Top headlines for Thursday, December 7, 2023 In this episode, we explore the clash of worldviews in the U.S., highlighted by comments from House Speaker Mike Johnson; he urges Christians to guide the younger generation towards the country's core principles. We'll dive into the concerning trends in church donations, focusing on the first drop in cash contributions in a decade for 2022, excluding the wealthy churches reporting annual revenue of over $20 million. Then, an Illinois teacher concealing an LGBT club under a different name from parents and how this breech of trust is causing waves within the education system. We switch borders to discuss Canadian lawmakers' criticism of a human rights panel's report, which controversially describes Christmas and Easter as examples of systemic religious discrimination. Lastly, we explore some uplifting news from a South Carolina megachurch where over 140 people were baptized in one inspiring day. Subscribe to this Podcast • Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the christian post daily/id1620468647?uo=4) • Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0mGQm3e03S2p0s7zTCwDfW) • Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RjcGRhaWx5) • Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1620468647) Follow Us on Social Media • @ChristianPost on Twitter (https://twitter.com/christianpost) • Christian Post on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ChristianPost.Intl) • @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/christianpostintl/) • Subscribe on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@TheChristianpost) Get the Edifi App • Download for iPhone (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/edifi app/id1493412618) • Download for Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.edifi.cordova) Subscribe to Our Newsletter • Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday (https://www.christianpost.com/freedom post.html) • Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! (https://www.christianpost.com/newsletter/landing.html) Links to the News • Mike Johnson warns of a 'battle between worldviews' | Politics News (https://www.christianpost.com/news/mike johnson warns of a battle between worldviews.html) • Lawmakers rip HHS proposal targeting crisis pregnancy centers | Politics News (https://www.christianpost.com/news/lawmakers rip hhs proposal targeting crisis pregnancy centers.html) • Cash giving hit 10 year low in 2022 for churches | Church & Ministries News (https://www.christianpost.com/news/cash giving hit 10 year low in 2022 for churches.html) • Teacher hid LGBT club from parents, violated district policies | Education News (https://www.christianpost.com/news/teacher hid lgbt club from parents violated district policies.html) • Babies for sale? A recent announcement sparks surrogacy debate | Voice (https://www.christianpost.com/voices/babies for sale a recent announcement sparks surrogacy debate.html) • Trudeau, Canadian lawmakers respond to paper on Christian holiday | World News (https://www.christianpost.com/news/trudeau canadian lawmakers respond to paper on christian holiday.html) • Judge to Guidepost: Disclose accusations of abuse on Johnny Hunt | Church & Ministries News (https://www.christianpost.com/news/judge to guidepost disclose accusations of abuse on johnny hunt.html) • South Carolina megachurch baptizes 141 people in 1 day | Church & Ministries News (https://www.christianpost.com/news/south carolina megachurch baptizes 141 people in one day.html)
