Guest Commentary

• Student Kicked Out of Class for Saying He Believes There Are Only Two Genders A student in an online video says he was kicked out of class for telling his teacher that he believes in only two genders — male and female. Jun 18, 2019

  

  Student Kicked Out of Class for Saying He Believes There Are Only Two Genders
• U.S. to Send 1,000 More Troops to the Middle East following Oil Tanker Attacks by Iranians U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan announced on Monday that the U.S. will be sending 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East to “address air, naval, and ground-based threats” in the area. Jun 18, 2019

  

  U.S. to Send 1,000 More Troops to the Middle East following Oil Tanker Attacks by Iranians
• Joe Biden and Other Candidates Speak to Diverse Faith Leaders, Activists Former Vice President Joe Biden kicked off a major forum on faith and poverty issues Monday afternoon, fielding questions from faith leaders and low-income Americans during a gathering organized by the Poor People’s Campaign. Jun 18, 2019

  

  Joe Biden and Other Candidates Speak to Diverse Faith Leaders, Activists
• The Trebek Effect: The Benefits of Well Wishes Long-time “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek announced in March that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Within days, he offered thanks to “the hundreds of thousands of people who have sent emails, texts, tweets,... Jun 18, 2019

  The Trebek Effect: The Benefits of Well Wishes
• Israel Announces New Golan Heights Settlement Called ‘Trump Heights’ Over the weekend, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new settlement in Golan Heights named after President Donald Trump, unveiling a large sign that featured both the Israeli and American flags. Jun 18, 2019

  Israel Announces New Golan Heights Settlement Called ‘Trump Heights’
• Pastor Convicted of Sex Trafficking to Be Sentenced, Wife Sentenced to Nearly Two Years for Lying The ex-wife of one of three pastors who was convicted in a sex trafficking investigation has also been convicted and sentenced to nearly two years in prison for lying to investigators. Jun 17, 2019

  Pastor Convicted of Sex Trafficking to Be Sentenced, Wife Sentenced to Nearly Two Years for Lying
• Atheist Groups Demands Investigation after 18 Alabama Football Players Are Baptized The Freedom From Religion Foundation is taking an Alabama High School to task after 18 football players were baptized last month. Jun 17, 2019

  Atheist Groups Demands Investigation after 18 Alabama Football Players Are Baptized
• Bombers Target Church in Sweden for the Second Time A Syrian Orthodox church in Sweden was targeted by bombers for the second time last week. Jun 17, 2019

  Bombers Target Church in Sweden for the Second Time
• U.S. Catholic Bishops Adopt Process for Reviewing Misconduct of Bishops In response to recent accusations of episcopal misconduct, the U.S. Catholic bishops have adopted a process for reporting and investigating allegations of sexual misconduct and coverup by bishops. Jun 17, 2019

  U.S. Catholic Bishops Adopt Process for Reviewing Misconduct of Bishops
• Southern Baptists Give Greater Attention to Diversity but Acknowledge More Needed At their annual meeting, Southern Baptists re-elected their president, adopted statements on their views about major cultural issues, and discussed how to deal with sexual abuse and racial discrimination in the church. Jun 17, 2019

  Southern Baptists Give Greater Attention to Diversity but Acknowledge More Needed