| 04/06/2023 | | Presented by Hallow |
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| | 4 highlights from Trump's post-indictment speech | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Thursday, April 6, and today's headlines include details from former President Donald Trump's post-indictment speech, an explanation of Maundy Thursday, and a report on child abuse in Baltimore's Catholic Church. | | Just hours after appearing for arraignment in New York City related to nearly three dozen counts of "falsifying business records in the first degree," former President Donald Trump called the charges "an insult to our country" as he spoke to supporters at his Mar-A-Lago resort in Florida Tuesday evening. Trump, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the president of the United States in 2024, was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury last Thursday. During his speech, the former president discussed the indictment, other legal challenges he faces and has faced, as well as the current state of the U.S. This article from The Christian Post highlights four details from Trump's address. Continue reading. | | 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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| Report: 600-plus children abused by Baltimore's Catholic Church | | A report from the Maryland Attorney General's Office has revealed that more than 600 children were abused by clergy belonging to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore over a period stretching from the 1940s into the early 21st century. The report shows that the Archdiocese of Baltimore had 156 abusers in its ranks, which included priests, deacons, seminarians and other employees of the Church body. Victims often included children who were "especially isolated or vulnerable because of shyness, lack of confidence, or problems at home." The report speculated that "the number is likely far higher," noting that sexual assault and rape are often underreported. Read more. | | What is Maundy Thursday? | | Maundy Thursday falls each year on the Thursday before Easter Sunday. The day, which commemorates the famous Last Supper, is also known as Holy Thursday. To learn more about the fifth day of Holy Week, click here. | | Idaho bans puberty blockers, trans surgeries for children | | Idaho has become the 12th state to ban doctors from prescribing puberty blockers and body-mutilating surgeries for youth struggling with their sexual identities. Gov. Brad Little signed House Bill 71, also known as the Vulnerable Child Protection Act, into law on Tuesday. While LGBT activist Chelsea Gaona-Lincoln slammed the state for "dismantling" parental rights "in the name of stigmatizing and harming our most vulnerable youth," American Principles Project President Terry Schilling praised the move, saying it was "encouraging to see lawmakers nationwide taking action to protect children from the predatory transgender industry," noting, "The vast majority of Americans recognize that children are too young to consent to these procedures, which will have permanent, potentially destructive consequences for their long-term health." Read more. |
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| Jesus Christ’s resurrection: The best documented event of ancient history | | Scott Powell, senior fellow at the Institute for Faith and Culture and senior fellow at Discovery Institute, discusses Jesus Christ's resurrection, pointing to how He was "pre-announced" a thousand years before His birth and witnessed firsthand by multiple people after His resurrection. "Particularly noteworthy is that there were no accounts of witnesses who came forth and disputed these appearances or called it a 'hoax.' Not a single one. Nor do we find any historical record of any witness accounts that were contradictory," writes Powell. Read more. | | Trump’s indictment:The latest reminder the Left doesn’t care about justice | | In this op-ed, author and podcaster Lucas Miles asserts that the left's "attempts to fight injustice are actually creating further injustice." Pointing to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's political motivations for former President Donald Trump's indictment and Nancy Pelosi's assertion that "everyone has the right to a trial to prove innocence," Miles declares that the failure to understand Americans' concerns about the deterioration of justice, rejection of godly principles, and the weaponization of the judicial system against political opponents has "unintentionally made Trump a symbol rather than a scapegoat." Read more. |
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| Court docs shed light on Houston's DUI arrest | | Court documents from Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston's February 2022 DUI arrest allege that he had a blood alcohol content of 0.20% or more, which addiction experts classify as the "blackout drunk" stage. Houston was arrested on Feb. 26, less than a month before he resigned as global senior pastor of Hillsong Church in March 2022. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood alcohol content of .08% or more, and failing to display two license plates on the vehicle he was driving. He has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on June 13. Read more. | | Rigney steps down from Bethlehem presidency role | | Joseph Rigney has resigned as president of Bethlehem College and Seminary due to his views on infant baptism and the separation of church and state. The Minneapolis, Minn.-based school where theologian John Piper serves as the chancellor announced Rigney's resignation after 16 years of serving in various capacities at the school. The statement clarified that Rigney and Bethlehem are parting ways because of a "vision divergence" between Rigney and school leadership and specifically cited divergent views on infant baptism and the separation of church and state. Read more. | | Pastor who compared sex to Christ and the Church apologizes | | Redemption Tempe Pastor Josh Butler has apologized for an excerpt from a book he wrote about sex and marriage that was published by The Gospel Coalition. Butler, who stood by his work, conceded that it was "unwise" to use the particular passage in a short excerpt. The passage, which was published by The Gospel Coalition on March 2, declared that "sex is an icon of Christ and the church" and used the sexual act to describe what it means to be in Christ. "Generosity and hospitality are both embodied in the sexual act. Think about it. Generosity involves giving extravagantly to someone. You give the best you’ve got to give, lavishly pouring out your time, energy or money," part of the excerpt read. Read more. |
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| UConn player gets candid about faith | | University of Connecticut men's basketball forward Andre Jackson gave "all glory" to God on his path to winning the national championship game Monday night. The junior—who scored three points and dished out six assists in the championship game against San Diego State University—opened up about his faith during a press conference, explaining, "Basketball and my faith have always been connected." The player shared that his basketball trainer was also his pastor growing up, which led to conversations about the Word of God. Jackson reflected on how his faith has been integral to his life since he first learned to play, adding, "I feel like I've gone through a lot of trials and tribulations in the past when it comes to basketball, so for Him to be able to present me with a great opportunity like this, I'm just looking forward to trying to seize it and giving all glory to Him as always." 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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