| | UN Report: 735M people facing hunger globally | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Friday, July 14, and today's headlines include a U.N. report on global world hunger, the Montana State Library Commission withdrawing from the American Library Association, and Movieguide's warning about the "Barbie" film. | | There are approximately 735 million people worldwide facing hunger, and Africa remains the most at-risk region, per the latest "State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World" report. The findings, which come from five United Nations specialized agencies, reveal an increase of 122 million people facing hunger compared to pre-pandemic figures in 2019. Full Story. |
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| Americans disapprove of Biden's handling of abortion | | A poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that 58% of U.S. adults disapprove of President Joe Biden's handling of national abortion policy. Findings also showed that 86% support abortion if the mother's health is endangered, while 84% support laws permitting abortion in cases of rape or incest. Read more. | | Montana walks away from the American Library Association | | The Montana State Library Commission voted to withdraw from the American Library Association following comments made by the ALA's new president, a self-described socialist who identifies as a "Marxist lesbian." The MSLC walked away from the national library group in a 5-1 vote Tuesday on a resolution issued by Commissioner Tom Burnett. The vote came following an hour of public comments, during which some voiced objections to the presence of sexually explicit and other controversial materials in children's libraries. Read more. |
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| A conversation-fueled revolution | | Ron Tewson, the president of the Therefore Project, shares why spiritual revolutions are always about conversations. "It has little to do with inviting people to our churches or placing a Christian icon on our desks or around our necks. It's about being in love with Jesus in a way that creates an irresistible magnetism," Tewson explains. Read more. | | Why atheists and Christians should never trust themselves | | Because atheists rely solely upon their fallible brains and Christians at times pursue decisions based on their sinful nature instead of the Holy Spirit and Word of God, neither group should trust themselves, writes Pastor Dan Delzell. In this op-ed, Delzell discusses man's mistakes and why we should not believe everything we think. "[W]hose outlook do you suppose always lines up with reality? Your own personal opinions or the Creator’s worldview?" he asks. Read more. |
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| JD Greear backs NAAF's challenge of SBC vote | | J.D. Greear, the former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, has backed the National African American Fellowship's challenge to a recent vote by SBC messengers to ban women from serving as a "pastor of any kind" as an "unnecessary infringement upon the autonomy of the local church." Greear, in a piece published Wednesday, cautioned that the amendment "forces conformity down to tertiary levels." Read more. | | UMC bishop faces trial after being placed on leave | | An outspoken liberal bishop of The United Methodist Church will face a church trial next month centered on two unspecified complaints against her that led to a suspension. UMC Bishop Minerva Carcaño of the San Francisco Episcopal Area was placed on leave last year after the Western Jurisdiction of Bishops received the complaints. Read more. |
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| 'Daniel' coming to the stage in 2024 | | Sight & Sound Theatres is gearing up for the launch of its next original show, "Daniel." The story of the Old Testament prophet is set to premiere on stage in Lancaster, Penn., beginning in March 2024. You can view an official teaser for the production here. | | Christian movie site: 'Barbie' pushes trans ideology | | Movieguide, a Christian movie review site, is warning parents that the new "Barbie" film pushes transgender ideology. The film includes an appearance by trans actor Hari Nef as a doctor version of the Barbie doll, while the storyline pushes "lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender character stories." Kent Christmas, the pastor of Regeneration Nashville in Tenn., blasted the film for its LGBT themes. "I curse in the name of the Lord this new Barbie movie ... What's happened is the Church has been so intimidated, so silent, that we're afraid to stand up," he asserted. Read more. | | | | | | | | | | | | Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again on Monday! -- CP Editors |
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