| | EXCLUSIVE: Disagreement is not hatred. Censorship is. | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Tuesday, March 29, and today's headlines include a feature from The Christian Post Editorial Board, a Rasmussen poll on voters' opinions on the Hunter Biden laptop story, and an interview with World Vision CEO Edgar Sandoval. | | The Christian Post was canceled last week by Twitter, over referring to Biden administration official Rachel Levine with an unsanctioned but arguably accurate descriptive pronoun. It was both unsurprising and surprising; unsurprising since CP regularly covers the controversy surrounding trans-identified individuals and surprising since Twitter thought this particular story was more "hateful" than other stories, and warranted suspension. | | CP appealed, and so far Twitter has been silent. It actually brings a Pink Floyd lyric to mind: "Welcome to the Machine." | | There is much to say in arguing that our pronoun was accurate, but the larger question is: who is the hater here? Eliminating the voice of a publication because of a description that likely more than half of the world’s population would not object to is, in fact, hating that segment of the world. Granted, Twitter is a private company and can play by the rules it establishes within the confines of the law. But if we are having a conversation about hate, how is it kind to eliminate a voice that disagrees, especially if there is no rancor involved? Continue reading. | | P.S. Will you stand with us? Here's how you can help: Support us with a paid subscription to CP Magazine, Follow us on social media (Facebook, YouTube, Telegram, GETTR), and Subscribe to and Share our newsletters with your family and friends. We're only getting started— stay tuned, stay involved, and stand firm in truth with us. |
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| World Vision helps evacuees from war-torn Ukraine | | A Romanian office building has been converted into space to house 450 refugees a night as the Romanian Orthodox Church and international humanitarian organization World Vision respond to the mass exodus of Ukrainians from their homes as Russian troops ravage the country. In an interview with The Christian Post, World Vision CEO Edgar Sandoval discusses the organization's efforts to assist those who were forced to flee their homes, the challenges the group has faced in providing food, shelter, and clothing for large numbers of refugees, and the "generosity of the Romanian community." Continue reading. | | Hillsong Phoenix pastor seeking separation, calls for investigation | | Hillsong Phoenix Lead Pastor Terry Crist has formally asked to separate from the Australia-based Hilllsong Church network due to a governance dispute in the wake of the resignation of founder Brian Houston. The pastor, who has called for an investigation of the global board of Hillsong Church, told his congregants Sunday, "There are many reasons why we can’t continue … chief among them is our loss of confidence in the global board to continue leading us as a congregation." Continue reading. | | Also of Interest... | | On final Sunday at Hillsong Atlanta, Sam Collier says trust will play crucial role in health of Story ChurchFormer Hillsong Dallas Pastor Reed Bogard resigned after he was accused of rape, investigation revealsHillsong Atlanta pastor announces resignation in wake of scandals surrounding global church Hillsong Church not built on ‘any one person,’ leader says amid Brian Houston scandal |
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| An Evangelical’s appreciation of Madeleine Albright | | Madeleine Albright's life is one that demonstrated the "triumph of the human spirit," writes Christian Post Executive Editor Richard D. Land. In this editorial, Land discusses the life and career of the former secretary of state, who passed away earlier this month, asserting, "She was a very charming, gracious, and courageous woman who loved her country and the core values it represents." Continue reading. | | Pro-abortion states are moving to codify a 'right' to abortion | | Pro-abortion states are scrambling to ensure "abortion rights" language in their state codes and constitutions as the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization draws closer. States such as Colorado, Michigan, Maryland, and Vermont are each seeking to become abortion destinations in the aftermath of Roe, but the Family Research Council's Chantel Hoyt says pro-lifers in these pro-abortion states should be encouraged. "In Psalm 4:12, David reminds himself of God’s justice and care for the helpless, saying, 'I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy,'" says Hoyt, who also encourages those living in pro-abortion states to contact their legislators to voice their opposition and vote 'no' if one of these measures is on their ballot this November. Continue reading. |
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| Rasmussen poll: Hunter Biden's laptop story is ‘important’ | | A Rasmussen poll has found that a majority of likely voters believe the story about Hunter Biden's laptop and its contents is "important." The poll also found that almost half believe that efforts to discredit the story impacted the 2020 presidential election. In October 2020, just before the 2020 presidential election, the New York Post reported that Hunter Biden had his father, then-former Vice President Joe Biden, meet with an executive at the Ukrainian energy firm Burisma shortly before the elder Biden pressured officials in Ukraine to fire a prosecutor investigating the company. The New York Post referenced emails they reviewed that came from the hard drive of Hunter Biden's laptop, which had been dropped off at a store in Delaware and was later seized by the FBI. The laptop also reportedly included details of questionable business dealings Hunter had with communist China. Social media giants like Twitter and Facebook censored posts about the Hunter Biden laptop story in advance of the election, with Twitter going as far as to take down the New York Post’s account for 16 days, claiming that they do not allow hacked material to be tweeted. Continue reading. | | Pew findings reveal church attendance is leveling off | | A Pew report released last week has found that the percentage of Americans who say they have attended religious services in the last month has leveled off as more houses of worship have lifted COVID-19 meeting restrictions and safety precautions. Whereas this figure dipped as low as 13% during the summer of 2020, a few months after the pandemic lockdowns began, March 2022's findings stood at 27%, up 1% from 26% last September. Sam Rainer, president of Church Answers and pastor at West Bradenton Baptist Church in Florida, told The Christian Post that he believes "there are times and there are seasons in the life of the church where a plateau is not a bad place to be," explaining, "[I]f you are stable in attendance, I view that as a victory because it’s been harder to draw new people in during this season." Continue reading. |
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| 'Tammy Faye’ actress wins Oscar | Jessica Chastain won the best actress Oscar on Sunday night for her portrayal of Tammy Faye Bakker in "The Eyes of Tammy Faye," a film that documented the Bakkers meeting at a Bible college and their rise from working in children's ministry to becoming the leaders of a multi-million-dollar TV network. In her acceptance speech, Chastain said she was inspired by the televangelist’s radical love towards all people, including members of the LGBT community. The televangelist, known for her exaggerated makeup and high-pitched voice, never fit in with the Evangelical world she claimed. The film portrays her disagreeing with Jerry Falwell Sr. over the issue of homosexuality as well as interviewing a gay activist living with AIDS, Steve Pieters, on her show. Watch Chastain's acceptance speech here. In Case You Missed It ...Disney employees criticize company's LGBT advocacy: 'Just another thing we divide overDenzel Washington warns Will Smith about the devil after Chris Rock Oscar slapKaty Perry encourages 'American Idol' singer to shock Christian parents with his own same-sex song | | | | | | | | Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors |
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