August 2021

Court Overturns Criminalizing Pronoun Misuse

“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, …

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Christians in Dire Danger in Afghanistan

“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 …

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The Jellyfish with the Broad Reach

“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 …

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Ontario Church Fined Additional $85,000

“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 …

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U.S. Adding 3rd Gender on Passports

“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 …

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First Church of Facebook

“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 …

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