Friday, January 01, 2021

Interesting Links from January 2021

 

2 New Mexico megachurches fined over packed Christmas Eve services - ABC News


Argentina Legalizes Abortion, a Milestone in a Conservative Region - The New York Times


What Is Section 230 and Why Do Trump and His Allies Want to Repeal It? - The Stream

 

Christian Journalist in China Sentenced to Prison for Reporting on Wuhan COVID Outbreak – Faithwire

 

Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben named as first woman to serve as House chaplain


Liberty University Students 'Embarrassed' By Jerry Falwell Jr.-Founded Think Tank | HuffPost Latest News


Not Even the Soviets Could Be Rid of Christmas Spirit - Juicy Ecumenism


Episcopalians Celebrate Gender-Inclusive, Quran Christmas - Juicy Ecumenism (for information purposes only)

 

January 3


I Kissed Twitter Goodbye - The Stream


Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, and Raphael Warnock Are Ushering in a Second Coming of Religious Liberals 

 

Christians, If You’re Still Complaining About 2020, You’re Missing the Point – Faithwire

 

Proposed House Rules Strike Non-Inclusive Words ‘Father,’ ‘Son,’ ‘Sister’: McCarthy Responds. | The Daily Wire


January 5

 

‘Amen and awoman’: Emanuel Cleaver’s prayer mocks U.S. civil religion – Religion & Liberty Online


Democrat Pastor Ends Congressional Prayer With 'Amen And A-Woman'


Democrats Attempt To Erase The Words 'He,' 'She,' 'Mother,' And 'Father'


Oregon Girl Scout earns his Gold Award for video series on LGBTQ+ experience - oregonlive.com  (for information purposes)

 

Moving Forward: A Post-Trump Pro-Life Movement - The American Conservative


Memorandum: How the 2020 Election Could Have Been Stolen - The American Conservative


January 6

 

The COVID Vaccines are Not “Morally Compromised” - Public Discourse (thepublicdiscourse.com)

 

Trip Lee warns against 'reality show righteousness' - The Christian Post

 

Prayers before Congress… and the most offensive thing.


Is The United States Too Big To Save?

 

CNN’s Chris Cuomo Mocks Marco Rubio’s Christian Faith, Calls Him ‘Bible Boy’ – Faithwire

 

Excuse Me, Congressman Cleaver, Brahma Is Not the 'Monotheistic God' — Charisma News


January 7

 

Evangelicals had '24-karat-gold' man in Mike Pence. Loyalty may tarnish that legacy.

 

Trump Turns The Country Over To The Democrats | Gene Veith

 

A United Methodist Clergywoman on that “Amen and A-woman” Interfaith Prayer - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Trump's Evangelical Allies Condemn Violence At The Capitol | HuffPost Latest News

 

America’s Dark Epiphany: We Are All South Vietnamese Now - The Stream

 

Reporter’s notebook: Surviving the Capitol lockdown | WORLD


January 9

 

Methodist Pastor Addresses U.S. Capitol “Desecration” - Juicy Ecumenism

 

How Do You Solve a Problem Like QAnon? - The American Conservative

 

How Do You Solve a Problem Like QAnon? - The American Conservative

 

Southern Baptist Policy Chief Calls on Trump to Resign - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Ichabod, The Glory Has Departed: Looks Promising - Why Trump Will Not Attend Biden's Inauguration (for information purposes)

 

January 14

 

Demand Accountability for the Capitol Attack - The American Conservative

 

Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota Flips on Same-Sex Marriage - Juicy Ecumenism

 

God & Capitol on January 6 - Juicy Ecumenism

 

The Roman Road from Insurrection - Russell Moore

 

Charlottesville Tried To Warn You This Would Happen | HuffPost Latest News

 

If you're religious and supported President Trump

 

In China: Religious Freedom "Doesn't Exist" - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Brownback Warns Nations Persecuting Christians: “Your Days are Numbered” - Juicy Ecumenism

 

For insurrectionists, a violent faith brewed from nationalism, conspiracies and Jesus

 

From Here to Unity: How Pro-Trump and #NeverTrump Evangelicals Can Unify Again, and Why the 'Reckoning' Means We Must - The Stream

 

USCIRF chair: Biden will protect religious freedom like Trump - The Christian Post

 

Dr. Robert Jeffress: Capitol riots aftermath – to heal a badly divided nation we must do this | Fox News

 

Don’t Give Up, Saints: Encouragement from a Washington, D.C. Pastor | Acts 29

 

The Rise of Trump – the Fall of Evangelicalism      | The Roys Report (julieroys.com)

 

Biden taps Delaware AME pastor to offer benediction at inauguration (religionnews.com)

 

January 15

 

For some Christians, the Capitol riot doesn’t change the prophecy: Trump will be president - The Washington Post

 

The FAQs: What Christians Should Know About QAnon

 

Collective Guilt and the New Witch Hunt - The American Conservative

 

Franklin Graham asks if Pelosi promised 10 Republicans 'pieces of silver' to betray Trump | Fox News

 

‘Shame, Shame’: Franklin Graham Compares Republicans Who Voted for Trump’s Impeachment to Judas – Faithwire (way off base here in my opinion – a voting decision on this matter is not something that is spelled out in the Bible as a sin one way or the other)

 

Kirbyjon Caldwell, former presidential adviser who promoted 'good success,' sentenced to prison

 

January 16

 

Evangelist Compares Republicans Who Voted For Trump's Impeachment To Judas | HuffPost Latest News

 

Franklin Graham likens Republicans voting to impeach Trump to Judas | Daily Mail Online

 

A Biblical Attack on the Capitol? | The University of Chicago Divinity School (uchicago.edu)

 

Statement - American Thinker

 

Trump Calls in Mark Lindell, MyPillow CEO, to Discuss Martial Law - Rolling Stone

 

California GOP official resigns after bragging about storming the US Capitol - TheBlaze

 

Proud Boys Intended To Kill Mike Pence and Nancy Pelosi, FBI Witness Says (newsweek.com)

 

You Can't 'Just Build Your Own Twitter' - The American Conservative

 

Annual March for Life goes virtual amid COVID-19, unrest at US Capitol

 

Johnnie Moore optimistic after meeting with Biden team - The Christian Post

 

If we want the best, embrace a strong opposition – Building Jerusalem

 

Merrick Garland, Biden's attorney general pick, exemplifies service (usatoday.com)

 

January 18

 

Russian Media Pushes the Lie That Capitol Rioters Were Antifa

 

Opinion | Trump Ignites a War Within the Church - The New York Times

 

The Secret Life of the Beloved Kids Music Store Teacher Who Stormed the Capitol

 

After the U.S. Capitol riot: Personality cults do not mix well with traditional Christian faith — GetReligion

 

Religious Freedom Under Assault in America in 2021? | Answers in Genesis

 

Opinion | Sue Gordon: Trump?s intelligence briefings should stop once he leaves office - The Washington Post

 

Sasse Statement on Rioters Attempting to Capture and Assassinate the Vice President - Press Releases - Senator Ben Sasse (senate.gov)

 

Big Tech Made the Right Call About Donald Trump | Time

 

Donald Trump Impeachment: Case for Conviction & Disqualification | National Review

 

The GOP Must Choose Between Conspiracy and Reality - The Atlantic

 

January 19

 

America's ever-tightening cancel culture makes Communists happy - Washington Times

 

How Biden Will Open The Floodgates To Transgendering Public Schools

 

When Pragmatic Politics Goes Bad: An Apology to the Never-Trumpers - Public Discourse (thepublicdiscourse.com)

 

Should You Celebrate Civil-Rights Activist and Sex-Pervert Martin Luther King Jr. this MLK Day? - Protestia

 

Important synod convention news and update from Martin Luther College – WELS

 

MyPillow CEO threatened with lawsuit by Dominion over ‘misinformation campaign’

 

How self-proclaimed ‘prophets’ from a growing Christian movement provided religious motivation for the Jan. 6 events at the US Capitol

 

Praying for “Kings and all Those in Authority” | Musings of a Circuit Riding Parson (wordpress.com)

 

Bed, Bath & Beyond Drops MyPillow, Says Mike Lindell | Todd Starnes

 

When Prayer Goes Wrong – The Lutheran Witness (lcms.org)

 

MyPillow Products Will No Longer Be Sold by These Companies - Newsweek

 

China’s ambition: Hong Kong and the world | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

 

January 20

 

Tucker Carlson Makes His First Post-Trump Play - The American Conservative

 

The Rev. William Barber II to headline interfaith inauguration prayer service (Jen Hatmaker has expressed progressive views over the last few years and is not really an evangelical as traditionally defined).

 

Biden Names First Transgender Person to Serve in Federal Position – Faithwire (his birth name is Richard Levine).

 

Pro-Life Action League Mourns the Death of Founder Joe Scheidler - Pro-Life Action League

 

The Patriotic Idolatry - Reformation 21

 

Trump Supporter Shocked Over Clemency of 'Crook' Who Stole His Life Savings in Ponzi Scheme (newsweek.com)

 

January 22

 

A Message from Your North Dakota Bishops

 

When covering the Trump prophets, listen up: 'Heavenly inauguration' is in the wings — GetReligion

 

‘Good Riddance!’: China’s State-Run Media Celebrates End of Trump Presidency – Faithwire

 

Exclusive: How Officials' Fear of Donald Trump Paralyzed Intelligence Agencies, Led to Capitol Riot (newsweek.com)

 

Biden Taps Transgender Health Official (pjmedia.com))

 

At inaugural prayer service, a message of renewal and ‘repairing the breach’

 

HRC | The Human Rights Campaign Applauds Most LGBTQ Inclusive…

 

Breaking! Another Dumpster Fire Prayer at Joe Biden Inauguration 'To Your Glory, Majesty, Dominion... - Protestia

 

Religious Left Calls for 'Third Reconstruction' at Inaugural Prayer Service - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Jen Hatmaker apologizes for line in inaugural prayer critiqued as erasing Native Americans

 

This Week Shows How Neutered Trump Is Without Twitter

 

A Strong Appeal to Those Who Prophesied Trump’s Reelection - The Stream (those who prophesied Trump’s reelection were WRONG.  And it is a serious spiritual issue to be wrong on that.  One needs to stick to things that are taught in the Bible.  It is a separate issue as to whether Biden is a good president advocating good policies.)

 

Joe Biden's Policies and QAnon Fallout Could See Proliferation of Militia Groups (newsweek.com)

 

Mitch McConnell Says Joe Biden is Already Making Serious Errors as President (newsweek.com)

 

William Barber warns against ‘simplistic calls for unity' - The Christian Post (way out there leftie dominated event – horrendous syncretism among many other concerns)

 

January 23

 

Transgender pastor from Colorado takes part in the Inaugural Prayer Ceremony (kdvr.com)

 

White House advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci promises administration's repeal of Mexico City Policy (catholicnewsagency.com)

 

President Biden, Speak to the March for Life | Opinion (newsweek.com)

 

On the day of Biden’s inauguration, Trump evangelical John MacArthur tweets that the U.S. is officially “one nation in rebellion to God” | the way of improvement leads home

 

Biden's Culture War Blitzkrieg - The American Conservative

 

Bail Denied for Capitol Storming Zealot who Said: 'God's will' to Kill '60 Million Commies' - Protestia

 

Kat Kerr Claims Nowhere Does Bible Say Prophets Must Apologize for False Prophecies - Protestia (Kat Kerr is wrong)

 

Biden Issues Executive Order Demanding Biological Males Be Permitted in Women's Sports, Washrooms - Protestia

 

Biden dissolves Trump's 1776 commission - The Christian Post

 

Republicans Accuse Joe Biden of Putting Jobs at Risk with Climate Change Agenda (newsweek.com) (did he tell the truth about what he would do on this?)

 

Paula Stone Williams Risks All to Follow Calling of Transgender Identity Igniting New Purpose | KSFR (Williams is a dangerous false teacher.  Unbelievably sad how Williams is being promoted.  There is no joy or hope in this person’s story, as evidenced in the book “She’s My Dad.”)

 

Joe Biden's First Executive Order Mandates Boys Can Use Girls Restrooms, No Religious Exceptions (reformationcharlotte.org)

 

Evangelical Leaders Rejoice in Communist Takeover of America (reformationcharlotte.org)

 

Southern Baptist Pastor Defends Transgender Doctor as "Competent" and "Qualified" to Lead Nation (reformationcharlotte.org)

 

Beth Moore Says God is Judging His People Because They "Sinned Grievously" By Supporting Trump (reformationcharlotte.org)

 

List of False Prophets Who Prophesied Trump Would Win 2020 Election Keeps Growing (reformationcharlotte.org)

 

Why did evangelicals go for Trump? - Because Trump was as cruel as the Bible - Frank Schaeffer - Official Blog (frankschaefferblog.com) (sad that the once conservative Frank Schaeffer blasts the Bible.  Although Trump and no sinful human is beyond criticism, Schaeffer’s remarks here don’t make sense.  The Bible did not support all of Mr. Trump’s communication methods or actions.  Nor does it support Mr. Biden’s.)

 

January 24

 

Biden Signs Divisive Transgender Executive Order (dailysignal.com)

 

Transgenderism - Our Position - Focus on the Family

 

'Worst-Ever Secretary of State' Declares China a Genocidal Regime | Opinion (newsweek.com)

 

Inauguration Day: What’s Next for Christians? | Answers in Genesis

 

Protesters and supporters denounce explosion at anti-LGBTQ First Works Baptist Church

 

Russian police arrest pro-Navalny protesters | WORLD

 

January 26

 

Agree with liberals, or you're racist, xenophobic and dangerous - Washington Times

 

KC Chiefs' Owner Clark Hunt Praises God as Team Heads to Super Bowl - Faith Plays Big Role in Chiefs Organization | CBN News

 

Russian police arrest pro-Navalny protesters | WORLD

 

Our Teetotaling Elites - The American Conservative

 

Joe Biden and the Death of Free Speech - The American Conservative

 

Twitter permanently suspends My Pillow CEO for election misinformation

 

Let's Call This 'The Democracy Destruction Act of 2021' - The Stream

 

Locked Out by Twitter for Telling the Truth - The Stream

 

Francis Chan leaves Hong Kong after visa rejected - The Christian Post

 

Donald Trump Endorses 'Warrior' Sarah Sanders for Arkansas Governor (newsweek.com)

 

January 30

 

It's time to stand up against the muzzling of America (nypost.com)

 

Can Christians Take a COVID Vaccine Made Possible by Abortion? - Juicy Ecumenism

 

Speaker Pelosi, Stop Pretending to Be Faithful - The Stream

 

Supreme Court rejects church's challenge to COVID worship limits - The Christian Post

 

Joe Biden's Transgender Fictions | Carl R. Trueman | First Things

 

When We Failed to Count the Cost | Tim Challies

 

We Owe the Lincoln Project Our Thanks - The American Conservative

 

Rabbis to Biden: Transgender Executive Order threatens safety and privacy

 

These Preachers Say God Promised a 2nd Trump Term. What Now?

 

HuffPost blaming Christian curriculum for riots is slanderous - The Christian Post

 

 

Progressive Faith Groups Welcome Biden's Moves To Expand Abortion Access | HuffPost Latest News (for information purposes)

 

Pastoral Meanderings: Another sad closure. . .I particularly believe that John Nunes was perhaps their last and best hope of preventing this end to a history that is larger than life. Many of the players in Missouri's history matriculated from Bronxville -- people on both sides of the theological spectrum!”

 

Concordia College New York will close this summer, Iona College to purchase campus

 

Concordia College to close; Iona College to acquire Bronxville campus (interesting that a Roman Catholic college will be taking over CCNY.)

 

Carl Flentge Schalk Obituary - Melrose Park, IL | Chicago Tribune (legacy.com)

 

The Capitol Rioters’ Disturbing Ties to the March for Life (for information purposes)

 

Coral Ridge Ministries (defending Franklin Graham)

 

Some Southern Baptist pastors are calling Kamala Harris 'Jezebel.' What do they mean?

 

Left in Complete Meltdown Over Conservative Pastors Comparing Kamala Harris to Jezebel

 

Alexander Solzhenitsyn Takes On The Progressives

 

Press Release: Rep. Stephanie Murphy’s New McCarthyism - Liberty Counsel Action

 

Twitter suspends Christian mag over Biden trans nominee tweet - The Christian Post