David Closson
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LGBT Activists Demand Businesses Cut Ties With Church After Sermon on Transgender Issues
LGBT activists are demanding local businesses cut ties with a Missouri church after a pastor preached on God’s design for sexuality and transgenderism. → Read More
FAKE NEWS: CNN Equates Christian Groups with Hate Groups
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On Thursday morning CNN published an article titled: “Here are all the active hate groups where you live.” Identifying 917 “hate groups,” CNN plotted the organizations on a map and listed them by name. In the aftermath of the violent protests fueled by racist ideology in Charlottesville, compiling a list of hate groups is a laudable project, an… → Read More
BREAKING: Trump Announces Ban on Transgender Military Service
On Wednesday morning, President Trump announced via Twitter that people identifying as “transgender” will no longer be allowed to serve in the United States military. The decision marks a reversal of Obama-era policy. Announcing the policy change, President Trump said: “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept… → Read More
What human dignity has to do with criminal justice reform
On April 10, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed into law comprehensive criminal justice reform, ... → Read More
UN Declares Biblical Site “Palestinian World Heritage Site”
On Friday, the United Nation’s cultural agency, UNESCO, voted to designate the old city of Hebron as a “Palestinian World Heritage site”. Hebron is the location of the Cave of the Patriarchs (also known as the Cave of Machpelah), where biblical figures including Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their wives are buired. The vote took place despite vocal objections from the United States and Israel. The… → Read More
Liberty Counsel Sues GuideStar Over SPLC “hate group” Label
On Wednesday, Liberty Counsel filed a federal lawsuit against GuideStar over the group’s decision to designate Liberty Counsel as a “hate group” on their website. The lawsuit charges that GuideStar’s actions violated the Lanham Act, a federal statute that prohibits false and misleading statements that create harm for businesses or organizations. GuideStar is also charged with state law… → Read More
BREAKING: Afghanistan Terrorist Attack Death Toll Rises to 90; 11 Americans Injured
In one of the bloodiest attacks in recent years, an explosion outside the Afghan presidential palace has killed 90 people and injured hundreds more. Although no one has claimed responsibility, authorities believe the attack was carried out by a suicide car bomber possibly affiliated with Taliban or ISIS fighters. The explosion targeted the diplomatic area of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan,… → Read More
Trump Expands Pro-Life Mexico City Policy
On Monday the Trump administration announced that it will broaden the scope of the pro-life Mexico City Policy that bans U.S. aid from supporting NGO’s that perform or endorse abortion. In a statement President Trump said, “I direct the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to the extent allowable by law, to implement a plan to extend the… → Read More
U.S. Diplomat “Shocks” Israel Ahead of Trump’s Visit; White House Apologizes
According to Israeli media, a shocking diplomatic incident occurred Monday as American and Israeli officials prepared for President Trump’s much anticipated state visit to Israel. While discussing logistics on site at the Western Wall, a senior member of the U.S. delegation rejected a request from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Office that the Prime Minister accompany the President when he… → Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Israeli Media Reports Trump on Brink of Breaking Embassy Promise
On Wednesday morning Israeli media outlets released conflicting reports concerning President Donald Trump’s intentions to relocate the United States embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Renewing the current waiver (which expires June 1) and failing to move the embassy would break a signature campaign promise. Then candidate-Trump promised repeatedly to move the American Embassy in Israel to… → Read More
100 U.S. Senators Sign Letter in Support of Israel
On Thursday, all 100 United States Senators sent a letter to United Nations Secretary General António Guterres demanding an end to anti-Israel bias at the international body. Given today’s hyper partisan politics, it is nearly impossible for lawmakers to agree on anything. Yet, every member of the U.S. Senate signed on to the strongly worded letter co-authored by Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Chris… → Read More
Planned Parenthood Once Told the Truth About Abortion
Earlier this week, Obianuju Ekeocha, the Founder and President of Culture for Life Africa, uncovered a 1952 pamphlet from the Planned Parenthood Federation of America that reveals the abortion provider hasn’t always been so deceptive about the nature of abortion and the risks involved with terminating a pregnancy. In the pamphlet, the topic of birth control is discussed in a question and answer… → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Passenger ‘Shaking and Crying’ Aboard United Flight After Man Forcibly Removed
On Sunday night, a United Airlines passenger was forcibly removed from his seat after the airline overbooked a flight from Chicago to Louisville. The man, who has yet to be identified, refused to leave his seat after flight attendants chose him and his wife at random to give up their seats for crew members due to overbooking. At the gate, passengers were informed that the flight was overbooked.… → Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Palm Sunday Terrorist Attack in Egypt
Two deadly explosions at Christian Coptic churches in Egypt have left at least 36 people dead and 100 injured. The Islamic terrorist group ISIS has claimed responsibility. According to the New York Times, the first bomb was set off at St. George’s Church in northern Egypt during a mass service at 9:30 a.m. The Egyptian Health Ministry said that 27 people were killed. Hours later, the second… → Read More
Senators to Trump: Sign Executive Order on Religious Freedom
On Monday (April 3), eighteen U.S. Senators penned a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to sign an executive order that would require agencies of the federal government to respect religious freedom. The letter, drafted by Senator Roy Blount (MO-R) and signed by Sens. Cruz, Rubio, Sasse, and fourteen others, calls for the President to take swift action to protect religious liberty. “We… → Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Joe Manchin Announces Support for Gorsuch
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced Thursday afternoon that he will vote to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch for the United States Supreme Court, becoming the first Democrat to support President Donald Trump’s nominee. In a statement Manchin said, “Senators have a constitutional obligation to advice and consent on a nominee to fill this Supreme Court vacancy and, simply put, we have a responsibility… → Read More
Atheist Bill Maher Defends Christianity; Argues Islamic Terrorism is linked to Islam
On Friday, HBO host Bill Maher sparred with other liberal commentators about the role of Islam in the recent terror attack in London. Last Wednesday, 52-year-old Khalid Masood killed four people and injured fifty outside of the U.K. Parliament building by driving his car into a crowd and subsequently attacking people with a knife before being shot dead by police. The attack, which the Islamic… → Read More
Trump Campaigns for Healthcare, Touts First 50 Days in Louisville
President Donald J. Trump returned to the campaign trail Monday night, touting the accomplishments of his first 50 days in office to a raucous crowd of supporters in Louisville, Kentucky. Amid growing unrest among conservatives about the proposed House healthcare legislation, President Trump sought to stir up support for the bill a few days before an upcoming vote on Thursday in the House of… → Read More
Southern Baptist Controversy: Explainer and How Its Future Leaders Perceive It
The Washington Post set off a flurry of speculation yesterday by publishing an article with the explosive headline: “Could Southern Baptist Russell Moore lose his job? Churches threaten to pull funds after months of Trump controversy.” Although criticism regarding Moore’s 2016 election rhetoric has percolated for months, the Post article seemed to insinuate that the Southern Baptist leader’s job… → Read More
President Trump Exposes Planned Parenthood
Earlier this week Planned Parenthood reportedly rejected an offer from President Donald Trump that would have allowed the “health care provider” to continue receiving $500 million dollars in annual federal funding on the one condition that the organization discontinue providing abortion services. Not surprisingly, the proposal was rejected immediately. In a statement to the New York Times,… → Read More