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Good afternoon! It's Monday, June 13, and today's headlines include a report revealing that Christians are having to practice self-censorship due to secular intolerance, details of Iran using proxy militias to drive Christians out of the Middle East, and the Satanic Temple's removal from a pride event following backlash.
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A report on a series of case studies conducted in France, Germany, Mexico, and Colombia has revealed that "[s]ecular intolerance has a chilling effect on Christians, which directly affects their capacity to express their faith freely in society and is leading to various forms of self-censorship." From the fear of legal proceedings to discrimination charges and disciplinary actions at their places of work, people are increasingly electing to keep expressions of faith or opinions on issues related to life, marriage, and family private "because they had witnessed sanctions or prosecutions to which colleagues or peers had been subjected," the report notes. Many incidents cited in the report might seem insignificant, the authors say, but "these many small things together cause ‘death by a thousand cuts,'" highlighting that the subtle and often non-physically violent nature of this chilling effect is often misunderstood or ignored, which has resulted in it remaining invisible. This, in turn, has led to the phenomenon failing to be recognized in religious freedom datasets, including those conducted by the Pew Research Center, the authors concluded. |
Madeleine Enzelberger, executive director of OIDAC Europe, said the study "raises the legitimate question of how is it possible in a mature, liberal democratic society that stands for tolerance, diversity, and inclusive and open discourse, that people are frightened to freely speak their minds?" according to Christian Today. Read more.Also of Interest ... |
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Through its proxy militias, Iran is carrying out an "invisible jihad" against Christians in the Middle East with the aim of creating a Muslim demographic purity by producing conditions that would force Christians out of the region, according to a new report from the Philos Project, a nonprofit that promotes Christian engagement in the region. Defining invisible jihad as "demographic reduction through coerced emigration," the report adds that "these militias use extant conflicts to manufacture conditions behind the massive exodus." The rise of "Khomenism," introduced by Ayatollah Khomeini, the first supreme leader of Iran from 1979 until his death in 1989, is behind the exodus of Christians from the Middle East, the report said. As Iran realized Christians could not be
killed en masse, the regime opted for the "alternative policy of eliminationism through coercive immigration." Read more. |
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The Satanic Temple was stripped from the roster of an Idaho pride event on Saturday after sponsors, who were seemingly supportive of an event that also targeted impressionable children, started bowing out amid backlash for including a group that has Satan in its name. The "family-friendly" event was sponsored by nationally and locally recognized groups, such as the Idaho chapter of the ACLU, Citizen's Climate Lobby, and a local library. The Satanic Temple Idaho's (TST) participation in the Coeur d’Alene event was to include something it calls "unbaptisms." In a Facebook post advertising the event that has since been removed, TST Idaho said that its members would still be attending the event and would "have merchandise for sale, be offering support to our community and
performing unbaptisms for those interested! Just know, Satan loves you for you! Hail Satan!" Read more. |
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How should Christians think about investing? In this CP Analysis article, Jimmy Song discusses inflation, investing, and wealth management through a biblical lens. "As Christians, we need to think about these two types of investment. Are we investing money in excess of our needs, or are we 'investing' because we don't want to get robbed by inflation?" he questions. Read more. |
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The Radiance Foundation's Ryan Bomberger calls out pro-abortion propaganda, including the recently declared "Summer of Rage," and condemns the movement's use of euphemisms to disguise the truth about abortion. From Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer threatening Supreme Court justices to Planned Parenthood demonizing adoption as evoking "less serious" psychological responses than abortion, Bomberger condemns what he refers to as examples of fraud found within the "pro-choice" movement. Read more. |
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In this op-ed, Michael Brown discusses the importance of the midterm elections in defeating the radical left's agenda but cautions that, without revival, America is still at risk. "[E]ven with a major shift towards the right and even with the potential of a Republican president and Congress by 2024, we will still have a massive amount of moral and cultural and spiritual rot at the core of America. Only a massive revival and awakening can turn the tide," he says. Read more. |
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They can’t avoid controversial topics in the hopes of not offending. Watering down difficult topics is exactly why America is drowning in a cesspool of moral relativism. Read More Here |
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In this episode of " The Christian Post Podcast: The Inside Story," Christian Post reporter Leonardo Blair shares his experience attending church in the metaverse. Blair highlights the benefits of the experience and addresses some possible concerns with virtual reality churches. Listen now. |
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Pop star Justin Bieber, who recently revealed that he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, took to Instagram to share details of his diagnosis and to ask his fans for prayers. "I trust God and I trust that it’s all for a reason. I’m not sure what that is right now but in the meantime, I’m going to rest and I love you guys," he explained. Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that causes paralysis of the facial nerve, or facial palsy, and a rash affecting the ear or mouth. Ear abnormalities such
as ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and hearing loss may also be present, according to the Rare Disease Database. Read more. |
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