Guest Commentary

• United Methodists Float Plans to Split Denomination after LGBTQ Vote The United Methodist Church’s deadline for petitions for its next global meeting passed Wednesday (Sept. 18), setting the terms for a final reckoning with LGBTQ issues that have divided the denomination for more than 40 years. Oct 22, 2019

  

  United Methodists Float Plans to Split Denomination after LGBTQ Vote
• Syrian Democratic Forces Commander Says Turkey Violated the Ceasefire Order The commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces says Turkey has “violated” the ceasefire order. Oct 21, 2019

  

  Syrian Democratic Forces Commander Says Turkey Violated the Ceasefire Order
• John MacArthur Tells Beth Moore to 'Go Home,' Says Bible Does Not Support Woman Preachers When Influential pastor John MacArthur thinks of preacher and author Beth Moore, he thinks she should “go home.” Oct 21, 2019

  

  John MacArthur Tells Beth Moore to 'Go Home,' Says Bible Does Not Support Woman Preachers
• Who Are the Kurdish People in Syria Being Attacked by Turkey? On October 6, President Trump ordered U.S. troops to leave the contested area of northeastern Syria. Just three days later, Turkey began an offensive on Syria displacing thousands of Syrians and Kurds living in the region. Oct 18, 2019

  Who Are the Kurdish People in Syria Being Attacked by Turkey?
• Chip and Joanna Gaines to Host Their 5th Annual 'Silobration' This Weekend Waco, Texas will fill with DIYers and shoppers as Fixer Upper stars Chip and Joanna Gaines host their fifth annual “Silobration” this weekend. Oct 18, 2019

  Chip and Joanna Gaines to Host Their 5th Annual 'Silobration' This Weekend
• Hindu Extremists, Police Shut Down Worship Services in Uttar Pradesh, India Police broke up a congregational gathering of 6,000 worshippers in northern India on Tuesday (Oct. 15) after Hindu extremists leveled false charges of black magic, arms possession and forcible conversion against the pastor,... Oct 18, 2019

  Hindu Extremists, Police Shut Down Worship Services in Uttar Pradesh, India
• 'Sad Day' in Algeria as Officials Seal Buildings of Country's Largest Churches Authorities in Algeria on Wednesday (Oct. 16) closed the Tafath (Light) church building in Tizi-Ouzou, a day after sealing shut the country’s largest church despite resistance, sources said. Oct 18, 2019

  'Sad Day' in Algeria as Officials Seal Buildings of Country's Largest Churches
• School Administrator Suspended for Questioning Why School Introduced LGBT Agenda A school administrator in London has been suspended for questioning the school for adding LGBT books to the school library and introducing Pride Month to the calendar. Oct 17, 2019

  School Administrator Suspended for Questioning Why School Introduced LGBT Agenda
• At Least 250,000 Students Gather to Pray on Athletic Fields across the Nation Some 250,000 students across the country gathered on athletic fields to pray and to worship as part of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ “Fields of Faith” program. Oct 16, 2019

  At Least 250,000 Students Gather to Pray on Athletic Fields across the Nation
• Museum of the Bible Says Oxford Professor Sold Fragments Illicitly As many as 17 ancient Bible fragments that Hobby Lobby’s owner, billionaire Steve Green, bought for the Museum of the Bible were apparently stolen by a world-renowned Oxford University professor, the museum has acknowledged. Oct 16, 2019

  Museum of the Bible Says Oxford Professor Sold Fragments Illicitly