Amy Grant, known as “the Queen of Christian Pop,” recently said in an interview of Apple Music’s LGBT-themed Proud Radio, “None of us are a surprise to God. I was invited to a table where someone said ‘don’t be afraid, you’re loved.’ Gay. Straight. It does not matter. It doesn’t matter how we behave. It …
“Of the 170 million vaccinated, only 6,000 or so have been hospitalized or died from COVID-19, with the vast majority of those over age 65. That’s a 0.0035% rate of serious illness or death among the vaccinated. The bottom line: Vaccinated people, and especially children, remain safe from COVID-19’s worst consequences. The good news with …
“A California law that criminalized ‘misgendering’ and the misuse of pronouns is unconstitutional under the First Amendment, according to a new decision by the state appeals court. At issue is a 2017 multi-faceted California law that placed new restrictions on long-term care facilities and was geared toward protecting LGBT residents. It was dubbed the ‘Lesbian, …
“As the Taliban tighten their grip on Afghanistan, Release International warns attacks on Christians are likely to rise across the region as the Taliban’s swift advance emboldens extremists. Afghanistan’s major cities have fallen like dominoes before the Taliban, in the drive by the militants to create an Islamic emirate. One church leader in Afghanistan said …
“Unlike most jellyfish, velella does not merely drift with the wind. Velella has a triangular sail. However, unlike some jellyfish with sails, velella’s sail doesn’t simply catch the wind and move velella along with it. Velella’s triangular sail has an S-shaped base so that it can stand up to winds from any direction. The sail is set on top of velella’s body at an …
“A Canadian pastor whose church has been fined over $80,000 a second time for holding a worship service during Ontario’s ongoing restrictions on church gatherings said: ‘Jesus is worth it.’ Trinity Bible Chapel, a Waterloo-based church, was sentenced Tuesday for a worship service it held in April that violated provincial restrictions on in-person gatherings in …
“London magistrates have thrown out a case against a Christian preacher, who was fined and prosecuted by the Metropolitan police for evangelizing on Good Friday, 2020. Joshua Sutcliffe, 31, along with one socially distanced friend, were preaching and handing out leaflets in Camden, North London, on 10 April 2020 when they were stopped by the police. Detained …
“The U.S. State Department said Thursday it will add a third gender to passports for Americans who identify as ‘non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming,’ although the department added it will take time to implement. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the announcement in a statement, saying the change is part of the Biden administration’s commitment ‘to …
Many have become focused on Covid vaccines. I have received a large number of links to anti-Covid vaccine material. I’ve looked at a lot of them, tested them as best I can, prayed about the matter. If someone thinks I haven’t looked at all sides, they are wrong. But life is very short, and I …
“The Church of Facebook is set to capture the human soul in silicon. On July 25, the New York Times reported that since 2017 the social media giant has quietly cultivated exclusive partnerships with select religious communities. As always, money is involved. While Facebook’s ultimate goals remain sealed behind non-disclosure agreements, the Times article does hint at things to …
“One would never expect to find any insect sharing living arrangements with a spider. That’s why scientists were amazed to find a tiny fly in the rain forests of Central America who shares both room and board with a spider! The fly spends most of his time on the back of the golden web spider, …
“One old staunch Pretrib Preacher used the old song’s ‘Is It the Crowning Day?’ to make a point about prophecy. The song goes, ‘Jesus may come today, Glad day! Glad day! And I would see my friend; Dangers and troubles would end If Jesus should come today. Glad day! Glad day! Is it the crowning …