SNBC NEWS FOR LIFE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15th, 2020

Family sues after daughter banned from wearing mask
A family in Mississippi is suing their child’s school due to religious discrimination. According to the parents Matthew and Jennifer Booth their daughter Lydia was required to wear a mask to attend school. The child wore a face mask with the phrase, “Jesus Loves Me”. School officials later told the child the mask would have to be replaced. The Simpson County School district claims the mask was a violation according to the school’s handbook. the school district prohibits messages on masks and clothing that are political, religious, inappropriate, offensive or disruptive to the school environment. The family is being represented by attorneys with Alliance Defending Freedom. According to attorneys the child has the right to express herself without being disruptive. Attorney Michael Ross pointed out that the school allows masks and clothing with sports logos and the Black Lives Matter logo, so Lydia expressing her faith should be allowed. Attorneys filed the lawsuit on November 3rd; the school district has not commented on the case. 

Supreme Court Justice expresses concern for religious freedom
Justice Samuel Alito says he is concerned about religious liberty in the U.S. The Supreme Court Justice voiced his opinion during a rare public address to the Federalist society. The Justice who is a conservative made the comments to the group during an event. Justice Alito says the coronavirus shutdowns and the 2015 court decision on same-sex marriage are the main reasons behind his concern. Alito says states shutting down churches is what he considers an infringement on religious liberty. The justice added that those who are opposed to churches should understand they are taking a hard line approach which was the same approach used in Nazi Germany and Japan in 1945. The justice continued saying “the question we face is whether our society will be inclusive enough to tolerate people with unpopular beliefs.” Supporters of the comments say he echoes the same views as President Trump who in 2017 said he would work to prevent the federal government from bullying and punishing Americans for following their religious beliefs. The president also called churches essential during the covid-19 shutdowns. Critics were quick to speak out against Justice Alito. Senator Elizabeth Warren called Alito’s comments “nakedly partisan”. The online magazine out claimed the Justice was trying to end marriage equality. The comments from the justice were published this week at the same time more state governments including North Carolina are again tightening restrictions or ordering more shutdowns citing covid-19 spikes. Justice Alito has not commented on the criticism. 

Malawi announces embassy move in Israel
A third nation has announced plans to move their embassy to Jerusalem. The nation of Malawi is the first nation on the continent of Africa to announce plans to move their embassy to Jerusalem. The majority Christian nation announced their embassy will be moved by June of next year. The nation’s president, a former pastor was congratulated by leaders including Rev. Franklin Graham who praised the decision and asked followers online to pray for Malawi’s president. Malawi’s ambassador to Israel called the decision a bold and significant step. Malawi will join the U.S. and Guatemala who have already moved their embassies to Jerusalem. Eight other nations have also pledged to move their embassies to Israel’s capital.

In our SNBC HEALTH report : oil pulling and oral health
The technique of oil pulling is a method that has seen growing interest here in the U.S. The method of rinsing out the mouth by using oil has been practiced in countries such as India since ancient times according to dentists. This method is a form of mouthwash that literally helps pull bacteria, plaque, and debris from the teeth and gums. The method is considered safer by some dental experts who report oil pulling has little to no side effects, is completely natural, and is just as effective as regular mouthwash. Researchers in Egypt discovered oil pulling helped protect children more from cavities compared to the use of regular mouthwash. The difference in the children’s oral health was found after the study group used the method for just two weeks, three times a day for one minute. Oil pulling in addition to oral health is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and helps with protection from diabetes. The down side of this technique is the time for some people. One dentist Dr. Gerry Curatola recommended the process of oil pulling should last at least 20 minutes each time its done and must pass throughly through the teeth and gums to be effective.  The doctor says to use 1 tablespoon of coconut oil for adults and 1 teaspoon for children. He does acknowledge the length of time compared to regular mouthwash, but says that consumers interested in using this method should work their way up to the recommended 20 minutes. (reminder researchers in Egypt did see a difference in children’s oral health with one minute of oil pulling).  

ELECTION UPDATE
SNBC NEWS would like to give an update concerning the election. Just a reminder the election is not officially decided until the electoral college certifies the votes from each state on December 14th. The president has won a court case in Pennsylvania. According to CBN News, a lawsuit against the controversial mail in ballot extension was decided in the President’s favor. The state government in Pennsylvania allowed voters who mailed in ballots postmarked November 3rd to be included in the voter count. Those late votes had to arrive by November 9th to be counted. The Secretary of State in Pennsylvania then pushed the date back by three days allowing ballots to be postmarked until November 6th. A justice in the state says the Secretary of State did not have the authority to extend the deadline. There is no update yet on whether those late votes will counted. 

SNBC NEWS FOR LIFE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8th, 2020

CA Church faces six figure fines for holding in person worship services
A Church in California is now fighting in court to stay open after being sued by county officials. Santa Clara County recently sued Calvary Chapel in San Jose. The county officials claim the church is in violation of Coronavirus restrictions by meeting in person. According to the complaint, filed October 27th county officials claim the violations and fines started when the church began meeting in person again in May. The fines for the church meeting in person are now over 350-thousand dollars. Attorneys for the church say Santa Clara has the lowest tier of infections, members are safe, and no cases have been reported since members returned to services. The pastor of Calvary Chapel Pastor Mike McClure says he reopened for in person services after seeing members suffering from mental health issues due to isolation. Several churches in California and across the U.S. are currently suing for the right to assemble after government shutdowns.

Witches cast spells in support of Biden/Harris
The recent national elections have revealed some surprising allies for the Biden and Harris campaign. A recent article revealed those who practice witchcraft circulated spells to help the Democratic nominees be elected to office. The author of the book, ‘Magic for the Resistance: Rituals and spells for change’ Michael M. Hughes circulated the spell on his website. Hughes said of the spell, “even if you’ve never considered doing a magical spell, your country needs you now more than ever.” He then encouraged followers to perform the spell, pass it on to friends and go out and vote in the election. The instructions included buying tarot cards, candles, and prayers to bind the Trump Administration, and Republican officials. The author also encouraged people to post photos of deceased members of the government while doing the spells. (Ex. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Congressmen John Lewis, and Elijah Cummings who all passed this year).
The groups of witches prayed according to the article on Halloween (Oct. 31st)  and November 2nd.  (The spells call for a blue wave across the nation and a binding of President Trump, Vice President Pence and prominent leaders in the Republican Party).

SNBC NEWS UPDATE concerning election progress
SNBC News will continue to give updates concerning the Trump administration’s litigation concerning the ongoing election results. The election has not been officially declared despite what secular media is reporting. Votes will not be certified officially by the Electoral College until December 14th.  (This means all legal arguments from both parties will be heard until the decision from the Electoral College).

Despite the Biden campaign claiming the voter fraud accusations are false there are several incidents being reported across the nation that have raised serious concern from supporters on both sides. Here are 10 confirmed incidents.  

1.    GOP chair in Michigan say six thousand votes were counted for Democratic nominees that should have been given to Republicans (47 other counties reportedly used the same software.)

2.    A republican representative mentioned on Fox News a couple in Texas reported their dead relative was registered to vote and did cast a ballot Tuesday.  

3.    A poll worker who was a registered Democrat recorded being distanced from the counting procedure and urged social media followers to share his video after he saw questionable practices.

4.    Three thousand former Nevada residents received ballots to vote in Clark County despite not meeting the qualifications.

5.    Ballot monitoring in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was not enforced by police after Republicans in the state won their case claiming voter ballot fraud. (The sheriff has refused enforcement and says he will not enforce).

6.    A social worker in Texas is under arrest for several counts of election fraud after receiving and using 67 mail in ballots.

7.    Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani tweeted information that 21 thousand dead people voted in Pennsylvania with over 9 thousand who were listed as dead for at least five years.

8.    Video again from Pennsylvania of at least 3 workers committing voter fraud, altering ballots.

9.    A worker in Detroit was accused of voter fraud denied the accusation, but was later replaced. The worker then quickly went into hiding after more investigations were called for concerning ballot tampering.

10. In Nevada there are confirmed reports that one dead person voted in the election and 300 more ballots are in question for the same reason.

Police commissioner threatens raids on families during Christmas gatherings
A police commissioner in England has announced possible raids on homes during Christmas celebrations. West Midlands police commissioner says if large groups including families meet together this Christmas it will be a violation of current rules. The commissioner says police will have no choice but to intervene. The commissioner says he does not want to ruin residents Christmas, but rules must be enforced. The announcement was made shortly after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new shutdown for Great Britain. British citizens will be restricted to movement except for a small list of activities including work, school, and exercise until December 2nd.

SNBC Health News: the health benefits of cinnamon
 This spice according to research may help reduce blood pressure levels. The research was conducted as part of a study on diabetes. Researchers found patients’ blood pressure reduced and A1C levels reduced following a regimen that included adding cinnamon to their diet. In addition to these discoveries cinnamon is anti-inflammatory and helps lower cholesterol. It can help with protecting gastro and neurological issues. Cinnamon supplements have also been used to lower glucose levels in pre-diabetic patients. Researchers believe you can acquire health benefits from cinnamon by adding or drinking ¼ teaspoon to 1 teaspoon of cinnamon a day to your food or drinks.  

SNBC NEWS FOR LIFE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1st, 2020

Girl Scouts apologizes for tweet congratulating Justice Coney-Barrett
Representatives for the Girl Scouts have apologized for what critics called an error in judgment. The Girl Scouts were ridiculed on social media for releasing a congratulatory tweet to Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett. The organization posted a photo on Twitter in honor of Coney-Barrett. The tweet congratulated the justice for being just the fifth woman in US history to be appointed to the Supreme Court since its inception in 1789. Critics’ online included celebrities who threatened to boycott the organization. Many critics claim Coney-Barrett’s record does not support women. Coney-Barrett is considered a bad choice by liberals and critics due to her more conservative stance. The Girl Scouts released a statement over the controversy. In the statement they said, “The Girl Scouts of the USA is a nonpolitical, nonpartisan organization, we are neither red nor blue, but Girl Scout Green. We are here to up lift girls and women.”

QC/ National Media focus on church’s forced closing
The local media’s focus on a church here in Charlotte has gained national attention. The United House of Prayer Charlotte locations were forcibly closed after what health officials and the media called a large COVID-19 outbreak. The House of Prayer hosted convocation with up to one thousand participants from Charlotte and from other states in early October. This event was later blamed for 181 infections, 10 hospitalizations, and six deaths. Charlotte city health official Gibbie Harris says she had no choice but to invoke authority closing all Charlotte United House of Prayer facilities in the city for 14 days. Rev. Kenneth Robinson part of the Concerned Clergy of Charlotte group said of the closing, “When one church is affected, we’re all affected.” Robinson went onto say it was heartbreaking to see the House of Prayer facilities forcibly closed. The city’s health department did announce the facilities would be allowed to reopen November 2nd. Just a note on this story: The term outbreak is not in reference to hospitalizations, but recording those primarily testing positive. SNBC NEWS is committed to bringing you news reports researched as thorough as possible so we did some research concerning this outbreak being reported. The United House of Prayer case is being described by other members of the Charlotte media as a large outbreak. However there have been reports of a cluster outbreak at UNC-Charlotte’s campus. This incident has gotten limited or no major coverage compared to the church outbreak. UNCC Campus officials are reporting that the situation is under control; compared to the House of Prayer incident which hosted one thousand participants throughout the week, UNCC has a campus dorm population of just over three thousand with a student enrollment of 27 to 30 thousand. Only a small amount of students elected to stay home this semester. UNCC is the second largest UNC campus in the state.

DC City council approves of vaccines for children without parental consent
The Washington D.C. city council has approved of a controversial bill that has parents in the nation’s capital voicing their concern. The DC City council has approved a bill allowing children to receive a vaccine without parental consent. The bill if passed would allow children as young as 11 years old to receive a vaccine without parental consent or the parent’s knowledge. The bill would also allow contact between insurance companies and schools to side step parental involvement. City councilman Vincent Gray says the bill is necessary as a result of everything that politicians have learned from the Coronavirus pandemic. Gray says politicians and lawmakers need to make science driven decisions concerning public health. City Councilman Trayon White opposed the bill saying that parents have fundamental rights concerning the upbringing, education, and care of their children. There are other states and cities in the US that allow underage children to vaccinate without parental knowledge including
South Carolina, but most vaccinations without parental consent are limited to ages 16 and up. The bill still has to go through a second round of votes before being signed into law by DC’s mayor.

SNBC Health News: Zinc deficiency and Zinc health benefits to the human body
This nutrient according to a 2010 study was shown to be one of the body’s first lines of defense. Zinc according to research is just as important to the body’s immunity function as vitamin D. Zinc deficiency is linked to issues with a patient’s body being able to fight against an illness. The nutrient prevents viruses from replicating in the body. This key fact is why when patients have a zinc deficiency they tend to deal with an illness longer. Green tea according to researchers helps zinc absorb better.  Zinc is found in various foods naturally: Meat, seeds, dairy, eggs, whole grains and potatoes are all natural sources of zinc.

SNBC NEWS FOR LIFE SUNDAY OCTOBER 25th, 2020

Pope reveals support for same-sex unions in documentary
Pope Francis has expressed his support of same-sex civil unions. The Pope’s beliefs on the topic were revealed during a documentary entitled ‘Francesco’. The documentary, which follows the Pope, debuted this week in Rome. The response has been a mix of support and criticism. Hollywood celebrities and activists have praised the remarks commenting with overall approval for the Pope’s comments. Critics and conservatives within the Catholic Church expressed disapproval and confusion over the remarks. In 2003 according to Vatican documents and news reports, the Pope had previously supported efforts to stop the recognition of same-sex unions in Argentina. During his campaign then the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, the future Pope referred to same-sex unions or marriage as a war on God. Critics now point out that the Pope has changed his views since 2010 and is rumored to have a same-sex couple in his inner circle. Pope Francis is the first pope in the Catholic Church’s history to openly support same-sex unions of any kind. Pope Francis was elected to the office of Pope in 2013. The Catholic Church is expected eventually to split between conservatives and the more liberal followers after the comments from the Pope.

Senate Committee approves Justice Coney-Barrett
The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to approve Justice Amy Coney Barrett. The committee has continued to have controversy among its members; Democrats on the committee refused to attend the final vote in protest. Committee members that protested say Republicans are trying to pack the court with conservative judges. Those protesting the hearings say the Supreme Court vacancy should remain open until after the elections. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsay Graham says Justice Coney-Barrett deserves an answer yes or no from the committee after going through the Senate hearings. An official vote to approve or deny the justice is expected tomorrow.

US& Israeli officials hint at upcoming normalization deal with Sudan
U.S. and Israeli officials say they are closer to deal with Sudan. According to officials on both sides they are currently in talks to normalize relations between Israel and Sudan. The Trump Administration announced that they are working to remove Sudan from the terror blacklist. Sudanese officials in return agreed pay over 300 million dollars to the families of American victims and survivors of the 1998 bombing of the US embassy in that country. An Israeli official says they expect relations between the two nations to normalize before the U.S. national elections. Sudan is a part of a growing number of Muslim countries looking to build a relationship with Israel. Including Sudan about six countries have announced talks or a peace deal with Israel more countries are expected to follow soon.

SNBC Health News: the health benefits of flavanols
According to research in the United Kingdom doctors found benefits to the body from the nutrient flavanol. Found in several foods, this nutrient is believed to help lower blood pressure. Researchers studied subjects who had a diet rich in tea (mainly black and green teas), berries and apples. The researchers then ran tests and discovered the subjects had lower blood pressure compared to those without a flavanol rich diet. Dark chocolate also contains flavanol, but it is only found in chocolate that is not heavily processed. A research study conducted by the Mars candy company found the process to make chocolate candy destroys flavanols found in chocolate. Researchers say U.K. consumers get their flavanol nutrient mainly from tea while Americans get more flavanol from berries and apples.    

SNBC NEWS FOR LIFE SUNDAY OCTOBER 18th, 2020

HUD investigates complaint at senior apartment complex
Dr. Ben Carson has announced an investigation by HUD concerning a case in Oklahoma. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development head, the case focuses on Wilhoit Properties Inc. Dr. Carson says according to a letter received by the department a resident is claiming religious discrimination. The source reported to HUD senior apartment complex, Carriage Crossing had Bibles and religious symbols removed from a community Christmas tree last year. Dr. Carson said of the case, “Religious liberty is at the core of our Nation’s identity and will be upheld under the Fair Housing Act.”  A similar case was investigated also last year in California. An 85 year old woman was evicted for witnessing the Gospel and praying with residents in her complex. The apartment’s owner was investigated in that case as well.

Organization sues NY Governor over churches/ religious schools
The Thomas More Society has filed an Emergency amended complaint and motion for a temporary restraining order against the Governor of New York. The filing is in response to Governor Cuomo’s warning to churches and religious schools in New York State October 5th. The governor threatened he would shutdown all gatherings if guidelines were not enforced. The governor claims the restrictions are not being obeyed (citing large numbers during gatherings instead of the required 25 percent capacity). Governor Cuomo says the strict guidelines are a safety precaution due to COVID-19 hot spots in New York. Cuomo did admit the restrictions do target houses of worship and religious schools in the state. The governor has also been quoted referring to religious gatherings as super spreader events despite allowing unrestricted protests this summer across the state with thousands gathering to protest in larger cities in New York State.

SNBC NEWS has an update: Capitol Hill Baptist wins case
Capitol Hill Baptist Church has won its case in court to hold outdoor services. As reported last week, the historic church located in the Nation’s capital was not allowed to hold indoor or outdoor services; both permits were denied by the mayor of DC Muriel Bowser and the city council. The acting US attorney for the District of Columbia says he is gratified the court upheld the right of worshipers to exercise their First Freedom.

Saudi official criticizes Palestinian leaders over  Israeli deal failure
A Saudi official’s comments are indicating Saudi Arabia maybe one step closer to a peace deal with Israel. The former Saudi Intel chief and current US Ambassador Bandar bin Sultan had harsh criticism for Palestinian leaders. Bin Sultan says Palestinians criticizing Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates for signing the peace treaty with Israel is unacceptable. He continued referring to Palestinians failure to reach a peace deal as 70 to 75 years of failures. The comments were made during an interview on a national Saudi television station. Analysts believe the comments are part of growing frustration from Saudi leaders towards Palestinians. The country had previously vowed to reach a peace deal only after Palestinians had a peace deal with Israel. Saudi officials in recent months have praised the peace deals with Israel and declined to denounce the Abraham Accords in an Arab Union meeting. Saudi Officials have criticized Palestinian officials for their ties to Iran, Turkey and Qatar all considered enemies of Saudi Arabia by its nation’s officials.

SNBC Health News: multivitamins and preventive care
According to the Council for Responsible Nutrition, multivitamins since becoming mainstream have positively affected people as they age.  The council commissioned research by Oregon State University on the subject. The university studied 42 healthy subjects from ages 55 to 75. Researchers’ found subjects who took a multivitamin felt better and recovered faster if ill, compared to subjects who did not take a multivitamin. The group reported nutrient deficiencies can also be a factor in health issues. A multivitamin may contribute to heart health in women.  Researchers’ do note multivitamins are more effective with a healthy lifestyle and cannot replace eating well.