| | Police arrest armed man near Brett Kavanaugh's home who wanted to kill justice over abortion | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Thursday, June 9, and today's headlines include the arrest of an armed man who wanted to kill a Supreme Court justice over abortion, a Virginia nurse who says a hospital has revoked her religious exemption to its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and an attack on a pro-life center in New York. | A California man has been arrested near the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in Maryland after making threats against the justice due to his likely support for overturning Roe v. Wade. The man, who was arrested around 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, was found carrying burglary tools and at least one weapon. Maryland's Republican Gov. Larry Hogan issued a statement condemning the unnamed man in his 20s, saying, "I call on leaders in both parties in Washington to strongly condemn these actions in no uncertain terms. It is vital to our constitutional system that the justices be able to carry out their duties without fear of violence against them and their families." In May, Georgetown professor Josh Chafetz tweeted support for protesters to demonstrate outside the homes of Supreme Court justices with whom they disagree: "When the mob is right, some (but not all!) more aggressive tactics are justified," The Wall Street Journal reports, adding that Chafetz also boasted that the university wasn't "going to fire" him over his social media posts regardless of how extreme or controversial they might be. Read more.Also of Interest ...Spate of churches, pro-life offices torched, vandalized nationwide since Supreme Court leak: listMinistry leader shares 5 ways Christians can fight against 'secret' sexual sinPastor calls murder-suicide at Cornerstone Church ‘worst day of a lot of our lives’ | | P.S. Volume 2 of CP Magazine is here! If you'd like to help support Christian journalism, this digital-only offering runs just $19.99 annually—or get your free copy when you sign-up for a free Christian Post account. Sign-up to download your flipbook or PDF copy today. |
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| Firefighters in hospital after activists firebomb pro-life pregnancy center | | CompassCare, a group of pro-life pregnancy centers committed to "serving women in Buffalo and across NY State" and "erasing the need for abortion," announced Tuesday that its Buffalo office was "firebombed by abortion terrorists." The group says police and fighters responded in the early morning to a report of smoke at the office, noting, "The windows in the reception room and nurses' office were broken and fires lit. Graffiti on the building left by arsonists refers to the abortion terrorist group Jane's Revenge, reading 'Jane Was Here.'" CompassCare CEO Jim Harden said, "[B]ecause of this act of violence, the needs of women facing unplanned pregnancy will go unmet and babies will die." Town of Amherst Supervisor Brian Kulpa said in a statement shared with media that two volunteer firefighters "were admitted to the hospital after they were overcome while battling a suspected arson fire." Kulpa condemned the attack, stating, "With reports that this fire was set intentionally, I am disgusted that lives were put at risk ... A violent response is never the answer." Read more. | | Also of Interest... | | Activists to blockade Supreme Court ahead of expected abortion decisionAbortion activists strip down to underwear to disrupt service at Joel Osteen's Lakewood ChurchWisconsin pro-life office set on fire in Molotov cocktail attack after Supreme Court draft leak | | Virginia hospital accused of revoking vaccine exemption | | Julia Brenton, a registered nurse in Virginia, says she was told in an email on Monday that she had to get vaccinated by June 20 or be fired. Brenton told The Christian Post that she opposes getting a COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds because they were developed through testing on cells derived from aborted fetuses. The nurse, a unit supervisor on the postpartum unit at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, was granted a permanent exemption after providing the required documentation for "sincerely held religious beliefs" and a letter from a pastor. Brenton says there are "many other healthcare workers who were approved and then denied" a religious exemption to the Inova COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Spokesperson Tracy Connell emailed a statement to The Christian Post that says Inova "welcomes requests for medical or religious exemptions from team members." Read more. | | Also of Interest... | | Nurses protest Methodist hospital after over 150 lose jobs for refusing COVID-19 vaccine DC nun has medical license restored as litigation over vaccine mandate continuesNew lawsuit challenges NY vaccine mandate, cites Gov. Hochul's comments at megachurch | | Walmart shareholders defeat pro-abortion proposal at annual meeting | | During its annual shareholders meeting last week, Walmart shareholders defeated a proposal designed to thrust the company into the abortion debate against state-level protections for the unborn. The measure, which was placed on the ballot by left-of-center pro-abortion group Clean Yield Asset Management, called upon Walmart to "publish a report on the potential risks and costs to the company of state policies that restrict reproductive healthcare." Reproductive healthcare is a common euphemism for abortion. The call for a study of risks is a standard form used by activists to influence companies in their preferred direction. The proposal was defeated overwhelmingly, receiving fewer than 13% of votes cast. Read more. |
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| How to cultivate a lifestyle of kindness | | In this op-ed, Erin Englert, a communications specialist, discusses the importance of cultivating a lifestyle of kindness. Explaining how it is easy to choose to correct someone instead of connecting with someone, Englert encourages people to remember God's immeasurable kindness toward us, saying, "Marvel daily at the kindness and grace God has shown to you. Then seek to share that same level of kindness with others." Read more. | | 5 snapshots of the Great Commission | | Author, theologian, and consultant Dr. Joseph Mattera highlights five snapshots of the Great Commission, pointing out that Christians are not just "born" but that they are "sent" into the world. Among the snapshots: Proclaiming the Gospel while God confirms the Word with the power of signs and wonders (Mark 16:15-17) and being a witness after being enlightened by the Scriptures (Luke 24:44-49). Read more. |
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| Matthew McConaughey calls for bipartisan gun reform after Uvalde shooting | | Actor Matthew McConaughey visited the nation's capital on Tuesday and called for gun reform after a school shooting took the lives of over a dozen children in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas, late last month. The actor challenged current laws surrounding gun ownership during a White House press briefing, discussing the issue with President Joe Biden and Capitol Hill lawmakers beforehand. In an interview with Fox News' Brett Baier, the actor explained his calls for universal background checks, raising the minimum age for purchasing an AR-15 from 18 to 21, a national waiting period and the implementation of red flag laws. When asked to address claims from some that mental health and school safety should be the area of focus instead of stricter gun laws, McConaughey responded that "all of these things make sense," but further asserted that, "We're not going to fix people. That's going to be a lifetime job after we're here and after we're gone for our kids and their kids after." Read more. |
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| The digital revolution and the Church | | Millions of people are carving out unique churchgoing experiences online, shifting from traditional church buildings to social media and even virtual reality. From Christian TikTokers to Facebook groups, there are myriad ways believers are going digital with their faith. What does this mean for physical church membership? Read more. | | Also of Interest... | | Will the metaverse end the megachurch?Why ministering in the metaverse is the ‘Netflix of evangelism’I went to church in the metaverse and this is what I foundWhat is the metaverse and is it poised to obliterate megachurches? | | Podcast: A teen witch who went from casting spells to worshiping Jesus | | In this episode of "The Playing With Fire Podcast," a former real-life teenage witch discusses her experiences with incantations, tarot cards, and casting spells before an encounter with Jesus changed her life. While in college, she was introduced to the Gospel when she found herself rooming with Christians. "I still remember the whole sermon … it’s been 30 some years now … because it was about altars," she said, noting how the message was, in part, about Elijah and the prophets of Baal. "I was searching. I wanted truth. I wanted things that were true, and I fully believed that what I had found in witchcraft was true," she said. "So when I heard that sermon … I realized that … if this is true, then this was off. And maybe this is the truth that I’ve always been looking for." Listen 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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