LGBT, Antifa Groups Protest Worshipers at Texas Church That Upholds Biblical Views on Sexuality

(Photo: REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)An anti-fascist protester marches during competing demonstrations in Portland, Oregon, U.S. June 4, 2017.

Antifa groups and gay rights activists protested a megachurch in Texas earlier this week and doxed the pastor’s son all because they oppose the church’s biblical views on sexuality.

Stonewall Militant Front-ATX and AZAAD Austin were among the groups protesting Celebration Church, a multisite nondenominational church in the cities of Austin and Georgetown. Antifa was reportedly protesting the Austin congregation on Sunday because they were meeting at the Austin Independent School District’s Performing Arts Center. The activists’ goal is to pressure the AISD to stop renting its space out to Christian “homophobes,” PJ Media reports

“Defend our youth from these attacks! Pride means fight back!” protesters said, waving rainbow flags, as worshipers walked into the auditorium.

When those attending the service left, protested yelled: “Bigots out of Austin; don’t come back.”

Under the Obama administration Antifa groups were designated as being a security threat and engaged in “domestic terrorist violence,” according to documents obtained by Politico, the National Review reports.

This week was the first time the church has rented the performing…

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Youth worker challenges people to partake in ‘Scroll free September’ as social media becomes ‘a god’

The Royal Society for Public Health wants users to sign in to their accounts for the last time on 31st August ahead of ‘Scroll free September’.

The charity has claimed getting people to cut down on their social media use is as important as efforts to tackle smoking and drinking.

 

It follows campaigns like ‘Dry January’ and ‘Stoptober’, which encourage people to put their habits on pause.

Dave Cornes, youth minster at St James Church in Muswell Hill, north London, told Premier News Hour about how the misuse and overuse of social media can be dangerous.

“Social media is intended to bring people together so we can be connected and understand what’s going on in our friends and families lives,” he said.

“But the danger is with any good thing God has given to us we turn it into a god thing. The Bible calls it idolatry and it’s so easy to do that with social media.

“We compare ourselves to other people, we portray these perfect images of ourselves and yet we don’t share with other people the things that are wrong with our lives.

“So this initiative is really a great one I think to say, let’s have some self-control and tone back our social media usage a little bit.”

Cornes said getting involved in the campaign can also be beneficial to a Christian’s relationship with God.

“One of the brilliant principles in the Bible is self-control and equally with the principle of fasting…

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Woman Claims Church Leader Said She Would Die if She Didn’t Have an Abortion

Woman Claims Church Leader Said She Would Die if She Didn’t Have an Abortion



A woman is claiming that Kofi Danso, the leader of the Miracle for All Nations, told her that God wanted her to abort the child Danso impregnated her with or else she would die.


Chris-Ann Bartley’s son is now 6 months old. According to a DNA test, Danso, who calls himself a prophet, is the father.


Earlier this month, Danso asked the court to keep the paternity results sealed in Bartley’s lawsuit against him. He said if people knew he was the father, his reputation would suffer.


Ontario Supreme Court Justice Fred Myers denied the request.


“Ms. Bartley’s evidence is that when she approached Mr. Danso to tell him that she was pregnant, he asked her to have an abortion. When she declined, she claims that he told her that ‘the Lord showed him if I have the child I would die,'” Myers wrote.


Danso is married to Rev. JoAnne Danso. They have four daughters. His wife is also pregnant with twins.


According to a July affidavit, Danos said he did not have “sexual relations” with Bartley. He said the claims were meant to make him “pay child support for the child who was fathered by another man.”


After the paternity test was revealed to Danso, he said he was “shocked.” He has since said that he was seduced into the affair.


“But he now admits to having been seduced by Ms. Bartley. He says that being married, he offended his marriage vows, and was…

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Kay Warren, Christian Leaders Show Support in Wake of Pastor Andrew Stoecklein’s Suicide

(Photo: Inland Hills Church)Andrew Stoecklein, lead pastor at Inland Hills Church in Chino, California.

Sunday services at Inland Hills Church in Chino, California, will be dedicated to a time of worship and reflection in the wake of the recent suicide of Pastor Andrew Stoecklein, the church has announced.

“In lieu of our regular Sunday services, be with us for Open House Sunday anytime between 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., as we process and respond in the wake of Pastor Andrew’s passing last weekend. May our church family declare God’s goodness at all times, in every season. #godsgotthis#inlandhills,” the church noted in a statement on Facebook Thursday.

(Photo: Instagram)Andrew Stoecklein, 30 (kneeling), the late pastor of Inland Hills Church in Chino, Calif., is blessed by his father Dave Stoecklein (wheelchair) and other members of his church and immediate family in May 2015 as he becomes lead pastor. His father who was suffering from leukemia at the time, died in October that year.

Stoecklein, 30, waged a very transparent battle with depression and anxiety before attempting suicide at the church last Friday. He was pronounced dead at a hospital several hours later on Saturday.

Since his tragic death, Stoecklein’s suicide has triggered a strong show of support from prominent…

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Roof collapse at church thought to mark St Peter’s prison

Wooden beams supporting the terracotta tile roof of the Church of San Giuseppe dei Falegnami (St Joseph the Carpenter) in Rome gave away on Thursday. No one was hurt.

Ariel video footage posted online by Italy’s national fire corps appeared to show that more than half the building’s covering had caved in.

 

 

The place of worship had been closed to visitors at the time of the incident. The 16th century landmark is usually only open to the public for weddings.

It has constructed above the ancient Mamertine prison, where it is believed St Peter was held before his death – as well as St Paul.

One falling beam crashed through the floor of the church and penetrated a chapel below but it is understood the remains of the jail – located beneath the chapel – were not affected.

As a precaution, sniffer dogs were brought in by firefighters to ensure no one was buried in the rubble.

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Dallas Billboard Urges Black Women to Get an Abortion

Dallas Billboard Urges Black Women to Get an Abortion



A Texas organization is being criticized for promoting an “abortion war against black women” with a new billboard in Dallas.


The billboard shows three smiling African American women on one side with a message on the other side that reads, “Black women take care of their families by taking care of themselves. ABORTION IS SELF-CARE.” It is sponsored by The Afiya Center, which calls itself the only “reproductive justice” organization in “North Texas founded and directed by Black women.”


Pro-life advocate Abby Johnson, who once worked at a Planned Parenthood clinic, posted a picture of the billboard on her Facebook page with the message: “The abortion war against black women is so real.”


Her post sparked nearly 700 comments – most of them outraged at the sign.


“This black woman right here took care of her family BY taking care of her babies,” Bethany McLachlan-Reed, who is African American, wrote. “Such ridiculousness.”


Another person, Deanna Freeman, said the phrase “self-care” should never apply to abortion.


 “I’m sorry but self care is a bubble bath. A pedicure. A hot cup of coffee,” Freeman wrote. “I don’t understand how the term ‘self care’ can even remotely be construed as applicable in reference to abortion.”


Michael Foust is a freelance writer. Visit his blog, MichaelFoust.com.


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Christian charity teaches sewing to lift women out of poverty

Open Doors have placed partners in the country to teach women the skill in schools, free of charge.

Rebecca Coatsworth from the charity told Premier about the people they want to help.

 

“Women in India who become Christians find themselves quite often rejected by their family, by their communities because of their faith,” she said during Premier’s News Hour.

The sewing schools have been set up in remote villages in central India. After graduating from the school, most of the ladies are able to earn a living by working in tailor shops.

Coatsworth shared a success story about a 36-year-old mother called Deepa, who converted from Hinduism to Christianity.

Deepa, whose name has been changed for security reasons, told the charity: “Our teacher taught us very well. I can stitch professionally. Now I stitch blouses and salwar suits for ladies using the machine.”

She said her conversion made her family and village turn on her.

“I was extremely disheartened,” she said.

“Many times I even considered returning to my old faith.”

Coatsworth explained how much the workshops help women.
 
“These sewing workshops are not only teaching them the skills that they need to earn a living and also run their own businesses, but they’re also being strengthened spiritually through prayer and through mentoring from the teachers at the workshops,” she added.

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Chapel Hill Police Chief Told Officers to Stand Down as Confederate Statue is Toppled

Chapel Hill Police Chief Told Officers to Stand Down as Confederate Statue is Toppled



On Aug. 20, the century-old Silent Sam statue at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill was toppled over as police officers stood by. According to WRAL News, the chief of the Chapel Hill, N.C. police force ordered officers to stand down and “give them space” as the Confederate statue was pulled over. 


Police Chief Chris Blue was reportedly texting one of his men orders as he closely monitored the situation from afar.


At around 9:00 p.m. Blue reportedly texted, “Do not engage w Crowd at statue. Stay way out.”


A half an hour later the statue fell. 


Law enforcement quickly received backlash for their strategy for handling the protest, critics arguing that more should have been done to prevent the toppling of the statue. 


According to the WRAL, Blue was paying particular attention to the potential arrival of counter-protesters to the scene.


A public relations request was sent to Blue for copies of his emails and texts from Aug. 20-21 and WRAL obtained around 400 pages of messages.


According to the text messages, Blue repeatedly asked about officers locations and appeared to be concerned about a clash between the protesters and potential counter-protesters.


WRAL reports that at 7:35 p.m. Blue texted, “Need to make sure our plainclothes guys are really looking out for counter-protesters to arrive. This thing is all over tv…

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Democrats Call for In-N-Out Boycott Over Donation to GOP

Democrats Call for In-N-Out Boycott Over Donation to GOP



The wildly popular fast food chain, In-N-Out Burger, has donated $25,000 to the GOP sparking controversy. The openly Christian, west coast food chain reportedly donated a large sum of money to the GOP this week causing Washington, D.C.-based journalist Gabe Schneider, to respond on Twitter, Wednesday.


Schneider posted a screenshot of the company’s contribution and captioned it, “In-N-Out added a new item to their secret menu.” 


This tweet gained the attention of thousands of people receiving 1,522 retweets and 2,497 likes. 


On Thursday, Eric Bauman, the chairman of the California Democratic Party, also spoke out about this on Twitter calling for Californians to boycott the resturant. Bauman said, “Et tu In-N-Out? Tens of thousands of dollars donated to the California Republican Party… it’s time to #BoycottInNOut – Let Trump and his cronies support these creeps… perhaps animal style!”


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Bishop hopes for ‘spiritual awakening’ at Aretha Franklin’s funeral

The invitation-only funeral at Detroit’s Greater Grace Temple, which could last five hours, ends a week of events that included high-profile public viewings and tribute concerts.

Bishop Charles Ellis III will lead the service in front of a star-studded congregation.

 

“It is my goal and my aim to ensure that people leave here with some kind of spiritual awakening,” Bishop Charles said.

“This is not a concert, this is not a show, this is not an awards production. This is a real life that has been lived, that a person regardless of how famous she became no matter how many people she touched around the world, she still could not escape death.

“And hopefully, a lot of people here with money and fame and influence and friends and notoriety and wealth, hopefully they will think of their mortality and say there is something bigger than fame, there is something bigger than Hollywood, something bigger than being a recording artist and selling gold albums or what have you.”

Gospel artist Marvin Sapp, who is among the scheduled performers, said he wanted to celebrate the life of Franklin in front of a global audience.

“I really believe that this … is going to be an eye-opening experience for everybody in the world watching,” he said.

“We really celebrate because we really recognise that those we call the dearly departed, they wouldn’t want for us to cry and be sad and…

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