Planned Parenthood drops lawsuit against largest 'sanctuary city for the unborn'
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“Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, an affiliate of the largest abortion provider in the country, filed a motion to dismiss its lawsuit against the city of Lubbock, Texas, the most populous sanctuary city for the unborn in the U.S.” - CPost
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Pew: 61% of Americans are optimistic that the new year will be better than the year that just ended
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“Public satisfaction with national conditions remains low. Just 21% say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the country, while 78% are dissatisfied.” - Pew
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How antisemitic conspiracy theories contributed to the recent hostage-taking at the Texas synagogue
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“Myths related to Jewish conspiracies to control the world have long circulated in the US and continue to fuel hatred.” - RNS
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Protecting Institutional Religious Freedom – Part 2: On “Fairness for All” legislation (HR1440)
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“While defending Fairness for All, Carlson-Thies emphasized that it does not involve holding that LGBT inclination or behavior is righteous, but is only a way for a deeply divided nation to live together peacefully.” - Juicy Ecumenism
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When people of faith lie about Israel
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“I accuse Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson of bearing false witness against the state of Israel, and by extension, against Jews. Because his statement contains echoes of classic antisemitism.” - RNS
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Optimistic pro-life advocates gather for 49th March for Life, look forward to post-Roe America
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“Several of the 21 members of Congress who appeared on stage together at the rally spoke about their hope that the tide was turning in the effort to end legal abortion in the United States. A number of pro-life senators appeared on video to add their support to the event.” - BPNews
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“Christians should preserve their integrity instead of conserving their influence.”
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“People in the vortex of craziness—whether in a workplace, a church, or a government—often tell themselves they have to play along with things they find insane to maintain their long-term ability to keep bad things from happening.” - Russell Moore
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Open Doors USA CEO urges Christians to boycott Beijing Olympics
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“Curry dedicated a significant portion of the press conference to highlighting the religious persecution perpetrated by the Chinese Communist Party” - CPost
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