Navy SEALs Win First Legal Battle in Fight for Religious Exemption from COVID Mandate

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Navy SEALs Win First Legal Battle in Fight for Religious Exemption from COVID Mandate

By: Bruce Hausknecht

A federal judge in Texas has issued an injunction blocking the U.S. Navy from punishing several dozen Navy SEALs and other Special Warfare servicemembers for requesting religious exemptions from the Navy’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

The lawsuit stems from a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) order in August directing all DOD servicemembers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Over 99% of servicemembers have been vaccinated, but 35 Navy personnel applied for religious exemptions. Most of those were denied, others are still pending, and many have been threatened with sanctions for even requesting an exemption. No requests have been granted.

The Navy SEALs, represented by First Liberty Institute, filed a lawsuit in November claiming that the actions of the Navy violated their religious freedom rights under the First Amendment and the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).

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11 Promises from God to Help You Confront the 2022 Culture

By: Paul Batura

From advertisements in your social media feed to tabloid magazines at the supermarket checkout line, the self-help headlines at the start of the new year promise an enticing trifecta elixir: more happiness, better health and greater wealth.

But what about navigating a runaway, godless culture that embraces vice over virtue and which champions symbolism over substance, spurning critical thinking for politically correct tropes?

As we shove off into 2022, here are eleven inspired verses from the Scriptures that Christians can cling to regardless of the storms on this year’s sea:

# 1 “Anyone who trusts in Him will never be disgraced.” – Romans 10:11

As believers, we may feel out of place in today’s upside-down world and for good reason. Maybe the neighbors whisper behind our back because of our family’s size, schooling choice or church attendance. That’s okay. God’s opinion of you is what counts.

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Prenatal Tests Used to Detect Rare Disorders are Wrong 85% Of the Time, Analysis Finds

By: Zachary Mettler

Prenatal testing for rare disorders during pregnancy has become a routine practice for women looking to be sure their preborn baby is healthy.

But according to recent analysis provided in a comprehensive article by The New York Times, these tests are often wrong. And not just some of the time. A vast majority of the time.

The tests check for small pieces of missing chromosomes, called microdeletions, missing chromosomes and extra chromosomes. These abnormalities cause various disabilities.

The Times examined various studies to find out how accurate the five most common microdeletion tests are and found “that positive results on those tests are incorrect about 85 percent of the time.”

The microdeletion test for DiGeorge syndrome, which can “cause heart defects and delayed language acquisition,” has an 81% chance a positive result is incorrect.

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Most Americans Agree with J.K. Rowling: There Are Two Biologically Distinct Genders
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By: Jeff Johnston

A new survey found that 75% of American adults agreed with the statement: “There are two genders, male and female.” 18% of Americans disagreed. The poll was conducted on December 21-22, 2021, by Rasmussen Reports.

The survey results also found that most people don’t want gender ideology being pushed on students – without parental knowledge or consent.

The survey found that most people agreed with “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling who believes in the reality of biological sex and has been roundly attacked for defending women and pushing back against gender ideology. Most recently, the British newspaper The Guardian stopped taking entries for its “person of the year” poll when it became clear that Rowling was winning.

The paper evidently feared transgender backlash if Rowling won. But their actions confirm the survey results: Most people side with her on this issue. Rasmussen’s second question specifically mentioned Rowling:

Critics have recently accused “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling of engaging in “hate speech” toward transgender people for saying that there are two biologically distinct genders. Do you agree with J.K. Rowling, or is it “hate speech” to say there are only two genders?

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Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Commonsense Pro-Life Legislation; Demonstrates Radical Position of Abortion Activists
By: Nicole Hunt

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, a Democrat and abortion supporter, vetoed five commonsense pro-life pieces of legislation passed by the pro-life, Republican-led Wisconsin state legislature. Abortion activists have embraced a radical, all-or-nothing position on abortion and it is deeply out-of-touch with how the majority of Americans think about abortion.

This isn’t the first time Evers has vetoed pro-life legislation. Evers was elected governor in 2019 and has been vetoing pro-life legislation ever since. Unfortunately, pro-life lawmakers don’t have enough votes to override the governor’s veto, so those sensible pro-life policies won’t be enacted until there’s a change in leadership.

In a statement released by Evers on his vetoes, he remarked, “I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again today: as long as I’m governor, I will veto any legislation that turns back the clock on reproductive rights in this state — and that’s a promise.”

Wait a second? How does a law requiring an abortionist to provide medical care to a baby who survives an abortion turn back the clock on “reproductive rights?” It doesn’t.

That’s exactly what one of the vetoed bills would have done.

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