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John K. Blake

@JohnBlakeCNN

John Blake is a senior writer at https://xitter.gq/t.co/W6DusDv9mb and author of "More Than I Imagined: What a Black Man Discovered About The White Mother He Never Knew."

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Joined August 2013
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A looming ‘tsunami’ of church closings is poised to remake America | CNN

A looming ‘tsunami’ of church closings is poised to remake America | CNN

Experts project an estimated 100,000 churches in the US will close or be repurposed over the next decade. This dire forecast is outlined in a new PBS documentary series, “Christianity at a Crossroa...

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Jesus vs. Odysseus: The debate about ‘The Odyssey’ that’s been overlooked | CNN

Jesus vs. Odysseus: The debate about ‘The Odyssey’ that’s been overlooked | CNN

Some scholars believe Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey” didn’t just inspire the new hit movie — it also shaped the stories we know about Christ.

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Religion is ‘back in fashion’ in America. Here’s why | CNN

Religion is ‘back in fashion’ in America. Here’s why | CNN

There’s been a recent resurgence of religious life in America, according to new surveys which find communities of worship rebounding from the pandemic.

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Andrew Young says the Supreme Court will ‘go to hell’ for weakening the Voting Rights Act | CNN

Andrew Young, who marched with Martin Luther King Jr. for voting rights, has strong words for the Supreme Court but tells CNN he remains undaunted in his hopes for America.

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Pope Leo’s target is bigger than Trump. He’s rebuking the ‘MAGA Jesus’ | CNN Politics

Pope Leo’s target is bigger than Trump. He’s rebuking the ‘MAGA Jesus’ | CNN Politics

If you think the clash between Pope Leo XIV and President Donald Trump is just a war of words that will pass when the news cycle moves on, you are most likely mistaken.

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A prominent historian investigating the death of Jesus experiences a conversion — and a brush with...

A prominent historian investigating the death of Jesus experiences a conversion — and a brush with...

Historian Tom Holland didn’t believe in Christianity or miracles. But that changed after he wrote a book about the crucifixion of Jesus — and had a health scare of his own.

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Inside the ‘shadow realm’ of the affordability crisis | CNN

Inside the ‘shadow realm’ of the affordability crisis | CNN

Author Brian Goldstone says the traditional story about those experiencing homelessness is a myth. Most of the US’ homeless live in an invisible “shadow realm,” he says, because even though they work...

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This Atlanta megachurch is doing what traditional denominations fail to do — turning Gen Z into...

This Atlanta megachurch is doing what traditional denominations fail to do — turning Gen Z into...

Young Americans have been turning away from religion in recent years. But North Point Community Church in Atlanta draws thousands of enthusiastic Gen Zers each week — in part because it embraces...

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America is on the verge of a new type of racial reckoning | CNN Politics

America is on the verge of a new type of racial reckoning | CNN Politics

The massive crowds that filled American cities during the 2020 George Floyd protests are gone. But what’s been happening in Minnesota marks the beginning of a new type of racial reckoning. It may...

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How four faces changed the way many Americans see Trump’s immigration crackdown | CNN

How four faces changed the way many Americans see Trump’s immigration crackdown | CNN

The moments that brought national attention to Renee Good, ChongLy Scott Thao, Liam Conejo Ramos and Alex Pretti have passed, but images of them have lingered — and they’re shaping the way some...

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The biggest myth about White Christian nationalism | CNN

The biggest myth about White Christian nationalism | CNN

White Christian nationalism is widely seen as a partisan movement that only emerged in recent years. But the ideology is as old as the nation’s founding, and it appeals to some Democrats, independe...

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The unknown hero of MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech | CNN

The unknown hero of MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech | CNN

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” address at 1963’s March on Washington is perhaps the most famous speech in American history. But fewer people remember the man behind King’s dream...

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After confessing to an extramarital affair, a popular evangelical author faces unforgiving Christ...

After confessing to an extramarital affair, a popular evangelical author faces unforgiving Christ...

Evangelical author Philip Yancey sold millions of books about the importance of grace. But after confessing to an eight-year extramarital affair, some now doubt if he will receive the same forgiven...

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Warren Buffett is a Zen master | CNN Business

Warren Buffett is a Zen master | CNN Business

Warren Buffett is renowned for his investment advice. But the billionaire, who is retiring later this month at age 95, also is a font of spiritual wisdom.

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A White Evangelical Christian man tried to save my soul. It didn’t go as planned – for either of us...

A White Evangelical Christian man tried to save my soul. It didn’t go as planned – for either of us...

On a balmy summer evening, I approached a brownstone apartment in a leafy Chicago suburb and made a split-second decision that would change the direction of my life.

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Check out this article: cnn.com/2025/09/14/us/peter-… This is one of the most unusual and inspiring stories I've ever told. One question can change a person's life. It did for a man named Peter.

A homeless youth asked a stranger for food. The man responded with a question that changed the...

Peter Mutabazi has fostered 47 children and adopted three more. He can trace it all back to a day from his rough childhood, when he met a man who challenged everything he believed.

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‘It’s like one day everyone left’: How immigration crackdowns are starting to reshape America | CNN

‘It’s like one day everyone left’: How immigration crackdowns are starting to reshape America | CNN

Across the country, more immigrants are slipping into the shadows. There can be unexpected ripple effects.

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An atheist began caring for the dying. What he saw changed his view of faith — and the afterlife |...

An atheist began caring for the dying. What he saw changed his view of faith — and the afterlife |...

When Scott Janssen began hospice work 33 years ago, he was an atheist. Then he began hearing about – and witnessing – his patients’ deathbed visitations.

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These ‘miraculous survivors’ weathered plane crashes, shark attacks and other deadly disasters....

These ‘miraculous survivors’ weathered plane crashes, shark attacks and other deadly disasters....

We marvel at “miraculous survivors” like Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the lone survivor of last month’s Air India disaster. But while some experience a spiritual transformation, others struggle for the...

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Prophecy, not politics, may also shape America’s clash with Iran | CNN

Prophecy, not politics, may also shape America’s clash with Iran | CNN

President Trump’s decision to bomb Iran may not be shaped just by politics. It may also be influenced by a controversial set of doomsday Christian prophecies that could push America’s clash with Iran...

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