics of the 10-year-old victims. And he invoked a Bible verse to offer comfort to the brokenhearted families.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Don’t expect Alex Garland to explain what’s happening in ‘Men.’ But here are a few hints

Like the previous films he’s directed — 2014’s “Ex Machina” and 2018’s “Annihilation” — Alex Garland’s new folk-horror film “Men” has a lot going on underneath the surface: themes of gender and toxic masculinity, ancient signs and symbols, literary references to everything from the Bible to Yeats.

Los Angeles Times

Review: The underappreciated James Gray returns to Cannes with a memoir of '80s New York

CANNES, France — The title of James Gray's "Armageddon Time," which premiered in competition Thursday night at the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival, is a wry reference to a comment made by Ronald Reagan during his first presidential campaign: "We may be the generation that sees Armageddon," he said in…

Los Angeles Times

Bible John victim's son begs police to relaunch Helen Puttock murder investigation

David Puttock has flown from his home in Canada in his fight for justice to catch the killer.

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The Guardian - UK

Portable Magic: A History of Books and Their Readers review – a spine-tingling adventure

Emma Smith’s wise and funny history of the physical book, from the Bible to boobytraps and Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘blooks’, is a thing to cherish

Reuters

Russian missile leaves widow with just one memento of late husband

The Russian missile turned Vera Kosolopenko’s small home into a fiery pyre that consumed the bible and all of the other precious mementoes that she cherished of her late husband.

Los Angeles Times

LAPD overlooked 3 dead children inside home for 7 hours after mother taken away

LOS ANGELES — Residents in a West Hills neighborhood were alarmed Saturday night when they saw a woman lighting candles and holding a Bible in a stranger’s yard.

The Independent UK

Fivio Foreign: ‘Pop Smoke was my brother – I have to keep his name alive’

The Brooklyn rapper has worked with Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Drake to usher the controversial drill genre into the mainstream. He speaks with Annabel Nugent about the legacy of his predecessor Pop Smoke, sitting down with mayor Eric Adams to discuss the city’s gang warfare, and changing his lyrics…

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If God is neither male nor female, should we change God's pronouns?

The Christian establishment remains divided on the issue of using gendered pronouns to refer to God. But some say it's time for change.

Chronicle Live

Gogglebox star Marcus Luther's life with Mica off-screen and his real job

'We were sitting opposite each other and I’m thinking ‘Footsy? Wine? We’re supposed to be doing Bible study here!'

The Conversation

The Catholic saint who dedicated his life to a leprosy colony in Hawaii – and became an inspiration for HIV/AIDS care

On Jan. 3, 1865, the Kingdom of Hawaii, then a sovereign state, enacted “An Act to Prevent the Spread of Leprosy.” Any person suspected of having the ancient disease – which is mentioned as far back as the Bible – would be inspected and, if deemed incurable, permanently exiled to…

The Conversation

The Ark Encounter, an evangelical theme park located near Williamstown, Kentucky, has welcomed between 4 million and 5 million visitors since its opening in July 2016. Hundreds of thousands more are sure to visit this summer.

Input

Pro-choice pastors are using TikTok to preach to the masses

Male progressive Christian leaders are speaking out about the Supreme Court's likely decision to overturn abortion rights.

The Guardian - UK

Tiny 1911 Bible rediscovered at Leeds library in lockdown

People urged to come and view 5cm Bible found during survey – but do bring a magnifying glass

Leeds Live

Historic tiny Bible the size of a pound coin discovered in Leeds

The librarians have no idea where it came from, but are pleased with the discovery in the depths of the library's collections

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