| | CDC reports sharp increase in number of teens who identify as LGBT | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Tuesday, May 2, and today's headlines include a CDC report on high school students' sexuality, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressing opposition to men competing in women's sports, and PCUSA reporting substantial membership losses in 2022. | | One in four high school students in the United States identify as homosexual, bisexual or are questioning their sexuality, per the latest edition of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. While 74.2% of respondents claimed to be heterosexual, 11.9% identified as bisexual, 3.2% as gay or lesbian and 9% as "other/questioning." Data compiled by Gallup shows that younger generations are more likely to identify as LGBT, with nearly one in five Gen Zers considering themselves part of the LGBT community. By contrast, just 11.3% of millennials identify as members of the LGBT community, followed by 3.3% of members of Generation X, 2.7% of baby boomers and 1.7% of the silent generation. Full Story. | | P.S. CP is proud to announce the release of "Exposing the Gender Lie," a free e-book in partnership with Summit Ministries. Click here to download your copy today. Also, don’t forget to listen to CP’s Generation Indoctrination podcast on your favorite podcast platform. |
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| RFK Jr. opposes allowing men to compete in women's sports | | Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed his opposition to allowing men who identify as female to compete in women’s sports during an appearance on CNN’s "Smerconish" Saturday, putting him at odds with the majority of elected officials in his party. "I think women have worked too hard to … develop women’s sports over the past 30 years. I watched it happen and I don’t think this is fair," Kennedy declared. Read more. | | 5 reactions to death of late-term abortionist LeRoy Carhart | | The death of late-term abortionist LeRoy Carhart has drawn various reactions from people on both sides of the abortion debate. This article from CP highlights five reactions from those who loved him, as well as those who condemned his devotion to performing abortions. Read the list now. | | Glenn Beck says Fox CEO told him not to talk about God on-air | | In the wake of Tucker Carlson's abrupt departure from Fox News, media personality and former Fox News host Glenn Beck is opening up about his experiences with the network. During a BlazeTV broadcast on April 26, Beck said that he was told by Fox News CEO Rupert Murdoch not to talk about God on the air. "This is something that bothers Rupert deeply, deeply bothers him," Beck stated. "They COUNTED how many times I disobeyed. I don't know if Tucker Carlson's speech about God and prayer was the final straw, but I have a feeling it DEEPLY bothered Rupert Murdoch," Beck added on Twitter. Read more. |
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| Does the Bible teach male headship? | | Professor and author Philip Payne discusses male headship and whether the Bible teaches that "man is the authority over woman." Drawing from the use of Greek and Hebrew words, Payne explores Scripture to demonstrate why Paul did not intend "head" to mean "authority" in 1 Corinthians 11:3. Read more. | | What it means to have a perfect resurrection body | | Pastor Dan Delzell discusses health challenges, the perfect resurrection bodies believers will enjoy, and human attempts to secure immortality. "[I]f you are currently mocking Jesus and His offer of grace, I implore you to reconsider your reckless attitude and repent of your blasphemy. It is extremely dangerous to mock the Lord and ridicule the Gospel message of salvation," he writes. Read more. |
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| Where Do You Find the Courage for Outrageous Obedience? | | It was a typical Thursday night for our team. We arrived at 8:30 p.m., unloaded our food, and set up in front of the DJ booth. We’d prepared a crowd favorite that night: fried chicken and mashed potatoes, rolls, salad, and mac and cheese—enough to feed everyone who works at the strip club, thirty dancers and ten bouncers. | | Yes, you read that right. For years, I’ve led groups of Christian women who minister to the men and women who work in the adult entertainment industry. When I train volunteers to prepare meals and take them into clubs, one of the first things I teach them is that this kind of ministry is hard, laborious, and requires courage. But how does an average Christian find the courage to do something outrageous? Let me tell you a story. | | Read more. | | |
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| Pastor calls out UMC's closure of small church | | Pastor Douglas Theobald of Struthers United Methodist Church in Ohio is denouncing a UMC regional body's decision to close the church later this month. Theobald told CP that Struthers' Staff Parish Relations Committee met with their district superintendent to discuss reports that the congregation was struggling financially. Despite explaining this was not true, the district superintendent requested a review of the last 10 years of the church's operations. Subsequent meetings became increasingly hostile, per Theobald, and despite a charge conference overwhelmingly opposing closure, a district Land and Buildings committee voted to shut the church down on May 21. Read more. | | Report: PCUSA loses 53K in 2022 | | Presbyterian Church (USA) lost more than 100 congregations and over 53,000 members in 2022, reflecting the yearslong trend of decline for the mainline Protestant denomination. PCUSA reported having 1.140 million members in 2022, marking a significant drop from 2.5 million in 2000. Read more. |
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| Kirk Cameron cries tears of hope at story hour event | | A New Jersey story hour event brought Kirk Cameron to tears, with the Christian actor and author saying the gathering's impromptu praise and worship made him cry "tears of gratitude and hope." The story hour, which saw approximately 700 people in attendance, marked Cameron's 10th story hour event at the Cherry Hill Library. The turnout was so large that many families were forced to wait in line until more space became available, per Fox News. 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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