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Good afternoon! It’s Wednesday, April 27, and today’s headlines include a university agreeing to pay a $365,000 settlement to the family of a woman who died following an abortion, a judge blocking the Biden administration from ending the Title 42 border policy, and details from the PCUSA’s annual statistics report.
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The University of New Mexico has agreed to pay $365,000 to the family of a woman who died during an abortion at a facility recommended by the school. Keisha Atkins, then 23, died in 2017 at the Southwestern Women’s Options abortion facility in Albuquerque four days after reporting to the clinic for a "four-day late-term abortion procedure that was to be done by eighty-year-old abortion facility owner Curtis Boyd," according to pro-life organization Operation Rescue. An autopsy report revealed Atkins had "large pleural effusions (fluid in and around the lungs), and a boggy, intact uterus, consistent with recent pregnancy." Additionally, "the lining of the uterus, as well as the maternal surface of the placenta showed acute inflammation, consistent with the clinical nature of a septic abortion." The report also noted she had complained of cramping, was feeling short of breath, and her oxygen saturation dropped below her baseline. She was placed on oxygen, however, "Due to the concerning symptoms, she transferred to University of New Mexico Hospitals" where she ultimately
"sustained cardiac arrest" and died. Continue reading.Also of Interest ...- Platt: Churches need to invest in missions to evangelize 3 billion ‘unreached’
- Report from Celebration Church paints founders as abusive, mentally troubled
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The Presbyterian Church (USA) revealed in its annual statistics report that it lost more than 51,000 members in 2021, as well as more than 100 congregations and four regional bodies known as presbyteries. General Assembly Stated Clerk J. Herbert Nelson noted that the drop in membership was less than 2020’s decrease but said, "We have come to the realization that our church has been forever changed by this pandemic." The report found a slight uptick in the number of "youth professions of faith" and "professions of faith & reaffirmations," which Nelson hoped would mark a turning point in church growth, concluding, "[I]t will be imperative that we find new ways of being church in the years to come." Continue reading. |
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In this excerpt from author Thom Rainer’s upcoming book, Rainer discusses disunity in the church and what Jesus had to say about key issues surrounding unity. "You cannot be a fighting church and be effectively evangelistic. You cannot be snarky and argumentative on social media and be effectively evangelistic. That divides Christians before the watching world," Rainer explains. Continue reading. |
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Dan Delzell writes about the obstacles Jews face in learning about Jesus and how some rabbis have come to learn the truth about the Messiah. Delzell notes that Jews who embrace the truth about Yeshua (Jesus’ Hebrew name) do not "convert" from their heritage but instead accept Yeshua as the fulfillment of Old Testament Messianic prophecies. "They now realize that their sins are forgiven today, tomorrow, and forever as a result of Yeshua's sacrifice of atonement on the cross," he asserts. Continue reading. |
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As Christians, we all want to spend our money in a way that supports our beliefs. But it can be hard to find businesses with the transparency and trust that allow us to do that.
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That’s why the Christian Post has been long-standing partners with Medi-Share, the Largest and Most Trusted Name in Health Care Sharing for Christians. At Medi-Share they believe that healthcare should be affordable, reliable, and biblical. Continue reading. |
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Federal Judge Robert Summerhays, a Trump appointee, granted a motion for a temporary restraining order preventing the Biden administration from lifting Title 42 rules issued under the Trump administration in March 2020. The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention implemented the measure to limit the number of asylum seekers applying for protection at the U.S. and Mexico border. The CDC announced its decision to end the order on April 1, and the Biden administration intended to implement the termination on May 23. However, Missouri, Louisiana, and Arizona filed a lawsuit against the administration’s plan. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced the restraining order on Monday, calling the judge’s decision " a critical win for border security and the rule of law." Continue reading. |
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Judge Arthur Engoron of the New York County State Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Donald Trump is in contempt of court for refusing to hand over documents as part of an investigation into financial dealings and will have to pay $10,000 every day until he complies. New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose office has been investigating the Trump Organization over concerns about its financial practices, had subpoenaed Trump for various documents relating to the investigation. In response to the judge’s ruling, James stated, "Today’s ruling makes clear: No one is above the law." Trump's lawyers have argued that the former president doesn't possess any records that the attorney general's office is asking for and have indicated they plan to appeal
the judge's contempt of court ruling. Continue reading. |
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Nicolina Bozzo impressed the "American Idol" judges on Sunday with her powerful performance of "Hallelujah" on season 20 of the hit reality competition show. Bozzo dedicated her performance of Leonard Cohen’s track to her grandmother who battled cancer, saying, "My nana is the strongest person I've ever met." Watch the performance here. |
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In this interview with The Christian Post, Jars of Clay's Dan Haseltine and Matthew S. Nelson talk about composing the music behind "The Chosen." On the universal appeal of the hit series among Christians and non-Christians, Haseltine explains, "I think when they see this version of Jesus portrayed ... it matters that He's merciful, that He's extending a lot of grace." Watch the full interview here. |
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