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Religion

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Politics & Government

Abbott Alerts Dallas Officials Of A Muslim Tribunal Everyone Already Knew About

By Alyssa FieldsNovember 20, 2025

In case of local history repeating itself, an Islamic mediation service is now at the heart of Abbott’s anti-sharia actions.

Greg Abbott
Politics & Government

Judge Orders North Texas Districts to Remove Ten Commandments Posters

By Emma RubyNovember 18, 2025

Arlington, Frisco and Fort Worth are among the seven DFW districts that will have to take down posters in the coming weeks.

Education

383% More Jesus: Texas’ New School Curriculum Triples Down on Christianity

By Emma RubyNovember 3, 2025

One Bluebonnet lesson instructs students to memorize the order in which the Bible says God created the universe.

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Dallas Life

Andy Cohen Praises a Dallas Church for its Reponse to Gov. Abbott’s War on Crosswalks

By Alec SpicerOctober 28, 2025

The Bravo talk show host called the governor’s order to remove rainbow crosswalks ‘stupid.’

Education

The 29 North Texas Schools and Districts Cashing A Check For Teaching The Bible

By Alyssa FieldsOctober 15, 2025

The controversial Bluebonnet Learning materials carry a large financial incentive. Here’s what local districts and schools are roughly set to make.

Islamic prayer
Politics & Government

‘Repent or Burn’: Christians Turn Controversial Mosque Into Abbott-Fueled Battlefield

By Alyssa FieldsOctober 7, 2025

The leaders of the East Plano Islamic Center respect their protestors, they just wish they’d lower the volume

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Muslim prayer
Opinion | Editorial Voice

Jesus Would Be Ashamed Of GOP Outrage Over Muslim Prayer at DFW Airport

By Emma RubyOctober 7, 2025

Republicans are angry after an evangelical pastor claims he was denied entry to an airport prayer service.

Church congregation and cross
Police & Law Enforcement

Cindy Clemishire to Robert Morris: ‘I am not a victim. I am a survivor.’

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 3, 2025

Before the disgraced former leader of Gateway Church was sentenced, the woman he abused as a child read an emotional letter detailing the pain he caused.

Church cross on top of a steeple
Politics & Government

New Texas Task Force to Tackle ‘Decidedly Un-Christian’ Gun Violence At Churches

By Alyssa FieldsSeptember 30, 2025

A Michigan church mass shooting has spurred action from the governor. Critics say it’s not enough, some say at least it’s something.

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Education

FWISD Set For Huge Pay Day After Approving Bible-Infused Learning Materials

By Alyssa FieldsSeptember 29, 2025

The district will receive about $4 million dollars for adopting the new materials that critics have called “biblically illiterate.”

Charlie Kirk
Opinion | Reader Response

If They Can Bring Charlie Kirk Back, I’m Expecting Big Things from Jesus this Easter.

By Kelly DearmoreSeptember 27, 2025

Observer readers sound off on our story about an AI version of the conservative pundit preaching from beyond the grave.

Charlie Kirk
Politics & Government

AI Charlie Kirk Preached From Beyond the Grave at Prestonwood Baptist Church

By Kelly DearmoreSeptember 22, 2025

Speaking artificially from heaven, we presume, the AI voice told the crowd to “dry your tears.”

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Frisco Church Consults Authorities, Removes Sermons After Pastor’s ‘Pattern of Sin’

By Kelly DearmoreSeptember 19, 2025

More details have come to light after another prominent North Texas pastor stepped down in disgrace.

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Courts & Lawsuits

After Gloria Copeland banishes the flu, look at Dallas televangelists’ worst crimes and misdemeanors

By Stephen YoungFebruary 14, 2018

Let’s take a look at the best of the worst of Dallas’ TV preachers, starting right back with the Copelands

Politics & Government

Top 10 things First Baptist Dallas Pastor Robert Jeffress thinks

By Stephen YoungMay 24, 2016

Robert Jeffress might be the most powerful pastor in Dallas. This is a list of 10 things he actually believes.

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Politics & Government

The Black Hebrew Israelites do downtown Dallas

By Eric NicholsonApril 28, 2014

The Black Hebrew Israelites are still around. Some of them, apparently, are spending weekends in downtown Dallas

Police & Law Enforcement

American girls: The story of Amina and Sarah Said

By Glenna WhitleyJune 19, 2008

Amina and Sarah Said were allegedly murdered by their father — a non-religious Muslim. Were these murders honor killings?

Church cross on top of a steeple
Police & Law Enforcement

Pentecostal preacher Sherman Allen turns out to be ‘Reverend Spanky’

By Julie LyonsFebruary 21, 2008

Several women alleged he subjected them to “disciplinary” paddlings and sexual abuse during counseling sessions, sometimes as minors.

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Police & Law Enforcement

The devil and Doyle Davidson

By Glenna WhitleyMay 18, 2006

Did a preacher’s obsessions push Dena Schlosser over the edge?

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Police & Law Enforcement

Seductress of the Saints

By Glenna WhitleyDecember 9, 2004

Sandra Camille Bridewell has long associated with fraud allegations and suspicions surrounding the deaths of people close to her.

Church cross on top of a steeple
Police & Law Enforcement

Return of the Black Widow

By Glenna WhitleyJanuary 22, 2004

Sandra Camille Bridewell had been the subject of rumors, lawsuits, fraud allegations, and suspicion surrounding multiple deaths for nearly three decades.

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Police & Law Enforcement

The unbelievers

By Thomas KorosecFebruary 1, 2001

A minister’s strange, unproven story of amnesia divides a Dallas church congregation.

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