| | Gov. Abbott, Texas officials attend vigil for mall shooting victims | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Monday, May 8, and today's headlines include a church prayer vigil for the Allen, Texas, shooting victims, Anheuser-Busch downplaying the Dylan Mulvaney controversy, and the rescue of two Chibok schoolgirls after nearly a decade in captivity. | | Hundreds of residents, law enforcement and elected officials gathered at Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen, Texas, on Sunday to pray for the families of those who lost loved ones in a shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets on Saturday. Among those in attendance were Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Attorney General Ken Paxton, and more than two dozen other elected officials. After the crowd rose to its feet in a standing ovation for the first responders at the scene, several speakers took to the stage to offer prayers of hope, comfort and love. | | The gunman killed eight people and injured seven others before being fatally shot by police. Allen Mayor Ken Fulk, who said the shooting continues to be an "ongoing investigation," urged those in attendance to pray for the city, saying, "We’re proud to call Allen home. Allen is full of kind and compassionate citizens. We are in shock and are all grieving together." Full Story. | | P.S.CP is proud to announce the release of "Exposing the Gender Lie," a free e-book in partnership with Summit Ministries. Click here to download your copy today. Also, don’t forget to listen to CP’s Generation Indoctrination podcast on your favorite podcast platform. |
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| Anheuser-Busch downplays Dylan Mulvaney campaign backlash | | Anheuser-Busch, the parent company of Bud Light, released a letter to bars and restaurants in Missouri downplaying its collaboration with trans-identified influencer Dylan Mulvaney. The letter claimed its relationship with the influencer was "not a formal campaign or advertisement" and tried to shift the blame to an outside marketing agency that oversaw the collaboration "without Anheuser-Busch management awareness or approval." Read more. | | Relentless Church hit by ransomware attack | | South Carolina's Relentless Church suffered a ransomware attack, prompting the church's IT team to immediately take action and hire a top security firm to examine the breach's source and safeguard the church's and its congregation's data. Head Pastor John Gray cautioned the culprits, warning, "You’re not attacking us, you're attacking the God that we serve." He added that ministry would continue as usual, saying they would not allow the breach "to stop us or hinder us in any way." Read more. | | Suspended progressive UMC bishop moves toward church trial | | Bishop Minerva Carcaño of the San Francisco Episcopal Area will soon face a church trial as the Western Jurisdiction Committee on the Episcopacy and the Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops announced last Thursday that they were unable to reach a "just resolution" with the theologically progressive bishop regarding two complaints that were filed against her. Carcaño was placed on leave last year after the UMC Western Jurisdiction of Bishops received the complaints. Thursday's announcement clarified that there are five charges that will be brought to trial based on the UMC Book of Discipline Paragraph 2702.1, though the exact charges were not specified. Read more. |
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| Steven Crowder and 'no-fault divorce' | | Wilderness to WILD and TraumaMAMAs mobile app co-founder Sarah McDugal discusses leaked video showing American-Canadian political commentator Steven Crowder berating his heavily pregnant wife on security footage, the push by some to repeal no-fault divorce laws, and the consequences of doing so. "What if this repeal were to result in higher rates of abuse, domestic violence, and even murder … because those who unwittingly married a coercively controlling partner are locked in for life unless they can incontrovertibly prove fault?" she asks. Read more. | | Childlike faith vs. childish thinking | | Robin Schumacher, a software executive and Christian apologist, highlights the differences between childlike faith and childish thinking. Noting that Scripture calls on Christians to be mature in their thinking, Schumacher explains that believers are called to possess a trusting faith and humbleness toward God while embracing critical thinking skills and maturity of thought. Read more. |
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| UK churches celebrate coronation of King Charles III | | Churches across the United Kingdom celebrated the coronation of King Charles III throughout the weekend. There were services of prayer and thanksgiving, special commemorative Evensongs and even "Coronation Big Lunches." In honor of the Monday Bank Holiday, many Christians will join the Big Help Out, a collaborative volunteering initiative created as part of the coronation weekend that is being supported by various churches and faith leaders. Read more. | | 2 girls freed 9 years after Boko Haram abduction | | Nigerian military officials report that two Chibok schoolgirls have been freed after more than nine years of captivity. Hauwa Maltha and Esther Marcus, now both 26, were among the 276 girls abducted by Boko Haram in April 2014. The terrorist group had forced both into marriage with its fighters. Read more. |
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| 4 celebrities known for speaking out against trans ideology | | Several celebrities are joining the growing list of critics to speak out against trans ideology. This list from CP highlights four of these celebrities, including Paul Stanley of the rock band KISS and actor Rob Schneider. Read more. | | | | | | | | | | | | Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors |
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