WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump assured faith leaders on Monday that his administration is fighting for religious liberty and peace throughout the world.
“Together, we&#8217;re fighting to defend religious liberty like no administration has ever done before,&#8221; the president said. He spoke during a call with more than 10,000 faith leaders from across the country on the first Faith Office National Conference call of his second term, a senior White House official told The Daily Wire.
Trump participated in several of these calls during his first term, and they include individuals of all faiths — Christians, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, and more.
Participants on Monday&#8217;s call included Special Assistant to the President Jenny Korn, White House Faith Office Director Paula White Cain, who led prayers during the call, and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. The president thanked the faith leaders for their work to help those in need across the country, and he shared some updates on the Trump administration&#8217;s efforts to protect religious freedom.
Trump detailed how he moved the faith office into the White House, as he had promised, and he emphasized to the faith leaders that he sought to stop &#8220;the radical war on Christians&#8221; as soon as he entered office.
&#8220;I [pardoned] the pro-life activist thrown in jail for praying and peaceful protest, and there were many of them,&#8221; he noted. He pointed out that his administration &#8220;reinstated the service members thrown out of our military over religious objections to the Biden vaccine mandates,&#8221; restoring them &#8220;to their former rank with full pay backpay and penalties.”
“I set up a DOJ taskforce to eradicate anti-Christian bias — who would ever think — but that&#8217;s happening also and it has happened and nobody ever talks about that,&#8221; Trump added.
He pointed to Friday&#8217;s Supreme Court ruling, where the justices ruled that schools violate religious liberty when they bar parents from opting their children out of classroom instruction involving LGBT-themed books. That was a major win for religious conservatives and for the White House, which has championed parents and their right to decide what their children are taught.
“Just last Friday we had historic victory for religious liberty and parents&#8217; rights at the Supreme Court of the United States,&#8221; Trump told the faith leaders. &#8220;Parents will now be allowed to opt out of having inappropriate books and sexual literature forced upon their children.”
He also mentioned his major focus of the week: the One Big Beautiful Bill, describing to the faith leaders how it would impact children&#8217;s education, and calling it &#8220;the most pro-family legislation in modern times.&#8221;
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“When we pass the One, Big, Beautiful Bill will also have a tremendous victory for school choice,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;This bill is the most pro-family legislation in modern times…It also expands the Child Tax Credit and creates brand new ‘Trump Accounts’ for every newborn child helping them to get a stronger life, which is what they need. Everyone should let their congregations and members of Congress know that they support the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.”
The president specifically discussed how his administration is seeking peace throughout the world, pointing to last week&#8217;s strikes on Iran, and noting that last Friday he helped sign a &#8220;historic peace agreement&#8221; ending the &#8220;terrible conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
“As we restore prosperity for American families at home, we&#8217;re also bringing peace and stability back to our world,&#8221; he told the faith leaders. &#8220;Earlier this month we carried our historic strikes out against Iran’s nuclear program and we ended the 12 Day War.”

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Trump Assures Faith Leaders: He’s Fighting For Religious Liberty, World Peace

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“Full House” alum Candace Cameron Bure is getting a lot of attention for statements she made about scary movies being banned from her house.
The 49-year-old celeb said during a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-watching-a-scary-movie-opening-a-spiritual/id1649600581?i=1000712214582">recent episode</a> of her podcast that her kids “make fun of her” for discussing dark spiritual forces. But despite their mockery, she sets rules at home based on those beliefs.
“Like if you’re watching this, or you’re playing this video game, or whatever, that’s a portal that could let stuff inside our home,” Bure said during a conversation on the topic with her son, Lev, and Pastor Jonathan Pokluda. “I don’t even want someone watching a scary movie in our house on the TV, because to me, that’s just a portal.”
“Listen, I’m in the film industry,” the actress continued. “I understand how it all works. I know that movie has a crew of 200 people, and they’re lighting it, and they’re adding the sound effects, and it’s makeup, and the camera, people, and actors. However, there’s still something that can be incredibly demonic while they’ve made it.”
Bure has been outspoken about her faith and conservative values for years. In 2022, she faced backlash and was accused of “bigotry” and of “selling out” after she voiced her opinion about traditional marriage.
Earlier this year, the actress said celebrities are less likely to face backlash for publicly professing their faith. 
“I feel like people are just a little less afraid of being canceled now that they can share their faith openly or whatever their opinions are [even] if they’re not congruent with some other people’s opinions,” she said in February, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/candace-cameron-bure-says-people-are-less-worried-about-being-canceled-if-they-share-their-faith?author=Katie+Jerkovich&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Candace+Cameron+Bure+Says+People+Are+Less+Worried+About+Being+Canceled+If+They+Share+Their+Faith">reported</a>.
Bure is married to former professional ice hockey player Valeri Bure. Their children are Natasha, 26, Lev, 25, and Maksim, 23.

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Candace Cameron Bure Bans Scary Movies At Home To Avoid ‘Portal’ For ‘Demonic’ Forces

Candace Cameron Bure Bans Scary Movies To Avoid 'Portal' For 'Demonic' Forces

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump sent a message about the power of faith to Catholics and Christians on Ash Wednesday.
“This Ash Wednesday, we join in prayer with the tens of millions of American Catholics and other Christians beginning the holy season of Lent—a time of spiritual anticipation of the passion, death, and Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” the message from POTUS and FLOTUS from the White House read.
“During the Lenten season, Christians spend 40 days and 40 nights praying, fasting, and giving alms to deepen our faith and strengthen our belief in the Gospel,” it added. “Today, followers of Christ wear crosses of ash on their foreheads—a sacred reminder of our mortality and our enduring need for Christ’s infinite mercy and redeeming love.”
“As we solemnly contemplate Jesus Christ’s suffering and death on the cross this Lent, let us prepare our souls for the coming glory of the Easter miracle,” it continued. “We offer you our best wishes for a prayerful and enriching Lenten season.  May Almighty God bless you, and may He continue to bless the United States of America.”
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The President and First Lady&#8217;s Message on Ash Wednesday, 2025:
This Ash Wednesday, we join in prayer with the tens of millions of American Catholics and other Christians beginning the holy season of Lent — a time of spiritual anticipation of the passion, death, and Resurrection… <a href="https://t.co/lBWAkJzD4f">pic.twitter.com/lBWAkJzD4f</a>
— Catholics for Catholics 🇺🇲 (@CforCatholics) <a href="https://twitter.com/CforCatholics/status/1897330714108104825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 5, 2025</a></blockquote>
The president and first lady’s message came as celebrities like Patricia Heaton, Mark Wahlberg, Gwen Stefani and more have posted videos and pictures wearing an ash cross on their foreheads, marking the start of Lent.
Speaking to <a href="https://x.com/BreitbartNews/status/1897289493113352448">Fox and Friends</a>, Wahlberg explained what the Lenten season means to him.
&#8220;It&#8217;s a reminder that I need to do more&#8230; There&#8217;s things that are in my life that are distracting and take me away from my focus on building my relationship and getting closer to God,” the Hollywood star explained. “And then living that purposeful life that he’s chosen for me.”
The first lady recently announced plans for an Easter celebration at the White House, carrying on a tradition dating back to 1878 that was started by President Rutherford B. Hayes.
“First Lady Melania Trump is pleased to announce initial details for the 147th White House Easter Egg Roll,” according to a press release from the Office of the First Lady. &#8220;The Easter Egg Roll will take place on Monday, April 21, 2025, on the South Lawn of the White House. Families with children 13 years old and younger are invited to join the President, First Lady, White House staff, and their families for a day of festivities.”
“The White House Easter Egg Roll is a timeless White House tradition, dating back to 1878 during the Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes,” it added. “The President and First Lady look forward to continuing this entertaining tradition and making it a truly memorable experience for all.”
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/melania-trump-announces-plans-for-easter-celebration-at-white-house" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Melania Trump Announces Plans For Easter Celebration At White House</a>

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Kansas City Chiefs star kicker Harrison Butker met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday.
White House staffers shared pics on social media showing the president talking to a dapper football player. Aide Margo Martin captioned her post, “The GOAT of kicking<a href="https://x.com/buttkicker7"> @buttkicker7</a> meets the GOAT of Presidents<a href="https://x.com/realDonaldTrump"> @realDonaldTrump</a>.”
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also posted pictures of the Super Bowl-winning kicker posing in the Press Briefing Room, writing on X, “You never know who you’re going to see at the White House! Great meeting Harrison Butker<a href="https://x.com/buttkicker7"> @buttkicker7</a> today!”
One political reporter shared a behind-the-scenes photo of Butker’s visit on social media and wrote: “White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker quickly entered the press briefing room for a photograph behind the lectern. ‘You never know what you&#8217;ll see in the White House,’ Leavitt told the small crew of reporters. ‘This is where the magic happens.’”
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The GOAT of kicking <a href="https://twitter.com/buttkicker7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@buttkicker7</a> meets the GOAT of Presidents <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a> 🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/1F5qMlSIhv">pic.twitter.com/1F5qMlSIhv</a>
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) <a href="https://twitter.com/MargoMartin47/status/1895134973398487357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
It is unclear at this time what the two men discussed. Ahead of the election, Butker called on Christians to &#8220;head to the polls&#8221; to vote for Trump “to keep God in America.”
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You never know who you’re going to see at the White House! Great meeting Harrison Butker <a href="https://twitter.com/buttkicker7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@buttkicker7</a> today! 🏈🐐 <a href="https://t.co/pov8iYvGFL">pic.twitter.com/pov8iYvGFL</a>
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) <a href="https://twitter.com/PressSec/status/1895161582650310764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
Butker dropped an ad called &#8220;Protect Your Faith. Vote Trump&#8221; from his Upright <a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article293946799.html">political action committee</a> that warned that “faith is under attack” from “Kamala Harris and the radical Democrats.” 
He has said the pro-life movement &#8220;is the most crucial topic for me.&#8221;
Butker made headlines last year after he gave a commencement address at <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/colleges">Benedictine College</a>, a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/catholic">Catholic</a> university in Kansas, in which he praised his wife for being a “homemaker,” called out President Joe Biden’s support for abortion, and criticized Pride Month.

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Candace Cameron Bure said people are less worried these days about being canceled if they talk about their faith, calling it a very “hopeful” time.
&#8220;I feel like people are just a little less afraid of being canceled now that they can share their faith openly or whatever their opinions are [even] if they’re not congruent with some other people’s opinions,&#8221; the 48-year-old actress said from the Movieguard Awards red carpet, per <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/candace-cameron-bure-feels-people-less-afraid-being-canceled-hollywood-faith?utm_campaign=feed&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=later-linkinbio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fox News</a>.
&#8220;And, so, I love seeing this in our country, and I’m hopeful,” she added. “I’m very hopeful.&#8221;
In 2022, the “Full House” star faced backlash and was accused of “bigotry” and of “selling out” after she voiced her opinion about traditional marriage when asked about leaving Hallmark for the Great American Family network.
In a <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/candace-cameron-bure-great-american-family-11668205295" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wall Street Journal</a> interview, Bure said that GAF storylines would “keep traditional marriage at the core.” Her departure from the network came after Hallmark’s programming and advertising started involving LGBTQ-themed stories. Bure develops, produces and stars in movies on GAF.
Immediately following the media attention from her comments, Bure shared a lengthy statement addressing the backlash, saying that she had never intended to hurt anyone and that the media’s apparent need to divide people was only continuing to feed the current “toxic climate.” 

“We need Christmas more than ever,” she said at the time.
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&#8216;VERY HOPEFUL&#8217;: Candace Cameron Bure has always proudly shared her Christian faith, and is happy others are starting to do the same, saying, &#8220;I love seeing this in our country.&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/fcP3jViAI0">https://t.co/fcP3jViAI0</a> <a href="https://t.co/fcGyjNBZmD">pic.twitter.com/fcGyjNBZmD</a>
— Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/1889462949648937094?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
A year later, the “Fuller House” actress dismissed attempts to “cancel” her because she shared her Christian and conservative views, calling it a test of her faith, as she quoted a Bible verse which deals with seeing the test of trials as a blessing, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/candace-cameron-bure-dismisses-attempts-to-cancel-her-as-a-test-of-faith" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
“When I had a lot of these ‘bullets’ kind of hit me in the last year or so, they’ve been a really big challenge to me personally, to my heart, to my character, to my relationships, to my jobs,  Bure said. “I remember being so upset over it, because it’s like how do you recover?”
“I’ll just say it, Cancel Culture is very real,” she added. “And they were trying to cancel me.”
Bure said her brother, actor Kirk Cameron, called her up at the time and welcomed her into the James 1 club. It was then that Bure looked up the verse and found a message about overcoming struggles, which she said was comforting.
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance, let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing,” Bure read the quote. “…But blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/candace-cameron-bure-dismisses-attempts-to-cancel-her-as-a-test-of-faith" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Candace Cameron Bure Dismisses Attempts To ‘Cancel’ Her As A Test Of Faith</a>

Candace Cameron Bure Says People Are Less Worried About Being Canceled If They Share Their Faith

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Female rapper Doechii praised God numerous times during an emotional acceptance speech when she won her first ever Grammy Award for Best Rap Album during the 67th <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/grammys" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grammy</a> Awards <a href="https://x.com/ComplexMusic/status/1886228660551884867">show</a> held in Los Angeles.
On Sunday night, the 26-year-old rapper &#8212; born Jaylah Ji&#8217;mya Hickmon &#8212; took the stage after rapper Cardi B called out her name for Best Rap Album for “Alligator Bites Never Heal.” She held back tears as she promised not to make her speech long before talking about the glory of God.
“But this category was introduced in 1989, and two women have won … three women have won — Lauryn Hill, Cardi B, and Doechii,” the rapper said. “I put my heart and my soul into this mixtape. I’ve bared my life.”
“I went through so much. I dedicated myself to sobriety and God told me that I would be rewarded and that he would show me just how good it can get,” she added as she got emotional. “And I have to thank God. I need to thank my beautiful mother for coaching me.”
She went on to thank her label, her fans, and she said &#8220;to the swamp,&#8221; before she explained that she’s the Swamp Princess, because it&#8217;s where she comes from.
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Doechii’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Grammys?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Grammys</a> acceptance speech for winning Best Rap Album 🤎 <a href="https://t.co/N1Hy9Dhx1y">pic.twitter.com/N1Hy9Dhx1y</a>
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) <a href="https://twitter.com/ComplexMusic/status/1886228660551884867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
“There’s so many people out there who probably don’t know who I am. I call myself the Swamp Princess because I’m from Tampa, Florida,” the rapper said. “Tampa has so much talent … labels, go to Tampa, there’s talent there.”
“The last thing I want to say is … I know that there is some black girl out there, so many black women out there that are watching me right now and I want to tell you: You can do it. Anything is possible,” Doechii said. “Anything is possible.” 
“Don’t allow anybody to project any stereotypes on you, that tell you that you can’t be here, that you’re too dark or that you’re not smart enough or that you’re too dramatic or you’re too loud,” she added. “You are exactly who you need to be, to be right where you are, and I am a testimony. Praise God!”
The comments definitely moved the crowd as the stars and performers in the room cheered and gave the young rapper a standing ovation.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/country-music-star-talks-dark-days-before-career-exploded" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Country Music Star Talks ‘Dark Days’ Before Career Exploded</a>

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Female Rapper Praises God For Sobriety After Winning First Ever Grammy Award

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Chiefs star QB <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/patrick-mahomes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Patrick Mahomes</a> had nothing but praise for God after the Kansas City team sealed a third trip in a row to the Super Bowl with a 32-29 victory against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.
Seconds after the Chiefs became AFC Champions again, a <a href="https://x.com/Sports_Spectrum/status/1883712399209095437">CBS sportscaster </a>caught up with Mahomes and asked him, pointing to the team’s chance to make history as threepeat SB champions, “How do you even describe this one, this opportunity ahead?&#8221; 
Super Bowl LIX will be held on February 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
“I mean, first off, I want to give all glory to God,” Mahomes told the reporter. “Without him, none of this is possible. And I truly mean that.”
“And I’m just so proud of my teammates and how they responded,” he added. “That was a great football team and I’m just at a loss of words &#8230; I’m excited for New Orleans.”
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“First off, I want to give all glory to God. Without Him none of this is possible and I truly mean that.”
Patrick Mahomes on CBS after another incredible win and a 3rd straight Super Bowl berth. <a href="https://t.co/5Suk9rFUtj">pic.twitter.com/5Suk9rFUtj</a>
— Sports Spectrum (@Sports_Spectrum) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sports_Spectrum/status/1883712399209095437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
It is not the first time the future NFL Hall of Famer has been open about his faith. Following the Chiefs&#8217; 25-22 overtime victory in Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers, the NFL star credited God with the team’s win, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/he-challenged-us-to-make-us-better-patrick-mahomes-credits-god-for-super-bowl-win">reported</a>.
Mahomes spoke to the press immediately after the Chiefs won the big game for the second consecutive year and said, “I just got to give God the glory” as he praised his team members for never faltering during the difficult season.
“He [God] challenged us to make us better,” Mahomes added. “And I am so proud of my guys man, this is awesome. It’s legendary.”
Mahomes has often spoken about his faith. In February 2023, he praised God after he scored the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award for the 2022 season.
“First, I want to thank God for giving me this platform and putting so many amazing people around me to help support this dream I’ve had since I was a little kid,” Mahomes <a href="https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/09/kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-mvp-acceptance-speech/">said</a>. “Without Him, none of this would be possible.”
The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/chiefs-qb-patrick-mahomes-tells-press-my-christian-faith-plays-a-role-in-everything">Chiefs</a> quarterback previously discussed Christianity with reporters at a Super Bowl event two years ago.
“My Christian faith plays a role in everything that I do,” Mahomes revealed. 
“I mean, I always ask God to lead me in the right direction and let me be who I am for His name,” he added. “Obviously it will be on a huge stage in the Super Bowl that He’s given me and I want to make sure I’m glorifying Him while I do it.”
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/mahomes-says-he-will-keep-playing-in-nfl-as-long-as-it-doesnt-take-away-from-my-family-time" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mahomes Says He Will Keep Playing In NFL As Long As It Doesn’t ‘Take Away From My Family Time’</a>

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Chiefs Star Praises God After Team Seals Third Super Bowl Trip In A Row

Chiefs Star QB Praises God After Team Seals Third Super Bowl Trip In A Row

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Hollywood star <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/but-for-the-grace-of-god-actor-neal-mcdonough-on-playing-good-guys-and-his-new-apocalyptic-thriller-homestead">Neal McDonough</a> said “something’s changed” in the culture because he’s never seen Hollywood more interested in making faith-based movies than they are now.
During the 58-year-old actor’s appearance on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm5makEW6DI">BlazeTV’s “The Glenn Beck Program</a>,” the two were discussing whether the entertainment industry &#8220;can learn&#8221; and change its ways by making more stories about hope and faith, following the success of movies like “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/dailywire-strikes-deal-with-angel-studios-for-sound-of-hope-get-showtimes-now">Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot</a>,” in partnership with The Daily Wire, and the series “The Chosen” in theaters.
“I was reading, they have the breakdown of all the studios of what they’re looking for … and never, ever, ever have I seen before, of the ten of them, 4 or 5 [studios] saying, ‘Oh by the way, if you have something of faith, we’re very interested this year,’” <a href="https://x.com/glennbeck/status/1869880394209996851">McDonough</a> told Beck.
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“So, something’s changed,” he added. “Whether it’s Angel Studios … whether it’s the Kendricks, whomever it is who’s going out there and putting it on the limb telling stories of faith, so the whole family can go to the theater together, grab popcorn, grab a soda, hang back watch a movie for two hours &#8212; and then after have a discussion with your 8-year-old or your 80-year-old.&#8221;
The Hollywood veteran also opened up about his latest role in the apocalyptic movie “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/studio-behind-sound-of-freedom-ready-to-release-new-apocalyptic-film-tv-series-homestead">Homestead</a>,” harkening back to his faith ahead of the movie&#8217;s release in theaters on December 20.
McDonough landed the role of Ian Ross, an affluent homesteader in the thriller from Angel Studios. The actor famously plays villains on the big and small screen, most notably in the hit Paramount+ series “Yellowstone.” But in this thriller, he takes on the “good guy” role of Ross, who’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C5cJPBLLSjm/?igsh=MTBlZjE4YzMxOA%3D%3D&amp;img_index=2">described</a> as a “homesteader living in the Rockies who believes he’s prepared for every eventuality — that is until he comes face-to-face with the moral dilemmas presented by civil unrest at his own doorstop.”
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“When Ian is torn between his wife’s faith and the brutal realities of survival, every decision comes with gut-wrenching consequences,” the description added.
“To me, Ian is all of us,” McDonough said in a post shared on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C5cJPBLLSjm/?igsh=MTBlZjE4YzMxOA%3D%3D&amp;img_index=3">Instagram</a> from the studio and actor. “Just a man trying to do right by his conscience-the commitments he’s made to his wife and family, to his God, and to his fellow man.”
“He doesn’t always get it right,” he added. “And really none of us do, but for the grace of God.”
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/god-first-me-second-yellowstone-star-neal-mcdonough-talks-faith-and-navigating-a-career-in-hollywood" target="_blank" rel="noopener">‘God First, Me Second’: ‘Yellowstone’ Star Neal McDonough Talks Faith And Navigating A Career In Hollywood</a>

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Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs kicker <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/harrison-butker">Harrison Butker</a> dropped a new ad called “Protect Your Faith. Vote Trump” on Election Day, calling for Christians to “vote to keep God in America.”
&#8220;Christians! Head to the polls today,” Butker’s X post on Tuesday promoting the ad read. “Vote to keep God in America. Vote President Trump.”
The nearly two-minute long video from Butker’s Upright <a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article293946799.html">political action committee</a> warns that &#8220;faith is under attack&#8221; from &#8220;Kamala Harris and the radical Democrats.&#8221; 
“Kamala Harris has repeatedly rebuked Christians, undermining the values that built our great nation,” the ad said. “They say our beliefs don’t belong in public life. They [liberals] mock and dismiss those of us who find strength in faith.”
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Christians! Head to the polls today.
Vote to keep God in America. 
Vote President Trump. <a href="https://t.co/dSc4RbaghJ">pic.twitter.com/dSc4RbaghJ</a>
— Harrison Butker (@buttkicker7) <a href="https://twitter.com/buttkicker7/status/1853810528633659844?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
The ad then pointed out that things can change with Donald Trump as president, reminding viewers he &#8220;has stood up for religious freedom, the right to worship and the right to live our religious faith without fear.”
“This November, vote to protect your faith,” the ad concluded. “Vote to keep God in America. President Trump standing with Christians. Standing with America.”
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Earlier this month, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/harrison-butker">Butker</a><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/super-bowl-winning-kicker-endorses-trump" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> announced</a> that he was throwing his support behind the former president. Speaking on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle,” Butker said he was endorsing &#8220;the most pro-life president &#8230; Donald Trump.&#8221; 
“The [pro-life] topic is the most crucial topic for me,” Butker said.
“I want us to be fighting for the most vulnerable, fighting for the unborn, and that’s what we should prioritize,” he added. “I think you have to vote for whoever is gonna be the most pro-life and we have to be prayerful men that put God first. I think that’s what’s going to be best for our country.”
The NFL <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kansas-city-has-separated-from-employee-who-doxxed-harrison-butker">kicker</a> made headlines earlier this year after he gave a commencement address at <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/colleges">Benedictine College</a>, a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/catholic">Catholic</a> university in Kansas, in which he praised his wife for being a “homemaker,” called out President Joe Biden’s support for abortion, and criticized Pride Month.
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‘Vote To Keep God In America’: Harrison Butker Drops Pro-Trump Ad On Election Day

‘Vote To Keep God In America': Harrison Butker Drops Pro-Trump Ad On Election Day

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The ballots aren’t even counted, yet no amount of scripture citing or fake accents while playing preacher on the Sunday morning campaign stump can distract from what Kamala Harris has already promised — she’s no friend of the faithful.
Quite the contrary. In the final weeks of the campaign she’s reminding us, elect her and she’s coming for your religious liberty. Pastors and people in the pews, consider yourselves warned. 
At a recent Wisconsin rally, Kamala told two students who shouted “Jesus is Lord” they were at the <a href="https://cbn.com/news/politics/students-purportedly-center-kamala-harris-jesus-lord-controversy-speak-out-we-did" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrong rally</a>, before having them escorted out. She was so pleased with herself as she cackled at her off-the-cuff remark, painfully ignorant that we live in a country where <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/358364/religious-americans.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">68% of people</a> still consider themselves Christian.
Nobody laughed but her, and a weekend <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/harris-makes-pitch-black-churches-after-telling-protester-praising-jesus-youre-wrong-rally" target="_blank" rel="noopener">damage control tour</a> to black churches in Georgia quickly followed.
While her campaign has been short on details, in an interview with NBC’s Hallie Jackson she was crystal clear for possibly the first time, warning that she’ll handcuff religious freedom by <a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/news/harris-rejects-religious-exemptions-for-abortion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">denying religious exemptions</a> for abortion. Thanks to her clarity we know doctors with deeply held convictions will be forced to perform the procedure even if it violates their faith and conscience.
None of this is new information. She has a long rap sheet of being <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/08/11/opinion/kamala-harris-and-her-long-history-of-faith-based-bigotry/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hostile to people of faith</a> and coming for religious freedom, dating back to her time as Attorney General of California.
As Senator, she challenged the nomination of Knights of Columbus (KOC) member Brian Buescher to the U.S. District Court for Nebraska because KOC adheres to traditional Catholic teaching. Apparently Catholicism is extreme.
She also supported the “Do No Harm Act,” which would have forced medical providers to perform abortions. Have a deeply held religious conviction? Too bad.
The Do No Harm Act would have done a lot of harm by also shutting the doors of charities like the “Little Sisters of the Poor” for refusing to violate their Catholic beliefs on issues like sexuality. Imagine telling nuns they can’t be Catholic with a bill that says you can’t discriminate. 
It doesn’t end there. She pushed the FACE Act as California Attorney General, which would have forced pregnancy centers to make abortion referrals to women. By their very nature most pregnancy centers are faith-based and provide numerous resources and support to both the mom and the baby throughout the pregnancy, as well as afterward.
Doesn’t matter. This is from the party that pretends to care about women.
As Attorney General she also joined her counterparts to go after Hobby Lobby and other faith-based employers in an attempt to force them to include abortion pills as part of their health benefits. Harris also supported the Equality Act, which would have forced religious institutions to hire people at odds with their beliefs — read “gender ideology.”
But, you say, what about that 30-year-old Religious Freedom Restoration Act that keeps government out of the business of Americans’ religious rights — the one even then Sen. Joe Biden supported? Throw it in the trash. This “Equality Act” would have provided zero equality for any faith-based institution.
Imagine if she aimed her hostile warrior powers at the out of control crime in our country instead of our constitutionally protected religious freedom.
George Barna, director of research at <a href="https://www.arizonachristian.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CRC-Release-Pre-Election-1-Oct-12-2024-Final.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arizona Christian University’s</a> Cultural Research Center, conducted recent surveys that found 49% of self-described people of faith <a href="https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/10/20/3-biblical-reasons-conservative-christians-should-vote-this-election/?utm_source=TDS_Email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=MorningBell" target="_blank" rel="noopener">likely won’t vote</a> in the upcoming election. Interestingly, the study also found that roughly 5 million of the unlikely voters would reverse course if their pastor encouraged them to vote.
What? Politicking from the pulpit? Hardly. Nobody is suggesting we turn our altars into campaign rallies.
Our secular nation has hijacked Christian values, rebranded them as political and then declared them off limits in our churches, and many pastors have dutifully — and a little too eagerly — complied. 
Today at the intersection of every major cultural issue driving political narratives lies the Bible, which had the first word on most of these hot button issues dating back more than 2,000 years. If your church doesn’t want to talk about culture and elections because they’re afraid to get political, ask them if they mind getting Biblical.
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Another Barna study released last year found that out of the 68% of people in this country who identify as Christian, only 6% have a <a href="https://www.arizonachristian.edu/2023/02/28/biblical-worldview-among-u-s-adults-drops-33-since-start-of-covid-19-pandemic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Biblical worldview</a>. That’s a shocking number. How will people in our churches ever understand what the Bible says about our culture unless our pastors tell them.
Few pastors get this better than Pastor Gary Hamrick of Cornerstone Chapel, a church of more than six thousand in Leesburg, VA, just west of Washington, DC. He actively takes on cultural issues through a Biblical lens, often hosting those at his church fighting for righteousness in our culture including Riley Gaines, Charlie Kirk and Kirk Cameron.
Every four years he preaches an election sermon to encourage his congregation to vote Biblical values. 
He’s not alone. Answering the question of how our country got to its current state, Pastor Rusty Guenther of First Baptist Church in Blowing Rock, NC, blamed the <a href="https://decisionmagazine.com/how-did-we-get-here/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">church’s willingness</a> to accept that politics is off limits. In reality, the Bible has a lot to say about politics.  
He’s right, it’s the world that’s turned politics into a four letter word within the walls of our churches. Open the Bible and you’ll see it addresses issues like biological sex, border security, the nation of Israel, religious liberty, parental rights, marriage and life.
Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer, Pastor Emeritus and former Senior Pastor of <a href="https://www.moodychurch.org/?utm_source=moody+church+media&amp;utm_medium=erwin+lutzer+bio&amp;utm_content=link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Moody Church</a> in Chicago <a href="https://www.moodymedia.org/blog/2022/08/should-the-church-be-involved-in-politics-no-reason-to-hide-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">agrees</a>, saying “…If we&#8217;re going to be true to the scriptures, we have to talk about those issues which impinge on politics.”
Pastors have a responsibility to arm their congregations with a Biblical worldview on cultural issues. As Pastor Gary Hamrick said, “Good government cannot save us, but bad government can destroy us.” 
We know that, if elected, Kamala is coming for our religious freedom. She’s done it before and she’s already promising she’ll do it again.
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Lauren DeBellis Appell, a former lobbyist and communications aide on Capitol Hill, is a writer based in Fairfax, Virginia. Follow her on Twitter<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ldappell-3Flang-3Den&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=cnx1hdOQtepEQkpermZGwQ&amp;r=kaAUPcZhpO1MvBc6jwa0VBiGZWXka6ART1tFuyQjLfc&amp;m=vTKo4FePDMyKVWSuxLCuaaDL3sLK4GEfxQYz1yppw20&amp;s=SGybKxJyqU1J2FWxExk5C2vqBiQeF6THIyErZ--DZHc&amp;e=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@LDAppell</a>.
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Former NFL head coach <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/tony-dungy">Tony Dungy</a>, who has 8 adopted children, became emotional as he spoke out against Florida’s pro-abortion ballot initiative <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-stakes-are-high-how-florida-became-the-abortion-battle-ground-of-2024">Amendment 4</a>.
During a <a href="https://x.com/FLVoiceNews/status/1851311195678036140">press conference</a> on Tuesday alongside Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Dungy said he takes the proposed Abortion amendment personally because he happens to believe that “these babies in the womb are lives.”
“And I know that everybody doesn’t believe that, but I happen to believe it,” Dungy said. &#8220;My Bible tells me that they are. And I know everybody doesn’t believe that but, for me, that’s what’s important.”
“My wife Lauren and I have eight adopted children in our home right now. And when I go home every day, and I look at those kids, I don&#8217;t see eight choices, I&#8217;m sorry,” he added, while getting very emotional. &#8220;Those are eight lives.&#8221;
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WATCH: Former NFL Coach <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyDungy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TonyDungy</a>, who has 8 adopted kids, emotionally speaks against pro-abortion Amendment 4
“When I look at those kids, I don&#8217;t see 8 choices, I&#8217;m sorry. Those are 8 lives.&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/gwAWO8Blpe">pic.twitter.com/gwAWO8Blpe</a>
— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/FLVoiceNews/status/1851311195678036140?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
“And yes, we need to protect our women. Yes, we need to protect our mothers. But we need to protect those children as well,” Dungy continued.
DeSantis and his administration are waging war on the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-stakes-are-high-how-florida-became-the-abortion-battle-ground-of-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pro-abortion amendment</a> backed by radical leftist groups. Amendment 4 would massively increase abortions in the state, superseding Florida’s law protecting unborn babies with a heartbeat by establishing a “constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability.”
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Last month, the former head coach of the Indianapolis Colts and outspoken Christian made headlines when he called out Vice President Kamala Harris over comments she’s made numerous times about how her “faith” allows for her support for abortion.
The Super Bowl-winning coach asked Harris about what she said during the ABC Presidential Debate with former President Donald Trump when she claimed that <a href="https://www.eewmagazineonline.com/latest-news/2024/9/20/tony-dungy-criticizes-vice-president-kamala-harris-over-abortion-and-faith">she could support abortion</a> without abandoning her “faith,” then wrote similarly on social media.
“One does not have to abandon their faith or deeply held beliefs to agree: The government, and certainly Donald Trump, should not be telling a woman what to do with her body,” Harris’ post <a href="https://x.com/KamalaHarris/status/1836834148062732700">read</a> on X.
In response, Dungy wrote, “Dear VP Harris: I hear you make this statement all the time. Exactly what ‘faith’ are you talking about when you say you don’t have to abandon it to support abortion?”
“Are you talking about the Christian faith that says all babies are made in the image of God (Gen 1:26), that God places them in the womb (Jer 1:5) and that we should not take any life unjustly (Luke 18:20)?” he added. “Are you talking about that faith or some nebulous, general ‘faith’ that says we’re good enough, and smart enough to make our own decisions? What ‘faith’ are you talking about?”
Mary Margaret Olohan contributed to this piece.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nfl-coach-calls-out-kamala-over-her-faith-that-allows-for-support-of-abortion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL Coach Calls Out Kamala Over Her ‘Faith’ That Allows For Support Of Abortion</a>

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Former NFL Coach With 8 Adopted Kids Speaks Out Against Florida Pro-Abortion Amendment

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Peter Vlaming lost his job teaching high school French because he could not refer to a transgender student according to the student’s preferred pronouns without violating his sincerely-held religious beliefs. Now, his lawsuit against the <a href="https://vacourts.gov/static/opinions/opnscvwp/1211061.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">West Point school board</a> is a prime example of why Americans must pay closer attention to religious freedom protections at the local and state level.
Thankfully, Napa Legal Institute’s 2nd inaugural <a href="https://www.napalegalinstitute.org/map" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Faith and Freedom Index</a>” shows which states are lacking in religious freedom protections. It also provides a roadmap as to how state governments can strengthen these protections and best allow their citizens to flourish.
Vlaming represents countless Americans who have been unlawfully punished for exercising their First Amendment rights, and who remain fearful about the future of the nation – especially in an uncertain election year. From preferred pronouns, abortion, and transgenderism to burdensome tax regimes and regulations, there are countless ways that people of faith are essentially being told to renounce their beliefs or step away from the public sphere altogether.
Properly addressing these attacks goes far beyond federal elections and policies, however. Local and state governments often make the decisions that have the most direct consequences on American’s daily lives, from zoning and land use regulations to tax laws. And local institutions – churches, schools, charities – often make a greater impact on the lives of ordinary Americans than the White House and Congress.
This means that those seeking to protect religious Americans from discrimination must focus more of their time and attention on the laws that help local institutions thrive, particularly the faith-based nonprofit organizations that do so much to benefit society.
This is why this week, the <a href="https://www.napalegalinstitute.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Napa Legal Institute</a> released the second annual <a href="https://www.napalegalinstitute.org/map">Faith and Freedom Index,</a> an unprecedented state law analysis. The Index looks at 14 types of state laws – from religious freedom restoration acts and employment laws to charitable registration laws and tax exemptions – and ranks all 50 states (plus Washington, D.C.) on their friendliness (or lack of friendliness) towards faith-based nonprofits.
There are some results that are not surprising: Alabama and Indiana receive the highest overall scores in the country; Kansas, Texas, and Mississippi round out the top 5. But there are other results that do not quite fit the political narrative. Red states like South Dakota and West Virginia score in the bottom 10 for overall scores, while Oregon and California are both in the top 10 for regulatory freedom for faith-based nonprofits. The results do not fall on purely partisan lines.
Some laws have changed for the better since Napa Legal first released the Index in June 2023. For example, several states (including Nebraska, Iowa, and Utah) have passed religious freedom restoration acts. These crucial laws, which are now in place in 28 states, protect the free exercise of religion against intrusions by “neutral” laws that may not directly target religion but that can seriously affect religious exercise in practice.
Additionally, a major development took place in Virginia in December 2023, when the Virginia Supreme Court decided the <a href="https://vacourts.gov/static/opinions/opnscvwp/1211061.pdf">Vlaming</a> case. Vlaming’s case ultimately clarified that, under the Virginia Constitution, the free exercise of religion receives much stronger protection than the minimum required by the First Amendment.
The Vlaming decision is an encouraging reminder that states have the ability to strengthen religious freedom protections and better support the work of faith-based nonprofits. Yet while it is encouraging to be able to highlight positive changes in state law, the fact that no state in the nation scores above a 72% on the Napa Legal Faith and Freedom Index means there is much more work to be done, even in states friendly to religion and to faith-based nonprofits.
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State legislatures can do much to allow faith-based nonprofits to flourish within their states. They can create just employment and public accommodation laws that respect the beliefs and work of faith-based nonprofits. They can ensure that state of emergency laws do not violate the freedom of worship and religious exercise. They can enact corporate governance laws that respect the internal autonomy of religious organizations.
And they can pass charitable registration laws and tax laws with proper exemptions for religious organizations, so that these nonprofits that do so much good for society can be free from unnecessary taxes, fees, paperwork, and administrative burdens that prevent them from accomplishing their missions.
Local institutions in general and faith-based nonprofits in particular are a foundational part of a healthy society. While these institutions are formed privately by citizens of good will, the government plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the laws help rather than hinder the work of faith-based nonprofits.
By reviewing the Faith and Freedom Index, passing laws that respect religious freedom, and eliminating burdensome regulations, state governments can do their part to achieve the common good and help our society to flourish.
No American should be forced to lose his job because of his religious beliefs like Peter Vlaming did. Through a better understanding of where state religious freedom protections are lacking and the ways to address them, the Napa Legal Institute hopes to create an America where no one is prevented from or punished for living his faith.
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Frank DeVito serves as Counsel at Napa Legal. Prior to his position at Napa Legal, he served as the full-time solicitor for the Carbon County, PA Children &amp; Youth Services Agency and as an associate at the law firm of Lesavoy Butz &amp; Seitz LLC. His written work has been published in the Penn State Online Law Review, The American Conservative, The Federalist, First Things Online, The Public Discourse, and several other publications.
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