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Religion

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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.

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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

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.

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Crime & Police

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.

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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.”

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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

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.

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

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Crime & Police

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?

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Crime & Police

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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Crime & Police

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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Crime & Police

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.

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Crime & Police

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.

Crime & Police

The unbelievers

By Thomas KorosecFebruary 1, 2001

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

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Crime & Police

Second Coming

By Sean RoweNovember 6, 1997

Disgraced televangelist Robert Tilton rebuilt his ministry and returned to television after a notorious religious scandal.

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