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A victory for religious freedom in Washington state

VERBATIM:  A federal district court has rejected a request by the state that it dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Christian couple.  Shane and Jennifer DeGross were rejected as foster parents because they would not agree to a new stipulation by Washington that they agree to help any child in their care live as the opposite sex, should that child ask to do so.  Alliance Defending Freedom represents the couple and says the state is putting ideology above kids’ needs.  MH REPORTING

A judge tells Virginia Democrats a referendum is illegal, it goes forward anyway, and then the election gets set aside. That’s where Good News Friday starts: not with hot takes, but with the uncomfortable truth that election integrity depends on boring things like timing rules, publication requirements, and ballot language voters can actually trust. We walk through what the Virginia redistricting fight means, why turnout still matters in off-year elections, and what we’ll be watching as the state Supreme Court weighs in.

Then we shift to a story that hits harder on the personal level: Mark Houck, a Catholic dad and pro-life advocate, targeted under the FACE Act after praying outside a Planned Parenthood clinic. We talk about the escalation from a sidewalk confrontation to an early morning FBI raid, what that kind of enforcement does to religious liberty and free speech, and why a seven-figure settlement matters as restitution and as a deterrent for future abuse.

Finally, we zoom out to culture. Disney quietly moves away from “Hello, Friends” and back to “Ladies And Gentlemen,” and a former employee describes a real internal retreat from DEI dominance. We also share why it’s encouraging to see more pastors engaging public life with courage, clarity, and the full counsel of Scripture. If you care about constitutional rights, pro-life news, Christian leadership, and where the culture may be turning, this one’s for you.

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