'Lying, dog-faced pony soldiers': Biden's Vietnam remarks

From Invite us to your inbox 09/12/2023 Presented by Focus on the Family The catastrophic decline of America's biblical worldview Curated for you byCP Editors Good afternoon! It's Tuesday, September 12, and today's headlines include George Barna's book on uncommitted Christians, President Joe Biden's remarks during a press conference in Vietnam, and a concerning California bill. Christian researcher George Barna says millions of uncommitted Christians are causing a "catastrophic decline in biblical worldview in America" because they have been poorly discipled in their faith and don't know how to pass on biblical values to their children. Get a glimpse into Raising Spiritual Champions: Nurturing Your Child's Heart, Mind and Soul by clicking here. P.S. What's up with Hollywood's satanic obsession? From demons to dark themes, in the latest episode of "The Inside Story" CP's Ian Giatti discusses Hollywood's growing interest in Satan and all things evil. Listen now. Listen to the CP Daily Podcast TOP STORIES 'Lying, dog-faced pony soldiers': Biden's Vietnam remarks "Lying, dog-faced pony soldiers," a descriptor used by President Joe Biden in response to those who have opposing views about global warming, was just one of many comments the President made during a press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam. Other remarks included him declaring he doesn't want to "isolate" or "contain" China. Read more of Biden's remarks. Does California know what's best for your child? California lawmakers approved Assembly Bill 957, which would require courts to consider during custody cases whether a parent has affirmed their child's self-declared gender identity or gender expression. Critics worry that parents could lose custody if they do not "affirm" their gender-dysphoric children. Read more. Trans prisoner assaults female inmate An unidentified woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that the New Jersey Department of Corrections and its prison staff failed to intervene when she was sexually assaulted by a biologically male transgender prisoner in a women's prison. Officials allegedly failed to take action against "sexually aggressive" trans inmates with "fully functioning male anatomy," with the suit noting that two other females became pregnant. Read more. Follow Us On CP VOICES The coming collapse of our secular universities? From economists' warnings on drops in university enrollments to declining birth rates—most notably among liberals and the non-religious—Dr. Michael Brown shares why he believes some of the most left-leaning universities stand to lose their positions of power and influence. Read Brown's take on secular universities now. Why do some Christians succeed in faith and others don't? In this op-ed, Pastor Greg Laurie stresses the essential role of prayer in growing spiritually. "We make our choices and our choices make us. The fact is, our lives overflow with choices," he writes. Read more. A MESSAGE FROM Focus on the Family Give now to equip families to grow together in faith! Here’s a brief update from Jim Daly, President of Focus on the Family, on families that grow together in faith through . . . Marriages built on a foundation of love and faith.Children who are equipped to find success, even in the face of our hostile culture.Couples and parents who put God first in their lives. SUPPORT FAITHFUL FAMILIES NOW! CHURCH & MINISTRIES INTERVIEW: 6K victims of sex trafficking find safety, healing The faith-based nonprofit Selah Freedom has helped more than 6,000 sex trafficking survivors since its founding in 2011. In this interview with CP, Executive Director Stacey Efaw discusses the somber stories that led to the group's founding and how it aims to make a lasting impact in the lives of survivors. Read now. The next frontier? Leaders set European pastor goal Some 400 ministry leaders and pastors set a goal of targeting and equipping more than 100,000 new pastors in the next decade during the FINISH Europe Summit in Zurich, Switzerland, last week. Read more. MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT Christians react to Coco Gauff's prayer Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam title over the weekend, and the professional tennis player, an outspoken Christian, wasted no time dropping to her knees in prayer. Despite ESPN's SportsCenter captioning the moment as Gauff simply "soaking it all in," Christians such as Tony Dungy, the first black NFL coach to win a Super Bowl, were quick to correct the description. Read reactions from other Christian leaders now. Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors

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