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Good afternoon! It's Monday, May 2, and today's headlines include the Supreme Court's ruling in Harold Shurtleff, et al. v. Boston, MA, et al., Oklahoma becoming the first state to ban nonbinary gender X designations on birth certificates, and new research on the state of faith in the U.K.
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The United States Supreme Court has ruled that Boston, Mass., city officials were wrong to prohibit a group from flying a Christian flag at city hall. In an opinion released Monday in the case of Harold Shurtleff, et al. v. Boston, MA, et al., the court unanimously ruled to reverse a lower court decision and remand the case back to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. In 2017, Harold Shurtleff of Camp Constitution asked to fly the Christian flag (which features a cross) outside of City Hall on Constitution Day 2017, but his request was rejected by the city. Shurtleff filed suit against the city in response. In February 2020, U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper, an Obama appointee, ruled in favor of Boston, and a three-judge
panel of the 1st Circuit unanimously upheld the lower court ruling in January 2021. However, the Supreme Court disagreed with the lower courts' rulings. Justice Stephen Breyer delivered the opinion of the court, in which he concluded that "the First Amendment prevents [the government] from discriminating against speakers based on their viewpoint ... We conclude that, on balance, Boston did not make the raising and flying of private groups’ flags a form of government speech. That means, in turn, that Boston’s refusal to let Shurtleff and Camp Constitution raise their flag based on its religious viewpoint ‘abridg[ed]’ their ‘freedom of speech.’" Continue reading.Also of Interest ... |
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed Senate Bill 1100 into law, becoming the first state that bans nonbinary identification of residents on their government-issued documents. The bill "requires the biological sex designation on a birth certificate to be either male or female and prohibits a nonbinary or any symbol representing a nonbinary designation." Oklahoma Rep. Sheila Dills, the House sponsor of the bill, said in a statement, "People are free to believe whatever they want about their identity, but science has determined people are either biologically male or female at birth. We want clarity and truth on official state documents. Information should be based on established medical fact and not an ever-changing social dialogue." Continue reading. |
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In this episode of The Christian Post Podcast, Christian Post Executive Editor Dr. Richard Land reflects on his unlikely friendship with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, her belief in American exceptionalism and how her family's past escapes from Nazism and communism shaped her views. "She [understood] the unique country that America is," Land explains. Listen now. |
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Vineyard Anaheim has renamed itself "Dwelling Place Anaheim" in the wake of its disassociation from the Vineyard movement. Pastor Alan Scott revealed the change during his April 24 message, saying, "I love that it's not just ‘Dwelling Place,’ but it's ‘Dwelling Place Anaheim' ... [W]e're just continuing the story that we've been engaged in together, and the bookends of the story of God is that God's dwelling place is with His people and that's who we are, a dwelling for and by His spirit." Continue reading. |
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Around 15% of couples will struggle with conceiving or experience infertility, so it is important for people to know how to respond compassionately, writes Family Research Council's Joy Zavalick. Among her suggestions: Make sure those struggling know you are available to listen and remind them there is no shame in seeking professional support and counseling. Continue reading. |
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In this op-ed, Christian Care Ministry's Phillip Snyder advocates for a spirit of gentleness, noting that it is a characteristic that need not be complicated. Synder highlights excuses he has made for not being gentle in the past and uses Scripture to illustrate why a gentle spirit would be of better service in such situations. Continue reading. |
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Beauty of Homeschooling: Abbie Halberstadt Breaks Down Power of Homeschooling Amid 'Weird' Debate Surrounding Public Schools.
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Mom of 10 Abbie Halberstadt breaks down faith, family, and the power of homeschooling. She and Abby discuss the latter issue, specifically amid the ongoing social chaos raging.
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The two share their experiences, reflect on motherhood, and discuss their "hard" and powerful parenting moments. Listen Now |
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A survey commissioned by five Christian organizations has found that just 6% of adults in the United Kingdom identify as practicing Christians, while 42% say they are non-practicing Christians. The Talking Jesus survey also found that one in three non-Christians say that want to know more about Jesus. More than two-thirds of those who identify as Christians are white Brits, who represent 83% of the U.K.'s adult population, while 25% of those who identify as Christians are ethnic minorities, which represent just 12%
of the U.K.'s adult population. The survey also found that 12% of U.K. adults identify as atheists and 4% identify as agnostics. Continue reading. |
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Katy Nichole, the Christian singer who previously went viral on TikTok with her debut single "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" has made history, reaching No. 1 on multiple charts. Her single hit No. 1 for the first time last week on Billboard’s Christian Airplay and AC Indicator
charts. "Making history, the song reaches the Christian Airplay penthouse in its 12th week, completing the quickest jaunt to No. 1 for a female artist’s first entry in the chart’s 19-year history," Billboard said in a statement shared with The Christian Post. The single is continuing its sixth week atop the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart and has topped the iTunes Christian & Gospel Songs chart for 12-consecutive weeks. Listen to the hit song here. |
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