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| DC library holds LGBT pride parade for children | | Several branches in the District of Columbia Public Library System held a children's LGBT pride parade over the weekend, encouraging young people to participate and wear rainbow-themed costumes to represent their "most fabulous self." U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg's husband, Chasten Buttigieg, detailed his "coming-out journey" during a related event on Thursday. Read more. | | Podcast: Inside Target's LGBT controversy | | In this episode of "The Inside Story," CP reporter Samantha Kamman explains the controversy over Target's LGBT products, including a "tuck-friendly" swimsuit, which sparked outrage and calls for boycotts. As customers take to social media to slam the retailer, its stock has continued to slump. Listen to the full story now. | | Mom of child who shot teacher to plead guilty to federal charges | | The mother whose 6-year-old son shot his first-grade teacher at a Virginia elementary school in January will plead guilty to making a false statement that she was not an unlawful drug user when she purchased the firearm used in the attack on the teacher. Court records show that Deja Taylor, 25, was using marijuana when she purchased the gun; Taylor falsely claimed she was not. She has reportedly been charged with illegally using drugs while owning a firearm and making a false statement when purchasing the gun. Read more. |
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| ‘Shiny, Happy, People’: Exposing abusively patriarchal ideology marketed as Christian living | | Hands Across the Aisle Women's Coalition co-founder Kaeley Harms discusses "Shiny Happy People," the recent Amazon Prime documentary on the Duggar Family, fundamentalism and patriarchy. Harms shares why she believes the documentary has much to offer though cautions that it contains undertones that attempt to position "standard, theologically orthodox Christian positions on issues like abortion and political engagement as cult-like fundamentalism." Read more. | | The human side of LGBT pride: Predicaments for loving Christians | | In this editorial, Dr. Michael Brown reflects on how it can be challenging to demonstrate love to those within the LGBT community while also resisting the LGBT agenda. Pointing to a recent Twitter poll that revealed that a majority of those who are pro-LGBT believe there is no way to lovingly state that homosexuality is sinful, Brown writes, "[A]s long as you state that homosexual practice is sinful; as long as you reject the validity of same-sex 'marriage'; as long as you refuse to affirm someone's perceived gender identity, on some level, you will be judged to be bigoted or hateful." Read more. |
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| Christian and Missionary Alliance says 'yes' to female pastors | | Delegates at the General Council for the Christian and Missionary Alliance voted to allow women to serve in pastoral roles last week. More than 60% of delegates approved updating the CMA Statement of Faith to reflect that, at the discretion of local church leadership, official workers, whether male or female, may use the title of "pastor" or "reverend" for specific ministry roles. Women may be ordained for pastoral roles with the exception of senior/lead pastor roles. Read more. | | Report: Church leader's son used role to prey on women | | An independent investigation from Wagenmaker & Oberly for Eastview Christian Church in Illinois has found that Pastor Caleb Baker used his position to "persuade women to engage in sexual activity" while his father and the church's Senior Pastor Mike Baker likely used his position to cover up his son's sexual misconduct. Details of the report can be found here. |
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| 'Fantasy': Arnold Schwarzenegger denies Heaven exists | | Actor and former Republican California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called Heaven a "fantasy" during a conversation with actor Danny DeVito that was published in Interview. Despite nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults saying they believe in Heaven, Schwarzenegger doubled down on his belief that "the reality is that we won't see each other again after we're gone." When DeVito pushed back on Schwarzenegger's comments, the actor and former politician clarified he was referring to physical bodies and added that he is uncomfortable with death. 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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