| | Poll: Most US voters oppose sex-change surgeries for kids but too afraid to speak up | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Thursday, May 19, and today's headlines include a new poll on Americans' views on sex-change surgeries for children, South Carolina banning biological males from competing in girls' sports, and details of a Philadelphia school district that urged teachers to attend a sexually explicit trans conference. | | Summit Ministries, in conjunction with McLaughlin & Associates, has shared the results from a poll of 1,000 general election voters that revealed that, although most Americans oppose allowing surgeons to perform sex-change operations on children and teenagers suffering from gender dysphoria and teaching young children about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, many are afraid to speak about such hot-button issues due to fear of retribution. The poll also found that a majority of respondents do not believe transgenderism is a "healthy human condition." While 78% said that minors suffering from gender confusion should "be required to wait until they are legal adults" before undergoing life-altering surgeries, such as removing breast tissue and genital mutilation, just 9% said gender-confused children "should be encouraged to undergo permanent gender alteration." Majorities of all subgroups agreed that children should have to wait until adulthood before they undergo life-changing elective operations. | | The poll also asked respondents to weigh in on "schools teaching about sexual identity and sexual behavior with elementary-age children," with 38% saying such instruction is "inappropriate in a school setting," while nearly 30% said it was "dangerous because it could lead to children being groomed for sexual encounters at a young age." An overwhelming number of respondents (89%) said it is "possible to distinguish between men and women," with just 7% saying "no." Read more. | | P.S. Looking for a way to close out your week? 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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| Islamic cleric reportedly defends Christian's murder: 'Here we kill' | | A Muslim cleric in Nigeria reportedly defended the murder of Christian Deborah Emmanuel Yakubu who was killed over false accusations that she committed blasphemy, which is punishable by death under Islamic law. Yakubu was fatally beaten and burned on May 12. Bello Yabo, an Islamic cleric in the Nigerian state of Sokoto, is alleged to have called on Muslims to kill anyone who "insults the prophet" according to global persecution watchdog International Christian Concern. An ICC spokesperson told The Christian Post that the group’s field staff stated that Yabo is the cleric who made comments including, "A young person in Sokoto insulted Allah’s prophet yesterday. In Sokoto we kill such. We don’t tolerate such idiocy in Sokoto." Continue reading. | | South Carolina bans biological males from girls' sports | | South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed Senate Bill 531, also known as House Bill 4608 or the Save Women's Sports Act, into law on Monday. The law prohibits biological males from playing in girls' sports, making South Carolina the 16th state to do so. In signing the act into law, McMaster stated that it was "common sense" that "boys should play boys sports and girls should play girls sports." Continue reading. | | Also of Interest... | | Arizona bans gender reassignment surgeries for minors, biological males from women's sportsAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs bill banning genital mutilation of kids; violators to face felony chargesKentucky becomes 15th state to ban boys from competing in girls’ sports | | Secular watchdog calls for IRS to investigate pastor over sermon comments | | Americans United for Separation of Church and State sent a complaint to the IRS on Monday over a sermon that Greg Locke preached in which he told congregants that Christians cannot vote Democrat. The church-state watchdog group is arguing that Locke’s sermon at Global Vision Bible Church of Mount Juliet, Tenn., on Sunday violated the Johnson Amendment. Americans United President and CEO Rachel Laser told The Christian Post that "Several folks alerted us to a video of his Sunday sermon that violated the Johnson Amendment on social media, but we’ve been aware of Pastor Locke’s inflammatory rhetoric for several years," noting that Locke prayed for the Proud Boys group on the eve of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. In his sermon, Locke called Democrats "God-denying demons that butcher babies and hate this nation" and demanded that any Democrats belonging to his church leave. He also referred to President Joe Biden as a "sleepy old fool" and claimed that Democrats stole the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading. |
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| We are to be the salt of the earth | | In his Sermon on the Mount message, Jesus told His disciples, "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot" (Matthew 5:13). Michael Brown breaks down what it means to be the salt of the earth, explaining that believers must live "differently than the world (in moral and spiritual terms)." Although salt can lose its saltiness, he asserts, "[T]he whole Bible calls straying believers to turn back to God in repentance, and as we do, the Lord Himself forgives, restores, and renews." Continue reading. | | How policymakers can address baby formula shortage | | Daren Bakst and Rachael Wolpert tackle the baby formula shortage, arguing that politicians must remove government interventions that are worsening the problem. From trade restrictions to inflation and labor shortages, it is time for the federal government to embrace short-term flexibility and remove regulatory obstacles for formula manufacturers, retailers, WIC state agencies, and all others who help get formula into the hands of American families, they write. Continue reading. |
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| Virginia school district mulls rule that would punish students for 'deadnaming' | | Fairfax County Public School Board is reviewing an update to its student handbook that would forbid "slurs based upon the actual or perceived gender identity" of a person. The Students' Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) guide allows a five-day suspension for "malicious deadnaming," which is defined as referring to someone by their previously known name, often their name given at birth, rather than their "chosen name," and "malicious misgendering." The school board will vote on the handbook later this month. Meg Kilgannon, a senior fellow for education studies with the Christian conservative advocacy group, the Family Research Council, told The Christian Post that the case in Fairfax is "important because it shows how incredibly out of touch the education establishment is, even after COVID." An op-ed published by FRC Media Coordinator Joshua Arnold echoed Kilgannon's statement, with Arnold writing,"The first is the use of the words 'deadnaming' and 'misgendering.' These words carry no meaning to a normal, sane person who hasn't imbibed the transgender Kool-Aid." Continue reading. | | Also of Interest... | | Virginia teacher fired over refusal to use trans pronouns appeals case to state Supreme CourtVa. school district reverses suspension of Christian teacher who opposed trans pronoun policyTeacher suspended for not using trans pronouns secures temporary court orderNew American Academy of Pediatrics guide claims some girls can get erections | | District urged teachers to attend sexually explicit trans conference | | Newly released video footage reveals Philadelphia teachers were encouraged to attend a conference that included workshops where LGBT activists spoke openly about their sex lives, used sexually explicit language and promoted the use of sex toys. Christopher Rufo, an outspoken opponent of critical race theory who writes for City Journal and serves as a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, released exclusive videos on his Twitter account Tuesday showing segments of the conference. Rufo noted, "The Mazzoni Center, which hosted the conference, received $5 million in taxpayer dollars last year and has worked with the school district on sex-health research and sexuality programs for students." He also noted that "the district’s director of teacher leadership sits on Mazzoni’s board." Warning—Graphic content:Continue reading. |
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| Hillsong's Taya finds her voice with solo album | | Multi-platinum recording artist Taya Smith-Gaukrodger rose to fame as a member of Hillsong United and Hillsong Worship. Now, on the heels of a pandemic and global church scandal, the artist, professionally known as "Taya," is gearing up for the release of her self-titled solo album. On waiting seven years before writing any new songs, she told The Christian Post, "It's been so joyful because when you step into something that you believe God's calling you to, He's so kind He doesn't just leave you, but He graces you for it. I've just experienced time and time again where God's spoken, not audibly, but it was more like impressions that He would put on my heart for the song that we were to write that day." 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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