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It's Wednesday, December 11th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Nigerian Muslims killed 48 Christians Fulani Muslim herdsmen killed 48 Christians in central Nigeria during Thanksgiving week this year. In one attack, gunmen killed 18 Christians, including women and children, who were on their way to church. Benjamin Uzenda, former member of the Logo Local Government Council, told Morning Star News, “The Fulani herdsmen, armed with deadly weapons, shot sporadically on the Christians, butchered some victims with machetes, and destroyed their crops on farmlands.” Nigeria is the deadliest country in the world for Christians.   Psalm 116:15 says, “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.” Notre Dame Cathedral rebuilt in 5 years after fire Five years after a fire burned down the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, the building has been restored. After spending $845 million on construction, the cathedral opened its doors last weekend. (audio of music from the ceremony) The ceremony was attended by French President Emmanuel Macron, Prince William of England, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, First Lady Jill Biden, and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Initial construction for the Notre Dame Cathedral began in AD 1163.  Watch the 7-minute “CBS Sunday Morning” story. Americans rank Biden last in most recent 9 presidents A recent UK DailyMail and J.L. Partners random survey of U.S. registered voters found President Joe Biden ranked dead last among the most recent nine U.S. presidents. Remarkably, Biden's unfavorable rating beat out President Richard Nixon who resigned in shame after the Watergate scandal in 1974. However, Donald Trump was rated third worst president, indicating the harsh political divide characterizing the nation today. Ronald Reagan still ranks the best president, with the most favorable ratings. New York middle school reluctantly approved student-led Bible Club A New York middle school finally approved a student-led Bible Club this week.  Thirteen-year-old Elijah Nelson tried to start the club last school year. He's the son of a pastor and told National Review, “Every Sunday I've gone to church, and I've thought more people should hear what is said in the Bible.” However, Waterville Central School District denied the request for a Bible Club, saying it was “unconstitutional.” Attorneys with First Liberty Institute sent a letter to the school, stating, “By denying the same benefits to the Bible club that it provides to all non-curricular clubs, the school has missed the concept of 'equal' in the Equal Access Act. The school's actions are unconstitutional, and its justification is legally flawed. The Supreme Court has made clear that the Free Exercise Clause protects religious practices by both students and employees in public school settings.” 29 abortion mills closed or stopped surgical abortions in 2024 Operation Rescue reports 29 abortion mills closed or halted abortions in the U.S. this year.  Accounting for mills that opened or resumed abortions, the overall number of abortion locations decreased from 670 last year to 667 this year. While it's a small decrease, it's still significantly down from the 2,176 abortion mills in 1991. Operation Rescue President Troy Newman said, “There is no doubt that abortion facilities are struggling to survive in this post-Roe environment. As we conduct our extensive investigations, we continue to see evidence that abortion clinics are facing challenges hiring and keeping abortionists.” 47% of Americans attend church in December around Christmas And finally, Lifeway Research reports Americans are split on church attendance at Christmas. Forty-seven percent of U.S. adults say they typically attend church at Christmas time, while 48% say they do not typically attend. Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, noted, “While church services draw more people in the Christmas season, their prime motivation isn't unified. The majority are drawn to celebrate the birth of Jesus, honoring Him as the Christ or promised Messiah. But others mostly join in because of the importance of family, their embrace of Christmas church tradition or to jumpstart Christmas vibes.” In John 4:23-24, Jesus reminds us, “The true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, December 11th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Join host Brad Schelling in this episode of the First Priority Podcast as he welcomes Chelsea Robbins, the new District Director of First Priority Kansas City! Learn about her experiences on the road to her eventual role at First Priority; Chelsea's story is fascinating! She discusses the challenges she faced and the pivotal moments that led her to her current position. Tune in as they explore the importance of educating teachers about the Equal Access Act, overcoming obstacles, and nurturing a culture of compassion in the local church.   

3PMD Episode 401 1: Dave Chapelle the Dreamer review https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/dave-chappelle-the-dreamer-netflix-trans-jokes-1235852073/ Dave Chappelle's Obsession With Mocking Trans People Continues in New Netflix Special ‘The Dreamer': ‘I Love Punching Down' #davechappelle #dreamer #parentaldiscretionadvised #standupcomedy #fyp #netflix 2: New small business/LLCs requirements for 2024 https://www.geekwire.com/2023/rules-targeting-financial-criminals-will-require-new-filings-for-startups-and-small-businesses/ Corporate Transparency Act updates starting January 1st, 2024, there's a crucial Federal filing requirement for LLCs. This isn't just info; it's a must-do to avoid hefty penalties. Learn all about this game-changing shift and how it impacts both existing and new LLCs #LLCUpdates #FederalFiling #BusinessInsights #corporatetransparencyact #cta #newlaw #newfiling #IRA #LLC #Scorp #smallbusiness 3: Alabama plans to use nitrogen gas to execute inmate Smith was convicted for his role in the 1988 murder-for-hire slaying of a preacher's wife, Elizabeth Sennett, in Alabama's Colbert County. Her family said they are putting their faith in officials to complete the execution — scheduled for Jan. 25 — following decades of legal-related delays, but stopped short of saying they trust the state to carry out Smith's sentence after the failed attempt last year. #fyp #foryou #crime #crimetok #truecrime #crimejunkie #crimestories #xyzbca #deathrow #inmate #execution #criminal #viral #viralvideo #xyzbca 4: School District approved “Satan club” Olathe Public School district considers the Equal Access Act before reviewing any school club application. The federal law, according to the Department of Education, "ensures that non-curricular student groups are afforded the same access" as other, similar student-initiated clubs. Such non-curricular groups cannot be denied by public schools because of the club's "religions, political, philosophical, or other content of the speech" used at the group's meetings. #satanic #ritual #kidsoftiktok #wrong #afterschool #creepy #scary #horrorstory #fypシ #foryou #viral #sad #Schools #Children #Christian #Christiantiktok #Fyp 5: “Mentally Ill” in Canada may be eligible for death by doctor Medically assisted death for those with mental illness is set to become legal in March in Canada as part of a law that has seemingly divided the country. The law would make Canada one of only a handful of countries to permit the procedure for people whose only medical condition is mental illness. The legislation is indicative of inadequacies in Canada's health care system, particularly psychiatric care.#MAID #mentalhealth #mentalillness #death #Canada 6: Las Vegas Judge attacked by Deobra Redden Judge Mary Kay Holthus was attacked inside her own courtroom Wednesday during a sentencing hearing. Deobra Redden was set to be sentenced for an attempted battery charge, but instead, he jumped over the bench screaming, “f*ck that, b*tch!” According to local reports, Judge Holthus was taken to the hospital for examination and is expected to be okay. #LasVegas #JudgeAttack #Court #Courtroom 7: Chubby Girl receives slim tea for christmas Viewers on social media are repulsed by a clip of parents gifting their young daughter #SlimTea for #Christmas . #davechappelle, #dreamer, #parentaldiscretionadvised, #standupcomedy, #netflix, #LLCUpdates, #FederalFiling, #BusinessInsights, #corporatetransparencyact, #cta, #newlaw, #newfiling, #IRA, #LLC, #Scorp, #smallbusiness, #crime, #crimetok, #truecrime, #crimejunkie, #crimestories, #xyzbca, #deathrow, #inmate, #execution, #criminal, #viral, #viralvideo, #xyzbca, #satanic, #ritual, #kidsoftiktok, #wrong, #afterschool, #creepy, #scary, #horrorstory, #fypシ, #foryou, #viral, #sad, #Schools, #Children, #Christian, #Christiantiktok, #MAID, #mentalhealth, #mentalillness, #death, #Canada --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/schwebelroom/message

Fellowship of Christian Athletes v. San Jose Unified School District concerned a Christian student club's ability to meet on campuses in the San Jose School District. Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) clubs had served students in the San Jose High Schools for over a decade, until 2019 when, following a teacher's complaints about the clubs' requirement that student leaders affirm their faith, the school district revoked the clubs' status as associated student bodies and kicked them off campus. FCA brought suit, and the district court sided with the school district. In 2022 the 9th Circuit reversed the district Court's decision, and upon the district's appeal to rehear the case en banc. reaffirmed that decision in September 2023, declaring that the district could not discriminate against the FCA clubs based on their religious leadership standards under the First Amendment and the Equal Access Act. This litigation update on this important case featured Daniel Blomberg, vice president and senior counsel at Becket Fund for Religious Liberty which represented the FCA in this case.Featuring:--Daniel Blomberg, Vice President and Senior Counsel, The Becket Fund For Religious Liberty--(Moderator) Casey Mattox, Vice President for Legal and Judicial Strategy, Americans for Prosperity

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode.Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.— A Kansas lawmaker told non-Christian constituents that he'd "try and convert" them rather than taking their concerns seriously. (0:52)— A Texas Democrat dismantled the case for putting the Ten Commandments in every classroom‚Ķ but Republicans don't care. (20:08)— A Baptist missionary was convicted of sexually abusing a four-year-old girl. The proof? He gave her gonorrhea. (41:04)— What horrible ideas does a former atheist leader have now? Let's check in. (52:00)— If you're attempting to test the Equal Access Act and counter a Christian program in a public school, don't do it the way this atheist did. (59:15)— A judge ordered a Pennsylvania school district to allow meetings of the After School Satan Club. (1:19:43)— A Christian congressman said gun violence was the result of a lack of "revival," but more Jesus would only make things worse. (1:25:35)— A Christian minister told Ohio legislators that trans rights supporters were "possessed by demons." (1:31:55)— SPONSOR: Go to ExpressVPN.com/friendlyatheist to get three extra months free. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode. Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — A Kansas lawmaker told non-Christian constituents that he'd “try and convert” them rather than taking their concerns seriously. (0:52) — A Texas Democrat dismantled the case for putting the Ten Commandments in every classroom… but Republicans don't care. (20:08) — A Baptist missionary was convicted of sexually abusing a four-year-old girl. The proof? He gave her gonorrhea. (41:04) — What horrible ideas does a former atheist leader have now? Let's check in. (52:00) — If you're attempting to test the Equal Access Act and counter a Christian program in a public school, don't do it the way this atheist did. (59:15) — A judge ordered a Pennsylvania school district to allow meetings of the After School Satan Club. (1:19:43) — A Christian congressman said gun violence was the result of a lack of “revival,” but more Jesus would only make things worse. (1:25:35) — A Christian minister told Ohio legislators that trans rights supporters were “possessed by demons.” (1:31:55) — SPONSOR: Go to ExpressVPN.com/friendlyatheist to get three extra months free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week, the Senate is holding confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court. After Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg died last month, with less than two months before Election Day, Trump nominated Coney Barrett to replace her on the bench.The proceedings have been contentious. After Antonin Scalia died in 2015, Republican Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell refused to hold a vote or hold confirmation hearings after President Obama nominated Merrick Garland to the seat more than a year before the election. Their decision to move forward with this nomination has provoked charges of hypocrisy. In addition, Coney Barrett’s relationship with her Catholic-Charismatic community, People of Praise, has drawn scrutiny as critics have asked what type of authority this group might have over her judicial decisions. Given Coney Barrett’s rise, this week on Quick to Listen, we wanted to talk about the state of Christian legal world with Kim Colby, who has worked for Christian Legal Society’s Center for Law and Religious Freedom since graduating from Harvard Law School in 1981. Colby has represented religious groups in several appellate cases, including two cases heard by the United States Supreme Court. She has filed numerous amicus briefs in federal and state courts. She was also involved in the congressional passage of the Equal Access Act in 1984. Colby joined global media manager Morgan Lee and editorial director Ted Olsen to discuss what she makes of Coney Barrett’s participation in her intentional Christian community, what it’s like being a woman in the Christian legal community, and what unites and divides Catholics and Protestants together in this world. What is Quick to Listen? Read more Rate Quick to Listen on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Twitter Follow our hosts on Twitter: Morgan Lee and Ted Olsen Learn more about the Christian Legal Society Music by Sweeps Quick to Listen is produced by Morgan Lee and Matt Linder The transcript is edited by Bunmi Ishola Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kim Colby is the Director of Christian Legal Society’s Center for Law & Religious Freedom. Kim has represented religious groups in several appellate cases, including two heard by the United States Supreme Court and also assisted in congressional passage of the Equal Access Act, which protects the right of secondary school students to meet for prayer and Bible study on campus. Access her Religious Freedom Toolkit here: https://www.clsreligiousfreedom.org/resources/religious-freedom-toolkit

Attorney Michael Smith, joined by associate Josh Whiteside, talks with host Devon Lincoln about the role that religion plays in the lives of public school students and their teachers and other staff, and how schools can create a climate of inclusivity and support for students of every background and faith tradition. Show Notes & References 6:13  Kennedy v. Bremerton School Dist. 869 F.3d 813 (2017); School District Need Not Accommodate Coach's Request to Publicly Pray at Football Games (Client News Brief: October 2017) 8:35  Equal Access Act (20 U.S.C. § 4071 et seq.) 10:23  See Ed. Code, §§ 52, 53. 12:05  The Satanic Temple Seeks Access to Public Elementary Schools Nationwide (Client News Brief: September 2016) 18:04  Abington v. Schempp (1963) 374 U.S. 203 30:06  Fair Education Act (Ed. Code, § 51204.5.) 36:05  Assembly Bill (AB) 1248; New Law Entitles Students To Wear Tribal Regalia Or Recognized Objects Of Religious, Ceremonial Or Cultural Significance As An Adornment At School Graduation Ceremonies (Client News Brief: January 2019)   For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.

In August 2016, the American Bar Association, seeking to impose a "cultural shift" on the legal profession and change how lawyers think about gender and marriage, amended Model Rule of Professional Responsibility 8.4. The rule has no legal force-- it simply suggests a "model" from the ABA for states to follow in their ethics codes-- until a particular state adopts it. Yet the Model Rules are influential, followed by many states as a matter of course.  The current rule-- the rule that ABA Model Rule 8.4(g) would amend-- combats invidious discrimination and disciplines lawyers who corrupt the legal process through bias and prejudice in the course of representing a client. The proposed rule would expand the conduct for which lawyers could be disciplined to any "conduct related to the practice of law," which is defined to include "interacting with witnesses, coworkers, court personnel, lawyers and others while engaged in the practice of law; operating or managing a law firm or practice; and participating in bar association, business or social activities in connection with the practice of law."  In addition to this expansive reach into employment law and social activities, the rule does away with the requirement that the words or conduct that could be censured are "prejudicial to the administration of justice." Under the proposed rule, a mere "offense" given by words or conduct could subject a lawyer to a grievance, even though it has nothing to do with protecting clients, the court, or justice.  It's a bad idea. And it is a threat to religious liberty and lawyers' autonomy.  Host Mike Schutt, who taught Professional Responsibility as a Regent Law professor is joined by Kim Colby to discuss the rule and its implications.  Kim Colby is the director of Christian Legal Society’s Center for Law and Religious Freedom , where she has worked since graduating from Harvard Law School in 1981. She has represented religious groups in several appellate cases, including two cases heard by the United States Supreme Court. She has filed numerous amicus briefs in federal and state courts. Ms. Colby has prepared several CLS publications addressing issues about religious expression in public schools, including released time programs, implementation of the Equal Access Act, and teachers’ religious expression. For more resources on this rule-- including videos explaining the issues and critical scholarship-- visit the Christian Legal Society 8.4 Resources page.  Cross & Gavel is a production of Regent University School of Law and the Christian Legal Society. 

One of the biggest free speech and religious liberty cases in decades, Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission was argued before the Supreme Court of the United States on December 5. On December 6, Cross & Gavel host Mike Schutt recorded this conversation with religious liberty attorney Kim Colby, who sat in on the argument. Kim gives a short background of the case, shares her observations, and discusses the important issues raised by the attorneys and justices.  Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Denver, did not deny service to homosexuals, as is sometimes reported. Jack served anyone who came into his shop to buy his ready-made cakes and cookies. Yet when he was asked to use his artistic talents to design a custom cake for a same-sex wedding ceremony, he politely declined. Jack declines to bake custom cakes for Halloween celebrations or divorce parties as well. He simply does not provide his artistic voice in support of things with which he fundamentally disagrees.  Is this unlawful discrimination, or is this his right as a shop owner with religious convictions?  Listen to Kim and Mike discuss the issues and the interesting questions asked by the justices during oral argument.  Read the transcript of the argument here.  Read the CLS Brief in support of Jack Phillips here.  Kim Colby is the director of Christian Legal Society’s Center for Law and Religious Freedom , where she has worked since graduating from Harvard Law School in 1981. She has represented religious groups in several appellate cases, including two cases heard by the United States Supreme Court. She has filed numerous amicus briefs in federal and state courts. In 1984, she assisted in congressional passage of the Equal Access Act, 20 U.S.C. § 4071, et seq., which protects the right of secondary school students to meet for prayer and Bible study on campus. Ms. Colby has prepared several CLS publications addressing issues about religious expression in public schools, including released time programs, implementation of the Equal Access Act, and teachers’ religious expression. Kim graduated summa cum laude from the University of Illinois with a major in American History and a particular interest in slavery in colonial North America. Cross and Gavel is a project of Regent University School of Law and Christian Legal Society. We value your comments. And if you enjoy the show, please rate us on iTunes.