| | | Good afternoon! It's Monday, February 28, and today's headlines include an update on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, results from the CPAC 2024 presidential straw poll, and news of a Christian convert in Uganda being beaten and left for dead by his Muslim relatives. | U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday that Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion will be welcomed into the country if they have family there. “The U.K. will not turn our backs in Ukraine’s hour of need,” Johnson stated, further elaborating that the U.K. would be " very generous" toward Ukrainian refugees. The prime minister also said the U.K. would send over $53 million (£40 million) in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, including medical supplies to support those fleeing the invasion. Continue reading.In Case You Missed It ... |
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| A 34-year-old Christian evangelist's Muslim family beat and tied up him to be burned alive after he returned home for his grandfather's funeral in eastern Uganda, saying, “Allah will reward them in Jannah [garden paradise] if they kill” him. Malingumu Bruhan said, "My uncle accused me of embarrassing them by holding Christian evangelistic, open-air meetings and debates with Muslims ... He said to me that it is now the right time for me to receive punishment from Allah, whereby I was going to be burned alive and the birds of the air will enjoy me as their meat." A fellow convert from Islam eventually found Bruhan tied up near a stack of firewood and tried calling the police, causing the attackers to flee. Bruhan has endured 11 murder attempts since converting to Christianity in 2017. | Also of Interest... | | | Former President Donald Trump won the Conservative Political Action Conference's presidential straw poll over the weekend, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis placed a distant second. Polling results showed that 59% of the 2,574 CPAC attendees would vote for Trump in their 2024 state Republican primary if held in the present day, while 28% would vote for DeSantis. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took 2% of the vote. |
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| "My life will forever be impacted by a black boy and two white boys. These boys are the reason why I have grown to hate critical race theory (CRT), which has become a hot topic in my school district," writes Ty McCurry. In this op-ed, McCurry offers a bird's-eye-view of CRT from a student perspective, explaining, "Last semester, as a sixth-grader at a public school, my history teacher told me, along with other students, that because my skin is white, I am 'privileged and considered an oppressor.' It made me feel sad because my friends and I are not mean or oppressors." Continue reading. | | Citing research that revealed that approximately 60% of Christians believe Jesus is not the only way to Heaven, Erica Caudill calls on Christians to return to the truth and not be afraid to share that truth with others. "The fact of the matter is that you must be born again. In John 3:3, Jesus tells us, 'Very truly I tell you, no one can see the Kingdom of God unless they are born again.' As difficult as it is for our earthly mind to process, being a good person is, frankly, not enough," she asserts. Continue reading. |
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| Emmy-winning actor Kelsey Grammer is set to play Pastor Chuck Smith in "Jesus Revolution," an upcoming film inspired by the true story of the national spiritual awakening that swept Southern California in the early 1970s. "Jesus has been a profound influence in my life. I am proud to be a part of this film," Grammer, known for his starring role in the sitcom "Fraiser," said in a statement to The Christian Post. The Kingdom Story film is a collaborative effort with Lionsgate that will be directed by filmmakers Jon Erwin (“I Can Only Imagine,” “American Underdog”) and Brent McCorkle and produced by Kevin Downes. The film was written by Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn. | | | | Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors |
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