Dec. 14, 2019: NY school district reject Christian club; Texas boy praying for adoption; 2020 candidates
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019
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— New York public school rejects student Christian club, OKs LGBT Pride Club
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A Christian nonprofit legal group says a New York school district violated federal law when it rejected a Christian student's request to start an on-campus Christian club. The First Liberty Institute sent a letter to Wappingers Central School District Wednesday demanding that it approve a freshman student’s application to form the “OMG! Christian Club” at Roy C. Ketcham High School.
The school’s principal told the student that the club’s formation was being denied on grounds that the school could not promote the club or recognize it because it would be “seen as exclusive.” The student’s father then appealed to the Assistant Superintendent for Compliance and Information Systems, but was again told the school district could not support a religious club that is not “completely unbiased to any and all religions.”
Ketcham High School recognizes over 20 student clubs, including an LGBT rights student group called Pride Club.
— Texas boy praying to be adopted: 'I know there's a family out there that fits me the best'
A 12-year-old boy who's been in the foster care system in Texas for many years says he still has faith that God will provide a family for him. Speaking with ABC’s affiliate in Dallas, Texas, for their “Wednesday’s Child” segment, Jonah said he believes God has carried him through numerous hardships he's endured in his young life, such as abuse and abandonment. Despite having been in the foster care system for four years now, Jonah said he’s trusting in the Lord to provide a family that will adopt him.
To learn more about adoption or being a foster family, visit the website Adopt Children dot org.
— Over 1.3 million sign petition demanding Netflix remove comedy depicting Jesus as gay
More than 1.3 million people have signed a petition demanding that Netflix remove a Brazilian comedy that depicts Jesus Christ as a homosexual. The film titled “The First Temptation of Christ” was created by a Brazilian comedy group known as Porta Does Fundos and premiered on Netflix on December 3rd.
The comedy flick has angered many Brazilians and has been denounced by churches and the faithful. A petition in Portuguese calling for Netflix to remove the special was posted on Change.org. Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of conservative Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has also denounce the comedy special.
— 2020 presidential candidates answer Christian leaders' question about poverty
A coalition of 50 Christian leaders called The Circle of Protection asked all 2020 presidential candidates, including President Donald Trump, to make a short video explaining what they would do as president to fight hunger and poverty. The Circle of Protection is comprised of leaders from the National Association of Evangelicals, the National Council of Churches, the Catholic Church and other major faith organizations and denominations.
To watch the video responses from the presidential candidates, log on to Christian Post dot com
— ‘The Chosen’: Record-breaking TV series about Jesus debuts worldwide
A first-ever multiseason series about Jesus Christ is now available to stream worldwide just in time for the holidays.
Released by VidAngel, a streaming company that allows users to filter language, nudity and other content from mainstream entertainment, "The Chosen: Season One," is available to stream simultaneously in every country on The Chosen app and their site, Vidangel [dot] com. The inspiring series has already been downloaded and streamed in 142 countries.
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