09/06/2023
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Good afternoon! It's Wednesday, September 6, and today's headlines include research on Americans and deceased loved ones, an interview with the creators behind The Babylon Bee, and hundreds of school districts suing social media giants.
Some 53% of Americans said they have had interactions with deceased loved ones in a recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. Forty-six percent of those respondents said the interaction occurred in a dream while 31% claimed it took place in some other manner. Approximately one-third (34%) of the participants said they've "felt the presence" of a deceased family member, 28% have spoken about their lives to them, and 15% felt that a deceased relative "reached out" to them. Full Story.
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An 11-year-old boy in Ohio was killed in a bus crash and 26 other students were injured on Aug. 22 after a man who was previously caught and released at the U.S.-Mexico border crossed the center line in his minivan, causing the bus to veer off the road and roll over. Hermanio Joseph, 35, of Haiti, faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and vehicular homicide. Read more.
The Babylon Bee is preparing for the launch of The Babylon Bee Guide to Gender: The Comprehensive Handbook to Men, Women, and Millions of New Genders We Just Made Up!, which is set for release on Sept. 19. In this interview with CP, Joel Berry, managing editor of the conservative parody website, explains their goal is to shed light on harmful ideas—not demean individuals. "We love people," Berry said. "Our intention is to mock ideas because we see image-bearers of God being destroyed by these bad ideas." Watch the full interview with Berry and Babylon Bee Editor-in-chief Kyle Mann here.
Approximately 200 school districts nationwide have filed lawsuits against several social media giants, accusing the companies of fueling a youth mental health crisis in the U.S. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education in North Carolina is the latest to file a suit against Meta (owner of Facebook and Instagram), Google (owner of YouTube), ByteDance (owner of TikTok) and Snap Inc. (owner of Snapchat) over concerns about students' mental health. Read more.
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Samuel Sey calls out The New York Times for publishing an article that urges Black Americans to move to the South to "consolidat[e] Black political power." Sey calls out the hypocrisy of this race-baiting tactic, writing, "Can you imagine The New York Times publishing an article saying white people should move away from black people in order to consolidate power?" Read more.
In this editorial, Dr. Michael Brown offers seven pieces of advice ahead of the 2024 presidential election. On the list: Keep your eyes on Jesus and remember there are no political saviors. Read the full list now.
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Episcopal Church House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris has accused a retired bishop of unwanted physical contact and verbally harassing her in an incident that allegedly occurred last year. Ayala Harris wrote in a public letter to church deputies that the unnamed bishop "physically overpowered" her and made "inappropriate verbal statements" after she was elected president in July 2022. Read more.
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CP reporter Ian Giatti reviews rapper-singer Doja Cat's latest demonic-themed music video and reflects on Hollywood's obsession with satanic imagery. "[I]t's in our face, on our children's devices. It permeates the culture. It glories in the fact that most people just don't know their Bibles. It feeds on our theological ignorance. And it absolutely loves lukewarm Christianity," Giatti warns. Read his full write-up now.
Grammy Award-winning rapper Lecrae, known for his outward Christian faith and music, is discontinuing a T-shirt claiming Christians can quote vulgar rapper Cardi B and the Bible. His "Righteous & Ratchet" merchandise—which featured a shirt that read, "I can quote Cardi B and Corinthians"—was initially called out by Louisiana emcee Dee-1, who took to Instagram to admonish Lecrae for choosing to "monetize the moment," implying his behavior was "lukewarm." Read more.
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