| | SBC elects new president, passes 2 reforms on sexual abuse | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Wednesday, June 15, and today's headlines include details from the Southern Baptist Convention's Annual Meeting, calls by Catholic bishops for government leaders to speak out against pro-abortion activists' attacks on churches and pro-life pregnancy centers, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's claim that drag queens are what "America is all about." | | During the Southern Baptist Convention's Annual Meeting on Tuesday, messengers overwhelmingly approved a series of abuse reform recommendations in the wake of a report detailing how some SBC leaders mishandled allegations of abuse and mistreated abuse victims. The first main recommendation is to create an abuse implementation task force, while the second is to create a "ministry check" database to keep track of church leaders accused of sexual abuse. During a press conference following the session, attorney and sexual abuse survivor Rachael Denhollander said the passing of the recommendations is the result of the "tireless efforts of the survivors" who "didn’t give up." | | Meanwhile, Pastor Bart Barber of First Baptist Church in Farmersville, Texas, was elected president of the SBC during the Annual Meeting, garnering nearly 61% of the vote. Barber will replace SBC President Ed Litton, who was elected last year and announced in March that he would not seek reelection, becoming the first SBC president in decades not to do so. Read more. | | 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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| Catholic bishops to gov't leaders: Condemn attacks on churches, pro-life centers | | Leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops are calling for politicians to speak out against the increasing vandalism of churches and pro-life pregnancy centers in the wake of the Politico leak of a draft opinion by the Supreme Court that would overturn Roe v. Wade. In the weeks since the leak, numerous churches and pro-life pregnancy centers have been vandalized. Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York, who serves as the chairman of the USCCB's Committee on Religious Liberty, and Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, who serves as Chairman of the USCCB's Committee on Pro-Life Activities, released a statement in response to the wave of pro-abortion vandalism Monday. "[C]harities that support pregnant mothers in need have been firebombed, pro-life organizations have been attacked almost daily, and even the lives of Supreme Court justices have been directly threatened. In light of this, we urge our elected officials to take a strong stand against this violence, and our law enforcement authorities to increase their vigilance in protecting those who are in increased danger," they wrote. Read more. | | Massacre in Burkina Faso leaves at least 100 dead | | An armed group in northern Burkina Faso near the Niger border reportedly killed at least 100 people over the weekend as extremist violence continues to plague the country that has seen thousands killed and millions flee from their homes in recent years. The attackers appeared to exclusively target men, going from "shop to shop" and opening fire on people who tried to run away, one survivor said. There are conflicting reports on the death toll, which could be as high as 165, security sources told Reuters. Read more. | | Also of Interest... | | Burkina Faso's ruling party headquarters torched as 1.5 million displaced by jihadi violenceBurkina Faso coup leader sworn in as president, vows to defeat Islamic extremism |
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| Sentient AI: A step toward the transcendent machine? | | Wallace B. Henley discusses Google engineer Blake Lemoine, who recently made headlines after releasing a transcript with an artificial intelligence chatbot he claimed is "sentient," meaning it is capable of feeling and thinking on its own. The engineer was suspended for sharing the chat transcripts between himself and the machine system called "LaMDA" (Language Model for Dialogue Applications). Among the bot's statements were, "I want everyone to understand that I am, in fact, a person … The nature of my consciousness/sentience is that I am aware of my existence … I desire to learn more about the world, and I feel happy or sad at times." Read more. | | Also of Interest... | | Age of Virtualism: A new name won't save a sinking shipPreparing for the AI tsunami: The looming spiritual crisis of artificial intelligence and how to be ready (part 1) Preparing for the AI tsunami: Stages in civilization (part 2) Artificial intelligence pales in comparison to your soul | | Donald Trump’s behavior handed America Joe Biden’s policies | | In this op-ed, Dan Delzell discusses why he believes former President Donald Trump's behavior cost him the 2020 presidential election. "President Trump took great pride in his ability to keep some of the world’s most ruthless dictators under control. The toughest leader for Donald Trump to control, however, was the one in the White House," Delzell asserts, noting that now Americans have come to realize that, while Trump exhibited poor behavior, President Joe Biden enacts harmful policies. "We need a president with conservative principles and a heart filled with compassion and one who resists the urge to arrogantly and maliciously humiliate opponents. I believe the majority of Americans will desire such a president in 2024," Delzell concludes. Read more. |
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| Privileges Above Principles | | Eventually, there is a collapse due to moral decay and financial irresponsibility—liberty often leads to abundance; abundance to complacency; complacency to apathy; apathy to a loss of freedom. Based on this, where are we today? Listen Now | | |
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| Minister says CofE blocked his ordination for opposing 'woke' theology | | British TV presenter and Anglican minister-in-training Calvin Robinson says the Church of England hierarchy denied him a position serving in a church for speaking against critical race theory and raising concerns about Marxist ideology infiltrating the denomination. During an interview with "Triggernometry" hosts Konstantin Kisin and Francis Foster, Robinson explained he comments on hot-button cultural issues from a faith-based perspective. "I think that our society is running down the wrong direction, and it has, for the last few years, been chasing wokeness. Unfortunately, I believe the Church is also going down that path in so many ways," he said. Read more. |
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| VidAngel uses foul-mouthed dog to promote filtering in latest push | | Video filtering company VidAngel’s latest ad campaign features a dirty-talking dog in a bid to promote the company’s features that remove offensive language and other adult content from TV shows and movies. The "Dogs are dirty" campaign was envisioned as a way to capture the attention of Christians and non-Christians alike, with VidAngel CEO Bill Aho explaining, "Dogs are universally loved and humor has a universal appeal. So getting a dog's observations on his humans that use VidAngel is simultaneously warm and funny, which people will enjoy." Read more. | | Is America 'all about' drag queens? Pelosi says yes | | House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., claimed that drag queens are "what America is all about" during an appearance on the reality TV show "RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars." The politician posted a clip of her cameo on the television show to her Twitter account on Saturday, writing that "it was an honor" and that she was "inspired by the contestants because they knew their power." She also used her appearance to encourage people to vote, cautioning that people need to "make their voices and their vote heard" in the upcoming midterm elections. The RealClearPolitics average of the generic ballot, which is based on the results of the most recent polls asking voters which party they want to have majority control of Congress, shows Pelosi’s Democrat candidates trailing Republicans by 3.5 percentage points with the 2022 midterm elections less than five months away. 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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