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April 16, 2024
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| If the World Sees Us Lack Resolve, 'They Will Come with Guns Blazing,' Johnson Warns |
| by Suzanne Bowdey |
| Americans woke up to plenty of terrifying headlines Sunday after Iran lobbed more than 300 missiles and drones at Israel. "The world stands at the brink of an all-out war," The Telegraph insisted. Columbian President Gustavo Petro publicly despaired, calling the weekend's attack "a prelude to World War III." Here at home, President Joe Biden continued to walk a political tightrope, declaring his "ironclad commitment to the security of Israel," while privately urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to suck it up and take whatever Iran dishes out. |
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| Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill Protecting Children from Gender Transition Procedures |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| Kansas Governor Laura Kelly (D) on Friday vetoed the "Forbidding Abusive Child Transitions Act" (SB 233), a bill which would protect minors from the deceptive advertising and harmful effects of gender transition procedures. After Kelly vetoed a similar measure in 2023, the Senate failed to override the veto, but legislators believe they now have the votes to successfully override the veto in 2024. |
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| Are Pro-Abortion Activists Drawing 'Twisted Inspiration' from the Biden Administration? |
| by Ben Johnson |
| Last Thursday, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned the greatest threat is an imminent attack akin to the Islamist assault killing 145 civilians in Moscow. "Our most immediate concern has been that individuals or small groups will draw twisted inspiration from the events in the Middle East to carry out attacks here at home," Wray told the House Appropriations Subcommittee. But scenes from two courtrooms prove the Biden administration lets pro-abortion activist-criminals who target pro-life Christians off easy - while prosecuting peaceful pro-life advocates to the full extent of the law. |
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| Outstanding - Ep. 89: Abortion and the Changing Political Landscape |
| Podcast with Joseph Backholm and Quena Gonzalez |
| As the 2024 presidential election draws nearer, one topic has taken over many a politician's speech: abortion. Since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, there has been debate on the future of America and its stance on the life issue. Host Joseph Backholm is joined by Family Research Council's Quena Gonzalez to weigh in on the current culture surrounding abortion and where he sees America heading. Touching on former president Donald Trump's abortion comments, Quena encourages listeners to continue fighting for life and offers a unique perspective on what it is like to be a Christian in politics. Take heart pro-lifers, the work is not yet done! |
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| Days Apart, a Bishop and a Priest Are Attacked during Church Services in Australia and Myanmar |
| by Dan Hart |
| In a pair of brazen attacks that occurred over the weekend, an Assyrian Orthodox bishop was stabbed during a livestreamed church service in Australia and a Catholic priest was shot multiple times during a Mass in Myanmar. Experts say the attacks are "a shocking wake-up call" to the anti-Christian persecution on the rise across the globe. |
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| Texas University System Fires DEI Staff ahead of Senate Hearings |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| The University of Texas system is doing away with its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) staff in compliance with a new state law. The Austin American-Statesman confirmed on Friday that the University of Texas at Austin (UT) has fired nearly 70 DEI administrators, closed its Multicultural Engagement Center and Division of Campus and Community Engagement (DCCE), and shut down at least six DEI programs, including the Center for Equity and Inclusion and the Gender and Sexuality Center. |
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| Elementary School Denies Request to Start Prayer Club, Approves 'Pride Club' |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| In 2015, religious freedom seemed compromised when a Washington high school football coach was fired for praying with his team after a game. Joe Kennedy waited roughly six years for the Supreme Court to hear the oral arguments for his case. He was represented by a Christian nonprofit legal organization, First Liberty Institute (FLI), which took the position that "no teacher or coach should lose their job for simply expressing their faith while in public." This was a notable case in 2022, and recent events have caused the issue to resurface. |
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| Poll Reveals Highest Rate of 'Scripture Disengaged' Americans: 'It's Time to Take Discipleship Seriously' |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| Look around at the world right now. There's a war between Russia and Ukraine, and Israel and Iran stand at the edge of one. Currently, the U.S. is facing severe national security threats with the wide-open southern border. Millions of illegal immigrants are flooding in, and a surprising amount are harming and killing innocent American citizens. |
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