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August 26, 2024
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| The 16 Most Extreme and Exotic Moments of the 2024 Democratic National Convention |
| by Ben Johnson |
| The 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) has closed but, like its candidate's views on the issues, much has not been reported. Here are 16 of the most significant events not covered by the legacy media. |
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| 'Statistics Don't Lie,' But ... 3 Principles that Illuminate the Massive Downward Revision in U.S. Jobs |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) this week announced the largest negative revision to their employment estimates in at least 15 years. After initially estimating the U.S. economy added 2.9 million jobs between March 2023 and March 2024, they now estimate the number at closer to 2.1 million, a difference of 818,000 jobs. This means their initial estimate was off by 28% - a huge miscalculation, at least for anyone but a meteorologist. If a dentist were off by so much, he would stab his client in the eye. |
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| Noah, Nehemiah, or Nabal? Lessons on Engagement with the World |
| by Quinn Skinner |
| The American church - the real one that clings to the gospel - is wrestling with the current times as political turmoil encroaches on what were once apolitical, basic human activities: marriage, childbearing, choosing correctly between two restrooms. We are tempted to wring our hands here and wonder what might be done. Yet God calls us to boldness and risk for the sake of the gospel. |
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| Free Speech Victory for New York Pregnancy Centers |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| A federal district court ruled Thursday that pro-life pregnancy centers in New York may inform women "that the abortion pill reversal ('APR') protocol is safe and effective for a pregnant woman to use, with her doctor, to reverse the effects of a first chemical abortion pill and thereby, help to save the life of her unborn child." |
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| SCOTUS Hands Down Mixed Decision on Election Integrity Law |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| The nation's highest court is allowing the Grand Canyon State to bolster election integrity with a new law ensuring only U.S. citizens vote. On Thursday, the court issued a 5-4 order partially granting and partially denying a requested stay of judgment issued by a lower court against an Arizona law requiring proof of U.S. citizenship in order to register to vote. In other words, Arizona can continue requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration in most cases, although further efforts by the state to bar non-citizens from voting have been temporarily put on hold. |
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| Courts Deliver Setbacks to Pro-Abortion Ballot Measures |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| While Democrats turned their national convention in Chicago into a days-long pro-abortion rally, anti-life ballot initiatives are facing setbacks in two states. |
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| Recent FACE Act Trial Verdict Shows the DOJ 'Continues to Persecute' Pro-Lifers: Expert |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| On Tuesday, a federal court found seven pro-life advocates guilty of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinics (FACE) Act. Among the seven included an 89-year-old woman, Eva Edl, who's a survivor of a communist prison camp in Eastern Europe. These civilians could face over 10 years in prison for peacefully protesting in front of an abortion facility. |
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| New Resource Equips Parents to Answer Challenging Questions |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| How can parents respond when their children ask difficult questions? And how can they answer in an age-appropriate way? These questions acquire additional force and urgency as an increasingly godless culture increasingly targets kids. Many parents may find these questions perplexing, but there are answers, and a new resource is available to help them answer the tough questions. |
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| Sticks and Stones Hurt, but So Do Words |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me." Except, despite its supportive intentions, this phrase is not quite accurate. "Sticks hurt and stones hurt, but you can get over those," said theologian R.C. Sproul. "But the insult, the insensitive criticism, can paralyze your soul until you die." |
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