| | Amazon to pay up to $4K in travel expenses for employee abortions | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Thursday, May 5, the National Day of Prayer. Today's headlines include Amazon's commitment to paying travel expenses for employees' abortions, evangelical leaders lobbying Congress for immigration reform, and a $25,000 reward being offered for information leading to the indictment of a D.C.-based late-term abortionist. | | On Monday, Amazon announced plans to cover up to $4,000 in travel expenses for employees seeking non-life-threatening medical treatments, including abortions. The policy, which is effective Jan. 1, is retroactive and applies to "treatment" that is not available within 100 miles of the employee's home or if virtual care is not possible. Among the treatments Amazon has promised to reimburse are abortions, cellular gene therapies, cardiology, and substance abuse disorder services. National Right to Life Committee President Carol Tobias told The Christian Post the move was "disappointing," saying, "I think it means there's a large company that would rather kill their employees' children than have to cover maternity expenses and maternity leave. And, you know, moms can apparently be a financial drag on the corporation. At least that's what they seem to be saying." Continue reading. | | P.S. Did you hear? We’ve launched The Christian Post Daily, a podcast featuring the day’s top headlines. Listen now on Apple, Google, Spotify, Edifi, or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe so that you never miss an update. Stay in the know with In Case You Missed It, a Friday-only newsletter that features a roundup of the top stories of the week. Subscribe here. |
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| Bill Hwang faces life imprisonment following arrest | | Bill Hwang, the founder of the more than $10 billion Archegos Capital Management investment firm, is facing life in prison after being arrested and charged last week with racketeering conspiracy, securities fraud and wire fraud offenses. Hwang was once revered as one of the Evangelical world's biggest benefactors. The charges stem from a number of interrelated schemes to unlawfully manipulate the prices of publicly traded securities in Archegos’ portfolio, the Justice Department announced. Lisa O. Monaco, deputy attorney general for the Southern District of New York, said the announcement "demonstrates the department’s unwavering commitment to hold accountable individuals who distort and defraud our financial markets, including those who occupy the C-Suite." Continue reading. | | 200-plus evangelical leaders lobby for immigration reform | | More than 200 evangelical pastors, activists, and faith leaders participated in approximately 50 meetings with U.S. Senators or their staffs Tuesday and Wednesday to urge members of Congress to fix a "broken immigration system" by working to pass immigration reform, which they say is consistent with their calling as Christians to embrace "radical hospitality." The meetings took place after a group of bipartisan senators reportedly met to discuss options for passing immigration reform in 2022. During a press conference Tuesday, the Evangelical Immigration Table and other faith-based organizations discussed their efforts, with author and Pastor Derwin Gray advocating for "smart, reasonable immigration reform that not only secures our borders ... but also secures the dignity and worth of human beings." Continue reading. | | Library assoc. goes woke with drag queens, social justice workshop | | The Texas Library Association's 2022 four-day conference featured a pair of men in drag and symposiums about teaching kids to become "anti-racists" and embrace other social justice ideologies. The "Recover, Rebalance, Reconnect" event in Fort Worth featured a lineup that included adult entertainers Justin Johnson—dressed in full drag as "Alyssa Edwards"—and "Jenny Skyy," aka Joseph Hoselton. Johnson, who served as the "After Hours Keynote" speaker on Monday, was a contestant on the television series "RuPaul's Drag Race." The event offered workshops on "Building Community Relationships for LGBTQIA+ Patrons" and "diversifying" library collections with themes of "identity, culture, diversity, bias, and social justice." Continue reading. | | Also of Interest... | | Virginia passes law requiring schools to report sexually explicit classroom books to parentsBiden tells teachers students are ‘like your’ kids, 'not somebody else’s’ while at schoolAtheist activist demands Fla. school districts ban the Bible for being ‘dangerous,' ‘obscene’ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill banning LGBT instruction in early elementary school |
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| Revealing the abortion industry loophole | | Inspire Investing CEO Robert Netzly discusses the Dobbs v. Jackson case that could overturn Roe v. Wade and restrict abortions after 15 weeks. "At 15 weeks, unborn babies have a heartbeat, can sense pain, respond to physical stimulation, taste, hiccup, move around, and open and close their hands," Netzly points out, yet many companies are determined to take a pro-abortion stance. In an environment where abortifacient drugs are becoming the norm, Netzly identifies an Abortion Drug "Dirty Dozen" list of companies leading the charge in manufacturing and distributing three key abortifacient drugs in a bid to encourage Christians to remove their investments from these businesses. Among the bunch: Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and Organon. Continue reading. | | Protecting children in a post-trans ideological world | | Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, the director of the Center for Family Studies at Family Research Council, discusses the importance of protecting children from post-modern/transgender ideologies that teach the dangerous idea that truth is subjective. Noting that medical and psychological professions fail to have answers on gender identity confusion, and many are not even allowed discuss root causes of confusion over biological sex, Bauwens asserts, "When this ideology and supposed treatment collapses, we must be prepared … The sense of betrayal and grief, as we have already seen with the first fruits of those who have de-transitioned, will be profound." Bauwens’ advice for this preparation includes not losing hope, learning about this population’s needs to serve them effectively, and continuously praying. Continue reading. |
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| "Preach the Word": My Fundamental Experience and Perspective of Preaching the Word and Hearing God | | I have always desired to serve in a region where Bible exposition is not prevalent, especially in areas where access to Bible doctrinal teaching is limited. Since graduating from DTS, God has given me opportunities to preach His Word in Japan and Thailand. For the past eleven years, I have been preaching at an international, nondenominational church in Rangsit, Thailand. As this church does not have a full-time pastor, I am one of several pastors who preach regularly. I am grateful to regularly expound on God’s Word to this congregation. Recently, the coronavirus has curtailed many of my opportunities, but I can preach at least once a month through virtual online meetings. Continue reading. | | |
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| Sudanese couple face flogging after court nullifies marriage over Christian conversion | | A Christian couple in Sudan who have two children together face 100 lashes on charges of "adultery" after a Sharia (Islamic law) court nullified their marriage due to the husband’s conversion to Christianity, Morning Star News reports. Hamouda Tia Kafi and Nada Hamad Shukrala were married in 2016, and Kafi converted to Christianity two years later. Although Shukralah’s family filed the case that ultimately dissolved their marriage, when Sudan decriminalized apostasy, Shukralah converted to Christianity and she, along with their two children, returned to Kafi. Continue reading. | | | | | | | | Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors |
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