Couple appeals case to US Supreme Court
A couple in Indiana is taking their fight all the way to the US Supreme Court. The couple, Mary and Jeremy Cox say their child was removed from their custody due to liberal policies in their home state. The family was forced to relinquish custody of their oldest child for refusing to acknowledge the child’s gender identity. The child, whose identity has not been released was born male and claimed to identify as female. When the family refused to call the child by female pronouns and a female name, the state of Indiana stepped in claiming abuse. The state removed the child from the home, and claimed the child was at risk of neglect. The parents say their job is to keep their children safe and they will not adhere to transgender ideology due to their Christian faith. The Cox family was only allowed to see the child 2-3 hours a week in supervised visits; the child eventually aged out of foster care while in the state’s custody. The family has appealed and exhausted all avenues in the state of Indiana and has now appealed the case to the US Supreme Court. The parents say they want to protect their other minor children and other parents from the same ordeal they experienced.
Christian leaders respond to Pope’s change towards “same-sex couple blessings”
Christian leaders are speaking out after the head of the Catholic Church announced a major shift in policy. Pope Francis recently announced priests in the Catholic Church will be allowed to “bless” same-sex couples. A document was recently released from the Vatican, stating a blessing can be bestowed upon same-sex couples as long as it’s not confused with the ritual of marriage. The blessing ceremony according to the document cannot resemble a civil union or marriage; this includes clothing and words associated with this kind of ceremony. The president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary called the statement a “disaster”. Albert Mohler commented in his statement, “The object here is to bless what I believe scripturally can’t be blessed and shouldn’t be blessed.” Mohler added “This gesture is directly contrary to creation order and the expressed will of God.” Rev. Franklin Graham criticized Pope Francis in his statement. Rev. Graham quoted Isaiah 5:20 in his comments saying in part, “Pope Francis has not approved Catholic priests’ blessing same-sex couples, but none of us, including the Pope has the right to bless what God calls sin… Woe to those who call evil good and good evil.” Representatives from the Vatican defended their actions in the same document stating that marriage is a union between one man and one woman, but people seeking a blessing from God should not be required to have moral perfection.
SNBC NEWS - Update on Israel / Hamas conflict
The nation’s representatives say they continue to defend Israel from all sides. Terrorist reportedly based in Lebanon are now launching rockets into neighboring Israeli territory. The terrorist group Hezbollah has launched several rockets attacking villages near the border between the two nations. One civilian and nine IDF soldiers were reported wounded in that attack; no one was killed. There are reportedly 80-thousand civilians now displaced because of fighting with the terrorist group Hamas; this number may increase as the conflict with Hezbollah grows. The conflict between Israel and Hamas started on October 7th following an attack by Hamas. The terrorist group killed over 1,000 people and took several hundred more as hostages. Two other terrorist groups, Hezbollah and a third terrorist group in Yemen have vowed retaliation for Israel’s defense of its borders.
SNBC health report: the health benefits of pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed protein
Pumpkin seeds are a natural source of nutrients with an impressive list of benefits. Despite its small package pumpkin seeds and its powder can be a beneficial addition to your health regimen. Pumpkin seeds contain all nine essential amino acids. It is rich in four different micronutrients, and rich in fiber. The same nutrients can be found in pumpkin protein powder. The powder form of pumpkin seeds can be added to drinks, such as a smoothie and is an option to receive more of these nutrients.
The pumpkin protein powder contains nutrients that are beneficial to skin, muscles, and bones, and it assists in mood regulation.