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Good afternoon! It's Thursday, May 18, and today's headlines include reactions to the Durham report, North Carolina's 12-week abortion ban, and the death of Christian pro-wrestler "Superstar" Billy Graham.
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Politicians, media figures and legal experts are reacting to the release of the long-anticipated Durham report, which concluded that federal law enforcement agencies had a faulty basis for opening an investigation into former President Donald Trump's purported relationship with Russia and alleged foreign interference in the 2016 presidential election. This
article from The Christian Post details four reactions to the release of the Durham report, including from the FBI and Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis. Full Story.
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North Carolina has passed a law banning most abortions after 12 weeks gestation, with the state's Republican-majority Legislature overriding a veto by Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper. Senate Bill 20 is scheduled to take effect on July 1. Read more.
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During a Tuesday press conference, Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to former President Donald Trump denouncing him for signing a bill banning most abortions once the baby's heartbeat is detectable. The Republican governor asserted, "Protecting an unborn child when there’s a detectable heartbeat is something that almost 99% of pro-lifers support." Various pro-life
leaders have responded to Trump calling DeSantis' signing of the Heartbeat Protection Act "too harsh," including Live Action's Lila Rose, who said, "Trump is embarrassing himself by abandoning pro-life voters and the children we are fighting for." Read
more.
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The Mosaic Campus of First United Methodist Church of Sherman, Texas, hosted a "family-friendly drag show" that was moved to the church after originally being scheduled to take place at Pecan Grove Park West in Sherman, located about 65 miles north of Dallas. Protesters, drag performers and at least one adult in a so-called "furry" costume were at the location, where kids were seen on video attending the drag show. Read more.
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Dr. Robb Brunansky of Desert Hills Bible Church in Glendale, Ariz., outlines the three categories of spiritual maturity and explains how they are useful in helping believers evaluate where they are spiritually, where they need to go, and how to get there. Read the list now.
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First Liberty Institute's Jorge Gomez calls out the left for attempting to "stage a Supreme Court coup and rig the judiciary in its favor." In this editorial, Gomez condemns the left's "brazen power-grab" under the guise of "ethical reform," writing, "Make no mistake. This wave of attacks is not about 'restoring balance' or 'fixing' the Court. This is the political left trying to get around decisions it doesn't like." Read more.
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The battle for the soul of our nation will only be won on our knees as desperate hearts cry out to God. Period! End of story — there is no Plan B.
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The military can’t save us, Biden can’t lead us, and Trump can’t revive us.
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The Nashville Presbytery, a regional governing body for the Presbyterian Church in America, has indefinitely suspended Scott Sauls, the senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church, due to his oversight of a toxic work culture. Sauls was placed on an indefinite leave of absence from his position following an investigation that was launched after former church staff members raised concerns about the pastor's behavior. Read more.
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Cobb Superior Court Senior Judge Stephen Schuster in Georgia has ruled that 185 congregations should be allowed to vote on whether to leave the United Methodist Church, ruling against a regional body's recent attempt to put a stop to the churches leaving the denomination. Pointing to paragraph 2553 of the UMC Book of Discipline, Schuster concluded, "They have a right, and I believe the North Georgia Council has an affirmative duty to assist them in holding a vote." Read more.
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"Superstar" Billy Graham, the devout Christian professional wrestler who named himself after the world-renowned Evangelical preacher, has died at the age of 79 following a long illness. The Facebook page for Graham confirmed his death, explaining he had been in the hospital since December. Read more.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers canceled their plans to honor what Catholic advocacy group CatholicVote describes as an "anti-Catholic hate group" after its leader wrote a letter to the Major League baseball team asking it to sever ties with them. CatholicVote shared a statement from the team on Wednesday, indicating it had scrapped plans to include "The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence" in its "pride night."
Read more.
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