Fort Worth Police Say Officer’s Warning to Street Evangelists at Pride Event Was “Not Accurate”

Fort Worth Police Say Officer’s Warning to Street Evangelists at Pride Event Was “Not Accurate”

The Fort Worth Police Department in Texas said an officer’s warning to a street evangelism group during a recent LGBT pride event did not accurately reflect the department’s position after video of the encounter spread online. The city of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Police Department reviewed the incident, which occurred June 27 at Trinity Pride Fest in downtown Fort Worth
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    Public school teachers in Los Angeles will no longer be required to affirm the gender identity of trans-identified or nonbinary students as part of mandatory district training, according to Liberty Counsel. The Christian legal organization announced Friday that the Los Angeles Unified School District had revised language in its LGBTQ+ cultural training certification after receiving objections from Christian educators.
  • California Parents Sue School District Over LGBT Lessons After Supreme Court Ruling
    California parents have filed a federal lawsuit against a school district, alleging officials refused to let them opt their young children out of LGBT-related classroom instruction despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on parental rights. Justin and Rose Taylor sued the Sunnyvale School District on Monday, arguing that elementary students are still being required to take part in LGBT-themed lessons without advance notice to parents or an opportunity to opt out.

Appeals Court Sides With LCMS in Governance Dispute With Concordia University Texas

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in its legal dispute with Concordia University Texas, finding that the denomination cannot be forced to violate its own governing structure in order to pursue litigation. In a 2-1 decision, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a lower court improperly interfered with matters protected by the First Amendment's church autonomy doctrine.
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  • Giants Pitchers Face MLB Warning for Publicly Displaying Scripture on Pride Night

    Major League Baseball has warned several San Francisco Giants players after they wrote Bible references on their caps during the team’s annual Pride Night celebration, saying the additions violated league uniform regulations. The warning followed actions taken by multiple Giants players who added scriptural references to special Pride Night caps.

  • North Carolina School District Settles Charlie Kirk Tribute Lawsuit for $95,000

    A North Carolina school district has agreed to a $95,000 settlement after a legal dispute involving a student’s tribute to conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk on a high school campus. The case stemmed from a lawsuit filed last year by a student and her parents against the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education.

  • Virginia Church Mourns Death After Tent Collapse During 20th Anniversary Celebration

    A Virginia congregation is grieving after a tent collapsed during an outdoor anniversary service, leaving one person dead and more than 20 others injured. The incident occurred Friday evening at EastLake Community Church in Moneta as the church gathered to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Severe weather moved through the area shortly before the collapse, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and lightning.

  • Iowa Church Stands by ‘Ditch Pride’ Sign After LGBT Protest Outside Sunday Service

    Several demonstrators gathered outside a small Iowa church Sunday to protest a sign declaring, “Ditch Pride. Embrace Humility!” But the church’s pastor says the message was not intended to target anyone or spread hatred. The demonstration took place outside Fort Des Moines Church of Christ in Des Moines, where Pastor Michael Demastus said the sign was posted.

  • Minnesota Bakery Faces Backlash for Promoting Biblical View of Family During Pride Month

    A Minnesota bakery owner from a multigenerational Christian family is offering an alternative to pride month and celebrating the biblical model of family life through special doughnut and coffee sales. Joshua Streblow, owner of Carl’s Bakery in Granite Falls, Minnesota, said the monthlong promotion celebrates "the beauty of God’s design and the beauty of God’s declared word with respect to these designs.”

  • Four Sentenced to Death for Pentecost Sunday Massacre in Nigeria

    A federal court in Nigeria has handed death sentences to four men convicted for their roles in the deadly Pentecost Sunday attack on a Catholic church in 2022 that left 41 worshipers dead and more than 100 injured. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja found four defendants guilty on nine terrorism-related charges.

  • Frequent Worshippers Live 7.6 Years Longer, Nearly Double Among Black Americans

    Religious involvement is associated with longer life and a host of positive health outcomes, according to a new report. According to the review, 83% of studies examining religious service attendance found that regular participation was linked to increased longevity. The data suggested that frequent attendance was associated with roughly a 34% lower risk of death.

  • Sesame Street Pride Month Post Sparks Renewed Criticism From Christian Leaders

    The long-running children's television program Sesame Street is once again facing criticism after publishing a social media message celebrating Pride Month, prompting objections from pastors and conservative Christian organizations. The show's official social media account shared a Pride Month greeting that stated: “Happy Pride Month from Sesame Street!”
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