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Good afternoon! It's Friday, May 19, and today's headlines include a coalition's letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona over LGBT acts of violence, new state laws regarding body-mutilating surgeries for children, and notable pastor Tim Keller entering in-home hospice care.
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A coalition of 72 national and state organizations and 34 lawmakers sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona highlighting concerns about violence perpetrated by trans activists, which the groups said has worsened following the department's proposed changes to Title IX. The federal civil rights law prohibits
discrimination on the basis of sex and, under the proposed regulation, these protections would also extend to sexual orientation and gender identity. The coalition cautioned the move "served to embolden and bolster the aggressiveness of the transgender movement in America," pointing to free speech violations, harassment and acts of violence committed by LGBT activists. Read the list of 10 incidents highlighted in the letter now.Also of Interest ... |
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While the Turnaway Study claimed that more than 90% of women who had an abortion expressed long-term satisfaction with their decision, new research shows that some 24% report that their abortion was unwanted or coerced, while 43% viewed it as accepted but inconsistent with their values and preferences, and just 33%
identified it as wanted. "Only wanted abortions were associated with positive emotions or mental health gains," the researchers noted in their findings. Read more. |
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Let Kids Be Kids bill package Wednesday in a bid "to protect Florida's children" from sexually explicit events and body-deforming procedures. The series of bills included SB 254, which bans puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and castration or elective mastectomies for children. Another bill, HB 1438, prohibits the admission of
children into an "adult live performance" such as a drag show and authorizes the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to fine, suspend or revoke the alcohol license for hotels or restaurants if the establishment admits a child to such a performance. Read more. |
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Vermont's Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed H.89 and S.37 into law on May 10, making Vermont the latest state to establish itself as a haven for abortion and body-mutilating sex-change surgeries for children. Scott's approval of H.89, which establishes so-called "gender-affirming health care services" and "reproductive health services" as
"legally protected" healthcare activities, follows its passage by the Democrat-controlled state House in a 130-13 vote and its approval by the Democrat-controlled state Senate in a 26-4 vote.
S.37 stipulates additional requirements for state colleges, universities and health insurers. Read more. |
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In this op-ed, Dr. Michael Brown shares his story of overcoming food addiction to lose weight and live a healthier life. Going from 275 pounds to 180 pounds through a primarily plant-based diet, Brown says he feels healthier now at 68 than he did at 59 and urges readers to "do whatever you can not to get old." Read more. |
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Dr. Sarah Visser of Calvin University discusses why the concept of integrated living is essential to helping mothers establish a healthy work-life balance. "To practice faithful integrated living, we must stay connected to the Holy Spirit, the Source of our purpose and calling," she writes. Read more. |
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This morning, my daughter left me a note that read, "Thank you for pursuing Christ and for setting a good example."
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If she had known me in my twenties, she wouldn't have been proud of who I was back then.
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It's crucial for us to make some significant decisions in our lives, repent, and seek the fullness of God. Listen Now. |
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Influential pastor and bestselling author Tim Keller has been moved to in-home hospice care after receiving a new round of treatments for pancreatic cancer. Keller's son, Michael, shared the health update on Facebook Thursday evening, writing, "Over the past few days, he has asked us to pray with him often. He expressed many times through prayer his
desire to go home to be with Jesus. His family is very sad because we all wanted more time, but we know he has very little at this point." Read more. |
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The United Methodist Church has lost another 141 churches as the UMC Susquehanna Annual Conference in Pennsylvania approved the congregrations' disaffiliations during a special session on Wednesday. The disaffiliations were largely due to the denomination's ongoing debate over sexual ethics; 665 congregations remain in the regional body. Read more. |
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Conservative Christian actor and author Kirk Cameron is releasing his second children's book, Pride Comes Before the Fall, next month. The book tells the story "of a tiger named Valor and his partner named Kevin. They need to learn the lesson of humility," Cameron said during a library story hour over the weekend. The book's June 1 release is timed to coincide with what LGBT activists call "pride
month." Read more. |
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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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