World Lutheran News Digest from KFUO Radio

Have you ever heard the expression "it doesn’t translate"? This problem is especially prevalent today when trying to understand Arabic words and phrases from an Islamic culture that has an entirely different worldview than the west. Does the word "Islam" really mean peace, or do Christianity and Islam mean the same thing when using the word "martyr?" Mistranslation leads to misunderstanding. Kip Allen discusses this with Arabic linguist and Middle East expert Dr. Timothy Furnish.

Who will be the voice for the voiceless? Guest Stuart Migdon, Filmaker, talks about his newly released pro-life movie "Voiceless" and explores how we can change the unplanned pregnancy conversation from despair to hope. Learn more about the film at voicelessthemovie.com..

First Liberty Attorney Matthew Kascmaryk discusses a recent U.S. Civil Rights Commission report stating the terms "religious liberty" and "religious freedom" are code words for "Intolerance, racism, sexism, homophobia, Islamophobia, Christian supremacy or any form of intolerance." Learn more about the First Liberty Institute at firstliberty.org.

Saving the Human with Potential

Host Kip Allen welcomes guest Kim Laube, Director of Pregnancy Counseling & Adoption for Lutheran Family Service of Iowa, to discuss saving the human with potential.

When Does Life Begin and Why Does That Matter?

When does life begin? How does a Christian respond to someone who claims a fetus is just part of a woman’s body and is not a person? Kip Allen and guest Laura Davis, director of Y4Life at Lutherans for Life, discuss these and other questions related to life issues.

Praying on the Field

A veteran high school football coach in Washington State was fired. His offense? He took a knee and silently gave thanks to God on the 50-yard line after the game. Coach Joe Kennedy wants his job back and believes that the school board has no right to order him not to pray. First Liberty Institute agrees with him and has filed suit against the Bremerton, Wash., School District.Out guest today, First Liberty Institute Attorney Cleve Doty discusses the case with host Kip Allen.

Iowa Churches Threatened with Punishment for Preaching Biblical Truths

A state agency in Iowa claimed it had the right to punish churches whose sermons taught the Biblical version of sexuality. Host Kip Allen discusses this issue with Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Christiana Holcomb.

Tom Brejcha, president of the Thomas More Society, which defended the Center for Medical Progress during the court proceedings after their indictment, is this week's guest on World Lutheran News Digest.

Undercover videos by the Center for Medical Progress exposed a Planned Parenthood official discussing selling aborted baby parts for profit. Instead of investigating Planned Parenthood, a Texas District Attorney had a grand jury indict the videographers who exposed Planed Parenthood. However, all charges against the CMP have been thrown out.

22,000 teens and young adults gathered in New Orleans for the triennial LCMS Youth Gathering. They not only found fellowship and community, but also an unanticipated chance to serve following a tragedy when a shooting led to a critical demand for blood. Pam Nielsen of the LCMS Communications Department and Paul Adams of the Blood Center in New Orleans talk about the situation that led to the blood shortage and the opportunity for the NYG participants to serve the community.

Kip Allen and Tim Goeglein, Vice President of External Relations for Focus on the Family, discuss issues surrounding the upcoming election.