Judges rule in favor of Texas abortion law
A court has upheld a Texas law banning a form of abortion. State law prohibited a particular kind of abortion called dismemberment abortions. This method of ending a pregnancy is considered cruel and horrific according to critics. The law was passed in 2017; it bans this kind of abortion after the second trimester of the patient’s pregnancy. The law had been previously blocked by the courts, finally being upheld this year. The decision was made by a federal panel of judges in New Orleans to uphold the Texas law. Three of the judges in their dissent accused Texas politicians of attempting to ban abortion all together in that state. If appealed by abortion organizations, the case will go before the US Supreme Court.
Harvard chaplains elect atheist to head department
Harvard University has announced a new head for its campus’ chaplains. Greg Epstein was recently announced as the new and controversial pick to head the department; Epstein is an atheist. Described as a humanist chaplain by Harvard, Epstein has been working at the university for several years. He also wrote a book called, ‘Good without God’, which was on the New York Times best seller list. Mr. Epstein told the New York Times, “We don’t look to a god for answers we are each other’s answers. The new head of chaplains will oversee activities for Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, and other faith communities on the campus. Epstein was elected by his other chaplain colleagues to head the department. Students at Harvard according to reports claimed to be 40 percent atheist or agnostic according to research conducted last year on the campus.
Radio host announces rescue of Afghan Christians
Conservative host Glenn Beck announced some great news from Afghanistan. Beck announced on social media that The Nazarene Fund has rescued Afghan Christians from that nation. Beck issued a plea on his show to fund the evacuation. The host’s followers responded raising
22 million dollars in just three days. The radio host’s staff says that number has now risen to over 28 million dollars. The mainstream media noted the money was raised without help or advertisement in the mainstream, who largely ignored the efforts. So far Beck says twenty 757’s airplanes will be used to evacuate Christians and move them to different countries. Some countries have remained reluctant for fear of retaliation, but some have volunteered. Glenn Beck mentioned in an interview the nation of Zimbabwe has volunteered to take in Christians and other nations are beginning to follow that nation. Beck says the organization was expected to move seven thousand Christians by the end of last week. The Biden Administration announced following the collapse of the nation’s capital to the Taliban that they would stick with the August 31stdeadline to evacuate Americans, allies, and religious groups such as Christians. Charity organizations and fellow ally nations are now working quickly to evacuate as many people as possible before that deadline. The terrorist organization has issued thinly veiled threats concerning anyone who tries to evacuate people following August 31st. Terrorists blocked the entrance to the Kabul airport for days before a bombing that killed 13 US serviceman, and 90 civilians. The US did launch an attack in retaliation for that suicide bombing.
SNBC health report: the health benefits of Brazil Nuts
The Brazil nut is not as popular in the US as almonds or pecans, but it is beneficial to the body in a number or ways. This nut, native to South America is known as a nutrient dense food. This means it is packed with several micro-nutrients including selenium. It contains the highest amount of Selenium than any other nut and is also rich in several other nutrients. Selenium is beneficial to improve cognitive skills, and immune function. Brazil nuts are beneficial in seven other nutrients including: cooper, manganese, zinc, and vitamin E. It acts as an antioxidant, supports thyroid health, reduces inflammation, supports heart health and is good for the human brain. Researchers do advise eating Brazil nuts in moderation and avoid if you have an allergy to similar foods.