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| | DHS warns of threats to burn down Supreme Court, kill justices as abortion decision looms | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Friday, May 20, and today's headlines include the DHS warning of violence should Roe v. Wade be overturned, reactions to the launch of Disney's LGBT clothing line for kids, and a selection of articles from our CP Voices contributors. | | A U.S. Department of Homeland Security memo obtained by Axios shows that the DHS is concerned about violence and attacks by pro-abortion extremists should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade. In the May 13 memo, the department warns that violent threats directed at Supreme Court justices and others involved in the abortion debate, such as politicians, members of the clergy and healthcare providers "are likely to persist and may increase leading up to and following the issuing in the Court's official ruling" in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health. | | Axios reports that the U.S. government is gearing up for a potential surge in political violence once the Supreme Court decision is released, and law enforcement agencies are investigating social media threats to burn down or storm the Supreme Court building and murder justices and their clerks. According to CBS News, the National Capital Region Threat Intelligence Consortium has referred over two dozen online posts to its partner agencies to investigate. Some of those posts spoke of "burning down or storming the U.S. Supreme Court and murdering Justices and their clerks, members of Congress, and lawful demonstrators." Read more. | | 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. Subscribe here. |
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| Disney launches LGBT clothing line for kids; critics blast company for promoting 'sexual confusion' | | Critics are sounding off following the release of Disney's new "Pride Collection," a clothing line targeting children. The company has recently been under fire due to its reaction to Florida's new parent rights in education bill, as well as reported efforts to increase LGBT advocacy in its children's programming. The new line features a range of merchandise such as t-shirts, baby clothes, sweaters and other items, all bearing the rainbow pride flag that symbolizes the LGBT movement. "The new clothing line is just a part of Disney's continued push to promote sexual confusion in children. Children weren't designed to carry the weight of adult sexuality," says Focus on the Family's Zachary Mettler. In comments to The Christian Post, Mettler also suggested that Disney is trying to plant the idea into children's heads that same-sex couples marrying is morally the same as marriage between a man and a woman and also attempting to teach that gender is malleable, which he says will "confuse" and negatively impact them when they become young adults. Continue reading. | | Latino voters snubbing 'anti-Christian, anti-religious liberty' Democrats | | Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, the president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, says that Latino voters are "abandoning the Democratic Party or leftist ideologies" due to their "commitment to life," referring to abortion. The faith leader told The Christian Post Latinos are ditching the party because it has become "anti-Christian" and "anti-religious liberty." He pointed to polls conducted by news outlets such as The Wall Street Journal as evidence that "Latinos are abandoning the Democratic Party in droves." A poll conducted by Marist University with NPR and PBS NewsHour found 52% of Latinos supporting the Republican candidate for Congress in the upcoming midterm elections compared to just 39% of those who would vote for the Democrat counterpart. A WSJ poll in March showed Latinos supported the Republican congressional candidate over the Democratic contender by 9 points in this year’s midterm elections. Continue reading. | | Willow Creek announces staff cuts | | Nearly three months after controversially offering his congregants a money-back guarantee if they tithed 10% of their income for a year and nothing happens, Willow Creek Community Church Senior Pastor David Dummitt recently admitted the "hard reality" that the suburban Chicago megachurch has been forced to cut its staff due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on giving. In a YouTube video, the pastor explained, "Willow is about half of the size we were before COVID, which is right in line with the churches across the country. But as you can see, and as you can imagine, that has fiscal impactions ... the hard reality is that we are in the process of rightsizing our staff, which unfortunately means some reductions." Continue reading. |
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| With new book, pediatricians try to ensnare kids in gender ideology | | The American Academy of Pediatrics has gone woke, writes Douglas Blair, pointing to the group's latest children's book, "You-ology: A Puberty Guide for EVERY Body." The book, which is being touted as a guide intended "to talk about puberty in an inclusive way," includes content about children who identify as transgender and argues "that sex isn’t related to what genitals a baby has, and that it’s all about how someone identifies," Blair explains. The book further goes on to assert there is a multitude of genders. Continue reading. | | Also of Interest... | | America’s transdemicMost US voters oppose body mutilating sex-change surgeries for kids but too afraid speak up: poll | | Demands to cancel George Washington continue | | Jerry Newcombe writes about leftist demands to "cancel" George Washington because he was a slaveowner, pointing to a recent op-ed column in The Washington Post that called for the renaming of George Washington University. Newcombe highlights the parallels between Washington and William Wilberforce, who was often called "The George Washington of Humanity." Pointing to Washington's faith and him freeing his slaves and making provisions for them upon his death, Newcombe concludes, "The Marxist iconoclasts of today, such as the triggered student at George Washington University, or the editors at The Washington Post, who promulgated such ideas to a wider audience, have no appreciation for the sacrificial contributions of those who went before us." Continue reading. |
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| UNHOLY HURRY • Alan Fadling | | Most leaders live with UNHOLY HURRY. The guest for today's Podcast wrote "That kind of unholy hurry may make me look busy, but too often it keeps me from actually being fruitful in the ways Jesus wants me to be. Jesus modeled grace-paced leadership. To learn from him, we begin not with leading but with following." Listen Now | | There Is Always A Way Podcast is a podcast all about leadership, legacy, and living a life that makes a difference. The goal—to help you grow in leadership that works. In this podcast Dr. Jay Strack interviews world class leaders & goes under the hood to help you work on the engine of lasting leadership in your life. #SLUlead | | |
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| Publisher changes 'fishers of men' to 'fishers of persons' | | Publishing house Desclée de Brouwer has updated a Spanish version of the Roman Catholic Bible to read "fishers of persons" instead of "fishers of men." Desclée De Brouwer Managing Director Javier Gogeaskoetxea says the change to The Jerusalem Bible was not due to any social pressure or trend and maintained that the change was precipitated by "fidelity to the original text." Continue reading. | | Groeschel says people like Jesus until they hear his ‘exclusive' claims | | Pastor Craig Groeschel of Life.Church in Edmond, Okla., said during his May 15 sermon that many people like the idea of Jesus loving sinners but are often turned off by His "exclusive claims." The pastor explained, "You don't have to be a Christian to like the guy that loves sinners. I mean, He was amazing and gracious to people. He spent time with the poor. He humbled oppressive leaders who took advantage of widows." However, once people look to aspects beyond the love and miracles, their views change. Pointing to the example of Jesus meeting with Mary and Martha after Lazarus died, the pastor noted, "Jesus didn't say, ‘Oh well. That's life.’ He said, ‘No, I am the resurrection and the life.’ That’s a bold claim." Continue reading. |
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| Former Mumford & Sons musician talks returning to Christ, getting 'soul back’ | | Winston Marshall, the former banjo player who left the famous British band Mumford & Sons after facing a barrage of attacks for a post on Twitter praising journalist Andy Ngo's book about Antifa, said after spending months reflecting on the matter, he feels like "I got my soul back." After his bandmates also dealt with backlash from his comments, the musician apologized—a move he later questioned. "As I continued to research, I felt more and more that I'd participated in a lie," Marshall said. "That really affected my conscience." The musician "came to Christ again" following his divorce in 2020. "[I]f you fear God sincerely, then you won't fear worldly issues, worldly problems," he explained. Marshall now runs the Marshall Matters podcast, a show where he regularly shares his thoughts about cancel culture. Continue reading. | | Marvel actress gets candid about witchcraft | | Actress Elizabeth Olsen, known for her recurring role as the Scarlet Witch in the Marvel superhero films, revealed she has friends that dabble in the occult. The actress, seen in the newly released "Doctor Strange" installment, said during an interview with Pedestrian.tv that, while she is "witness to it," she does not practice it herself. Olsen clarified, "I do feel, though, that I and some people in my life are a little bit witchy." The actress has discussed her atheist beliefs in previous interviews. | | Joe Schimmel, the senior pastor of Blessed Hope Chapel in California, said "Doctor Strange" is "pushing the envelope" by "making satanists the heroes." In an interview with CBN News, he drew a parallel between Marvel films and Christianity and accused Marvel of deliberately "making the bad guys have elements of Christ," adding: "Many Christians are putting their guards down, not realizing the darkness. It's in plain sight. They are influencing families and children. Our parents grew up with comics. Now, it's superheroes but they're not the same comics from back then ... they've become far darker." Continue reading. | | | | Also of Interest... | | ‘Family’ branded streaming service Disney Plus now features explicit content Sony looking to make Spider-Man ‘bisexual with boyfriend’ in upcoming movieCole Sprouse says his female Disney co-stars were 'heavily sexualized' at a young ageWhy ‘Avengers: Endgame’ broke the internet | | | | | | Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again on Monday! -- CP Editors |
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