It’s the most wonderful time of year…for saying ‘I DO’.

Help for couples who put a ring on it at Christmas.

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The fight for life is just beginning… This email is sent on behalf of our sponsor Help Prepare for a Post-Roe America! Dear Christian Post Reader, The headlines and talking points from pro-abortion activists following oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization at the U.S. Supreme Court reveal a reason to hope. One pro-abortion historian said, “I think we’re going to see the end of abortion rights in America in the next year.” The president and CEO of Planned Parenthood had this to say, “The threat to abortion access, from the Gulf Coast to the Supreme Court, is more dangerous than anything we have seen in nearly half a century.” Meanwhile, President of NARAL Pro-Choice America, Mini Timmaraju, said, “An anti-choice supermajority of justices is determined to overturn Roe v. Wade. Reproductive freedom is on the chopping block … Abortion access in Mississippi and around the country is on the line.” Abortion advocates know that Roe is on the chopping block. It’s only a matter of time. And if so, justice will be served. The so-called “right to abortion” is an invented right that can’t be found in the Constitution. But, more importantly, it’s a moral travesty. It’s the intentional killing of an innocent human being, and it’s antithetical to America’s foundational respect for life. And Roe puts the United States in the company of genocidal regimes like China and North Korea—two other countries where abortion is allowed up to birth. What happens if Roe is overturned For Roe to be overturned would be a significant victory for human life. And Dobbs makes that future possible. But the fight for life will not be over when that happens. The venue simply changes. While several states have enshrined abortion into their state laws, the issue of abortion will return to the states, where they will now have the opportunity to protect life. However, other states have done the opposite, clarifying that no “right to abortion” can be found in their state constitutions. Alliance Defending Freedom has been engaged in efforts to encourage the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe. At the same time, our team is working to protect the unborn by standing up for pro-life laws nationwide. You can help fund these efforts to protect the sanctity and dignity of every human life by making a gift today! Your gift will help prepare for an America in which Roe is gone, and the issue of abortion returns to the states to fully protect life. Whatever you give will help: Stand up for life-affirming laws Defend the unborn and our most vulnerable Protect pro-life organizations like pregnancy centers from attacks Save lives I WANT TO PROTECT LIFE This is the fight of our lives Life is a human right. And the fight to uphold the dignity of every human life is the greatest human rights issue of our time. Make no mistake, the pro-abortion culture of death is powerful. Its members are well-funded. They sit at the heights of culture and—right now—our government. But, as the quotes at the beginning of this email showed, they fear that sooner or later, Roe will go. And when it does, you can be sure they will turn their pro-abortion efforts to the states. And when they do, we must be ready. Will you help prepare for a post-Roe America by giving a gift to Alliance Defending Freedom today? The late, great Catholic Priest Richard John Neuhuas once said: “…until every human being created in the image and likeness of God—no matter how small or how weak, no matter how old or how burdensome—until every human being created in the image and likeness of God is protected in law and cared for in life, we shall not weary, we shall not rest. And, in this the great human rights struggle of our time and all times, we shall overcome.” We shall not weary. We shall not rest. Please join us in standing for life amidst the greatest human rights struggle of this day and age. Please stand for life today. Alliance Defending Freedom DONATE NOW DONATE © 2021 Alliance Defending Freedom 15100 N. 90th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 All donations are secure, private, and tax-deductible. Member ECFA. Privacy policy Ssssss

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[CP Today] California university fires medical ethics director amid lawsuit over vaccine mandate

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 TODAY'S HEADLINES is sponsored by What's the leading cause of death for 18-to-45 year olds? Fentanyl Politics Following pushback, senators soften language in Build Back Better bill A Senate committee has removed some of the controversial language in the Build Back Better bill following concerns from multiple faith groups that argued the bill would ban such groups from obtaining federal assistance due to their religious views. Although the Washington, D.C.-based Institutional Religious Freedom Alliance (IRFA) says they approve of the changes made, they are still concerned about the proposed legislation as written. A Message from world relief We Move Together: An Advent Journey In this four-part devotional series, we'll be renewed and reminded that Jesus — God with us, Emmanuel — is still inviting us to be his hands and feet in the world today. Sign up today to receive the weekly Advent devotional. Learn More

U.S. California university fires medical ethics director amid lawsuit over vaccine mandate The University of California-Irvine has fired a professor of medical ethics who has been contending that the school's vaccine mandate is unconstitutional given the science of natural immunity. In a Friday essay on his Substack, Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, the now-former professor of psychiatry at UC-Irvine School of Medicine and director of the medical ethics program at UCI-Health, bid farewell to the university where he has enjoyed teaching for over a decade. Kheriaty told The Christian Post, "I'm being unjustly discriminated against because I [have] this form of immunity rather than the form of immunity that is supposedly conferred by the vaccines. With each passing week, the efficacy of these vaccines, particularly against the new variants, becomes more apparent." World Artza Christian boxes help keep Israeli businesses afloat during pandemic The sale of Artza gift boxes has raised over $1.2 million to support 42 small Israeli businesses and seven charities as thousands of businesses in the Holy Land have closed due to declining tourism during the pandemic. The quarterly subscription gift boxes, which contain nine artisanal goods from Israel and the stories behind them, provide a source of revenue for Israeli businesses and charities. Entertainment Franklin, Good announce divorce Hollywood filmmaker and preacher DeVon Franklin and his wife, actress Meagan Good, announced Tuesday that they're filing for divorce. The couple, who each shared the joint announcement on their personal Instagram pages Tuesday, met while working on the 2011 film "Jumping the Broom." Click the image to be redirected to their Instagram statement. Entertainment Miss Florida talks faith, praises God for her success Miss Florida pageant winner Ashley Cariño credited God for her success during an interview with CBN's "PrayerLink" Tuesday. In discussing the role faith and religion have played in her life, she explained that she would not have achieved what she has without God in her life and specified that she did not ask God to help her win the pageant but to provide opportunities through the experience.

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Voice Op-ed: Biden will build back COVID fear In this piece from CP Voices, op-ed contributor Jeff Crouere discusses Biden's first eleven months in office. Pointing to the President's 43.9% approval rating and struggles with economic policies, Crouere asserts that he believes "Biden will soon transition to a 'COVID forever' strategy. He will point to the increasing numbers of deaths as a reason for more mask and vaccine mandates. Biden will continue to demonize unvaccinated Americans, although the precise size of this group is unknown."

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