The U.S. Senate confirmed former Arkansas governor and Baptist pastor Mike Huckabee as the Trump administration’s ambassador to Israel on Wednesday (April 10), in a 53–46 vote largely along party lines. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) reportedly was the only Democrat to support the confirmation. Rising tensions Huckabee’s appointment comes amid ongoing regional tensions, including the […]
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LGBTQ students protection objection
Two groups have filed a complaint against Chicago Public School (CPS) for their extension of Title IX to include LGBTQ identity. The groups, Defense of Freedom Institute and Liberty for Justice, told the U.S. Department of Education that CPS is “forcing students to share bathrooms, locker rooms, and overnight accommodations with members of the opposite […]
Church safety seminar offered
“There is no place that is safe,” said Jimmy Meeks. Last year in the U.S. alone, he said there were 114 violent deaths on church and faith-based properties. The retired police officer and Southern Baptist minister said, “Less than 10% of the violence was persecution related. Over 90% of the deaths are because they [the […]
‘Bubble zone’ removed, Court declines to hear challenge
The city of Carbondale repealed a law forbidding pro-life advocates within 100 feet of abortion clinics in late February. At the same time, the U.S. Supreme court declined to hear a challenge to the law brought by Coalition Life which could have clarified the issue nationally. In a dissent, Justice Clarence Thomas regretted the lost […]
Carson to speak at HLGU
Dr. Ben Carson, neurosurgeon and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, will speak at Hannibal-LaGrange University March 13. “Dr. Carson’s expertise in the fields of medicine, politics, and Christian service will encourage and remind us of the importance of connecting values with vocation, a message that all of us need to hear” says […]
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