| | Timeline: The unraveling of Roe v. Wade | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Wednesday, July 6, and today's headlines include an overview of the timeline of events that led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a podcast discussing the state of religious liberty worldwide, and details on the alleged shooter at a July Fourth parade in Illinois. | | Efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade stretch back as far as the original 1973 ruling. However, the specific sequence of events that ultimately led to the U.S. Supreme Court decision primarily occurred in recent years. The overturning came as a result of the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, which upheld the right of Mississippi to ban most abortions after 15 weeks into a pregnancy. From former President Donald Trump's 2016 election win to the nomination of Supreme Court justices, click here to read our breakdown of the key events that took place ahead of Roe's demise. | | 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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| Police share details on suspected July Fourth shooter | | Authorities say Robert "Bobby" Crimo III, the 21-year-old man who police apprehended on Monday evening, planned the mass shooting in Highland Park, Ill., for weeks and dressed in women's clothing to help him escape. They suspect he was solely responsible for the shooting that killed six people and injured more than 30. During a press conference on Tuesday, Sgt. Christopher Covelli of the Lake County Major Crime Task Force said, "He brought a high-powered rifle to this parade. He accessed the roof of a business via a fire-escape ladder and began opening fire on the innocent Independence Day celebration goers," explaining he "was dressed in women's clothing" to "conceal his facial tattoos and his identity" and to help him blend into the crowd. Read more. | | Also of Interest... | | Shooting at 4th of July parade leaves at least 6 dead, 24 seriously injured‘Our children are dying’: Faith-based groups look to heal Chicago amid rising violence | | Listen: The inside story on the dire state of religious liberty across the globe | | In this episode of "The Inside Story" podcast, Christian Post reporter Brandon Showalter shares what he observed at the International Religious Freedom Summit and why international religious freedom matters. "I don't think that ... secularism has the robust sort of zest within it to contend for actual religious freedom because secularism tends to see religion as either unnecessary or something bad for society," he explains. Listen now. | | Study shows connection between theological grounding, sharing the Gospel | | A new study from Lifeway Research suggests that more Christians (24%) say they are "never active" in evangelism than those who report being "very active" (13%). Of those who reported being "never" active in evangelism, just 33% stated they are certain they have eternal life through Jesus Christ, with those figures increasing hand-in-hand with higher rates of evangelistic activity. Lifeway statistician Daniel Price noted, "Since salvation is an essential component for a relationship with Christ, it is only logical that if this is not rock solid, it will inhibit the desire to share." Read more. |
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| What did we celebrate on the Fourth? | | Executive Columnist Wallace B. Henley writes about a study's findings that just 38% of Americans are proud of their country and asks, "What did we celebrate on July 4, 2022?" Henley compares the Declaration of Independence to France's 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen and discusses why secularists should weigh seriously concerns raised regarding the French Declaration, explaining that "failure to think carefully about our 'passions'" could result in the state stepping in—which is why people must give "careful thought to the allegiances we make and the mighty documents that give them power over us." Read more. | | What the Church must do post Roe | | The overturning of Roe must mark the beginning of action for the Church, writes Michael Brown. From prayer to pregnancy centers to financial commitments to support mothers who keep their babies, Brown outlines six ways believers can help. Read more. |
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| Creflo Dollar says teachings on tithing ‘not correct’ but won’t apologize to followers | | Challenging popular Evangelical belief, controversial televangelist Creflo Dollar, one of America’s most flamboyant proponents of the prosperity gospel, has renounced tithing and all his previous teachings on the subject as "not correct." Although he urged his followers to "throw away every book, every tape and every video I ever did on the subject of tithing," he said he will not apologize for his error. The televangelist's comments came during his Sunday sermon, "The Great Misunderstanding," during which the megachurch leader explained he believes tithing is an Old Testament concept based on studying Romans 6:14, but he noted, "I won't apologize because if it wasn't for me going down that route, I wouldn't have ended up where I am now." Read more. |
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| Spider-Man goes woke with gay version of the character | | Marvel Entertainment is gearing up to introduce a flamboyant version of Spider-Man in its September issue of Edge of Spider-Verse #5. Designer Kris Anka's sketches of the character with eyeliner and a lacy "Spider suit" with shredded tights recently went viral on social media. Issue creator Steve Foxe said in a tweet on his now-private account, "Something I realized immediately when conceiving Web-Weaver is that he can’t—and shouldn’t—represent ALL gay men. No single character can. His fearlessly femme identity is central to who he is, but it’s not the STORY … which you can experience for yourself in September!" Read more. | | Bure celebrates July 4 while others in Hollywood boycott | | Candace Cameron Bure took to Instagram on July 4th to show her patriotism, captioning a photo of herself decked in patriotic clothing with "God Bless America." As others in Hollywood announced they were "canceling" Independence Day, the outspoken Christian actress chose to celebrate the day, writing, "I’m so grateful to live in the USA and I continue to pray God’s protection over our nation ... 'What joy for the nation whose God is the Lord' (Psalm 33:12)." 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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