| 05/12/2022 | | Presented by Edifi |
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| | Pro-abortion groups take credit for vandalizing pro-life HQ | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Thursday, May 12, and today's headlines include pro-abortion advocacy groups claiming credit for the recent attack on a pro-life group's headquarters, Wikipedia removing the page of a U.S. Senate candidate who was conceived in rape, and a UMC high court ruling prohibiting annual conferences from leaving the denomination amid its ongoing LGBT debate. | | A group of pro-abortion advocacy organizations identifying themselves as "Jane's Revenge" say they're behind the recent vandalization of a pro-life advocacy group in Wisconsin, prompting authorities to investigate. Robert Evans, a reporter with the Netherlands-based news operation Bellingcat, took to Twitter Tuesday to share a message from Jane's Revenge, which purportedly claimed responsibility for the vandalism at Wisconsin Family Action’s headquarters in Madison, Wis., on Sunday. Evans said the statement was sent to him through an anonymous intermediary that he trusts. The Christian Post has not independently verified the validity of the statement. The Madison Police Department told NBC15 that it is aware that a group claimed responsibility for the attack on the Wisconsin Family Action office and is working with federal law enforcement to determine the claim's validity. Read more. | | P.S. Did you hear? We’ve launched The Christian Post Daily, a podcast featuring the day’s top headlines. Listen now on Apple, Google, Spotify, Edifi, or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe so that you never miss an update. Stay in the know with In Case You Missed It, a Friday-only newsletter that features a roundup of the top stories of the week. Subscribe here. |
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| UMC court says annual conferences can't leave amid LGBT debate | | The United Methodist Church’s highest court has ruled that annual conferences, the regional bodies of the denomination that are headed by bishops, cannot unilaterally disaffiliate from the Church. The United Methodist Judicial Council issued a decision on Tuesday, concluding that annual conferences cannot legally leave the UMC unless General Conference approves a process for them to do so. The move came amid an ongoing debate within the denomination over whether it should change its official stance labeling homosexuality "incompatible with Christian teaching." The debate has led to several churches disaffiliating, with some aligning with the new Global Methodist Church ("GMC"), which launched in May 2022. Continue reading. | | Wikipedia removes page of Senate candidate conceived in rape | | Kathy Barnette, a U.S. Senate candidate in Pennsylvania, is accusing Wikipedia of trying to "cancel" her by deleting her Wikipedia page as her campaign gains momentum in the days leading up to the primary election. Barnette, who has recently been the focus of national media reports highlighting the fact that she was conceived in rape, took to Twitter on Tuesday to complain about her page's removal ahead of the primary election. "When they cancel me, they’re canceling you," the veteran and former homeschooling mother stated. "No one said this would be easy. They don’t like giving up power. They forget that the true power is with the people, though." Continue reading. | | Also of Interest... | | 'I am valuable': Republican Senate candidate reveals she was conceived by rapeWikipedia bans editors from expressing support for traditional marriageWhy Is Wikipedia Removing References to Neil deGrasse Tyson Misquoting George W. Bush? | | Pentecostal church faces scrutiny after 3-year-old dies | | Officials at Iglesia Apostoles y Profetas, a small Pentecostal church in San Jose, Calif., confirmed that a 3-year-old girl died at the church last September after undergoing a botched exorcism, bringing a renewed spotlight on the practice of expelling demons from individuals believed to be possessed. Pastor Rene Huezo, who is also the girl's grandfather, insists they were just trying to follow the Bible when the girl's mother brought her to the church seeking deliverance from demons. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s office ruled that Arely Naomi Proctor’s death was a homicide caused by asphyxiation and arrested her mother, Claudia Hernandez, in January on felony child abuse charges. Continue reading. |
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| What can we learn from recent polls on abortion, protests, 2022 election? | | Christian Post reporter Ryan Foley highlights three key takeaways from recent polls gauging Americans' feelings about topics related to abortion. From most Americans opposing protests at Supreme Court Justices' homes to the division found in battleground states, there is much at stake for the 2022 election—and Americans who want Roe v. Wade overturned are particularly enthusiastic about the potential outcomes. Continue reading. | | The case that led to gay marriage and abortion | | The 1965 caseGriswold v. Connecticutis unknown to many, yet reference to it in rulings for multiple cases over the last several decades reveals its importance. The case, which centered on a legal challenge to an 1879 law in Connecticut that banned the use of contraceptives, even for married couples, paved the way for gay marriage and abortion. The law, which was challenged by Estelle Griswold, the head of the Connecticut chapter of Planned Parenthood, and C. Lee Buxton, a gynecologist who had opened a birth control clinic in New Haven, was struck down in a 7-2 ruling, with Justice William O. Douglas concluding that an implicit "right to privacy" existed in the Constitution. Click here to learn more about five notable Supreme Court cases that cited Griswold v. Connecticut in their majority opinions, including regarding decisions on abortion, homosexuality and same-sex marriage. |
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| Kel Mitchell shares his testimony | | Former Nickelodeon star Kel Mitchell has released his debut book, Blessed Mode, in hopes of inspiring others who are struggling to stay encouraged. The actor has also released a song of the same name to accompany the book. Mitchell, who is a youth pastor at Spirit Food Christian Center in Los Angeles, says he wrote the book "because a lot of people are going through anxiety, depression, emotional walls from their past [and they're] worried about the future, and I wanted them to know that if you connect with God, there’s always a blessed breakthrough in every emotional wall." During an interview with Movieguide, the comedian says people wanted him to write a memoir first, "but I was like with all the ups and downs in my life, God was there for me in both." Watch the "Blessed Mode" video here. | | | | | | | | Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors |
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