| | Alliance University to shutter after losing accreditation | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Wednesday, July 5, and today's headlines include the closure of Alliance University, research on Germans' Bible reading habits, and the World Evangelical Alliance facing criticism for a human rights event that included the Iranian delegation to the United Nations. | | The New York City-based Alliance University will close its doors after losing its academic accreditation with the Middle State Commission on Higher Education. The university, which is affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and was formerly known as Nyack College, says it was surprised by Middle States' decision. Full Story. |
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| Surrogate mother felt like a 'rented uterus' | | A surrogate mother who was contracted by a gay couple to carry their baby says she felt like a "rented uterus" after the pair learned about the California woman's cancer diagnosis and pressured her to have an abortion. During an interview with Center for Bioethics and Culture Network President Jennifer Lahl, the woman shared how her oncology team was afraid to treat her without permission from the dads. Read more. | | Houston megachurch exorcises ‘demonic’ statue | | Community of Faith Church in Acres Homes, Texas, exorcised the "demonic" influence of a miniature Grim Reaper found hidden on their property Sunday evening. The megachurch told KHOU 11 that they destroyed the statue in a fire and prayers just one week after thieves were caught on video stealing a safe containing money and important documents from their church building. Read more. | | LA Times says once trans, always trans | | A Los Angeles Times article suggests the outlet is more focused on being pro-transgender ideology than demonstrating editorial accuracy. The June 4 article about Elliot Page, a trans-identified actor formerly known as Ellen Page, details how Page was told to hide her relationship with another woman in 2008, years before identifying as trans. However, when contextualized with "he/him" pronouns, the story lacks context. Read more. |
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| Researchers find 'low use of the Bible' among Germans | | A study from researchers at the University of Leipzig shows there is "low use of the Bible" among Germans, with just 1.6% of the German population reading the Bible at least once a day and only 3.2% reading it weekly. The findings come despite half the population identifying as Protestant or Catholic. Read more. | | Community mourns loss of 49-year-old Nashville pastor | | City leaders in Nashville, Tenn., are mourning the loss of Bishop Marcus Campbell of The Church at Mt. Carmel. The 49-year-old pastor suffered from a heart condition; he passed away after spending much of the last several months in the hospital. Campbell was known for helping at-risk teenagers and former gang members walk away from a life of crime. "He touched countless lives, inspiring us all to be better," said Nashville Mayor John Cooper. Read more. |
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| Leaders criticize WEA event over Iran official's involvement | | Voices from both the Evangelical and Jewish worlds are criticizing the World Evangelical Alliance for organizing an event on religion and human rights with the Iranian delegation to the United Nations, Ali Bahreini. "The WEA has gone to a place no serious evangelical organization has gone to before: absurdly partnering with Iran to 'promote' human rights," said Johnnie Moore, president of The Congress of Christian Leaders. Read more. | | | | | | | | | | | | Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors |
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