Parent gives passionate speech opposing Critical Race Theory
A parent is receiving praise for his speech caught on camera. Ty Smith gave an impassioned speech in opposition of Critical Race Theory. The speech was made during a school board meeting concerning the use of the teaching method in Central Illinois. Smith passionately spoke against the teaching method calling it the exact opposite of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s teachings. Mr. Smith, who is a conservative Podcast host, says he would not be a successful college graduate if he believed the concept of critical race theory. The father went on to say this particular belief and teaching will divide children instead of bringing them together. Critical race theory is a teaching theory that focuses on injustice to ethnic groups under the American law system. The theory claims these groups in America are disadvantaged due to the lack of reform in the U.S. legal system. Smith says if this theory is taught in Central Illinois schools’ there is no reason to celebrate or remember Dr. King in that school district because this theory dismisses King’s speeches on peace and unity among different ethnic groups in the US.
Supreme Court declines to rule in case
The US Supreme Court has refused to hear the case of a Christian florist. Barronelle Stutzman was sued for refusing to decorate for two former customers same sex wedding. Stutzman says her Christian faith is why she refused to provide her services. The men later sued claiming discrimination. Washington State courts ruled against the florist who appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018. The Supreme Court ordered a review in Washington State based on possible biased to the florist. That court later ruled their decision was not acting with animosity. The Washington State Court ruled that Stutzman violated discrimination laws. The woman again appealed to the Supreme Court who this time declined to hear the case. In order for the nation’s highest court to accept a case at least four of the nine judges must agree. Only three judges elected to hear the case. Recent cases ruled on by the Supreme Court had been in favor of Christian business owners who declined service or faced discrimination due to their faith. The court ruled in favor of Jack Phillips of Colorado who declined to make a cake for a same sex wedding. The court also ruled in favor of a Catholic child placement service that was declined a contract by the city of Philadelphia due to the organization only working with traditionally married couples.
Chinese Government reportedly working on national digital currency
There is a surprising new addition to the push for a digital currency. The nation of China is reportedly trying to push its citizens into accept a government created form of ditigal currency. According to reports the communist government is working to create a digital currency that will replace their paper money and coins. The plan according to a former analyst with the CIA is to create a cashless society. According to the expert there is more to the potential move then just currency. Digital currency would give the Chinese government control of its citizens financial income since the government would be the only ones distributing this currency. This would give them the ability to monitor, control and freeze assets whenever the Communist government wished. The idea of a cashless society is controversial because it could lead to issues with hackers attacking digital systems. This could also lead to the eventual elimination of currency leading to people using their hands, or a mark as spoken of in the Bible. The Chinese government according to sources is already testing the system and plans on making a major test run in 2022 during the Beijing Olympics.
SNBC HEALTH report: the health benefits of spinach
According to a professor in nutritional science, spinach has so many benefits that help the body in a variety of ways. Norman Hord head of the University of Oklahoma’s Department of Nutritional Science says spinach is full of benefits to the human body. Spinach is widely known as a good source of iron. The vegetable is a good source of nitrates which helps with the health of the skeletal muscle. It is also rich in antioxidants, vitamins, folate, magnesium, and fiber. Spinach contains lutein which is beneficial to eye health. Nutrients in the vegetable help protect the body from heart disease, and strokes. Researchers advise eating spinach in the least processed form possible so you can receive as many nutrients from the vegetable as possible.