| | Texas moves closer to statewide bans on trans surgeries for kids | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Tuesday, May 16, and today's headlines include Texas lawmakers working toward a ban on trans surgeries for children, former President Donald Trump's recent abortion comments, and an interview with actor and filmmaker Emilio Estevez. | | Texas continues to move closer to passing a ban on sex-change surgeries for minors and body-altering drugs for children after state lawmakers approved legislation banning these extreme procedures. Introduced by Republican state Sen. Donna Campbell, Senate Bill 14 would prohibit chemical castration, such as puberty blockers and opposite-sex hormones. The legislation would require the state medical board to revoke the license of any physician who provides such drugs or surgeries for children and prohibits the use of taxpayer funds for such procedures. SB14 cleared the Texas Senate in early April and, after nearly a month of debate, received initial approval Friday in the House. It was sent back to the Senate for approval on minor changes and will require a final vote in the House. Full Story. | | P.S.Get rewarded for sharing our newsletters! Sign-up for the CP referral program—the more you share, the more you earn. Scroll to the bottom of this newsletter to get started today! |
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| Trump slams DeSantis over heartbeat abortion ban | | During an interview with The Messenger, former President Donald Trump denounced Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent signing of a law that bans most abortions after a baby's heartbeat is detected, which is often around six weeks into a pregnancy. "[A] lot of people don't even know if he knew what he was doing. But he signed six weeks, and many people within the pro-life movement feel that that was too harsh," Trump claimed. Read more. | | DragCon LA features Teletubbies, children | | DragCon LA, which was sponsored by well-known names such as Paramount+, Los Angeles Public Library, Teletubbies, Cash App and others, included children as young as 8 years old dressed in drag during the May 12-13 event. Hosted by RuPaul, the event saw parents pushing their small children in strollers as a song proclaiming "I'm horny all night long" played through the convention center's PA system. One image from the event shows a child in a stroller with a cup in the shape of a penis in a drink holder behind their head. Read more. |
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| The choices Christians have to make | | Reminding readers that the world is watching, Pastor Stephen Mitchell discusses The Unlikely Disciple, a book by an agnostic and ideologically liberal student who attended Liberty University for a semester. "America and the Church in America have arrived at an inflection point where it needs to be asked: What is our mission? What do we want to be known for? How will we respond to this moment? Will we as Christians be counter-cultural or will we get caught up in the culture wars raging around us?" Mitchell asks. Read more. | | The common-sense wisdom of a 16-year-old girl | | In this editorial, Dr. Michael Brown discusses LGBT indoctrination in public schools in light of a conversation with his teenage granddaughter, Riley, who describes how they are taught "about the birds and the birds and the bees and the bees and the bees that used to be birds and the birds that used to be bees." Explaining that the school is divided on the issue of preferred gender pronouns, Brown details Riley's experience with a person seemingly choosing their gender—and their bathroom of choice—by the day. Read more. |
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| Living in Urgent Times | | The Great Commission calls for every believer to spread the Gospel to all the nations of the world. At Vision Beyond Borders, we firmly believe that by giving the Word of God to people worldwide in their own language, we are helping to fulfill the Great Commission. | | Over the last 30 years, Vision Beyond Borders has distributed over 3.4 million Bibles to countries worldwide through generous supporters like yourself. We pray that we can continue to provide Bibles, free of charge, to countries with restricted access and to share the Gospel in unreached villages and people groups. | | We have the privilege to work with pastors and evangelists worldwide, many who are persecuted for their faith but are willing and able to give Bibles to those in need in their area. We hear stories of gratitude firsthand from those receiving Bibles, just like this little girl named Sara. Read more. | | |
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| Pastor details how to identify a 'woke' church | | During a recent episode of the "Politely Rude With Abby Johnson" podcast, Pastor Lucas Miles shared advice for Christians looking for a new church, cautioning them about specific warning signs that indicate a church may be embracing "woke" ideology. Miles, author of the upcoming book, Woke Jesus: The False Messiah Destroying Christianity, warned that "churches have been invaded" by "woke" ideologies such as the Black Lives Matter movement, the LGBT movement and critical race theory. He emphasized the importance of a church being rooted in biblical principles and provided practical tips for discernment. Listen now. | | 67 Arkansas churches leave the UMC | | Sixty-seven Arkansas congregations have officially disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church, joining an ongoing trend of departures from the UMC amid its debate over LGBT issues. During a Special Session of the UMC Arkansas Annual Conference on Saturday, the regional body voted to approve the 67 departures, with Arkansas Bishop Laura Merrill calling it a "difficult day" for the regional body. Read more. | | Funeral of Shireta Rogers set for May 20 | | Shireta Rogers, the wife of pastor and singer Tim Rogers, will be remembered in a memorial service on Saturday at the Chickasaw Arena in Blytheville, Ark. Rogers' sudden passing at age 46 was announced last Tuesday; a cause of death has not been made public by her family. Read more. |
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| Christian singer Megan Danielle reaches top 3 on 'Idol' | | Outspoken Christian singer Megan Danielle has made it into the top three on "American Idol." The singer announced her advancement to the top three on Sunday, saying, "Let's keep sharing the light and love of Jesus." Read more. | | Emilio Estevez: 'God loves us in our imperfection' | | In this interview with CP, veteran actor and filmmaker Emilio Estevez shares his passion for telling stories that speak to the complexities of being a human as showcased in his film "The Way," which has inspired real-life journeys and touched lives. Estevez reflects on the importance of being curious and learning about others, adding that part of exploring humanity through storytelling is encouraging people to embrace their imperfections in a society that often focuses on external expectations. "God loves us in our imperfection; probably loves us more in our imperfection," he explains. Watch the full interview 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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