| | Republicans refute 'pro-birth' only narrative 1 year after Dobbs | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Thursday, June 22, and today's headlines include Rep. Elise Stefanik's comments one year after Dobbs, a youth group narrowly escaping a church bus fire, and how Perryton, Texas, families are rebuilding following last week's deadly tornado. | | During a press conference at the National Press Club on Tuesday, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., urged her colleagues in Congress to support a bill banning abortions after 15 weeks gestation and separate legislation to support families raising children as the pro-life movement looks to refute the narrative that they're merely "pro-birth" as opposed to pro-life. Stefanik, chair of the House Republican Conference, discussed the state of the pro-life movement a year after the landmark decision that reversed the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. Full Story. | | P.S.Looking for a way to close out your week? 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 and a selection of faith-based highlights. Subscribe here. |
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| Youth group praises God after escaping fire on church bus | | Two adults and 11 children evacuated their church van en route to summer camp moments before it erupted in flames on I-610 in Texas on Tuesday. The Anchor Church group and their families praised God for their safety, with a mother of two of the children telling KHOU 11, "Faith has to play a part in it. We believed and we prayed over those kids." Read more. | | Judge strikes down Arkansas trans law | | U.S. District Judge James M. Moody, Jr. of the Eastern District of Arkansas struck down an Arkansas law that seeks to ban sex change surgeries and chemical interventions for children with gender dysphoria; the state plans to appeal the ruling. Moody, an Obama appointee, wrote that it is "widely recognized" that "for many people with gender dysphoria, the clinically significant distress caused by the condition can be relieved only by living in accordance with their gender identity, which is referred to as gender transition." Read more. | | Detroit ends lawsuit against Marvin Winan's church | | The city of Detroit has agreed to end its lawsuit against Grammy-winning gospel singer Marvin Winans and his Perfecting Church in Michigan for failing to complete their 18-year-old new church project in a timely manner. The church has agreed to "specific commitments ... regarding the time for construction, permitting and financing," Detroit Corporation Counsel Conrad Mallet Jr. said. The project could kick off as early as spring 2024. Read more. |
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| The cultural tide is continuing to turn more conservative | | Dr. Michael Brown addresses the growing pushback against LGBT activism, noting that this year's "pride month" has looked much different than it has in previous years. Brown outlines a dozen media articles highlighting this pushback, as well as various research that serves as evidence that the cultural tide is turning. Read his list now. | | Why do prophecies about politics keep failing? | | Oscar Amaechina discusses why believers should be concerned when it comes to people in the Church making political prophecies that do not come true. "We need an explanation from those who gave these prophecies because one thing is for sure: the Word of God cannot fail," he writes. Read more. |
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| SUPREME COURT COUP | | Exposing the Lie of Court "Reform" | | The U.S. Supreme Court is one of the most respected and revered institutions in America. For more than 200 years, it has been a bulwark in protecting our liberties. In many cases, the nation’s highest court is the last line of defense for those whose constitutional, God-given rights come under attack. It’s no surprise why the judiciary consistently ranks as the most trusted branch of the federal government, according to Gallup. | | Today, however, the Supreme Court and America’s judicial system are under heavy attack. | | One side of the political aisle—along with activists and organization on the extreme Left—have launched a full-scale effort to "reform" America’s courts. They claim to want to "restore balance" and "fix" the nation’s highest court. Why? Because the Court has allegedly been "stolen" or "captured." Learn More | | |
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| Perryton families eye new beginnings | | Octavia Uribe stands inside her Perryton, Texas, home, a newly-added vinyl inscription over her shoulder: "Family, where life begins and love never ends." The phrase, she says, has new meaning. All of her family survived last week's EF-3 tornado in Perryton, Texas. But others here weren’t that fortunate. Continue reading. | | Pastor addresses 'hellish doctrine' during sermon | | Kent Christmas, the founding pastor of Regeneration Nashville in Tenn., recently preached a sermon where he said the idea that God wants Christians to be happy and "never suffer" is a "hellish doctrine" being driven by lazy Christians. Christmas, who was reacting to unfounded claims that Vermont was allowing babies to be killed up to 21 days after birth, also declared he is at "war with evil" and ready to die fighting for the Gospel. Read more. |
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| The curtain falls on 'His Story' after one-month run | | "His Story: The Musical," a high-profile Broadway-style musical based on the life of Jesus, closed after just one month in Texas due to a lack of interest. Although performances were scheduled to run through at least September, the musical gave its final performance on June 18. A spokesperson for "His Story" told CP that despite a production that "exceeded creative expectations," the show was "not able to attract sufficient paying audiences to be self-sustaining, which is the reality of live theater." 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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