Tuesday January 9th in the year of our Lord 2018
By Kevin Swanson
Supreme Court Upholds Mississippi Law Protecting Religious Freedom for Those Opposed to Homosexuality
The United States Supreme Court refused to hear the case of homosexuals who protested a Mississippi law that allowed religious liberty for Christian businesses who did not wish to participate in homosexual faux weddings
The law allows for county clerks to exempt themselves from issuing marriage licenses to homosexuals against their consciences The law protects the consciences of those who hold to three religious beliefs
1 that marriage is only between a man and a woman
2 that sexual behavior should only occur within such a marriage
3and that a persons gender is determined at birth and cannot be altered
And Jesus answered and said to themHave you not read that He who made themat the beginning made them male and female and said For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife and the two shall become one flesh Matthew 194-5
Appeals Court Throws Out Baltimore Law Requiring Pregnancy Centers to Promote Abortion
More good news for Christians in Baltimore Maryland
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals tossed out a law that would have required pro-life pregnancy centers in the Baltimore area to promote abortion Later this year the US Supreme Court is expected to rule on a California law requiring the same thing
Psalm 3740 says The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD He is their strength in time of trouble He delivers them from the wicked and saves them Because they take refuge in Him
Judge Dismisses Charges Against Cliven Bundy
A federal judge dismissed charges yesterday against Cliven Bundy his two sons and another man related to the battles that have pitted ranchers against the federal government
The ranchers were accused of conspiracy and using a firearm to commit a crime The judge accused the federal prosecutors of willfully withholding evidence in the trial that could have been helpful to the defendants Several weeks ago President Trump ordered Attorney General Jeff Sessions to halt the prosecution on Cliven Bundy
Migration from Africa to Europe by Sea Decreases by Half
France 24 reports that African migration into Europe by sea has dropped by half over 2016
Only 171000 Africans migrated last year compared to 364000 the previous year However 3116 deaths were recorded last year on what proves to be an extremely dangerous passage
Over the weekend another 64 died when their rubber dinghy sank off the coast of Libya The Italian Coast Guard was able to rescue 86 persons of the 150 on the raft
Homeschoolers Excluded from Education Savings Accounts in New Tax Plan
The Trump Tax overhaul was no benefit to homeschoolers this time around
The new tax plan allowed for Education Savings Account for families who could afford private schools But homeschoolers were exempted on a procedural vote at the last minute with every Democratic senator voting against homeschoolers
According to the Lexology Legal Update families who can afford private schools will be able to apply up to 10000 in tuition per student in connection with enrollment or attendance at a public private or religious elementary or secondary school
Special Report on Legacy of Police Officer Murdered in Colorado After the Newscast
After Deputy Zackari Parrish was killed in an ambush in a Highlands Ranch Colorado apartment complex late New Years Eve thousands of officers from Colorado and across the country participated in his funeral on Friday at Cherry Creek Community Church
Parrishs Christian reputation was well known by those who worked with him Stay tuned for a World View Special Report about this fallen officer who loved the Lord loved his family and loved the coun...