| | The world reacts to the death of Queen Elizabeth II | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Friday, September 9, and today's headlines include religious and political leaders' reactions to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a Texas teacher who is facing termination for instructing students to refer to pedophiles as "MAPs," and a federal judge blocking a California law that a medical organization claims would require doctors to participate in the assisted suicide process. | | Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at the age of 96 shortly after Buckingham Palace announced the Queen was under medical supervision at her Balmoral estate due to health concerns. Religious and political leaders worldwide are now offering their condolences and memories of Britain's longest-reigning monarch. Calvin Robinson, an Anglican deacon at Christ Church in London, highlighted the Queen's faith during an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson, stating, "She was a thorough Christian. The Queen wrote her own speeches every Christmas and she always managed to get in there that the person who inspired her was Jesus Christ. And that, I think, is why she led a life of service and duty and obligation—a servant-leader, if you will. She put Him at the heart of everything. And I think that’s important for someone who’s a global leader because they have to be accountable to someone. And for the Queen that was Christ." Robinson also expressed hope that King Charles III will carry out his mother's same devotion to Christianity, explaining that tolerance is "a British value" but that "Britain and England is a Christian country first and foremost." | | Leaders from across the globe have been offering their condolences following the announcement of the Queen's passing. From U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, world leaders have praised the Queen for her steady leadership and commitment to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. You can read more reactions from world leaders here. | | P.S. Get rewarded for sharing our newsletters! We are excited to announce the CP referral program—the more you share, the more you earn. Scroll to the bottom of this newsletter to get started today! |
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| Is Michigan judge's ruling 'Roe 2.0'? | | Michigan Court of Claims Judge Elizabeth Gleicher has declared a 1931 state law banning most abortions unconstitutional, a move that comes just months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Ruling that the law "compels motherhood" and "deprives only women of their ability to thrive as contributing participating in world outside the home and as parents of wanted children," Gleicher issued a permanent injunction barring enforcement of the ban by the state’s Attorney General and county prosecutors. In an interview with The Christian Post, Life Legal Defense Foundation CEO Alexandra Snyder called the ruling "Roe 2.0 for Michigan," saying, "Her arguments about the right to privacy, the right to bodily integrity, and then calling pregnancy a bodily intrusion just reveals her own bias toward abortion and against children." Read more. | | Also of Interest... | | Pro-life OB/GYNs launch campaign refuting claims that abortion bans hurt womenCVS fired Catholic nurse practitioner for refusing to provide contraception: lawsuit California lawmakers pass 'historic' bill package that 'erases the idea of an illegal abortion'Biden admin. will allow abortions at VA hospitals despite state bans after Dobbs decision | | Calif. can't force doctors to help in assisted suicide | | U.S. District Judge Fernando Aenlle-Rocha has granted a preliminary injunction halting enforcement of a provision of the state's Health & Safety Code that a Christian medical organization says would force its members to participate in the process of assisted suicide despite the group's moral objections. The 19,000-member Christian Medical & Dental Associations and Dr. Leslee Cochrane sued California over a bill that they say removed conscience protections for medical professionals opposed to any form of participation with assisted suicide. Although Aenlle-Rocha disputed the plaintiffs' religious discrimination claims, he believes "they are likely to succeed on their Free Speech claim." Read more. | | Texas teacher fired for telling students to call pedophiles 'MAPs' | | The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees has voted to fire a teacher who instructed students to refer to pedophiles as "minor-attracted persons" in a viral video. "We're not going to call them that. We're going to call them MAPs, minor-attracted persons. So don't judge people just because they want to have sex with a 5-year-old," teacher Amber Parker said despite students' objections. A board member subsequently addressed the situation in an online post, stating that he believed the teacher was pretending to promote and normalize pedophilia "to challenge the students" ahead of them reading "The Crucible." EPISD School Board President Al Velarde said in a local news report that the investigation is complete but predicted that "there's going to be hearings and appeals and so forth that become available to the teacher." Read more. |
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| Queen Elizabeth II, rest in peace | | Christian Post Executive Editor Richard D. Land reflects on the life of Queen Elizabeth II. "During her reign, she had 15 Prime Ministers, her first being Sir Winston Churchill. When she became Queen, Joseph Stalin ruled the Soviet Union (which doesn’t even exist anymore) and Harry Truman was President of the United States," Land writes, commending her duty and service to her country. "Seldom has a nation been better or more self-sacrificially served than they were by the second 'Elizabeth the Great,'" Land concludes. Read more. | | 11 signs you are a functional atheist | | Are you a functional atheist? Author, consultant, and theologian Dr. Joseph Mattera describes the term "atheist" as one that can be applied to Christians who live as if there is no God to whom they are accountable. In this op-ed, Mattera outlines eleven signs that indicate functional atheism, including making important decisions without prayer or consulting Scripture and basing your walk with God on blessing and convenience. Read the full list here. |
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| One Health Care Perk You Didn’t Know You Needed | | It’s no secret that germs operate on their own schedule and when sickness strikes it can be stressful. | | Do any of these situations seem all too familiar?Your child wakes you up and says they feel sick in the middle of the night.You don’t feel well but you don’t have the time to wait for hours in the doctor's office.Your child doesn’t feel well and it’s a holiday, or you’re out of town on a family vacation. | | If you’ve ever experienced any of these scenarios, you know how helpful it is to speak to a doctor anytime anywhere. Read more. | | |
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| Christians killed by Muslim extremists in Uganda | | Muslim extremists killed five Christian evangelists by throwing them off a boat into central Uganda's Lake Kyoga, per sources. A survivor, Amos Kyakulaga, a deacon at a church in Namutumba, said the Christians began preaching the Gospel to a group of 10 Muslims in Islamic attire aboard the boat, which led to a "huge argument." One of the Muslims, identified only as Bashir, demanded the Christians "stop [their] blasphemy" and convert to Islam. When the Christians refused to renounce Christ, the Muslims seized and pushed them off the boat one-by-one, with all 10 Muslims agreeing that the Christians should be killed. All five Christians drowned. Read more. | | Christian leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II | | Just hours after her passing, leaders from around the world paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, including several prominent Christian leaders in the United States and the U.K. To read five notable reactions from leaders such as the Rev. Franklin Graham and Archibishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, click here. | | Also of Interest... | | Queen Elizabeth Calls Jesus Christ 'the King She Serves' in 90th Birthday BookQueen Elizabeth praises BBC TV series for presenting Christianity as a ‘living faith’ |
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| Survey shows young adults in U.K. more likely to pray, attend church | | A survey commissioned by the Church of England suggests that younger generations are more likely to pray and engage in religious activities. The study, which surveyed more than 2,000 U.K. adults aged 18 and over, also found that higher percentages of younger adults attend church services at least once per month than do respondents who are 55 and over. "These findings really challenge the all-too-common assumption that young people are not interested in faith or spiritual things," National Lead for Evangelism and Witness for the Church of England Rev. Stephen Hance said in a statement. "In fact, they show us that—more than simply being interested in spirituality—they are already exploring it in practice, to a greater extent than their elders." Read more. | | | | | | | | Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again on Monday! -- CP Editors |
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