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October 31, 2023
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| Johnson Critics Mistake Christianity, American Principles for 'Theocracy' |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| Washington is bursting with varied reactions to House Republicans electing U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) as speaker - ranging from "hooray!" to "who?" - but the strangest might be allegations that Speaker Johnson will turn America into a theocracy. "Welcome to the Republican Era of not even pretending they aren't forcing their religion on Congress and the American people," tweeted U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) on Wednesday, in reaction to a clip from Johnson's inaugural speech. "This is a slippery, dangerous slope to theocracy." |
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| Retired Army General: Hamas Has Violated 'Every Law of Land Warfare That There Is' |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| As Israel began its ground invasion on the Gaza strip, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his team are negotiating hundreds of hostages held by Hamas. But in addition to this are the approximately 600 American citizens and foreign nationals who are trapped inside Israel's target. According to Sullivan, Egypt has "prepared to allow American citizens and foreign nationals to come through the Rafah gate into Egypt," and Israel is on board with this course of action, but Hamas is preventing their departure from Gaza due to a "series of demands." |
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| Mike Johnson's Worst Scandal Is Staying Married, Media Decides |
| by Suzanne Bowdey |
| Of the 469 members of Congress who call themselves Christians, the country has decided to pick on one: Mike Johnson. Apparently, it's not a crime to say you're a person of faith - it's a crime to act like one. Unfortunately, that irony is being driven home with ruthless clarity in a nation where a majority of the population (63%) not only identifies with the new speaker's faith but continues to elect leaders (87% of the House and Senate) just like him. So obviously, the issue isn't that Johnson loves Jesus. The issue is that Johnson brings Jesus to work. |
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| Outstanding - Ep. 43: Why You Should Care About Ohio Issue One |
| Podcast with Joseph Backholm, Aaron Baer and Ben Johnson |
| On November 7th, Ohioans will vote on Issue One. If passed, abortion will be legal for all nine months of pregnancy and would eliminate any laws that require parental consent for abortion. Why should a non-Ohioan care about what happens? Host Joseph Backholm is joined by Aaron Baer, President of Center for Christian Virtue, and Washington Stand's Ben Johnson for a candid discussion on the catastrophic impacts that this amendment could have in both Ohio and the nation. Learn more about what Issue One is, who is aiding in the battle, and how you can help support this pro-life cause. |
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| Merchant Marine Trans Policy Could Allow Free Education without Requiring Military Service |
| by Dan Hart |
| The Merchant Marine Academy has initiated a new policy that will allow individuals who are in the midst of undergoing gender transitions procedures to be admitted, even if the procedures render the individual undeployable. Lawmakers have written a letter to the academy decrying the policy, saying that it "creates a dangerous avenue for exploiting our nation's prestigious service academies." |
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| Oklahoma Governor Blasts AG's Lawsuit against Catholic Charter School |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| The Sooner State's governor is blasting his state's attorney general for suing a Catholic charter school. Oklahoma's Republican Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced a lawsuit earlier this month against the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board for approving what his office called "what would be the nation's first religious charter school funded by public tax dollars," citing religious liberty concerns. |
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| House Dems Use Global Persecution Hearing to Decry 'Christian Nationalism' in the U.S. |
| by Arielle Del Turco |
| At a congressional hearing about global religious persecution on October 25, some House Democrats hijacked the event to fearmonger about a small school of political thought that espouses a position its proponents call "Christian nationalism." This hearing was held by the House Oversight Committee's Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs. Yet, rather than remain focused on the many urgent crises facing religious believers around the world - in Armenia, Nigeria, North Korea, and China to name a few - House Democrats chose to highlight the contrived problem of Christian nationalism in the United States. |
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| Italy Devotes $1.1 Billion to Bolstering Families, Children |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| Italy is announcing a new initiative to raise the nation's flagging birthrate. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government approved a new budget last week, setting aside ?1 billion (nearly $1.1 billion) in funding to support mothers and families, in an effort to boost the national birthrate. |
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