Trump Stops Pentagon Execution Stream, Author Claims Evangelicals Overlook Scripture, Library Books Controversy

President Trump cancels the livestream of Nidal Hasan’s execution, sparking debate over public executions and human dignity. Meanwhile, former Green Beret Henry Hastings challenges evangelical cessationism in his new book, calling for a return to Scripture and the Holy Spirit’s gifts. In Washington, Everett Public Schools apologize to LifeWise Academy after a legal battle over religious access. A Nebraska lawsuit alleges a conversion therapy ban violates free speech, while a South Carolina library removes four LGBTQ-inclusive books from teen shelves. In Arkansas, a Methodist church choir performs a Backstreet Boys hit, igniting conversation on faith and pop culture.