Weekly briefing: Trump acquitted, call to love at prayer breakfast, coronavirus death toll rising |
Official White House Photo/D. Myles CullenPresident Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at the 2020 National Prayer Breakfast Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. |
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Impeachment trial over: Senate acquits President Trump |
Donald Trump is now the third president in U.S. history to survive an impeachment challenge. The U.S. Senate acquitted Trump on Wednesday of the charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. |
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68th National Prayer Breakfast: ‘Contempt is tearing our societies apart’ |
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He reminded citizens that Jesus called on His followers to love their enemies. |
“How do we break the habit of contempt? Some people say we need more civility and tolerance. I say, nonsense. Why? Because civility and tolerance are a low standard. Jesus didn’t say, ‘tolerate your enemies.’ He said, ‘love your enemies.’ Answer hatred with love.” — Brooks |
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Coronavirus death toll surpasses 600; pastor calls for urgent prayer |
The coronavirus has now led to over 600 deaths, with more than 31,000 people worldwide now infected. |
A Chinese pastor in Wuhan — the epicenter of the deadly outbreak — penned a letter, calling it a “test of our faith.” He urged Christians to pray for those affected. |
“Christians are not only to suffer with the people of this city, but we have a responsibility to pray for those in this city who are fearful, and to bring to them the peace of Christ.” — Wuhan pastor |
Dirty Dozen List of entities that help perpetuate sexual exploitation |
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NCOSE called out Visa, Amazon and TikTok, among others. |
“Right now there are mainstream companies that are normalizing pornography, facilitating online sex trafficking and grooming, selling sex dolls and incest materials or promoting eroticized child nudity books. A culture that accepts these things will continue to create more victims of sexual abuse and sex trafficking than can ever be rescued.” — Haley McNamara, NCOSE vice president of Advocacy and Outreach |
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Sheila WalshSheila Walsh's new book, "Praying Women: How to Pray When You Don’t Know What to Say," releases February 4, 2020. |
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