| | Democrat-led House passes bill to codify same-sex marriage, redefine institution | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Wednesday, July 20, and today's headlines include the House passing a measure to codify same-sex marriage into law, details on Texas' lawsuit against the Biden administration over its abortion guidance, and an interview with Song Lab's Meredith Maudlin. | | The Democrat-led House voted 267-157 on Tuesday to codify same-sex marriage into law, fearful that the U.S. Supreme Court might one day overturn the Obergefell v. Hodges decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Forty-seven Republicans joined all House Democrats in passing the measure, which is expected to fail in the Senate because at least 10 Republicans would need to join Democrats to pass the legislation for it to be signed into law by President Joe Biden. | | Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., announced in a statement Monday that he and several other House members had introduced the "Respect for Marriage Act." The legislation would also "repeal the Defense of Marriage Act" (DOMA), which defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman. While Obergefell and an earlier Supreme Court decision, United States v. Windsor, struck down DOMA as unconstitutional, supporters of the Respect for Marriage Act are attempting to codify same-sex marriage into law in response to the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. The push also follows Justice Clarence Thomas' remarks noting that the doctrine of substantive due process was used to insist that the Constitution contained a right to abortion and the suggestion that the Supreme Court should should "reconsider all of this Court’s substantive due process precedents," including Obergefell. However, Thomas agreed with the majority opinion in Dobbs that "[n]othing in [the court’s] opinion should be understood to cast doubt on precedents that do not concern abortion." Read more. | | P.S. CP is excited to announce the launch of FREEDOM POST, a free, twice-weekly newsletter highlighting breaking news and headlines on key issues ranging from freedom to religious liberty. Sign-up today to get FREEDOM POST delivered to your inbox every Monday and Thursday. Subscribe now. |
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| The new world order and the whiff of the apocalyptic | | CP Exclusive Columnist Wallace B. Henley draws parallels between the book of Revelation and today's global elite, cautioning that the "only global system that will be a truly blessed 're-ordering' is that of the Kingdom of Heaven whose governance is on the shoulders of the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)." Pointing to Pete Buttigieg, secretary of Transportation in the Biden administration, and his celebration of higher gas prices as part of a push toward electric vehicles and the "liberal world order," Henley writes, "Anyone who has read the book of Revelation might conclude that there is the whiff of the apocalyptic here." Read more. | | 6 good reasons you shouldn’t badmouth your husband (or wife) | | TakeCharge's Sheila Qualls shares why it's important for a person to avoid badmouthing their spouse to others. Noting that a short-term issue with your spouse may not be as easily reconciled in the minds of those outside of your marriage, Qualls highlights six reasons badmouthing isn't worth it and three ways to defend your spouse instead. Read more. |
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| Will The Meta Verse End The Megachurch? | | Don’t Miss This! Volume 2 of The Christian Post Magazine | | The Christian Post Magazine is a digital magazine published quarterly with feature stories from the award-winning CP Newsroom. | | Each issue includes 10+ feature stories along with graphics and designs by CP’s design studio. | | The CP Magazine is currently offered for free to subscribers who have an account on christianpost.com. If you are not sure whether you have an account, create a free account here. | | |
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| Podcast: 'Godly Dating' host addresses masturbation | | Tovares Grey, the host of the Godly Dating 101 podcast, said in a recent episode that it is a "myth" to say that masturbation is "normal." The author and speaker explained that the act of pleasuring oneself in a sexual nature is an issue faced by both men and women. Pointing to 2 Timothy 2:22 to highlight that lust is a sin, Grey said that it's impossible to masturbate without lusting. "Why would God tell us to abstain from fornication and then He's like, ‘Oh, but masturbation is cool?'" he asks. Watch now. |
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| Song Lab's Meredith Mauldin talks writing her own worship songs | | Worship artist and songwriter Meredith Maudlin teamed up with UpperRoom on a collection of worship songs for their new album The Turning on DREAM Label Group. In this interview with The Christian Post, the Song Lab founder shares her journey from model and actress to praise artist, why she believes there's something missing from the worship industry—and what she's doing about it. Explaining that God gave us emotions but that "we can't base things on our feelings because feelings come and go with the wind," Maudlin says, "Just like David danced before the Lord and it looked like a distraction to some, he wasn't doing it for them. He was doing it for Him. So I think it's all the spirit behind it more than anything."The Turningalbum will be available to stream everywhere on July 29. 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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