Guest Commentary

• Israel Holds Out on Engaging with Biden Administration on Iran Nuclear Program Strategy According to new reports, Israel has decided not to engage with the Biden Administration on strategy regarding the Iranian nuclear program. Feb 16, 2021

  

  Israel Holds Out on Engaging with Biden Administration on Iran Nuclear Program Strategy
• California Legislator Wants Religious Services Deemed Essential During State of Emergency Senator Brian Jones, a Republican in San Diego County, introduced a piece of legislation on Friday that would deem houses of worship essential during a state of emergency. Feb 16, 2021

  

  California Legislator Wants Religious Services Deemed Essential During State of Emergency
• Clear Vision Needed against Unchecked Violence in Nigeria Renowned French film-maker, journalist and philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy, has made reports indicating funding from Islamist organizations abroad is behind the radicalization of mosques in Nigeria. Feb 12, 2021

  

  Clear Vision Needed against Unchecked Violence in Nigeria
• 'If Your Name's Not God, Your Opinion Doesn't Matter': Paula White Slams Christians Who Have Criticized Her for Working with Donald Trump In a recent sermon, Paula White, who served as one of former President Trump's faith advisers, called out Christians who she says mischaracterized her and her ministry while she was working with Trump. Feb 12, 2021

  'If Your Name's Not God, Your Opinion Doesn't Matter': Paula White Slams Christians Who Have Criticized Her for Working with Donald Trump
• Televangelist Kenneth Copeland Says He Believes COVID-19 Cannot Kill Pastor Frederick K.C. Price, Asks for Prayers Televangelist Kenneth Copeland said in a Facebook post this week that he does not believe COVID-19 can kill his friend, Pastor Frederick K.C. Price. Feb 12, 2021

  Televangelist Kenneth Copeland Says He Believes COVID-19 Cannot Kill Pastor Frederick K.C. Price, Asks for Prayers
• Survey: More Than a Quarter of White Evangelicals Believe Core QAnon Conspiracy Theory A new survey reports that more than a quarter of white evangelical Protestants believe in a QAnon conspiracy theory that purports that former President Donald Trump is secretly battling a cabal of pedophile Democrats. Further,... Feb 12, 2021

  Survey: More Than a Quarter of White Evangelicals Believe Core QAnon Conspiracy Theory
• ADF Appeals to European Court after Missionary Is Permanently Banned from Entering Turkey Alliance Defending Freedom International (ADF) submitted an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights last month contesting a permanent re-entry ban placed on evangelist David Byle by Turkish authorities. Feb 11, 2021

  ADF Appeals to European Court after Missionary Is Permanently Banned from Entering Turkey
• NBA Requires All Teams to Play National Anthem after Dallas Mavericks Owner Pulls the Song from Home Games The NBA announced this week that all teams will be required to play the National Anthem before games. This announcement comes after the owner of the Dallas Mavericks had decided to pull the song from their home games. Feb 11, 2021

  NBA Requires All Teams to Play National Anthem after Dallas Mavericks Owner Pulls the Song from Home Games
• Federal Judge Permanently Blocks NY Restrictions on Indoor Worship A Federal Judge, this week, permanently blocked New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's restrictions on in-person gatherings at houses of worship. Feb 10, 2021

  Federal Judge Permanently Blocks NY Restrictions on Indoor Worship
• Kentucky Church Votes Not to Resume Indoor Services until 70 Percent of City Is Vaccinated One Kentucky church has voted not to resume in-person church services until 70 percent of the people in its city are vaccinated. Feb 10, 2021

  Kentucky Church Votes Not to Resume Indoor Services until 70 Percent of City Is Vaccinated