| | Poll reveals American views on religion | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Wednesday, March 16, and today's headlines include a new poll exploring Americans' views on religion, a Kansas teacher's lawsuit over pronoun use, and the restoration of a D.C. nun's medical license. | | A new poll from Ipsos and The Episcopal Church has found that nearly four in 10 U.S. adults believe that religion makes the country stronger, while less than one in 10 believe it makes the country weaker. The "Jesus in America" study, which surveyed more than 3,000 adults, also found that just 11% of respondents believe the Jan. 6 Capitol protests were associated with an organized religion, with nearly two-thirds saying that the protests had no such association. The survey also revealed that 24% of Gen Zers identify as non-religious, compared to 28% of millennials, 18% of Gen Xers, and 12% of baby boomers. Continue reading. |
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| USA Today names Rachel Levine among its 'Women of the Year' | | Trans-identified Biden administration official, Dr. Rachel Levine, formerly known as Richard, has been named among USA Today's "Women of the Year." When Levine became the first trans-identified four-star officer to serve in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy contended that Levine had also become "the first female four-star officer to serve in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps." This did not sit well with Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind. In response to Murthy’s assertion, Banks remarked on Twitter, "Calling someone that was born and lived as a man for 54 years the first ‘female’ four-star officer is an insult to every little girl who dreams of breaking glass ceilings one day." | | Kansas teacher sues district for forcing her to use trans pronouns | | Pamela Ricard, a math teacher at Fort Riley Middle School, filed a suit last week against school officials in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas after being suspended for refusing to use a trans-identified student's preferred name and pronouns because doing so would violate her religious beliefs. According to the lawsuit, Ricard was suspended in April 2021 for three days and given a written reprimand because she called a biologically female student by her legal name and used female pronouns. The lawsuit notes neither the district nor the school had a formal policy regarding students' preferred names and pronouns and states that Ricard is a Christian who "holds sincere religious beliefs consistent with the traditional Christian and biblical understanding of the human person and biological sex." | | Also of Interest... | | Teachers ask court to halt Va. school district policy forcing them to use trans pronounsVa. school district reverses suspension of Christian teacher who opposed trans pronoun policyChristian scholars slam report arguing that LGBT 'progress' doesn't threaten ChristiansOntario school board punishes teacher for raising concerns over trans books in libraries |
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| These 11 defensive uses of guns didn’t target ‘deer in kevlar vests,’ Mr. President | | President Joe Biden used his time at the podium for his first State of the Union address to double down on efforts to undermine the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens, write The Heritage Foundation legal fellow Amy Swearer and Young Leaders Program member Abby Kassal. "Incredibly, with one breath Biden praised the Ukrainian people for taking up arms to defend democracy, and with the next he mocked the millions of Americans who own lesser versions of those same arms, asking whether they thought the 'deer are wearing Kevlar vests,'" the authors state, asserting that Biden does not understand that the Second Amendment is about American citizens' right to defend themselves. Swearer and Kassal conclude by highlighting 11 recent instances of defensive gun use. Read more. | | 5 strengths Gen Z needs to learn from you | | Dr. Billy Wilson, president of Oral Roberts University, shares five strengths Gen Z needs to learn to successfully navigate the path that can bring their dreams to fruition. Among the bunch: Gen Z needs to know how to endure difficulty, prepare for possibilities so they can step through doors that open for them, and focus on the finish. "Let’s help Generation Z to dream and dream big. When they are sure they are dreaming God’s dream—and it has been confirmed two or three ways in their hearts—they need to speak it out and let God activate the purpose-process in their lives," Wilson writes. Read more. |
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| You can be Jesus' hands in Ukraine | | Enemy aircraft overhead. Heavily armed paratroopers. Tanks in the streets. Bombs exploding nearby. Women and children were killed. Husbands and fathers are directed to the front lines. Escape routes cut-off. The horror of war has come to our Christian brothers and sisters in Ukraine. But they are remaining faithful, courageously keeping churches open for refuge and comfort, feeding, calling for prayer, and helping those forced to flee their homes. Support Now | | |
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| DC nun's medical license restored as litigation continues | | Sister Deirdre Byrne, a pro-life activist, practicing physician, and Roman Catholic nun who sued the District of Columbia for an exemption to the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers has had her medical license restored and can continue to practice medicine while her lawsuit is adjudicated. Over the last several months, Bryne had been able to practice medicine in D.C. without taking a vaccine and had not faced any objections from the places where she served. However, after a continued back-and-forth with the D.C. Department of Health, Bryne was told late last month that her request for an exemption had been denied and failure to take at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine would result in a prohibition on the renewal of her medical license or its "revocation or suspension." She revealed on EWTN's "The World Over" on Thursday that her license had been suspended and she was forced to close her clinics. However, with assistance from the Thomas More Society, her license was restored, though the Thomas More Society cautioned the move "doesn't resolve all of the issues raised in the lawsuit." | | Also of Interest... | | Biden admin. withdraws COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large businessesFederal judge blocks Biden's enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employeesSupreme Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses, allows mandate for health workersDC business owners say they lost licenses, had to close down over city's COVID-19 restrictions |
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