| | NJ Supreme Court sides with Catholic school | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Wednesday, August 16, and today's headlines include a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling, details on a Liberty University football player's cause of death, an interview with Riley Gaines Barker, and video of "Rich Men North of Richmond" singer Oliver Anthony reading from the Bible. | | The New Jersey Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a Roman Catholic elementary school can lawfully fire a teacher who became pregnant while unmarried because she violated Church teachings by having sex outside of marriage. The court determined that the school was allowed to fire the teacher due to state law that permits religious entities to use their religious tenets as employment criteria. Full Story. | | P.S. Don't forget to listen to the latest episode of "The Inside Story" with Billy Hallowell. In this episode, CP's Leah Klett discusses reactions to the "Barbie" film and the importance of discernment. Listen now. |
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| WATCH: Riley Gaines talks fairness in sports | | During an interview with CP, All-American swimmer Riley Gaines Barker shared that her activism for women's equality in sports is not motivated by hatred but by fairness. "This is not anti-anything. It's not anti-trans; no one is being banned from playing sports. That's a false narrative being pushed," Barker said. Watch the interview now. | | Liberty U football player's cause of death revealed | | A Liberty University football player died by suicide, a medical examiner's office has confirmed. Tajh Boyd, 19, signed with the Evangelical university as part of the 2023 recruiting class. Liberty University Head Football Coach Jamey Chadwell says that he and the university's administration have made sure students know how to access supportive resources, adding, "There's no playbook, no map to figure out how to deal with circumstances like this." Read more. | | Supercentenarian praises God for long life | | A Texas woman who celebrated her 114th birthday with her family at her side credited God for her long life. As the oldest person in Texas, supercentenarian Elizabeth Francis was born in 1909 during the presidency of William Howard Taft. "I just thank the good Lord for keeping me," Francis told KTRK-TV. Read more. |
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| Jesus' return is always imminent. Are you ready? | | Wallace Henley discusses the imminent return of Jesus as evidenced by the fulfillment of prophecies laid out in Scripture. With a "Chatbot Jesus" offering users the answers they desire instead of the truth, Henley points to Matthew 24:42-44, which reads, in part, "Be ready, be alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming." Read more. | | Is your church AI ready? 3 ways culture will change | | Gloo Chief Solutions Officer Brad Hill outlines three ways artificial intelligence will shape information and society and explains the crucial role the Church should play in helping people prepare for these changes and their ethical considerations. Read more. |
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| RFK Jr. changes tune on late-term abortion ban | | After declaring his support for abortion through the first three months of pregnancy, saying that "once a child is viable outside the womb, I think that a state has an interest in protecting that child," presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has apparently walked back his support for limiting abortions after the first trimester. A statement posted to his campaign website attempted to clarify Kennedy's earlier remarks, asserting he "does not support legislation banning abortion." Read more. |
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| Jenkins responds to Baucham's 'Chosen' criticism | | "The Chosen" creator Dallas Jenkins says Evangelical leader Voddie Baucham's assertion that "The Chosen" breaks the Second Commandment is off base. Jenkin's comments came in response to Baucham's remarks on a recent Babylon Bee podcast, with Jenkins pointing to Scripture to share why he believes Baucham's viewpoint is "misapplied." Read more. | | ‘Rich Men’ singer Oliver Anthony quotes Bible | | Oliver Anthony, a Virginia singer-songwriter whose "Rich Men North of Richmond" song made him an overnight sensation, read a passage from the Bible about the fate of the wicked in his first performance since his video went viral. Anthony said he felt "compelled" to read the passage from Psalms 37. Watch the moment unfold here. | | | | | | | | Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors |
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