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16+ min ago (988+ words) On January 16, 2019, 130 acres of rural North Carolina land near Raleigh were purchased by'Carolina Murugan Temple'(CMT). A month prior, their plans to build the largest Hindu statue in North America were approved by the county. Under construction now, CMT plans to build a'155-foot-tall statue, which will sit on a 35-foot pedestal. It will be taller than the Statue of Liberty, which stands at 151 feet, not including the pedestal. This new development is a continuation of the Hindu acculturation in North Carolina; in October of 2022, the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Cary unveiled its 87-foot'Tower of Unity and " Continue reading " The post Hindus Take Over North Carolina; Muslims Take Over Texas; Catholics Take Over Parish Basements appeared first on LewRockwell. On January 16, 2019, 130 acres of rural North Carolina land near Raleigh were purchased by Carolina Murugan Temple (CMT). A month prior, their…...

16+ min ago (930+ words) On January 16, 2019, 130 acres of rural North Carolina land near Raleigh were purchased by'Carolina Murugan Temple'(CMT). A month prior, their plans to build the largest Hindu statue in North America were approved by the county. Under construction now, CMT plans to build a'155-foot-tall statue, which will sit on a 35-foot pedestal. It will be taller than the Statue of Liberty, which stands at 151 feet, not including the pedestal. This new development is a continuation of the Hindu acculturation in North Carolina; in October of 2022, the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Cary unveiled its 87-foot'Tower of Unity and " Continue reading " The moral framework upon which America was founded, upon which the Constitution rests, is that of Christianity. Our system of government is incapable of functioning without this framework. On January 16, 2019, 130 acres of rural North Carolina land near Raleigh were purchased by…...

16+ min ago (115+ words) In a recent article, The Intelligence Branch Answers to No One, J. B. Shurk posits the inherent danger to self-government of secrecy. Recently I heard Mathieu Pageau describe The Simple Act That Could Have Prevented "The Fall. (Taken from the transcript so it seems a bit confused, my highlights.) In Pageau's understanding, the great sin of the Fall was not eating the apple but keeping the act a secret from God. At the moment I am trying to keep the secret that I bought a new television as a Christmas gift for my family. Clearly, they never read my posts at LRC. The Best of Ira Katz Previous article by Ira Katz: Pascal...

21+ min ago (220+ words) Special entry darshan and Srivani quota tickets priced at Rs. 300 for Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan at the Tirumala Srivari Temple will be made available online starting today, January 2, through January 8. Special entry darshan and Srivani quota tickets priced at Rs 300 for Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan at the Tirumala Srivari Temple will be made available online starting today, January 2, through January 8 The first three days had already been allocated via the e-DIP system For the remaining seven days, Srivani Darshan tickets will be available online at 10 am today, with 1,000 tickets on offer each day In addition, special entry darshan tickets priced at Rs 300 will also be released at 3 pm, with a daily quota of 15,000 tickets. Special entry darshan and Srivani quota tickets priced at Rs 300 for Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan at the Tirumala Srivari Temple will be made available online starting today, January 2, through…...

28+ min ago (141+ words) Bombay High Court denied a plea seeking permission to install loudspeakers at a mosque in Maharashtra. The court stressed peace and dignity over noise in religious practices. Use of loudspeakers is not mandatory in any religion, the Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench said while citing a Supreme Court order. The bench emphasised on maintaining peace in society and said, "No religion gives an order to pray to God by disturbing the peace of others or to use noise-polluting devices to pray." The court rejected a plea filed by Masjid-e-Gausia in Maharashtra's Gondia district that sought permission to install loudspeakers at the mosque. The court invoked that the right to life contained in Article 21 of the Constitution guarantees not only life or existence, but also life with dignity. The petition was filed by Syed Iqbal Ali....

32+ min ago (199+ words) SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) " While the holidays are a time for happiness, joy, and time spent with family and friends, it can also be a time for grieving and loneliness. To help people who might be dealing with grief and loss, Southport Presbyterian Church held a Community Service of Comfort and Hope on Thursday night. The service was also co-hosted by the Southport Trinity United Methodist Church, Saint Peter Lutheran Church, and Southport Baptist Church. It was meant to provide a space for people feeling emotions like sadness, grief, and loneliness. Reverend Mitz Johnson said this holiday is a heavy one in light of the mass shooting there in September, as well as other types of loss many are experiencing. "To carry sadness, it might come from their loss of their job or loss of a loved one or depression or…...

40+ min ago (364+ words) WILKES-BARRE, Pa. " As temperatures dip below freezing, the need for a warm place to sleep at night greatly increases for some. "You have to have it, every city has homeless people or people who need shelter, every city, we're not immune for that, I think it's going to continue to grow," said Butch Barron, Keystone Mission Exec. Director. In past winters, Keystone Mission's Wilkes-Barre facility used to fill that need, but that facility closed in June due to financial issues. "People believe in the community that Keystone Mission is finished, that's not true, we're still very active," said Barron. "My thought on it is, no matter what's happened, we still provide for the homeless like we did for the last how many years, and we'll continue to do so." While Keystone Mission does still provide dinner services in the city,…...

42+ min ago (166+ words) Pope Leo XIV's book, "Peace Be with You! My Words to the Church and to the World," is scheduled for release on Feb. 26. HarperOne announced Wednesday that it had acquired world rights to "Peace Be with You! My Words to the Church and to the World," scheduled for release on Feb. 26. "Peace Be With You" includes sermons and addresses he has given since his election in May. HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, is calling the book "a vision for peace, unity, and reconciliation in a fractured world." The title refers to Leo's first public remarks as pope, when he appeared in May on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica. "I would like this greeting of peace to resound in your hearts, in your families, among all people, wherever they may be, in every nation and throughout the world,…...

47+ min ago (459+ words) Horoscope Tomorrow: Find out the astrological prediction for zodiac signs for December 6, 2025. | Horoscope Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)Sometimes, not everything needs to be done all at once Recognise that tomorrow could be your own day of permission to do less and not feel guilty about what is left behind Slowing down does not indicate weakness but a rest period, which is all-important for restoring energy to its natural level Breathe through your marked-off duties Opt for an attitude of peace over the intolerance of pressure A new perspective on the character of someone beloved might make things even warmer Let yourself embrace this new opportunity while staying soft Allow some feelings to rust; it is not emotion, but accept whatever it turns into Taking that moment of realisation might just make your day feel a lot more meaningful Kindness always conceals…...

49+ min ago (175+ words) To effectively manage the heavy passenger rush anticipated for the Sabarimala pilgrimage in January, the Railways has announced six special train services. These additional trains will connect Charlapalli and Hazur Sahib Nanded with Kollam. The services are strategically intended to clear the seasonal crowd, as thousands of pilgrims travel to Kerala from regions like Telangana and Maharashtra. Two services linking Charlapalli'Kollam will operate on 14th and 21st January 2026, with the corresponding return trips from Kollam scheduled for 16th and 23rd January 2026. A further pair of services will connect Hazur Sahib Nanded and Kollam on 7th and 9th January 2026. The Charlapalli route will include stops at major stations such as Kacheguda, Gadwal, Dhone, Renigunta, Salem, Erode, Palakkad, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, and Chengannur. The Nanded route will cover Warangal, Vijayawada, Nellore, Tirupati, Katpadi, Thrissur, and other significant junctions en route. The Railways stated that the special services…...