TRUMP REVEALS VP SHORTLIST;BIG INVESTORS LEAVING NEW YORK OVER TRUMP RULING;MILLIONS OF COVID DOLLARS SPENT IN CASH PAYMENTS TO MIGRANTS;Dr. PHIL DENOUNCES CHILD ‘TRANS’ AGENDA

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 CV ASKS BRAGG, JAMES TO PROSECUTE ‘TRANS’ ACTIVISTS  CatholicVote President Brian Burch on Wednesday sent letters to New York State Attorney General Letitia James and New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg asking them to prosecute the LGBTQ activists who held a “funeral” at St. Patrick’s Cathedral last week. “The outrageous sacrilege perpetrated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral is indeed a hate crime,” Burch wrote.  READ TRUMP REVEALS VP SHORTLIST  During a Tuesday FOX News town hall in South Carolina, former President Donald Trump confirmed that his shortlist for 2024 running mates includes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.  READ BIG INVESTORS LEAVING NEW YORK OVER TRUMP RULING  Big investors are moving their business operations out of New York City in the wake of its $355-million judgment against former President Donald Trump. Cardone Capital CEO Grant Cardone told fellow investors to “discontinue ALL underwriting on New York City real estate” since the risks now “outweigh the opportunities.” Celebrity businessman Kevin O’Leary expressed similar sentiments.  READ MILLIONS OF COVID DOLLARS SPENT IN CASH PAYMENTS TO MIGRANTS  Blue states and cities allocated over half a trillion dollars of money previously set aside for COVID relief to sustain surging numbers of migrants. Democratic governors and mayors earmarked at least $517 million to go mostly toward cash payments for individual illegal immigrants.  READ Dr. PHIL DENOUNCES CHILD ‘TRANS’ AGENDA  Celebrity psychologist Dr. Phil blasted the practice of subjecting children to so-called “gender-affirming care” during a recent interview. He suggested such procedures violate the Hippocratic Oath. He also called out teachers for hiding children’s “gender identities” from their parents, pointing out that most teachers have no training in either medicine or psychology.  READ ‘SISTER OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE’ ARRESTED Police on Friday arrested a member of the Brew City chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an anti-Catholic drag queen group. The arrest was in connection with allegations of child pornography and sexual exploitation of a child. The suspect had been working as a director and choreographer for a local middle school play. READ CATHOLIC FOOTBALL STAR CONSOLES FAMILY OF SHOOTING VICTIM  The family of Catholic mom Elizabeth “Lisa” Lopez-Galvan, who lost her life in a shooting at a Super Bowl Rally, is going to lay her to rest in a jersey donated by Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, Lopez-Galvan’s favorite player. “Hearing that she was a fan of my outspokenness for our shared Catholic Faith makes this even more personal,” Butker said.  READ NEW LOOPcast  Take Tom’s pop quiz to learn if you’re a (gasp) Christian nationalist! War is peace: hate crime perps demand St. Patrick’s apologize for defending the Eucharist, Erika discovers co-lactating parenting, and auditions are open for “shrill US Congress-harpy.” Who will be the next AOC?  LISTEN REPORT: HOSTILITY AGAINST CHURCHES ‘ACCELERATING’  The Family Research Council reports that acts of violence against churches in the United States more than doubled between 2022 and 2023. FRC identified 436 incidents, “more than eight times the number identified in 2018,” FRC stated. “These findings suggest that hostility against U.S. churches is not only on the rise but also accelerating.”  READ MEN LESS INTERESTED IN MARRIAGE THAN WOMEN ARE  American men are significantly less likely than women to want to get married or raise a family, according to a recent analysis by statistician Ryan Burge. In 2008, men tended to get married at around 29 years old, while women were usually married at about 25. In 2022, men’s average age jumped to 34 while women’s increased to 29.  READ THE MOST AMBITIOUS SAINT  Ambition is a word we often associate with worldliness. Think of one of the greatest saints of modern times: St. Therese of Lisieux. She was the opposite of ambitious, right? Quiet, humble, unknown, living in a cloistered convent and dying young. But if you read her writings, you’ll find that Therese was incredibly ambitious – perhaps the most ambitious saint. Because she was ambitious about the things that mattered most.  READ CATHOLIC 101  We’ve all read flowery and abstract books and articles about holiness and growing in love for God. And those readings are nice. But sometimes we just want someone to tell us what to do. Sometimes we need concrete instruction. Well, the late Pope Benedict XVI has some gems for us!  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  The feast of the Chair of St. Peter commemorates St. Peter, the pope, and the papacy. Brash, hot-tempered St. Peter may not strike us as a top candidate to lead the infant Church, but God’s ways are not our ways. Through the millennia, the papacy has remained. The Church, according to God’s promise, will endure, and the gates of hell have not – and will not! – prevail against it.  READ DAILY PSALM  “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.” (Psalm 23:1)  READ DAILY READINGS  Today's Mass readings  READ BEAUTY  Wonder what St. Peter's Basilica looked like in the 18th century? Italian painter Giovanni Paolo Panini created multiple versions of his "Interior of Saint Peter's, Rome" (c.1754) as new architectural additions were made inside the church.  SHARE Paid for by CatholicVote Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) organization. . CATHOLICVOTE  |  PO Box 3310  |  Carmel, IN 46082  |  (317) 669-6127

 

Can You Be a Swiftie and a Christian? The Destructive Power of Compromise JIM MCCRAIGH FEB 22

 

	View in browser Can You Be a Swiftie and a Christian? The Destructive Power of Compromise JIM MCCRAIGH FEB 22   READ IN APP   Taylor Swift (right) with Ice Spice at the 2024 Super Bowl Taylor Swift is currently the most widely streamed artist on Spotify, boasting over 105 million monthly listeners. She has over 280 million followers on Instagram and nearly 100 million on Twitter. Her YouTube channel has over 56 million subscribers. These are almost unimaginable numbers... something that Elvis Presley could have never dreamed of. Swift’s growing influence on her fan base is nothing short of remarkable. She seems to have an extraordinary ability to influence their opinions to the point of being able to instantly change the direction of national television viewership. This year's Super Bowl was seen by an average of 124 million viewers... the largest number of people ever watching the same broadcast in television history. Not bad for a league that just a couple of years ago was suffering from a serious rating decline. But What Kind of Influence? Taylor Swift has become the de facto influencer of millions of young girls and women aged five to their mid-twenties. But unfortunately, Taylor often posts about supporting abortion, premarital sex, witchcraft, and LGBTQ rights on her social media accounts. Her videos regularly feature her drinking alcohol to excess, occult-type imagery, and witchcraft. In one video, she is seen standing in hell while wearing a devil mask and blowing a kiss to three grim reapers who are giving her the middle finger. Some of her music follows the same bent... The lyrics from her hit song Slut! Include the line... “And if they call me a slut you know it might be worth it for once.” All of This is Not New News... But now, her on-camera behavior is going mainstream. During this year's Super Bowl, which more than one-third of Americans watched, Swift appeared to be besties with her guest Ice Spice. “Spice” flashed demonic signs and wore an upside-down cross for the whole world to see while Taylor was chugging a beer... Taylor Swift claims she is a Christian. It is not my intention to judge her. God American Faith & Freedom is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribed Himself will do that as He will judge all of us. Instead, what I'm talking about is any of us compromising Biblical values for the sake of being entertained for an hour or two. In Other Words... Who or What Do You Allow to Influence You? What we put into our minds stays in there and eventually will come to influence our opinions and behavior. That’s what the entire advertising industry is based on... putting words and pictures into our minds often enough to influence us. Another way marketers do this is with “influencers”... both on social media and in ads, like Jennifer Lopez for Coach or Ryan Reynolds for Mint Mobile. They are paid huge sums of money to influence their target market. Why? Because it works... There was a television commercial for Hertz Rental Cars that ran for a short while in the late 1950s and very early 1960s that had the tagline “Let Hertz put you in ___ ___ ___”. Almost everyone who is old enough to remember can finish that sentence 65 years later. (See the bottom of this post for the answer.) If we watch or listen to things even for a short while, they can become indelibly imprinted on our brains. Maybe it’s okay for someone to be a Swiftie, maybe they have enough discernment not to find themselves on a slippery slope and compromise one’s values. Having discernment protects us from being deceived spiritually. A well-developed sense of discernment shields us from becoming compromised by a spiritually sick culture. But here’s the thing... Most young people don’t have a fully developed brain until they reach the age of about twenty-five. Because of that, they are often easily misled because they don’t always perceive the negative consequences of their actions. We are not born as discerning babies... we must be taught. That’s what parents and pastors are for... Who and what we allow to influence us and who we fellowship with reflects the true condition of our hearts. Is it Taylor Swift, the media-manufactured pop star? Or is it Preston Sprinkle, Kanye West, Oprah, Beth Moore, the Democrat Party, Harry Styles, Barak Obama, Lil Naz, drag queens, or Katy Perry? Is it woke movies like Barbie or Disney’s Wish? Or is it sitting under the spell of known false teachers and celebrities who promote worldly values while claiming to be Christians? Or is it the Holy Spirit? Those who rely on the Holy Spirit to guide them in thought, word, and action are not influenced by the things of this world... “In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. 14 For sin shall no longer be your master because you are not under the law, but under grace.” (Romans 6:11–14) There is also another element here and that is one of maintaining our testimony. In 1 Corinthians 10:25-32, Paul tells us of one’s liberty as a believer and what should limit that freedom so we don’t cause a weaker brother or sister to stumble. If we do something as a Christian, even if it seems OK for us... what message does that send to others? Allowing ourselves to be influenced by the “things of this world” can put us on a slippery slope. In the AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) recovery world, the consistent advice is to avoid slippery places, like bars, clubs, and even friends that serve or drink alcohol. Why? Because of the risk of losing one’s newfound sobriety. It’s the same for us as Christians to avoid getting caught up in a world that desperately wants to compromise us... Answer: “Let Hertz put you in the driver’s seat” Share If you are enjoying our posts, help us cover the expense of this blog by buying us a coffee! Buy Me a Coffee   LIKE COMMENT RESTACK   © 2024 Jim McCraigh PO Box 952, Weatherford, Texas, 76086

MARKING THE END TIMES (02.22.24) Middle East Peace Process- Subscriber Version MARK HITCHCOCK FEB 22 ∙ PREVIEW

 

	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more You are missing amazing content! For a limited time, subscribe to the full version of Tipping Point Prophecy Update using this link, and receive 15% off your annual subscription. MARKING THE END TIMES (02.22.24) Middle East Peace Process- Subscriber Version MARK HITCHCOCK FEB 22 ∙ PREVIEW   READ IN APP   This week on Marking the End Times, I will provide an update on the Israel-Hamas war, as well as the ongoing peace process in the Middle East. I also discuss some recent developments and their ties to biblical prophecy. In the subscriber portion of the show, I answer some questions such as, “Is there any place in Scripture that talks about time speeding up in the last days?” and Can a Christian believer, even a devoted follower of Jesus, be affected by a demonic attachment?” Support Tipping Point Ministries We want to grow Tipping Point in 2024 and need your help! All income from subscriptions goes back into this ministry to cover production of this site, articles, videos, our annual conference and other resources. Please subscribe and give gift subscriptions. Thank you for buying our books. We are also grateful for one-time donations to our ministry. We appreciate your support!... Watch with a 7-day free trial Subscribe to Tipping Point Prophecy Update to watch this video and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives. Start trial A subscription gets you: Subscriber-only posts and full archive Subscriber-only episodes in your podcast app Post comments and join the community   LIKE COMMENT RESTACK   © 2024 Jimmy Evans The Tipping Point, PO Box 92624, Southlake, TX 76092