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Multiple possible coronavirus vaccines that are on a fast track for development as the world awaits a vaccine to deal with the international pandemic. But one of the COVID-19 vaccines that is receiving the most attention is also the most controversial because it relies on cells from the body part of an aborted baby. Despite a strong outcry from pro-life and Catholic leaders and despite ethical
alternatives being available, a number of research teams still are using the cells from aborted babies in their work. These include Janssen Research & Development USA, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, and the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca, which could be the first to make a coronavirus vaccine available in the United States. The Oxford/AstraZeneca team appears to be in first place in the vaccine race and doses of the vaccine were given to 1,077 healthy adults aged between 18 and 55 in five UK hospitals in April and May as part of phase one of the clinical trial. A new paper published in The Lancet medical journal revealed the vaccine appears safe and induces a strong immune response following the first phase of human trials. It also appears to be helping the human body make antibodies by the body’s B cells, which is very helpful in staving off the virus in the future. But the vaccine is not without ethical concerns. The team at Oxford University is developing the vaccine using the HEK 293 cell-line. This cellline was originally created from tissue taken from the kidney of an unborn
child probably aborted in 1972. Dr Anthony McCarty, a pro-life physician in the UK, spoke out about the moral concerns. “For those of us who see the original abortion as the unjustified taking of the life of the unborn child, such use of the products of abortion, even a cell line derived from the original tissue, risks sending out a harmful social message concerning the value of early human life,” he said. Dr McCarthy added: “Even those not opposed to all abortion may well have serious and substantial moral concerns over practices which seem to treat opportunistically the remains of an aborted unborn child. Society needs to respect the consciences of its members who uphold the inviolability of human life from conception and who do not wish to be involved in anything they may see as complicit with the unjust taking of such life.” In April 2020 the British pro-life group SPUC wrote a letter to Jo Churchill the Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care), requesting that the Government make available.. Continuation on Page: 4
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Pastor Slams Government Lockdowns: “I Will Go to Jail Before I Close My Church”
Pastors across America are speaking out against coronavirus orders that restrict religious gatherings, supposedly for safety reasons, while allowing huge protests to continue, casinos to open and abortion facilities to continue to kill unborn babies in elective abortions. Last week, Tennessee pastor Greg Locke said he would rather go to jail than close his church, Global Vision Bible Church, the Washington Examiner reports. “Churches should be open,” Locke said. “There should be no excuses. I will go to jail before I close my church.” He said he refuses to “live in constant fear and media hysteria,” and he will not stop holding services because of the co-
ronavirus crisis. The pastor also shared a popular July sermon by Pastor John MacArthur titled, “Christ, not Caesar, is head of the church.” Many believe government leaders are unfairly targeting houses of worship in violation of religious freedom, and a number of churches have filed lawsuits to challenge state orders. In July, three California churches sued pro-abortion Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom for singling out houses of worship in his latest coronavirus restrictions. The churches, Calvary Chapel of Ukiah, Calvary Chapel Fort Bragg and River of Life Church, said California leaders are unfairly targeting them by allowing massive protests to continue while heavily
restricting religious worship. According to their lawsuit, “When asked to explain whether people should heed Newsom’s mandate and avoid large crowds and gatherings, Newsom refused to place the same restrictions on protesters and explained ‘we have a Constitution, we have a right to free speech,’ and further stated that ‘we are all dealing with a moment in our nation‘s history that is profound and pronounced — do what you think is best.’” On July 1, the California Department of Public Health issued new guidelines outlining steps that houses of worship must take to help prevent further spread of the virus. One of those measures prohibits singing, even when people are social distancing and ... Continuation on Page: 4
- God’s gift to sinners is Jesus Christ, He came to save us. Romans 6:23 “...but thegift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
commendeth his love toward us, in that, while wewere yet sinners, Christ died for us.” - “Whosoever” includes everyone, no one is excluded. Romans 10:13 “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” - Believe God defeated death through Jesus and confess now that Jesus is Lord of your life. Tell everyone you are saved! Romans 10:9-10 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Je-
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The Spirit Of Truth Dear Reverend, I used to be so on fire for the things of God, but lately I’ve been sinking more and more into despair. My husband and I even talked about retiring, but how do you retire from serving God? Although we are older, we still have a passion to serve and minister. Small Flame +++ Dear Flame: Oh, how I love the Scripture in Isaiah 42:3-4: “A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.” Listen: my Mom always told me that where there is life, there is hope. Where a tiny ember is burning, it can start a fire! Jesus will never snuff out an ember or break a person who is bruised. Instead, He will ignite the small ember inside you and blow His Holy Spirit on it until it becomes a flame. You need to have a lot of
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fellowship and a lot of people to talk to who are compassionate and loving and caring. Isolating yourself is not going to help. Who told you that becoming older is something negative? God is still using older saints who have a lot of experience in the things of God, knowledge of His Word, and the ability to work in situations which require attention. The main job of a pastor is to protect the sheep, while the under-shepherds do the ministries needed. Eph. 4:11: “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers…” In his Word Jesus himself set this in order. So, if we follow His commands, things will run smoothly and there will be order and room for all to minister in divine callings. It is Jesus who gives gifts to people. As we mature in age and in the Word, we should know our calling. Jesus never stops us, but encourages us and makes a way where it seems impossible. God has a place for
the man or woman who dares to believe. Those whom God has his hand upon are not subject to the opinions of others or even their own opinion of themselves. Romans 4:1: “What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?” As he heard the the voice of God and obeyed, God judged him, but also, wonderful things were manifested! God said to Abraham long ago, “Come out!” And he went out! Gen. 12:1-4. When you come to the hearing of faith, and pay no attention to the natural order of things: taste, desire, affection, and other things happening in the natural world, God can speak to your heart. (Here is an interpretation of tongues in a certain morning meeting:) “Faith is the substance, undisturbed as the waves crash. Teacher, don’t you care? Yes, I care; why are you so fearful? I am Jesus, the Author and Finisher of your faith. No one can snatch you out of my hand. Come out of despair, despondency,
and sorrow.” Psalm 3:3: “But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.” Psalm 24:7: “Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.” Matthew 17:8: “And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.” Luke 21:28: “And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” So, let’s lift up our hands and our heads and seek the King of Kings, and hear his desire for our lives – young and old. He is coming very soon for us. Matthew 5:16: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” John 9:4: “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.” Let us all, younger and older, who love Jesus Christ, be available to Him who died for us that we might live.
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By Louise Alleva, D.Min, LCPC, CTC Email: Louise.alleva@gmail.com I love old musical movies like “Singing in The Rain”, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”, “Brigadoon”, etc. But one of my favorites was more of a life story/musical called the “Glen Miller Story” and within that story, I was shown a Biblical message. One of the great band leaders of the 1920’s-1940’s, Glen Miller, formed a dance band with top musicians. During the years of playing dance music, and as good as they were, Glen was pursuing something called the sound. The movie showed his family and his band going through some rough times, but they never gave up and encouraged him to keep trying. One day, during a rehearsal for the next job, the lead trumpet player split his lip and could not play. It was then, with a different combination of musical instruments; they suddenly started playing the type of music that Glen pursued. It would offer audiences a new and amazing sound to hear and dance to for many years. The band had the expertise that Glen needed, and by accident Glen found the sound he had been hoping for. During our early days of ministry, Nick and I were leaders in training and as the new pastor of the fivefold ministry, Nick gave the Wednesday night sermons. Since I had some public speaking training, Nick would later ask me if I noticed anything he could improve on in his message. I
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this Kingdom on earth, or feel their gifts are not being used by God or wondering if they will ever have a breakthrough in their ministry is DO NOT GIVE UP. God is there for you all along the way. Philippians 1:6 says that “He who began a good work will continue it until the day of Christ Jesus”. Understand that in His presence all of our Godly hopes and dreams will be realized. It is all about IN HIS PRESENCE. Understand, 1Thess 4:16-17 says it all, “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” You received your sound when you were freed from those things that held you captive. Just rely on Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit He left for us. Just like Nick found out. The Sound actually comes with an eternal promise. One interesting fact. Glen Miller’s sound came after his trumpet player cut his lip. Your sound comes to completion when the Archangel sounds the trumpet of God and believe me, he won’t be cutting his lip!
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Oxford University and AstraZeneca Making Coronavirus Vaccine Using Cells From Aborted Babies ...vaccines which are not made using cell lines originally derived from the tissue of aborted unborn children. Some vaccines are being developed without the use of foetal cell lines. These vaccines may involve plant or animal cells. For example: cells from insects, tobacco plants and hamster ovaries. A team at Imperial College London is working on a ‘synthetic’ vaccine i.e. a ‘cell-free’ method. There are no pro-life concerns with these vaccines. Other researchers also using cell lines from aborted babies include CanSino Biologics, Inc. and the Beijing Institute of Biotechnology and the University of Pittsburgh, Science reports. Some are using a cell line from a baby who was aborted sometime around 1972, while others are using one from a baby who was aborted in 1985. University of Pittsburgh researcher Andrea Gambotto said the cell lines from aborted babies are more useful than ethically-derived sources. “Cultured [nonhuman] animal cells can produce the same proteins, but they would be decorated with different sugar molecules, which—in the case
of vaccines—runs the risk of failing to evoke a robust and specific immune response,” Gambotto said. But other scientists disagree. Earlier this year, the Charlotte Lozier Institute identified 60 potential treatments for the virus that are being investigated using materials that do not come from aborted babies. Respected researchers Drs. James L. Sherley, MD, PhD and David A. Prentice, PhD recently reviewed the vaccines in development for the coronavirus and published a list identifying which are being made ethically and unethically. They found at least 10 companies that are not using cell lines from aborted babies in their vaccines. Pro-life leaders also have highlighted how ethical alternatives to cell lines from aborted babies are available, including pluripotent stem cells and tissue from placentas, umbilical cords and amniotic fluid. In 2018, the Trump administration created a $20 million grant to invest in these ethical research alternatives. Catholic and pro-life organizations have been advocating against re-
search using aborted baby body parts for years. During the coronavirus crisis, they have renewed calls to scientists to abide by basic ethical standards in their efforts to save lives. According to the Catholic News Agency, a Canadian Catholic archbishop recently took his pro-life advocacy a step further by donating thousands of dollars to an ethical vaccine research project at the University of British Columbia. Earlier this spring, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sent a letter urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure vaccines are being produced ethically. “… we think it’s very important at this moment to let the voice not only of the Church but other concerned citizens to voice that we want to—we all want a vaccine, we realize that’s important for our public health, but we also want a vaccine that has no ethical problems in the way it’s developed,” said Archbishop Joseph Naumann, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, earlier this spring. +++
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Pator Slams Government Lockdowns: “I Will Go to Jail Before I Close My Church” ...wearing masks. The state also limits indoor religious attendance to “25% of building capacity or a maximum of 100 attendees, whichever is lower.” According to the lawsuit, the churches could face fines, imprisonment or both if they violate Newsom’s mandate. Most religious leaders across the world urged their congregations to be safe and practice common-sense health measures to protect themselves and others during the coronavirus outbreak. Throughout the
spring, many religious services were held online or in special drive-in venues where people stayed in their vehicles with the windows up while listening to the service on their radios. Meanwhile, abortion facilities continued aborting unborn babies unhindered in most states. Some Planned Parenthood abortion facilities were open for abortions only. Others asked for donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) for their work aborting unborn babies – taking PPE away from hospitals
that needed it for actual, life-saving health care. And while massive Black Lives Matter protests have occurred in cities across the country, prolife sidewalk counselors have been fined and arrested for offering information and resources to pregnant moms as they went into abortion facilities during the initial outbreak. In April, David Benham and several others were arrested for praying outside an abortion clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina. Police in San Francisco also cited a pro-life sidewalk coun-
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BERLIN, Germany, July 13, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ -- Leaders in over 75 nations joined unprecedented unity to launch the “GO Decade,” a commitment for 10 years to countdown to zero where everyone alive has heard the Gospel. “In over 50 years of ministry, I’ve never seen this level of collaboration for prayer, evangelism, disciple-making, and church planting,” said Steve Douglass, president of CRU on a recent videoconference. The GO Decade effort is being facilitated by Global Outreach Day, a network of churches, ministries, and organizations. “I have this dream, but its more than a dream. The goal of the GO DECADE is to reach, in a collaborative effort, every person until 2030 with the Gospel of Jesus Christ,” said Werner Nachtigal, founder and president of the Global Outreach Day. “Over 57 million Christians are actively sharing their faith. The count-
down to zero is a decade of prayer and evangelism, where every believer is a witness. In the next 10 years, we’re mobilizing the whole church for evangelism and connecting with prayer, disciple-making, and church planting. We’re standing together in unity to reach every person for Christ.” GO Decade’s goal aligns with the vision set by Bishop Ephraim Tendero at the 2019 World Evangelical Alliance annual meeting in Indonesia. “In November, we launched a decade of disciple-making,” said Bishop Tendero. “This is a call for every Christian leader to model what it means to be engaged in disciple-making. Every national alliance worldwide is organizing a nationwide platform to mobilize and challenge churches to accomplish the great commandment to love God above all. We’re calling the church to work together for holistic disciple-making.” In 2020, unprecedented prayer and fasting took
place in different ministries such as Lou Engle’s “Jesus Fast,” a Global Outreach Day partner. “Over 79,000 Christians were engaged in prayer and fasting around the world during the ‘Jesus Fast,’” said Nachtigal. The videoconference included a diverse group of leaders among others such as Dick Eastman, Every Home for Christ; Mike Bickle of the International House of Prayer; Cindy Jacobs, Lou Engel, Dave Gibson, Executive Director of GO 2020 USA; Alton Garrison, co-chairman of the Pentecostal/ Charismatic Churches of North America; Dr. Walter Kim of the National Evangelical Association; Dr. Ole-Magnus Olafsrud of the Lausanne Movement; Dr. David Stephans from the Church of God; and John Sorensen of the Evangelism Explosion. To join the GO Decade movement or for more information, visit GO2020. world. +++
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“I just want to make it clear to the American public,” proclaimed Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus task force head, on July 24, “What we have right now are essentially three New Yorks, with these three major states.” The three states in question—Florida, Texas, and California—all have seen sharp increases in COVID-19 infections in recent weeks. But when it comes to COVID-19-related deaths, there’s only one New York, as this chart shows. It makes it clear that Florida’s coronavirus deaths per million residents is nowhere near as bad as New York’s. Despite rising cases and deaths, Florida’s COVID-19 mortalities per million residents remain below the national average, according to data accessed on July 27 from Worldometer. It is well below death rates in New York City, New York state (including New York City), New Jersey (whose counties with the most deaths are New York City suburbs), Connecticut (which similarly experienced large numbers of cases in suburban New York City counties), and Massachusetts. For Florida’s COVID-19 mortality rate to reach that of New York City, deaths would have to rise from its current level of just over 6,000 to more than 83,000. To match New Jersey’s death rate would require total Florida deaths to eclipse 38,000. That’s not outside the realm of possibility, of course, but seems improbable. And while Florida ha seen its new infections climb throughout most of June and July, fresh data from the Florida Department of Health suggest that the ri-
sing tide of COVID-19 Below U.S. Average cases may have crested. DEATHS PER MILLION RESIDENTS Here is a seven-day moving average of ca3,872 ses from June 29 through July 26, during which infections reached record rates. The chart shows the average daily count of 1,787 1,680 cases over a rolling seven-day period. The 1,238 1,237 June 29 figure, for example, represents the 453 Pro-Life Gov. Ron DeSantis average number of 276 new cases reported N.Y. Conn. Mass. U.S. Fla. more between June 23 and New York N.J. effective ways tact are endangering City June 29, while the to treat the illness, and in themselves. June 30 average is DailySignal.com part because they have The state’s response to SOURCE:Worldometer. for cases reported developed a strategy the pandemic can imbetween June 24 and between July 5 and July and younger adults but driven more by data than prove. It needs to do June 30, and so on. a much better job, for climb exponentially with by fear. 26. That average rose from In my previous Florida age, reaching 24% for That approach, which example, of deliverjust under 7,000 cases on update, I observed that people over 80. Flori- has focused on pro- ing prompt test results, June 29 to a peak of near- seniors made up a small- da’s experience confirms tecting those in nursing a problem that has ly 12,000 during mid-July. er percentage of new those estimates. Seniors homes and helping the emerged nationally, and But in recent days, the cases, but noted that it account for 82% of the state’s hospitals accom- one that Birx and her pace appears to have was a smaller percent- state’s COVID-19 deaths. modate a surge in pa- team have bungled from subsided, registering an age of a larger number. The tragically inevitable tients, also places trust the pandemic’s onset. average of 10,308 cases The chart above shows consequence of more in the good sense of its Their energies too often on July 26. that those numbers have new cases among se- residents, businesses, are channeled toward While that is encourag- increased. The sev- niors in July is more and churches to practice apocalyptic pronounceing, caution is in order. en-day average of daily deaths in August. ments that have genappropriate behaviors. The pandemic has traced new cases among Flor- State leaders recognize That reliance on com- erally proven as errant an uncertain course that ida’s elderly has risen this trend and are working mon sense can be mis- as the ceremonial first has confounded predic- from fewer than 900 on to reverse it. They have placed, as the rise in pitch Dr. Anthony Fautive models. And while the July 5 to nearly 1,600 on adopted a measured ap- cases among the elder- ci threw on baseball’s apparent plateauing of July 18 and still remains proach to the contagion, ly shows. Seniors who opening day. new cases may be a sig- elevated. in part because they ignore warnings from A fitting metaphor for a nal that rates have begun That is an ominous sign. have learned from New Florida Gov. Ron De- public health establishto decline, the number of A recent study found that York’s errors, in part be- Santis and other officials ment that can’t seem to new infections remains COVID-19 mortality rates cause front-line medical to avoid crowds, closed get it right. elevated and portends are near zero for children workers have discovered spaces, and close con more hospitalizations and deaths during August. Although Florida is no New York when it comes to COVID-19-related mortalities, its death count is trending upwards. Total coronavirus deaths in the state exceed 6,000, with • Your group can Enroll anytime more than 2,500 of them occurring over the first • Groups as small as you and 1 employee four weeks of July. That unfortunate trend • Guaranteed Issue to you and employees will likely accelerate during August, since the number of newly infected seniors has risen significantly. Here is a chart showing the seven-day moving average of new cases among the elderly
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DALLAS, Aug. 4, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ -The recently published LSV Bible has charted a fundamentally different course than the 20th and 21st century Critical Text translations. The new Literal Standard Version is based on the Textus Receptus, in line with the earlier Geneva Bible and King James. It’s a major revision of the literal translation by Robert Young, known popularly as Young’s Literal Translation, with a relationship to Young’s that is similar to that between the English Standard Version and the Revised Standard Version or the NKJV and MEV to the King James. Readers will experience a translation that is even further along the formal equivalence spectrum than Young’s—in fact, the most literal English translation ever made— yet much easier to read given that the LSV translation is written in modern English. For students of the Bible searching for a faithful translation like the King James and literal à la Young’s or the NASB, but written in the common tongue, they may have finally found what they’ve been looking for. The LSV combines the strengths of many of the most excellent translations, including the literal nature of Young’s, the usage of the Name of God as found in transla-
tions such as the HCSB and World English Bible, and the capitalization of nouns and pronouns that clearly refer to God, Christ, or the Holy Spirit as is the case in the NKJV. The LSV also follows the same path laid out by Young’s in translating verbs in the most accurate way possible, recognizing the aspectual or perfect/imperfect nature of biblical Hebrew as defended by scholars like Wilhelm Gesenius, Heinrich Ewald, and Samuel Lee. While not necessarily as smooth as
dynamic equivalence translations used in daily devotionals that incorporate paraphrase, readers of the LSV will get the closest glimpse possible into the meaning of the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek text of the Bible, without resorting to an interlinear resource or the original languages themselves. In addition, by utilizing justified textblocks similar to the original autographs and caesura marks in poetry, the LSV is the easiest English translation to publish, share, and distribute ever made.
By: Kingdom Encounters International
CLERMONT, Fla., July 14, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ -- While many Christians and ministries strive tirelessly to share the love of God throughout the world by feeding the hungry, author-evangelist, Caleb Wampler, has penned a deeply affecting new book confronting the desperate need for believers to be hungry. Wampler has crisscrossed the globe filling the hearts of those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, wielding an uncommon and powerful anointing as an evangelist with Kingdom Encounters International (KEI). Tasked with taking the gospel to the nations, he established KEI at the Lord’s behest, and continues to pour out his life showing the lost of every nation, tribe, and people group, how to be found. In this timely book, “Hunger,” unsheathes a profound and gritty twoedged narrative that cuts to the biblical heart of the matter — “Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied” (Luke 6:21a, NIV). On the one hand, the reader will be challenged and changed by specifics in the Word of God about the prevailing
need for a hungry heart. On the other hand, however, the God of the Word’s response to our hunger, both historically and contemporarily empowers the cry of Wampler’s unclad soul. For though his message and meaning are clear, concise, and scripturally honed, it is the heart cry of “Hunger” that resonates with its readers. Wampler profiles historic encounters attended by the powers of heaven as they penetrated time and rested upon some of God’s choicest servants and anointed revivalists in response to their hunger for Him. Testimonies by men such as Charles Finney, William Seymour, D.L. Moody, Jonathan Edwards, Evan Roberts, and Smith Wigglesworth — powerhouses that the Lord used to weave the pattern of history’s tapestry, leap from the pages of “Hunger” into the hungry hearts of its readers. Through their own words, Wampler reveals the power unleashed by a desperate hunger to know God, not merely know about Him. Similarly, he shares his own unique encounters with the Lord as his hunger for more of Him led to
to supernatural experiences eclipsing consumer-friendly Christianity. Finally, “Hunger” concludes with the gathered encounters of ordinary people who have an extraordinary hunger for God. It is a remarkable catalogue of remarkable encounters with a remarkable God who is as hungry to reveal Himself as the hungry heart is to embrace Him. More than a deeply moving book, “Hunger” is a transfiguring encounter best described by its subtitle, “For Those Who Know There’s More.” As Daniel Kolenda, President/CEO of Christ for all Nations wrote in its Foreword, “...Amazing accounts of life changing heavenly encounters fill these pages with fire. They will ignite any heart that longs to burn for Jesus.” Are you hungry? Hunger: For those who know there’s more by Evangelist Caleb Wampler, is available through: KINGDOM ENCOUNTERS: kingdomencounters.us AMAZON: www.amazon.com
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Beirut Blast: Middle East Christian TV Broadcaster BY SAT-7
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EASTON, Md., Aug. 5, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ -- The only Arabic Christian television broadcaster in Lebanon is airing special live programming, reassuring shell-shocked viewers after a huge explosion in the capital Beirut killed at least 113 people and injured more than 4,000 yesterday. Satellite network SAT7 (www.sat7usa.org) reported minor damage to its Beirut studios a few miles from the blast epicenter, but continued broadcasting live Wednesday with a special Arabic-language program Leba-
non: The Pain and Hope. Local Christian leaders Rev. Dr. Hikmat Kashouh and Dr. Nabil Costa offered reassurance to viewers, and prayed live on air for the families of those killed in the explosion, for those who are missing, and for the injured. “Everyone is in shock and devastated by what has happened,” said Maroun Bou Rached, the network’s director in Lebanon, as live programming continues. The massive blast in Beirut’s port area -- reportedly caused by 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse -- shook the entire city and was
heard by SAT-7 headquarters staff on the island of Cyprus, more than 100 miles away. The cause is still under investigation. ‘Hearts Go Out to Everyone’ “We didn’t know what was happening,” said Rita El-Mounayer, the network’s International CEO based in Cyprus, who heard the explosion. “Our hearts go out to everyone in the country.” SAT-7’s live programs will continue to provide a platform for grieving and traumatized viewers in Lebanon to find comfort and seek prayer in the aftermath of the disaster,
Portland Anarchists Burn By: BILL DONOHUE Boxes Full of Bibles, But the Liberal Media is Silent... On August 1, sometime after midnight, anarchists in Portland once again burned the American flag. But this time they did something different: they engaged in book burning. The book they chose was the Bible. They burned boxes full of them. We’ve waited a few days to see how many media outlets would report on what happened. One did. There was not a single mention of it on any of the broadcast or cable TV news shows. And aside from the New York Post, no newspaper in the nation covered it. The only mention of it was on the internet; a few TV commentators noted it as well.
Had it been the Quran that was burned, it is a sure bet the media would have been all over it. Burning Islamic holy books would be considered intolerant. But burning the Bible is not, and in some quarters may even be seen as meritorious. Besides the media blackout, the larger issue for Americans is what the Bible burnings represent. What happened last weekend in Portland was a mini-Hitlerian event, plain and simple. On May 10, 1933, 40,000 people gathered in Berlin to hear Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels instruct university students to burn books deemed offensive to the regime.
They proceeded to burn 25,000 volumes, including those written by Brecht, Einstein, Freud, and Hemingway. During Mao’s Zedong’s Cultural Revolution, 196676, the Communists went on a tear burning books that undermined their efforts at thought control. That was then. Now book burning is back with a vengeance: books were burned last December and as recently as last month. Reports have surfaced saying the Communists are “burning books and burying Confucian scholars.” Why are the young people most of whom are white, burning the Bible in Portland? For the same reas-
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El-Mounayer said. Since March, SAT-7 has aired more than 40 programs addressing COVID-19, and the network continues to minister to a country beset by economic collapse, hunger, and social unrest. As thousands across Lebanon -- roughly the size of Connecticut -- turn to television for news and updates, SAT-7’s interactive live broadcasts have a unique role as the disaster unfolds, according to Rex Rogers, its SAT-7 USA president. “People across Lebanon are looking to us in America and in the Middle East to stand with them in grief and in prayer in the wake of this catastrophe,” Rogers said. “Many people, including Christians, are asking: ‘Where is God? Why is he allowing this? What is happening to my country?’ “People are saying: ‘Lebanon needs a miracle,’” said Rogers. “As Christians, we offer genuine hope.” www.sat7usa.org
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Christian Movie Executives
Jason Brown and Ash Greyson Innovate to Revolutionize the Film Industry by Starting First Fan-Owned Faith-Based Studio
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 4, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ -- As the movie industry grapples with the impact of COVID-19 and the continued unrest rippling across the country, a new Franklin, Tenn., film studio, Called Higher Studios, is revolutionizing faith-based movie making by becoming the world’s first fan-owned faith-based movie studio. For the first time in history, fans now have a voice in the making of faith and family films that spread the gospel of Jesus Christ through world-class storytelling. Christian Movie Executives, and Studio Co-Founders, Jason Brown and Ash Greyson, launched the new venture in 2019, and by April 2020 had closed on an offering that raised one million dollars in capital from more than 3,700 investments to fund the studio’s operations. Called Higher Studios’ first production slate includes “The Grace of Christ,” a new period film with the screenplay, based on the crucifixion, written by Brian Baugh, director of “I’m Not Ashamed,” the acclaimed Christian film based on the Columbine High School Shootings. The studio plans to start production on their new films in 2021. “It’s been amazing to see our production community and our fan-investors grow. We’re humbled that there are other Christians out there who wanted to lock arms and join in our mission of spreading the name of Jesus through film and television,” said Jason Brown, chief executive officer of Called Higher Studios, Inc. The fundraising drive to launch Called Higher Studios took advantage of new equity crowdfunding laws that were
Jason Brown initiated in 2016, allowing fans to own equity in companies that filed under certain crowdfunding regulations with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Unlike traditional crowdfunding, this campaign was not focused on making a donation to a cause or a special project. Instead, investors bought stock in the company and became owners alongside the studio co-founders and other investors, having the ability to share in the potential profits of the studio and all of their films. The studio’s executive team will be running dayto-day operations, assemble a world-class team of writers, producers, actors, marketers, and industry professionals to support fan vision, and together with investor input, make world-class content. As investors, the fans will get the opportunity to experience movie making up close and personal as they help in developing movies, weigh in on projects, help to choose actors and even potentially be in the films. Called Higher Studios is also doing more than just making faith-based movies and content; they are engaging with non-profits, charities, and NGOs to make a difference in outcomes and situations that seem desperate. They have committed to be “Called Higher,” and one of their core objectives is to do good work in part-
Ash Greyson nership with and on behalf of these organizations. These are a few of the charities the studio has supported financially: • Reboot Combat Recovery: REBOOT Recovery exists to help veterans, first responders and their families heal from the moral and spiritual wounds associated with service-related trauma. • The Joseph School in Haiti: The Joseph School educates and empowers Haitian children to become the next servant leaders of their country. • Josiah’s House: For 9 years, Josiah’s House has been a family style Children’s home for boys and girls in the Dominican Republic. Their mission is to give each child the love and security of a Christ-centered family and teach them values founded on the word of God. Currently based in Franklin, Tenn., Called Higher Studios has a long-range vision to build a full studio complex in the area. To learn more about Called Higher Studios: Facebook: @CalledHigherStudios Twitter: @HigherCalled Instagram: @CalledHigherStudios YouTube: @CalledHigherStudios Website: CalledHigherStudios.com +++
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Chief Justice John Roberts is So Incompetent He Can’t Even Protect Religious Freedom By TONY PERKINS If there’s one thing Americans have learned from the Supreme Court in 2020, it’s this: there are no guarantees. Even now, after a slew of bad decisions, conservatives wanted to believe that when it comes to religious liberty, even Chief Justice John Roberts couldn’t get that wrong. Well, think again. When it comes to siding with the Constitution, even Vegas will tell you — don’t bet on Roberts. Even by the Left’s estimation, Friday’s case was cut and dried. When Nevada’s governor, Steve Sisolak (D) decided to open casinos to thousands of people — but cap church attendance at 50 — the lawsuit almost wrote itself. As far as First Amendment violations go, experts thought, this was textbook. “Not only is this disparate treatment,” Senator Josh Hawley (RMo.) argued on “Washington Watch,” but “the Constitution of the United States gives churches and the right to worship a special status.” So, imagine everyone’s surprise — including the liberal media’s — when this case was fast-tracked to the Supreme Court for emergency action, and the liberal majority refused to intervene! To the absolute astonishment of everyone, Roberts and the other liberal justices decided that casinos should have more freedom to operate than the houses of worship legally protected by the Constitution. “It’s quite remarkable,” Alliance Defending Freedom’s David Cortman said. And the other four justices agreed. In a pair of biting dissents, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch, tried to understand how anyone — let alone five mem-
bers of the U.S. Supreme Court — could justify the “right” to play craps over the free exercise of religion. “The world we inhabit today, with a pandemic upon us, poses unusual challenges,” Gorsuch agreed. “But there is no world in which the Constitution permits Nevada to favor Caesars Palace over Calvary Chapel.” The Constitution, Alito piled on, “says nothing about the freedom to play… blackjack, to feed tokens into a slot machine, or to engage in any other game of chance.” And while we’re on the subject of the pandemic, he wonders, how does the court square the risks of a casino, packed with “thousands of patrons,” eating, drinking, and “far less physical distancing,” with a church that has strict safety measures in place? It’s obvious why Nevada would prioritize casinos, since over a third of the state’s revenue comes from gambling. But from a pure health perspective, it makes no sense. And even less, Hawley pointed out, from a legal one. “[We are in] big trouble,” he said. “Big trouble.” “I mean, it’s bad enough that churches in Nevada and elsewhere are being treated as second-class institutions… worse than liquor stores or gambling halls or casinos or whatever else. That’s bad enenough… But this decision on Friday, this is antithetical to the rule of law. [It’s] dangerous.” It’s also, he believes, “quite significant that the majority was silent. They didn’t write [an opinion].” Maybe, he said, because it’s unjustifiable. But either way, Hawley shook his head, “I’d love to see them try to explain this outrageous decision.”
Religious Freedom Advocacy Group Seeking to Raise Awareness About Global Christian Persecution
LONG BEACH, Calif., July 17, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ -- The number of Christians persecuted for their faith has risen 20% in just two years. Currently, there are over 260 million people across the globe who face high levels of perse-
cution because of their faith in Christ. Shockingly, the growing crisis of Christian Persecution is widely ignored by the media and often overlooked within faith communities of the West. For this reason, March for the Martyrs will be
And he’s not the only one. Outlets from Vox to National Review scratched their collective heads at how the court could get this so wrong. At the Wall Street Journal, the editors wondered what happened to the reliable SCOTUS on religious freedom? “[D]uring the pandemic, it has been missing in action.” Even liberal reporters thought the case was a slam dunk and struggled to explain how Nevada’s churches could bring such “an unusually strong challenge” to the governor and “los[e] anyway.” What are Americans supposed to do when the deck is so obviously stacked against them? “We’ve got elected officials in some states who are disregarding the laws of probably their state and certainly of the United States Constitution. And we have the United States Supreme Court that thinks that it’s a super legislature, [making] up the law as it goes along…” Hawley argued. What the justices did, he said, “is even worse than taking a pass.” They endorsed discrimination — plain and simple. And while he’s asked the Justice Department to open a civil rights investigation in these states, “We should not lose sight of the fact that the Supreme Court is falling down on its constitutional responsibilities here… The imperial judiciary lives,” he warned. “…And this Supreme Court is as imperial a court as we have ever had.” Americans have been dealt a bad hand from the Supreme Court in 2020. But rolling the dice with our First Freedom? That’s something no one can excuse. +++
JESUS IS LORD. held on Saturday, September 5th, 2020 in Long Beach, California. The purpose of this demonstration is to stand in solidarity with the persecuted Christians and bring media attention to the crisis of Christian persecution. March for the Martyrs is sending a clear message: Christian Persecution will not be ignored, suffering believers are not forgotten, and Jesus Christ still has the victory. www.forthemartyrs.com
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SAN JOSE, Calif., July 22, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ -- What is the wisest way to pray for America to end our national emergencies? Rev. Steven Andrew, who has reached over 80 million people for Jesus Christ, gives Biblical insight on how to pray to restore the economy, unite the nation
save America, and share the Gospel. Andrew provides a keepsake covenant brochure and video as the answer. Participants are daily praying the prayer. This includes reaffirming covenant that the Lord is the God of America and we obey God’s Word as a nation.
To get updates people join the group “America Is on the Lord’s Side,” which Andrew leads and includes many of the top Christians and pastors nationwide. “It is urgent we raise three godly generations so more people go to heaven and our country is safe,” said Andrew.
Christian Kids in Middle East
Help Others Conquer Fear
BY SAT-7
EASTON, Md., July 23, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ -- Children living in a “world of fear” in the Middle East are helping each other conquer their deepest anxieties -- by sharing their own uplifting faith with others live on satellite television and social media. Entangled in wars, social unrest, COVID-19, poverty, and religious or ethnic persecution, the Middle East and North Africa can be a frightening place to live -- especially for children caught up in the turmoil. But Middle East-based SAT-7 KIDS (www.sat7usa.org) -- a Christian sat-
ellite television network that broadcasts live in native languages with local presenters -- is helping children use technology to defeat their worst fears. Children recently took part in a SAT-7-hosted Facebook Live event, giving kids the chance to talk about their fears face-toface with the show’s presenters. Meanwhile, parents are uploading videos of their children to SAT-7’s social media -- showing their kids singing, dancing, telling Bible stories, and praying. One video reached nearly 430,000 people and got more than 30,000 respon-
ses. World of Fear “We live in a world of fear,” said SAT-7 KIDS’ Suzy Gabenian, based in Lebanon. “We remind the kids that Jesus is always with them, and all they have to do is trust him to help them when they feel afraid.” The channel reaches millions of children and their parents in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and other volatile countries where fear is a part of life, and many dread the future. “The children become the stars of the show as their uplifting videos are posted online and aired live
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Individuals, families, and churches are invited to pray. Father, You are the God of the USA. “In God We Trust” is our National Motto. As the Pledge of Allegiance affirms the USA is “One nation under God.” Our national security, wisdom, strong families, and on TV,” Gabenian said. “Their example of faith helps other children who are struggling with fear.” The popularity of SAT-7 KIDS has soared during the coronavirus lockdown, with millions turning to the channel in their own living rooms, eager to find hope and reassurance. The unique channel -beaming shows live from Lebanon -- is a spiritual and emotional lifeline for children throughout the Middle East and North Africa, including many who don’t see followers of Jesus anywhere else. “When our young viewers are isolated at home, they need us to show them God’s love and reassure them with his word,” Gabenian said. www.sat7usa.org +++
all blessings come from following Jesus Christ. We ask You for three generations who agree in covenant that: • The Lord is the God of the USA and Americans (those who believe) are His people. Psalm 33:12, 2 Corinthians 6:18 • Jesus is judge, lawgiver and king of the USA. Isaiah 33:22, Philippians 2:11 • Americans obey the Holy Bible with all of our heart and all of our soul. Luke 6:47-49, 2 Chronicles 34:32 • The USA seeks God with all of our heart and all of our soul. 2 Chronicles 15:12, Matthew 7:7 • Americans teach 3 generations to live in covenant. Matthew 28:19-20, Isaiah 59:21 • The USA turns away
from everyone against Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 3:5. (We witness to unbelievers, but we don’t vote for them nor are we unequal- ly yoked with those in rebellion to God.) • Americans restore the Cross (renew the altar) and receive forgiveness for the USA’s sins by thesacrifice of Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:7, Jonah 4:2 In Jesus’ name. Amen. About Steven Andrew To save America, Steven Andrew is leading the nation to reaffirm covenant that the USA follows Jesus Christ. Andrew has reached over 80 million people with the Gospel. He is pastor of USA Christian Church and leads the popular group “America Is on the Lord’s Side.” www.USA.church +++
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D. James Kennedy Ministries Survey Reveals Christian Hunger for Fearless Pulpits
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BY D. James Kennedy Ministries
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 27, 2020 / Christian Newswire/ -A write-in survey sent to friends and supporters of D. James Kennedy Ministries reveals that respondents, by overwhelming margins, want their pastors to speak out on moral and cultural concerns. On issue after issue--abortion, religious liberty, poverty, sexual identity, Israel, Christian heritage, role of government, church in politics/ government, and radical Islam--upward of 8 in 10
of those answering the D. James Kennedy Ministries’ “2020 National Pulpit Survey” think clergy should address these matters. On at least two of the nine issues polled-abortion and religious liberty--respondents almost unanimously said pastors should sound forth. In addition, more than 70 percent of those answering the survey said almost every issue covered was “extremely important” to them. “The results expose a
hunger inside the church for pastors who will tackle tough topics--who will connect the dots between what the Bible teaches and what is happening in the world,” said Dr. Frank Wright, President and CEO of D. James Kennedy Ministries. But that’s something too few pastors do. Barna Research reports that more than 90 percent of theologically conservative pastors agree that Scripture addresses all aspects of life. Yet just 10
percent said they were willing to speak to issues like abortion, religious liberty, and sexual identity from the pulpit. “There are grave consequences for silence from America’s pulpits and inaction from the Church,” Dr. Wright added. “Look no further than today’s headlines to see the clear and present danger.” Results of the survey are available at www.djameskennedy. org/pulpitsurvey. +++
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to miracles, both, large and small. Our goal is to encourage everyone to lengthen the time that they spend in prayer and meditation, and enjoy the comforting spirit of love on a whole new level. In the past, we’ve created documentaries about miracles and faith-based healing programs. However, it was our series of videos devoted to Scripture-based art therapy that would initially inspire this art therapy project. When the founder experienced her own bout with cancer, it was solidified. With our new outreach program, we offer cancer patients an opportunity to be engaged in a very personal and tangible
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BY Heart for Lebanon BLACK MOUNTAIN, the devastation to churchN.C., Aug. 5, 2020 /Chris- es, a school, a small aparttian Newswire/ -- Heart ment building, a store, and for Lebanon, a non-de- some homes in the Achranominational Christian or- fieh area. ganization, serving under The organization is partresourced families and nering with a local Chrischildren in the country of tian college and the largLebanon, is responding to est church in town to help the current crisis in Leba- provide temporary housnon. ing for as many of the disThe explosion at the port placed families as possiin Beirut equaled the ble. force of a 3.5 magnitude Heart for Lebanon earthquake and is esti- co-founder Tom Atema mated to have killed 135, said, “Our hearts are broinjured 5,000 and left ken over yet another crinearly 300,000 homeless. sis in Lebanon with more Countless homes have devastation. But this leads been irreparably dam- us to more opportunity aged, and 3 hospitals are to show and tell people destroyed. about the love of Jesus Heart for Lebanon has Christ. This is the moment mobilized over 60 staff in time for our generation and volunteers who are to use this crisis for good.” working to help clean up visit: heartforlebanon.org way. We’re developing entrepreneurial opportunities through the creation of our new line of inspirational products. With encouragement and support, our participants can create their own artistic designs which can then be converted to marketable items. We know how crucial this is for their safety and health, especially during this world-wide pandemic. Patients who are undergoing chemotherapy, and those who’ve recently finished their treatment, have extremely weakened immune systems. It makes it very dangerous for them to seek employment outside of their homes. This is where Spread the Love comes in. When you buy our new, and future products, you support the outreach efforts of our art therapy ministry. Not only this, but
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Pastor John MacArthur and Grace Community Church Represented by All-Star Legal BY Thomas More Society Team LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2020 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Thomas More Society announces that nationally renowned attorneys Jenna Ellis and Charles LiMandri will represent Pastor John MacArthur and Grace Community Church in Los Angeles, California, as Special Counsel. Grace Community Church, its Elder Board, and Pastor MacArthur have been the target of unconstitutional religious discrimination by the City of Los Angeles and the State of California, amid the state’s order to cease in-person church assembly indefinitely. Grace Community Church and Pastor MacArthur, known worldwide for their min-
istry and seminary, have enjoyed an impeccable 63-year history of serving the Los Angeles community in person and having a reputation for good citizenship and deference to legitimate state authority. However, the State of California is using COVID-19 as a pretext to attempt to force churches to close indefinitely. This illegitimate, over-broad, and unconstitutional order to indefinitely cease assembling, and exercising their religion and sincerely held religious beliefs, forced Grace Community Church to defy the order and continue exercising their rights, seeking shelter in the guaranteed religious freedom protections of the United States and
California constitutions. By unanimous vote of the Elder Board, led by Pastor MacArthur, Grace Community Church issued a statement on July 24, 2020, explaining their decision. The statement reads in part: “Christ is Lord of all. He is the one true head of the church (Ephesians 1:22; 5:23; Colossians 1:18). He is also King of kings – sovereign over every earthly authority (1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14; 19:16). Grace Community Church has always stood immovably on those biblical principles. As His people, we are subject to His will and commands as revealed in Scripture. Therefore, we cannot and will not acquiesce to a government-im-
posed moratorium on our weekly congregational worship or other regular corporate gatherings. Compliance would be disobedience to our Lord’s clear commands.” Pastor MacArthur said, “This is not the first time we as Christ’s church have stood for Truth. We will continue to stand firm for the Truth today like we have every prior day in our 63-year history and as the biblical New Testament Church has done for more than 2000 years. We stand firm to continue fulfilling our biblical mandate from Christ to proclaim the Gospel and assemble together, and I earnestly hope that our stance will encourage other pastors, churches, and the general public across America and the world to also stand firm for biblical Truth. Church is essential.” The City of Los Angeles, through a cease and desist letter, has threatened Grace Community Church and Pastor MacArthur specifically with a daily fine of $1000 or arrest. “Pastor MacArthur and Grace Community church are not disobeying the Constitution; it is California’s Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angel-
es Mayor Eric Garcetti that are defying their constitutional obligation to protect religious freedom and church assembly,” said Ellis. “Our American system of government specifically recognizes that our individual, fundamental right to free exercise of religion and freedom of assembly is a pre-political, God-given, inalienable right. That right is not given by the government or the Constitution, but rather, government is mandated by the Constitution to preserve and protect it for the church. Grace Community Church has every right to assemble without impossible and unreasonable infringement from the state, and the state has absolutely no power to impose the restrictions it is demanding. Church is essential, and the government has no power to arbitrate whether religious organizations are essential. This is not about health and safety; it is about targeting churches.” LiMandri said, “It is unconstitutional for Governor Newsom and the State of California to discriminate against churches by treating them less favorably than other organizations and
activities that are not protected by the First Amendment. Pastor MacArthur and his church, as well as all churches, are entitled to practice their religion without government interference. This is especially the case when the government has given free rein to protestors, and is not similarly restricting marijuana dispensaries, large retail outlets and factories, and abortion providers. The government orders are also unconstitutional because there is no compelling need for the onerous restrictions on the churches at this time. The hospitals are not overwhelmed and the percentage death rate from COVID-19 is now extremely small. It is time for Governor Newsom and Mayor Garcetti to recognize what President Trump has already proclaimed: churches are providing an ‘essential’ service to the people. Therefore, they must be allowed to serve the people in the manner in which God has called them.” website: thomasmoresociety.org +++
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Satanic Temple Raffles Off Free DON’T MISS A SINGLE COPY OF: Abortion to Promote Killing HE’S ALIVE Babies as Religious Rituals CHRISTIAN NEWS AND VIEWS BY: MICAIAH BILGER
* We will email you the most current edition each month at your request. * Fill out this form and return to us or go online at www.hesalivenews.org * No money is required but your donations, big or small, help us pay postage and expenses. YES! SEND ME HE’S ALIVE EVERY MONTH SNAIL MAIL: ___ EMAIL: ___ BOTH: ___ As if slaughtering an unborn baby is some sort of coveted prize, the Satanic Temple is raffling off a free abortion to raise money for its new pro-abortion campaign. CBN News reports the Satanic Temple (TST) launched a campaign to promote its “religious abortion ritual,” which it compares to baptism or communion for Christians. The “ritual” celebrates the killing of an innocent unborn child by abortion. TST claims the deadly practice follows two of its tenets: bodily autonomy and adherence to best scientific practices. On Wednesday, the TST announced plans to challenge state abortion laws based on the claim that they violate its members’ religious liberty. To fund its pro-abortion efforts, it is raising money through a raffle. The “grand prize” for those who donate at least $200 is an abortion. “Win a free abortion. The Satanic Temple will cover the medical expenses for your pregnancy termination up to $2,500,” the fundraiser states. Other prizes include a “religious abortion kit consisting of a TST compact mirror and a ritual instruction sheet” and a “Thyself is Thy Master” bracelet. “The Satanic Temple is proud to announce its Religious Abortion Ritual, a ceremony rooted in our deeply-held beliefs,” the group said in a video
announcement on YouTube. “Thyself is thy master. Hail Satan!” It claims its abortion ritual is a “spiritual experience designed to instill confidence and self-worth in accordance to TST’s religious beliefs,” and it compared the “ritual” of killing unborn babies to a baptism or communion for Christians. According to the Friendly Atheist blog, the Satanic Temple described its “ritual” for abortions this way: Prior to receiving any anesthetic or sedation, look at your reflection to be reminded of your personhood and your responsibility to yourself. Focus on your intent. Take deep breaths, and make yourself comfortable. When you are ready, say the Third Tenet and Fifth Tenet aloud. You may now undergo the surgery. After the surgery is completed and any anesthetic has worn off, return to your reflection and recite your personal affirmation. Feel doubts dissipating and your confidence growing as you have just undertaken a decision that affirms your autonomy and free will. The religious abortion ritual is now complete. The satanists said they believe in “abortion on demand” in the first trimester – meaning without regulations, restrictions or informed consent. They oppose laws that require abortion facilities
to show mothers the ul trasounds of their unborn babies or allow them to listen to their unborn baby’s heartbeat. They oppose waiting periods that ensure mothers have time to consider informed consent information prior to going through with the abortion. And they want to be exempted from laws that require abortion facilities to bury or cremate the remains of aborted babies. Their plan is to challenge the laws based on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), which ensures the government does not unnecessarily interfere with people’s religious freedom. According to the Friendly Atheist, “By saying abortions in the first trimester are a religious ritual for their members, any states that have their own RFRA laws — and most anti-abortion states have them — would theoretically have to show why their … restrictions should override the Satanists’ religious freedom.” So far, all of the Satanic Temple’s lawsuits against pro-life laws have failed. In June, a federal appeals court rejected their latest attempt at challenging Missouri’s informed consent law. In 2019, the Missouri Supreme Court dismissed another one of the Satanic Temple’s lawsuits. But every time they lose, they try again with a new approach. The Satanic Temple is
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heavily involved in abortion activism in the U.S. Breitbart once described its work as a “pro-abortion crusade to come to the aid of America’s largest abortion provider,” Planned Parenthood. Some of its members also attempt to intimidate peaceful pro-life sidewalk counselors through gruesome protests. In 2016, pro-life advocates outside of a Detroit, Michigan Planned Parenthood faced a disturbing scene when a group from the Satanic Temple arrived to counter-protest wearing baby masks and carrying whips. They held a similar protest on Good Friday in 2017. Years ago, former satanist Zachary King told the Lepanto Institute that the cult performs satanic rituals inside abortion facilities. King said participating in abortions is particularly important for satanists because it is considered the best way to give an offering to Satan. He explained: “In Satanism, killing something or the death of something is the most effective way of getting your spell accomplished. As far as trying to get Satan’s approval, to give you something that you want, killing something is the best way to go. Killing something is the ultimate offering to Satan, and if you can kill an unborn, that is his ultimate goal.” +++
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