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A teacher in Ireland is back in court fighting for his right to follow his religious beliefs, and a judge is now vowing to keep him in jail through Christmas.

Behind the second strike, cyberattacks with artificial intelligence, and two recent Christmas albums. Plus, Seth Troutt on grateful feasting, the stinky smell of success, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from I Witness: The Long Shore: A faith-based audio drama that brings history to life. iwitnesspod.comFrom Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.orgAnd from His Words Abiding in You, a Bible memorization podcast designed for truck drivers. His Words Abiding in You … on all podcast apps.

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring more than 20 people and triggering a tsunami of up to 28 inches in Pacific coast communities, officials said. The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning of possible aftershocks and increased risk of a megaquake.

Tucker Carlson recently claimed Armenia's prime minister is "at war with Christianity." But leaders here in Yerevan — including prominent American Christians — say that narrative simply doesn't match the facts on the ground. And as Armenia holds its first-ever national prayer breakfast, many here believe the far greater threat comes from inside the country, through demographic decline driven in part by abortion.

Christians in Nigeria continue to be the target of attacks by armed jihadists. In the latest ambush, members of a church were attacked during a Sunday service, resulting in the abduction of the pastor, his wife, and several congregants, according to a persecution watchdog group

Legal Docket on New Jersey’s demand for donor information, Moneybeat on the $6 billion gift to the Trump Accounts, and History Book on the creative work behind A Charlie Brown Christmas. Plus the Monday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from His Words Abiding in You, a podcast to help the body of Christ memorize the words of Christ. His Words Abiding in You, available on all podcast appsFrom I Witness: The Long Shore: A faith-based audio drama that brings history to life. iwitnesspod.com. And from Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.org

As a growing number of people have been turning to apps like Text With Jesus for spiritual guidance, Pastor Ray Miller of First Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas, warns that the rapid adoption of the technology in the faith arena could become "another type of idol pulling at our attention." #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Churches #Christians #TextWithJesus

Author and speaker Dr. Alex McFarland is on a mission to answer pressing questions about prophecy and the end times, launching a new book that tackles these essential theological topics.

Pastor Artur Pawlowski expressed outrage to The Christian Post after a fellow pastor was arrested this week for not apologizing for protesting drag queen story hours with children at a public library two years ago. #ArturPawowski #DerekReimer #Canada #Alberta #dragqueens

Joseph Loconte revisits how J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis sought to restore heroism and moral clarity through story

In his latest Knives Out film, Rian Johnson explores the scars that anger leaves on the church.

Culture Friday covers the president’s dehumanizing rhetoric and a potential break with the Boy Scouts, Joseph Holmes reviews Zootopia 2, the word of the year, and Peter Mead reflects on the Incarnation. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network. Helping entrepreneurs with a purpose find the support they need to thrive with faith-aligned financing options. More at ambassadorsimpact.comAnd from WatersEdge. Save more. Do more. Give more. Helping Christians support ministry by giving through a donor-advised fund. watersedge.com/DAF