lifesitenews--2020-08-27--Have we reached peak LGBT insanity with gender-transcendent mermaid royalty?

August 26 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Let ’ s imagine you ’ re playing “ make believe ” with your three-year-old daughter Sarah .
You ask her , “ What are you today ?
” She replies , “ I ’ m a boy and a girl and a mermaid and a king and a queen , all rolled up in one !
” You smile and reply , “ You ’ ve got quite an imagination , Sarah !
” But there ’ s nothing to smile about when it ’ s an adult who says things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less to smile about when this adult is a licensed minister .
Last week , the individual in question , J. Mai , came to national attention when she participated in an LGBTQ panel discussion during the DNC , calling for the abolition of the police , prisons , and ICE .
Mai is on staff with the LGBTQ Center at Wake Forest University , and , according to the cached version of the website , holds a “ Bachelors in Sociology and Women , Gender , Sexuality Studies at Wake Forest University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Divinity at Wake Forest University School of Divinity.
” Mai identifies as a “ Black-Vietnamese , transgender nonbinary/gender transcendent mermaid Queen-King currently living out their ever-evolving truths in Winston-Salem , NC.
” Care to read that again slowly ?
Care to try to wrap your mind around this description ?
And care to consider that Mai is working towards a Masters in Divinity at Wake Forest University School of Divinity ?
And remember that Mai , who is probably a caring individual , is counseling some of your kids at college , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sexuality questions .
Perhaps more mermaids will emerge ?
Mai is also “ a recently licensed minister in the Progressive National Baptist Church.
” This underscores the meaning of progressive , as in , “ progressing so far that it no longer resembles the faith of Jesus and the Scriptures.
” ( According to the Church ’ s Preamble to their Constitution , “ The people called Progressive Baptists believe in the principles , tenets and doctrines proclaimed or advocated in the New Testament as sufficient for their polity and practices.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s study interests , they “ lie at the intersections of blackness , queerness , decolonization , and trauma , ” with the end goal being “ liberation for all people.
” And all this is meant with the utmost seriousness , as Mai appears to be devoted to her studies and her cause .
The reality , however , is that this is gender madness .
Mai is neither nonbinary nor gender transcendent , neither a mermaid nor a Queen-King .
Biology can be a very stubborn thing .
And unless Mai @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mai is distinctly and consistently either male or female , not neither and not both .
As the old saying goes , “ And them ’ s the facts.
” But none of this is surprising in the least .
As I ’ ve been shouting for the last 15 years , once you depart from God ’ s simple order , you can end up with anything , including nonbinary mermaid royalty .
Why not ?
Why is this any more extreme than , say , the person whose online bio reads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , pansexual , transracially inseminated queerspawn , genderqueer , transdyke , colonized mestiza , pornographer , activist , writer.
” ( This goes back to 2008 . )
Or why is this any more extreme than the high school boy who preferred not to identify as male or female , instead asking to be called “ Tractor ” ?
There ’ s a reason the last chapter in A Queer Thing Happened to America , published in 2011 , was titled , “ GLBT and Beyond : Reflections on Our Current Trajectory.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my 2016 book , Outlasting the Gay Revolution , had a chapter calling us to “ Celebrate Gender Distinctions.
” I , along with many others , saw where things were going , and we knew we had to the sound the alarm .
You might say , “ So what if people think they are tractors or nonbinary mermaid royalty ?
What ’ s that got to do with you ?
” First , I ’ m sure God has something better for them and He didn ’ t intend for them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call me hateful , but I genuinely care .
Second , children in pre-school and kindergarten are getting indoctrinated in this gender madness , as if however you happen to feel at a given time dictates reality .
Third , this has become a major political issue , as reflected in the Democratic National Platform , where the words “ God ” and “ Christian ” occur once each while “ transgender ” occurs 15 times and “ LGBTQ ” 32 times .
( For the record , “ God ” occurs in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while “ Christian ” occurs in a sentence detailing atrocities committed by ISIS .
Note also that “ Muslim ” occurs 8 times . )
Transgender-related policies can have a direct impact on your daughter ’ s athletic competitions as well as on your own livelihood .
( Just search for “ Sasha White ” as the most recent example of someone fired for taking issue with trans talking points . )
Fourth , if we don ’ t speak out , the societal madness will only increase , while the blurring of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into whatever people imagine it to me .
( For some vivid examples , see my video , “ The Man Who Became a Woman and Then a Dragon.
” ) I truly wish the best for Mai and others who identify somewhere in the LGBTQ+ spectrum .
At the same time , I understand that , from their perspective , I ’ m a small-minded , bigoted , self-righteous transphobe .
So be it .
I for one can not sit idly by when educated adults proclaim themselves to be non-binary , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say , “ Oh , isn ’ t that nice !
” Not on my watch .

Once you depart from God’s simple order, you can end up with anything, including nonbinary mermaid royalty. Why not?
August 26, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Let’s imagine you’re playing “make believe” with your three-year-old daughter Sarah. You ask her, “What are you today?” She replies, “I’m a boy and a girl and a mermaid and a king and a queen, all rolled up in one!” You smile and reply, “You’ve got quite an imagination, Sarah!”
But there’s nothing to smile about when it’s an adult who says things like this. There’s even less to smile about when this adult is a licensed minister.
Last week, the individual in question, J. Mai, came to national attention when she participated in an LGBTQ panel discussion during the DNC, calling for the abolition of the police, prisons, and ICE.
Mai is on staff with the LGBTQ Center at Wake Forest University, and, according to the cached version of the website, holds a “Bachelors in Sociology and Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies at Wake Forest University and is currently working towards a Masters in Divinity at Wake Forest University School of Divinity.”
Mai identifies as a “Black-Vietnamese, transgender nonbinary/gender transcendent mermaid Queen-King currently living out their ever-evolving truths in Winston-Salem, NC.”
Care to read that again slowly? Care to try to wrap your mind around this description? And care to consider that Mai is working towards a Masters in Divinity at Wake Forest University School of Divinity?
And remember that Mai, who is probably a caring individual, is counseling some of your kids at college, helping them sort out their own gender and sexuality questions. Perhaps more mermaids will emerge?
Mai is also “a recently licensed minister in the Progressive National Baptist Church.” This underscores the meaning of progressive, as in, “progressing so far that it no longer resembles the faith of Jesus and the Scriptures.” (According to the Church’s Preamble to their Constitution, “The people called Progressive Baptists believe in the principles, tenets and doctrines proclaimed or advocated in the New Testament as sufficient for their polity and practices.” Really?)
As for Mai’s study interests, they “lie at the intersections of blackness, queerness, decolonization, and trauma,” with the end goal being “liberation for all people.”
And all this is meant with the utmost seriousness, as Mai appears to be devoted to her studies and her cause.
The reality, however, is that this is gender madness. Mai is neither nonbinary nor gender transcendent, neither a mermaid nor a Queen-King. Biology can be a very stubborn thing.
And unless Mai is biologically or chromosomally intersex, then Mai is distinctly and consistently either male or female, not neither and not both. As the old saying goes, “And them’s the facts.”
But none of this is surprising in the least. As I’ve been shouting for the last 15 years, once you depart from God’s simple order, you can end up with anything, including nonbinary mermaid royalty. Why not?
Why is this any more extreme than, say, the person whose online bio reads: “just about your average multiracial, pansexual, transracially inseminated queerspawn, genderqueer, transdyke, colonized mestiza, pornographer, activist, writer.” (This goes back to 2008.)
Or why is this any more extreme than the high school boy who preferred not to identify as male or female, instead asking to be called “Tractor”?
There’s a reason the last chapter in A Queer Thing Happened to America, published in 2011, was titled, “GLBT and Beyond: Reflections on Our Current Trajectory.” And there’s a reason that my 2016 book, Outlasting the Gay Revolution, had a chapter calling us to “Celebrate Gender Distinctions.”
I, along with many others, saw where things were going, and we knew we had to the sound the alarm.
You might say, “So what if people think they are tractors or nonbinary mermaid royalty? What’s that got to do with you?”
First, I’m sure God has something better for them and He didn’t intend for them to assume these identities. They may call me hateful, but I genuinely care.
Second, children in pre-school and kindergarten are getting indoctrinated in this gender madness, as if however you happen to feel at a given time dictates reality.
Third, this has become a major political issue, as reflected in the Democratic National Platform, where the words “God” and “Christian” occur once each while “transgender” occurs 15 times and “LGBTQ” 32 times. (For the record, “God” occurs in the phrase “God-given potential,” while “Christian” occurs in a sentence detailing atrocities committed by ISIS. Note also that “Muslim” occurs 8 times.)
Transgender-related policies can have a direct impact on your daughter’s athletic competitions as well as on your own livelihood. (Just search for “Sasha White” as the most recent example of someone fired for taking issue with trans talking points.)
Fourth, if we don’t speak out, the societal madness will only increase, while the blurring of gender distinctions will turn “reality” into whatever people imagine it to me. (For some vivid examples, see my video, “The Man Who Became a Woman and Then a Dragon.”)
I truly wish the best for Mai and others who identify somewhere in the LGBTQ+ spectrum. At the same time, I understand that, from their perspective, I’m a small-minded, bigoted, self-righteous transphobe. So be it.
I for one cannot sit idly by when educated adults proclaim themselves to be non-binary, gender transcendent mermaid royalty — and others say, “Oh, isn’t that nice!”
Not on my watch.
(See here for my related video.)
Follow Michael Dr. Brown is the author of more than 35 books, including Our Hands Are Stained with Blood: The Tragic Story of the “Church” and the Jewish People, which has been translated into more than twelve languages, the highly acclaimed five-volume series, Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, a commentary on Jeremiah (part of the revised edition of the Expositor’s Bible Commentary), and several books on revival and the Jesus revolution. His most recent book is Evangelicals at the Crossroads: Will We Pass the Trump Test?
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lifesitenews--2020-08-27--Anti-porn crusader details legal victory against ‘porn prof’ who tried to use the court to shut him

Anti-porn crusader details legal victory against ‘porn prof’ who tried to use the court to shut him down

PETITION : Authorities must shut down Pornhub after showing videos of 15-year-old trafficking victim !
Sign the petition here .
August 26 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — For years , the evidence that porn is utterly destructive has been mounting .
Pornography has not only been mainstreaming sexual violence , but been spurring erectile dysfunction among young men and reshaping the relationships of entire generations .
Laila Mickelwait of Exodus Cry has been consistently highlighting the vile abuses of PornHub , which showcases sexual assault and violence and regularly hosts videos of trafficking victims .
So why do so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a conference in Houston several years ago , I attended a lecture by Dr. Mary Anne Layden , one of the leading academics exposing the links between violence and porn .
She explained that a handful of so-called intellectuals , whom she dubbed “ the porn profs , ” defended the porn industry due to their own connections to it .
Gabe Deem , who came on my podcast recently , released a video this week on “ The Porn Playbook , ” explaining how academics such as Dr. David Ley and Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and deny ” to protect organizations like PornHub .
Even irreligious critics of the porn industry come under attack .
Gary Wilson , the founder of the famous “ Your Brain On Porn ” site , is one such critic .
He ’ s been pulled into court by “ porn prof ” Nicole Prause , who viciously smeared him in an attempt to discredit his ongoing research into how pornography is harmful .
He explained in an interview how Prause has lied about him and why his recent legal victory against her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is there so much resistance from a handful of academics to the science around porn addiction ?
Wilson : There has long been a close alliance between the most influential clique of sexologists and the porn industry .
For example , the top sexology journal , Archives of Sexual Behavior , was for decades the official publication of the IASR ( International Academy of Sex Research ) .
For decades , the IASR was funded by Playboy Enterprises until it was turned over to the Kinsey Institute .
See : Hugh Hefner , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Its Founding President | SpringerLink .
It seems that old allegiances die hard , at least among Kinsey grads like Nicole Prause .
LifeSite : Who is Nicole Prause , and why is she such a staunch defender of the porn industry ?
Wilson : Nicole Prause , Ph.D. is a sexologist and former academic with degrees from Kinsey Institute .
She has done research , some of which has been heavily critiqued in the peer-reviewed literature .
She ignores the preponderance of the research on porn and is a vocal proponent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have debunked “ porn and sex addiction ” with two papers the results of which are , in the opinion of various experts , actually consistent with the addiction model .
She also appears to enjoy a very cozy relationship with the porn industry .
( See : Is Nicole Prause Influenced by The Porn Industry ? )
Few people know that Prause has stealthily created at least two websites with social media accounts supporting the porn industry : • 2016 — “ PornHelps , ” which had its own Twitter account ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promoting the porn industry .
Among its activities , it pushed outlier studies reporting the “ positive ” effects of porn .
“ PornHelps ” chronically badgered the same people and organizations that Prause also often attacked using her own name and social media accounts .
Both the @ pornhelps Twitter account and PornHelps website were suddenly deleted when Prause was outed as being PornHelps .
• 2019 — Prause , as manager of RealYBOP Twitter and RealYBOP website , is also engaging in defamation and harassment of me , Alexander Rhodes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Gail Dines , and anyone else who speaks out about porn ’ s harms .
In addition , David Ley and two other RealYBOP “ experts ” are now being compensated by porn industry giant xHamster to promote its websites ( i.e.
, StripChat ) .
Their mission is to convince users that porn addiction and sex addiction are myths .
Prause ( manager of the trademark-infringing RealYBOP Twitter ) appears to be tight with the pornography industry and uses RealYBOP Twitter to promote the porn industry , defend PornHub ( which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and attack those who are promoting the petition to hold PornHub accountable .
This new site ( not mine ) exposes RealYBOP : Real Your Brain On Porn Exposed — Uncover the facts .
LifeSite : What are the details of this case ?
Wilson : In February , 2020 , Prause filed a temporary restraining order request ( claiming I was endangering her ) , without notice to me ( this was the latest in Prause ’ s seven-year reign of terror ) .
The initial judge denied it and set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a chance to appear .
This led to a second hearing date , as Prause still had not served me properly by the first .
For the next three months , Prause could have dropped her fraudulent restraining order with no repercussions to herself .
In June , in an effort to avoid being dragged down to LA to attend the restraining order hearing scheduled for July , I filed an anti-SLAPP motion to have the restraining order ( R.O . )
dropped .
SLAPP stands for “ strategic lawsuit against public participation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claiming that she filed the R.O .
just to silence me because the alternative was a costly legal appearance .
Anti-SLAPP laws are intended to prevent people from using courts to intimidate people who are exercising their First Amendment rights .
I filed my SLAPP motion because she was trying to suppress my free speech ( I have critiqued her studies and claims ) , ruin my reputation , force removal of evidence of her unethical behaviors from YBOP , and intimidate witnesses in two defamation lawsuits filed against her ( Donald Hilton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rhodes ) .
Her M.O .
is to harass and defame those who speak about porn ’ s harms , intimidating them into silence .
Enough was enough .
As it turns out , the judge combined the two matters ( the restraining order and the anti-SLAPP motion ) , and both Prause and I were able to participate remotely ( due to COVID-19 ) .
This spared me from going anywhere near her , thankfully .
Shortly before the August 6 hearing , her own attorney tried unsuccessfully to withdraw from representing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to his Declaration , was that she was attempting to force him to behave unethically — that is , to do something he could not do in good faith .
We know from the document he filed seeking a continuance that she had tried to make him submit a lot of inadmissible “ evidence ” ( likely in the form of letters from her friends , and unsupported accusations ) , so we suspect he was referring to this .
Around this same time , she announced on Twitter that she had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me ( which was entirely untrue ) .
The judge denied her attorney ’ s request for a continuance , affirming the August 6 date .
After the hearing , the judge ruled in my favor .
In order to do so , that is , in order to grant my anti-SLAPP motion , the judge had to find ( 1 ) that her restraining order was unlikely to succeed on its merits and ( 2 ) that it was , in fact , an attempt to suppress my rights to speak out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see : Nicole Prause ’ s fabrications of victim-hood exposed as groundless : she is the perpetrator , not the victim ) .
The final , more elaborate order is under review .
After the judge signs it , he will also have to approve my motion with the actual accounting of attorney fees my lawyer has charged .
Anti-SLAPP suits automatically award attorney fees to the victor , but the amount must first be “ blessed ” by the court .
All this will take time .
LifeSite : Why is it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to know ?
Wilson : It is important because porn proponent Nicole Prause , with the help of her equally agenda-driven colleagues , is using unethical and illegal methods to try to silence and de-platform those of us who speak about the harms of porn .
Prause was willing to infringe on my legal rights in a malicious attempt to silence my voice .
Over the past seven years , she has falsely , publicly , repeatedly accused me of being such things as a “ physical stalker , ” “ white supremacist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pseudoscientist ” and “ Mormon porn collector , ” and of “ hacking into computers ” and sending death and rape threats .
( That ’ s a very short summary — much more here : page 1 , page 2 , page 3 . )
As an aside , she also sought to apply for my trademarks ( YBOP , YourBrainOnPorn ) ; still infringes on them ( RealYourBrainOnPorn.com ) ; and , of course , filed her unfounded restraining order against me .
She has also falsely accused others of similar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , therapists , psychologists , a former UCLA colleague , The Reward Foundation , men in recovery , TIME magazine editor Belinda Luscombe , professors , IITAP , SASH , Fight The New Drug , Exodus Cry , NoFap.com , RebootNation , YourBrainRebalanced , academic journal Behavioral Sciences , its parent company MDPI , U.S. Navy medical doctors , the head of the academic journal CUREUS , and the journal Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity , to name a few ( see : Numerous Victims of Nicole Prause ’ s Malicious Reporting and Malicious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how egregious a false accusation , a defamation suit is not a practical remedy for her defamation because legal fees can run hundreds of thousands of dollars for her victims yet cost zero dollars for Prause .
This is because her insurance company covers her defense costs in such suits .
This is why Prause brazenly continues to defame me and many others ( including the two who have filed defamation suits against her , Don Hilton and Alex Rhodes ) .
She doesn ’ t have to pay a dime but can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I were victorious , collecting damages and attorney fees is problematic .
Only the lawyers come out ahead in such suits .
Finally , this year , Prause targeted me with her baseless restraining order request , and I had no choice but to defend myself .
Fortunately , the judge agreed that her restraining order was nothing more than an illicit attempt to silence me by forcing me to spend thousands of dollars defending my reputation and granted my anti-SLAPP motion .
LifeSite : How do you respond to the accusations Prause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Gabe Deem , who has come on our podcast ) on social media platforms ?
Wilson : As explained , she makes many false allegations and misrepresents events in malevolent ways .
Her primary goal is to ruin the reputations of those who speak about the harms of porn use or suspect activities in the porn industry .
It ’ s a tried and true propaganda tactic — if you can ’ t address the evidence , disparage and defame the messengers .
When asked specific questions about her accusations , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , often with supporting evidence I have been documenting for several years .
When necessary , I “ lawyer up ” to defend myself from her aggressive actions such as the baseless restraining order request and her attempt last year to grab , and then infringe upon , my trademarks .
Jonathon ’ s new podcast , The Van Maren Show , is dedicated to telling the stories of the pro-life and pro-family movement .
In his latest episode , Jonathon interviews John O ’ Sullivan , a speechwriter for British Prime Minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ author and conservative writer whose essays have been featured in National Review , O ’ Sullivan shares his thoughts on everything from international affairs and the future of conservatism to Brexit and Black Lives Matter .
You can subscribe here and listen to the episode below :

Gary Wilson was sued by Nicole Prause, who viciously smeared him in an attempt to discredit his ongoing research into how pornography is harmful. He won.
PETITION: Authorities must shut down Pornhub after showing videos of 15-year-old trafficking victim! Sign the petition here.
August 26, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — For years, the evidence that porn is utterly destructive has been mounting. Pornography has not only been mainstreaming sexual violence, but been spurring erectile dysfunction among young men and reshaping the relationships of entire generations. Laila Mickelwait of Exodus Cry has been consistently highlighting the vile abuses of PornHub, which showcases sexual assault and violence and regularly hosts videos of trafficking victims.
So why do so many academics consistently defend pornography? At a conference in Houston several years ago, I attended a lecture by Dr. Mary Anne Layden, one of the leading academics exposing the links between violence and porn. She explained that a handful of so-called intellectuals, whom she dubbed “the porn profs,” defended the porn industry due to their own connections to it. Gabe Deem, who came on my podcast recently, released a video this week on “The Porn Playbook,” explaining how academics such as Dr. David Ley and Dr. Nicole Prause “disinform, defame, and deny” to protect organizations like PornHub.
Even irreligious critics of the porn industry come under attack. Gary Wilson, the founder of the famous “Your Brain On Porn” site, is one such critic. He’s been pulled into court by “porn prof” Nicole Prause, who viciously smeared him in an attempt to discredit his ongoing research into how pornography is harmful. He explained in an interview how Prause has lied about him and why his recent legal victory against her is so important.
* * *
LifeSite: Why is there so much resistance from a handful of academics to the science around porn addiction?
Wilson: There has long been a close alliance between the most influential clique of sexologists and the porn industry. For example, the top sexology journal, Archives of Sexual Behavior, was for decades the official publication of the IASR (International Academy of Sex Research). For decades, the IASR was funded by Playboy Enterprises until it was turned over to the Kinsey Institute. See: Hugh Hefner, the International Academy of Sex Research, and Its Founding President | SpringerLink. It seems that old allegiances die hard, at least among Kinsey grads like Nicole Prause.
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LifeSite: Who is Nicole Prause, and why is she such a staunch defender of the porn industry?
Wilson: Nicole Prause, Ph.D. is a sexologist and former academic with degrees from Kinsey Institute. She has done research, some of which has been heavily critiqued in the peer-reviewed literature. She ignores the preponderance of the research on porn and is a vocal proponent of its harmlessness. She claims to have debunked “porn and sex addiction” with two papers the results of which are, in the opinion of various experts, actually consistent with the addiction model. She also appears to enjoy a very cozy relationship with the porn industry. (See: Is Nicole Prause Influenced by The Porn Industry?)
Few people know that Prause has stealthily created at least two websites with social media accounts supporting the porn industry:
LifeSite: What are the details of this case?
Wilson: In February, 2020, Prause filed a temporary restraining order request (claiming I was endangering her), without notice to me (this was the latest in Prause’s seven-year reign of terror). The initial judge denied it and set a March hearing date to give me a chance to appear. This led to a second hearing date, as Prause still had not served me properly by the first.
For the next three months, Prause could have dropped her fraudulent restraining order with no repercussions to herself. In June, in an effort to avoid being dragged down to LA to attend the restraining order hearing scheduled for July, I filed an anti-SLAPP motion to have the restraining order (R.O.) dropped. SLAPP stands for “strategic lawsuit against public participation,” which essentially means I was claiming that she filed the R.O. just to silence me because the alternative was a costly legal appearance. Anti-SLAPP laws are intended to prevent people from using courts to intimidate people who are exercising their First Amendment rights.
I filed my SLAPP motion because she was trying to suppress my free speech (I have critiqued her studies and claims), ruin my reputation, force removal of evidence of her unethical behaviors from YBOP, and intimidate witnesses in two defamation lawsuits filed against her (Donald Hilton, M.D. and Nofap founder Alexander Rhodes). Her M.O. is to harass and defame those who speak about porn’s harms, intimidating them into silence. Enough was enough.
As it turns out, the judge combined the two matters (the restraining order and the anti-SLAPP motion), and both Prause and I were able to participate remotely (due to COVID-19). This spared me from going anywhere near her, thankfully.
Shortly before the August 6 hearing, her own attorney tried unsuccessfully to withdraw from representing her. One of his reasons, according to his Declaration, was that she was attempting to force him to behave unethically — that is, to do something he could not do in good faith. We know from the document he filed seeking a continuance that she had tried to make him submit a lot of inadmissible “evidence” (likely in the form of letters from her friends, and unsupported accusations), so we suspect he was referring to this.
Around this same time, she announced on Twitter that she had obtained a “protective order” against me (which was entirely untrue). The judge denied her attorney’s request for a continuance, affirming the August 6 date. After the hearing, the judge ruled in my favor. In order to do so, that is, in order to grant my anti-SLAPP motion, the judge had to find (1) that her restraining order was unlikely to succeed on its merits and (2) that it was, in fact, an attempt to suppress my rights to speak out on a matter of public interest (see: Nicole Prause’s fabrications of victim-hood exposed as groundless: she is the perpetrator, not the victim).
The final, more elaborate order is under review. After the judge signs it, he will also have to approve my motion with the actual accounting of attorney fees my lawyer has charged. Anti-SLAPP suits automatically award attorney fees to the victor, but the amount must first be “blessed” by the court. All this will take time.
LifeSite: Why is it important, and what do people need to know?
Wilson: It is important because porn proponent Nicole Prause, with the help of her equally agenda-driven colleagues, is using unethical and illegal methods to try to silence and de-platform those of us who speak about the harms of porn. Prause was willing to infringe on my legal rights in a malicious attempt to silence my voice.
Over the past seven years, she has falsely, publicly, repeatedly accused me of being such things as a “physical stalker,” “white supremacist,” “fraud,” “pseudoscientist” and “Mormon porn collector,” and of “hacking into computers” and sending death and rape threats. (That’s a very short summary — much more here: page 1, page 2, page 3.) As an aside, she also sought to apply for my trademarks (YBOP, YourBrainOnPorn); still infringes on them (RealYourBrainOnPorn.com); and, of course, filed her unfounded restraining order against me.
She has also falsely accused others of similar things, including researchers, medical doctors, therapists, psychologists, a former UCLA colleague, The Reward Foundation, men in recovery, TIME magazine editor Belinda Luscombe, professors, IITAP, SASH, Fight The New Drug, Exodus Cry, NoFap.com, RebootNation, YourBrainRebalanced, academic journal Behavioral Sciences, its parent company MDPI, U.S. Navy medical doctors, the head of the academic journal CUREUS, and the journal Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, to name a few (see: Numerous Victims of Nicole Prause’s Malicious Reporting and Malicious Use of Process).
No matter how egregious a false accusation, a defamation suit is not a practical remedy for her defamation because legal fees can run hundreds of thousands of dollars for her victims yet cost zero dollars for Prause. This is because her insurance company covers her defense costs in such suits. This is why Prause brazenly continues to defame me and many others (including the two who have filed defamation suits against her, Don Hilton and Alex Rhodes). She doesn’t have to pay a dime but can bleed her victims dry.
Even if I were victorious, collecting damages and attorney fees is problematic. Only the lawyers come out ahead in such suits.
Finally, this year, Prause targeted me with her baseless restraining order request, and I had no choice but to defend myself. Fortunately, the judge agreed that her restraining order was nothing more than an illicit attempt to silence me by forcing me to spend thousands of dollars defending my reputation and granted my anti-SLAPP motion.
LifeSite: How do you respond to the accusations Prause is making against yourself and others (like Gabe Deem, who has come on our podcast) on social media platforms?
Wilson: As explained, she makes many false allegations and misrepresents events in malevolent ways. Her primary goal is to ruin the reputations of those who speak about the harms of porn use or suspect activities in the porn industry. It’s a tried and true propaganda tactic — if you can’t address the evidence, disparage and defame the messengers.
When asked specific questions about her accusations, I try to answer as honestly as possible, often with supporting evidence I have been documenting for several years. When necessary, I “lawyer up” to defend myself from her aggressive actions such as the baseless restraining order request and her attempt last year to grab, and then infringe upon, my trademarks.
Jonathon’s new podcast, The Van Maren Show, is dedicated to telling the stories of the pro-life and pro-family movement. In his latest episode, Jonathon interviews John O’Sullivan, a speechwriter for British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s. An author and conservative writer whose essays have been featured in National Review, O’Sullivan shares his thoughts on everything from international affairs and the future of conservatism to Brexit and Black Lives Matter. You can subscribe here and listen to the episode below:
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lifesitenews--2020-08-27--Billy Graham’s granddaughter praises Trump for ‘fierce’ advocacy of freedom of religion

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August 26 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) ― The granddaughter of America ’ s most famous evangelist praised Donald Trump last night as a “ fierce advocate ” of people of faith .
Cissie Graham Lynch , granddaughter of the late Rev .
Billy Graham , spoke at the Republican National Convention last night to endorse the re-election of Donald Trump as President of the United States .
“ As Americans we know that the first line of the First Amendment protects our freedom of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But what we often forget is that the words are ‘ free exercise of religion.
’ ” Lynch is a spokeswoman for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and its Samaritan ’ s Purse medical charity .
She explained that ‘ free exercise of religion ’ means that Americans are free to live out their faith in their daily lives : “ in our schools , in our jobs , and yes , even in the public square.
” “ Our Founders did not envision a quiet , hidden , faith , ” Lynch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the voices of faith were always welcomed , ” she continued .
“ Not silenced , not bullied.
” During the Obama-Biden administration , freedom of religion was under attack , Lynch said .
She stated that Democrats had tried to force faith organizations to pay for abortion-inducing drugs , adoption agencies to violate their beliefs , and schools to allow boys to use girls ’ locker rooms and compete in girls ’ sports .
“ But then ‘ We the People ’ elected Donald Trump , ” Lynch said , smiling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fierce advocate in the White House.
” She explained that the president has appointed judges who respected the First Amendment , supported religious beliefs in court , protected the conscience rights of religious ministries , and “ withdrew policies that put our little girls at risk.
” Lynch also praised Trump for having become the “ first president to talk about the importance of religious freedom at the United Nations , giving hope to people of faith around the world.
” The Billy Graham Evangelical Association spokeswoman said that whereas Americans had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they have experienced left-wing attempts to silence them and ban church services during the coronavirus pandemic “ while marijuana shops and abortion clinics were declared essential.
” “ But you know what is truly essential ?
” Lynch asked .
“ Our right to worship freely , and live our faith in every aspect of life.
” She stated the the Biden-Harris “ vision for America leaves no room for people of faith ” and alluded to court cases in which Christians have been punished for praying or refusing to provide services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re a baker or a florist or a football coach , they will force the choice between being obedient to God and to Caesar because the radical left ’ s god is government power , ” Lynn said .
“ In the words of my grandfather Billy Graham , let us stand for political freedom , moral freedom , religious freedom and the rights of all Americans , and let us never give in to those who would attempt to take it from us .
”

'Our right to worship freely, and live our faith in every aspect of life' is 'truly essential,' said Cissie Graham Lynch.
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August 26, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) ― The granddaughter of America’s most famous evangelist praised Donald Trump last night as a “fierce advocate” of people of faith.
Cissie Graham Lynch, granddaughter of the late Rev. Billy Graham, spoke at the Republican National Convention last night to endorse the re-election of Donald Trump as President of the United States.
“As Americans we know that the first line of the First Amendment protects our freedom of religion,” Lynch said.
“But what we often forget is that the words are ‘free exercise of religion.’”
Lynch is a spokeswoman for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and its Samaritan’s Purse medical charity. She explained that ‘free exercise of religion’ means that Americans are free to live out their faith in their daily lives: “in our schools, in our jobs, and yes, even in the public square.”
“Our Founders did not envision a quiet, hidden, faith,” Lynch said.
“They fought to ensure that the voices of faith were always welcomed,” she continued. “Not silenced, not bullied.”
During the Obama-Biden administration, freedom of religion was under attack, Lynch said. She stated that Democrats had tried to force faith organizations to pay for abortion-inducing drugs, adoption agencies to violate their beliefs, and schools to allow boys to use girls’ locker rooms and compete in girls’ sports.
“But then ‘We the People’ elected Donald Trump,” Lynch said, smiling.
“People of faith finally had a fierce advocate in the White House.”
She explained that the president has appointed judges who respected the First Amendment, supported religious beliefs in court, protected the conscience rights of religious ministries, and “withdrew policies that put our little girls at risk.”
Lynch also praised Trump for having become the “first president to talk about the importance of religious freedom at the United Nations, giving hope to people of faith around the world.”
The Billy Graham Evangelical Association spokeswoman said that whereas Americans had not suffered “physical” religious persecution, they have experienced left-wing attempts to silence them and ban church services during the coronavirus pandemic “while marijuana shops and abortion clinics were declared essential.”
“But you know what is truly essential?” Lynch asked.
“Our right to worship freely, and live our faith in every aspect of life.”
She stated the the Biden-Harris “vision for America leaves no room for people of faith” and alluded to court cases in which Christians have been punished for praying or refusing to provide services for same-sex “marriages.”
“Whether you’re a baker or a florist or a football coach, they will force the choice between being obedient to God and to Caesar because the radical left’s god is government power,” Lynn said.
“In the words of my grandfather Billy Graham, let us stand for political freedom, moral freedom, religious freedom and the rights of all Americans, and let us never give in to those who would attempt to take it from us.”
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lifesitenews--2020-08-27--Judge prohibits Los Angeles County from banning worship at local megachurch

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LOS ANGELES , August 26 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – After weeks of back and forth , the California Superior Court decided that the County of Los Angeles can no longer attempt to obtain a court order prohibiting a Christian megachurch from holding indoor worship services .
Instead of granting a temporary restraining order against Grace Community Church led by renowned Pastor John MacArthur , Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff allowed the county to enforce its own health orders .
MacArthur and his worship center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Special Counsel Paul Jonna said , “ The court correctly concluded that Los Angeles County ’ s renewed application for a temporary restraining order was both procedurally and substantively defective.
” “ This was their fourth unsuccessful attempt to obtain a court order prohibiting indoor worship services at Grace Community Church , ” Jonna emphasized .
“ We look forward to fully vindicating our clients ’ constitutionally protected rights in subsequent proceedings for this important case.
” His colleague , Jenna Ellis , said , “ This should signal to LA County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easily trample the constitutionally protected rights of churches.
” “ We maintain that their health order is unconstitutionally burdening the right of churches to worship , and there exists no rational basis , much less a compelling interest , to try to shut down indoor services at this point , particularly when the county is allowing strip clubs to operate and massive riots to take place – and not seeking restraining orders against them , ” she added .
MacArthur thanked the judge “ for his reasoned opinion and for taking great care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The pastor once again characterized the county ’ s attempt to essentially close down his church “ as an illegitimate misuse of power .
It should shock the conscience of every Christian that churches are coming under assault from our own government simply for holding church .
Church is essential.
” Other churches in the Los Angeles area have made efforts to defy local governments ’ orders to ban indoor worship services .
Godspeak Calvary Chapel , located in Ventura County , earlier this month defied a coronavirus-based restraining order and held in-person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attendance .
In Pastor Rob McCoy ’ s sermon at the time , he said , “ And the powers that were given this nation were the first three words of the preamble of that Constitution , ‘ We the People.
’ And you have freedom to worship your God .
It ’ s between you and Him and you ’ re accountable to God .
And no man is allowed to take that.
” The pastor of Harvest Rock Church in Pasadena , just an hour from Godspeak Calvary Chapel , followed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We want to win souls , see people come to know Christ as their Lord and Savior , and that ’ s much more of a value for us , ” Pastor Ché Ahn told LifeSite ’ s Lisa Stover .
Ahn explained to other pastors around California and the whole nation that there comes a time when they have to exercise their First Amendment rights .
“ I haven ’ t broken the law , but the governor has , ” he emphasized .
LifeSiteNews ’ Jim Hale filed a video report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in southern California that held in-person worship services in spite of the governor ’ s orders .
Members of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills had signed a petition to “ recall ” Newsom from office because of his pro-abortion , anti-religious liberty policies .
In a “ recall election , ” voters remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before that official 's term has ended .
In May , the U.S. Supreme Court had rejected a California church ’ s request to block the Golden State from limiting the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice John Roberts , appointed by Republican President George W. Bush , sided with the liberals and explained , “ Although California ’ s guidelines place restrictions on places of worship , those restrictions appear consistent with the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.
” “ Similar or more severe restrictions apply to comparable secular gatherings , including lectures , concerts , movie showings , spectator sports , and theatrical performances , where large groups of people gather in close proximity for extended periods of time , ” he added .

‘The court correctly concluded that Los Angeles County’s renewed application for a temporary restraining order was both procedurally and substantively defective.’
PETITION: Support pastors fighting against oppressive state mandates! Sign the petition here.
LOS ANGELES, August 26, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – After weeks of back and forth, the California Superior Court decided that the County of Los Angeles can no longer attempt to obtain a court order prohibiting a Christian megachurch from holding indoor worship services.
Instead of granting a temporary restraining order against Grace Community Church led by renowned Pastor John MacArthur, Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff allowed the county to enforce its own health orders.
MacArthur and his worship center are represented by the Thomas More Society.
Special Counsel Paul Jonna said, “The court correctly concluded that Los Angeles County’s renewed application for a temporary restraining order was both procedurally and substantively defective.”
“This was their fourth unsuccessful attempt to obtain a court order prohibiting indoor worship services at Grace Community Church,” Jonna emphasized. “We look forward to fully vindicating our clients’ constitutionally protected rights in subsequent proceedings for this important case.”
His colleague, Jenna Ellis, said, “This should signal to LA County that California courts will not quickly or easily trample the constitutionally protected rights of churches.”
“We maintain that their health order is unconstitutionally burdening the right of churches to worship, and there exists no rational basis, much less a compelling interest, to try to shut down indoor services at this point, particularly when the county is allowing strip clubs to operate and massive riots to take place – and not seeking restraining orders against them,” she added.
MacArthur thanked the judge “for his reasoned opinion and for taking great care to review this very important matter.”
The pastor once again characterized the county’s attempt to essentially close down his church “as an illegitimate misuse of power. It should shock the conscience of every Christian that churches are coming under assault from our own government simply for holding church. Church is essential.”
Other churches in the Los Angeles area have made efforts to defy local governments’ orders to ban indoor worship services.
Godspeak Calvary Chapel, located in Ventura County, earlier this month defied a coronavirus-based restraining order and held in-person worship services with thousands of worshipers in attendance.
In Pastor Rob McCoy’s sermon at the time, he said, “And the powers that were given this nation were the first three words of the preamble of that Constitution, ‘We the People.’ And you have freedom to worship your God. It’s between you and Him and you’re accountable to God. And no man is allowed to take that.”
The pastor of Harvest Rock Church in Pasadena, just an hour from Godspeak Calvary Chapel, followed in McCoy’s footsteps.
“We want to win souls, see people come to know Christ as their Lord and Savior, and that’s much more of a value for us,” Pastor Ché Ahn told LifeSite’s Lisa Stover.
Ahn explained to other pastors around California and the whole nation that there comes a time when they have to exercise their First Amendment rights. “I haven’t broken the law, but the governor has,” he emphasized.
LifeSiteNews’ Jim Hale filed a video report of his travels to another Christian church in southern California that held in-person worship services in spite of the governor’s orders.
Members of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills had signed a petition to “recall” Newsom from office because of his pro-abortion, anti-religious liberty policies. In a “recall election,” voters remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before that official's term has ended.
In May, the U.S. Supreme Court had rejected a California church’s request to block the Golden State from limiting the number of people attending religious services.
Chief Justice John Roberts, appointed by Republican President George W. Bush, sided with the liberals and explained, “Although California’s guidelines place restrictions on places of worship, those restrictions appear consistent with the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.”
“Similar or more severe restrictions apply to comparable secular gatherings, including lectures, concerts, movie showings, spectator sports, and theatrical performances, where large groups of people gather in close proximity for extended periods of time,” he added.
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lifesitenews--2020-08-27--Screaming BLM mob surrounds, harasses diner in upscale DC neighborhood

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WASHINGTON , D.C. , August 26 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) –– Restaurant patrons dining al fresco in the nation ’ s capital were accosted by a roving mob of Black Lives Matter ( BLM ) protesters demanding that white diners raise their fists as a sign of solidarity with their Marxist cause .
The BLM mob targeted and surrounded peaceful patrons seated at tables along sidewalks in Columbia Heights and Adams Morgan , increasingly upscale neighborhoods in Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The majority of the BLM protesters seen in raw videos of the assaults appear to be white .
Washington Post writer Fred Kunkle was on the scene , reporting on Twitter : “ In a scene that played out several times Monday , a Black Lives Matter protest that began in Columbia Heights confronted White diners outside D.C. restaurants , chanting ‘ White silence is violence !
’ and demanding White diners show their solidarity .
“ Others in the group yelled , ‘ Put your fist up !
’ ” In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ B. Victor for several minutes for refusing to raise her fist with them .
“ Good for you — you stood your ground , ” Chuck Modiano said sarcastically as the crowd moved on .
Modiano , who had been yelling at Victor and moments later identified himself as a citizen journalist who writes for Deadspin , told Victor he couldn ’ t understand why she was the only diner in the area who wouldn ’ t comply .
“ What was in you , you couldn ’ t do this ?
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Victor , an urban planner , said , adding that she felt there was something wrong about being coerced to show support .
“ In the moment , it didn ’ t feel right , ” said Victor .
In a second video , the mob of BLM protesters insisted that people who refuse to raise their fists are white supremacists .
The tweeted videos went viral , provoking an avalanche of reactions from people disturbed by the unprovoked actions of the mob .
“ Don ’ t blame Black folks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bunch of White kids who ’ ve hijacked BLM , ” tweeted Ike Dixon , a black political commentator .
“ What they ’ re doing is wrong and has absolutely no place in the movement for racial and social justice.
” “ ‘ Liberal ’ white people sometimes do their best to ruin justified movements by going overboard and turning them into mob frenzies and over the top witch hunts , ” noted Eugene Gu , M.D.
, founder and CEO of CoolQuit.com .
“ What these people did in Columbia Heights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movement.
” “ And just like on Twitter , it ’ s also some journalists who foam at the mouth like they have rabies and go berserk like media justice warriors , ” continued Gu .
“ They act like judge , jury , and executioner in the court of public opinion .
It is beyond scary for people who love fairness and democracy.
” “ People are more disturbed by this than the actual killing of people , ” said Twitter user Kully Samrah .
“ No matter the cause , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this .
It ’ s totalitarian , ” said Kmele Foster , an American telecommunications entrepreneur and political commentator .
“ The movement isn ’ t your values .
Live your values , ” he added .
Brit Hume , elder statesman at Fox News , offered a succinct interpretation to one of the mob videos : “ The American left in action , 2020 .
”

The mob demanded that white diners raise their fists as a sign of solidarity with their Marxist cause and hollered at one woman who refused to comply.
PETITION: Support priest who was suspended for calling out the Black Lives Matter organization! Sign the petition here.
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 26, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) –– Restaurant patrons dining al fresco in the nation’s capital were accosted by a roving mob of Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters demanding that white diners raise their fists as a sign of solidarity with their Marxist cause.
The BLM mob targeted and surrounded peaceful patrons seated at tables along sidewalks in Columbia Heights and Adams Morgan, increasingly upscale neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., bordering the downtown area.
The majority of the BLM protesters seen in raw videos of the assaults appear to be white.
Washington Post writer Fred Kunkle was on the scene, reporting on Twitter:
“In a scene that played out several times Monday, a Black Lives Matter protest that began in Columbia Heights confronted White diners outside D.C. restaurants, chanting ‘White silence is violence!’ and demanding White diners show their solidarity.
“Others in the group yelled, ‘Put your fist up!’”
1) In a scene that played out several times Monday, a Black Lives Matter protest that began in Columbia Heights confronted White diners outside D.C. restaurants, chanting “White silence is violence!” and demanding White diners show their solidarity. #DCProtests pic.twitter.com/fJbPM76vb0 — Fredrick Kunkle WaPo (@KunkleFredrick) August 25, 2020
Kunkle continued in subsequent tweets:
In Adams Morgan, protesters screamed at Lauren B. Victor for several minutes for refusing to raise her fist with them. “Are you a Christian?” a female protester demanded. “Good for you — you stood your ground,” Chuck Modiano said sarcastically as the crowd moved on. Modiano, who had been yelling at Victor and moments later identified himself as a citizen journalist who writes for Deadspin, told Victor he couldn’t understand why she was the only diner in the area who wouldn’t comply. “What was in you, you couldn’t do this?” “I felt I was under attack,” Victor, an urban planner, said, adding that she felt there was something wrong about being coerced to show support. “In the moment, it didn’t feel right,” said Victor.
In a second video, the mob of BLM protesters insisted that people who refuse to raise their fists are white supremacists.
The tweeted videos went viral, provoking an avalanche of reactions from people disturbed by the unprovoked actions of the mob.
“Don’t blame Black folks for this. It’s a bunch of White kids who’ve hijacked BLM,” tweeted Ike Dixon, a black political commentator. “What they’re doing is wrong and has absolutely no place in the movement for racial and social justice.”
Don’t blame Black folks for this. It’s a bunch of White kids who’ve hijacked BLM in pursuit of I don’t what but what they’re doing is wrong and has absolutely no place in the movement for racial and social justice. — Ikedixon (@Ikedixon4) August 25, 2020
“‘Liberal’ white people sometimes do their best to ruin justified movements by going overboard and turning them into mob frenzies and over the top witch hunts,” noted Eugene Gu, M.D., founder and CEO of CoolQuit.com. “What these people did in Columbia Heights does not represent the Black Lives Matter movement.”
“And just like on Twitter, it’s also some journalists who foam at the mouth like they have rabies and go berserk like media justice warriors,” continued Gu. “They act like judge, jury, and executioner in the court of public opinion. It is beyond scary for people who love fairness and democracy.”
And just like on Twitter, it’s also some journalists who foam at the mouth like they have rabies and go berserk like media justice warriors. They act like judge, jury, and executioner in the court of public opinion. It is beyond scary for people who love fairness and democracy. — Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) August 25, 2020
“People are more disturbed by this than the actual killing of people,” said Twitter user Kully Samrah.
People are more disturbed by this than the actual killing of people. ����♂ — Kully Samrah (@KullySamrah) August 25, 2020
“No matter the cause, you can’t support a movement like this. It’s totalitarian,” said Kmele Foster, an American telecommunications entrepreneur and political commentator.
“The movement isn’t your values. Live your values,” he added.
No matter the cause, you can't support a movement like this. It's totalitarian. The movement isn't your values. Live your values. — Kmele (@kmele) August 25, 2020
Brit Hume, elder statesman at Fox News, offered a succinct interpretation to one of the mob videos: “The American left in action, 2020.”
The American left in action, 2020. https://t.co/a0fLbmoWU1 — Brit Hume (@brithume) August 25, 2020
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lifesitenews--2020-08-26--Los Angeles to paint pro-LGBT ‘All Black Lives Matter’ on Hollywood Boulevard

LOS ANGELES , August 26 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – One of Los Angeles ’ most famous streets is closed this week to install a permanent street mural commemorating the fusion of the Black Lives Matter movement and the LGBT agenda .
“ Today , after years and years of violence against our Black and queer communities , we are creating the first memorialized space in Los Angeles dedicated to transgender people of color , ” explained Los Angeles councilman Mitch O ’ Farrell , a homosexual , last week .
“ As the site of the first nationally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Hollywood must be and will be the safe space designated for this landmark distinction.
” The slogan “ All Black Lives Matter , ” modifying the more common “ Black Lives Matter ” to include people who are confused about their gender , was first painted on the street “ with large all-capital letters ” in June .
The word “ Matter ” was painted in rainbow colors .
On June 14 , at the height of the coronavirus crisis , the “ All Black Lives Matter ” march took place in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The installation of the ‘ All Black Lives Matter ’ commemorative sign on Hollywood Boulevard was extremely emotional for me as a Black trans man , ” said Luckie Alexander , the mural ’ s artist .
“ This is something that will let our Black LGBTQ+ community , especially our Black trans siblings , know they are seen , valid and valued.
” The Black Lives Matter movement in Los Angeles , as well as local groups supporting gender ideology , are not alone in their attempts to combine both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pride Month ” last June , tech giant Google published two self-congratulatory articles praising the company ’ s support of both homosexuality and gender ideology .
The articles attempted to frame support for these issues , as well as support for the black community , as part of the same struggle .
According to one of the articles released on Google ’ s official blog The Keyword , “ LGBTQ+ people of color — and in particular Black trans women and trans women of color — helped lead the fight against hate and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cafeteria riots in San Francisco in 1966 and at the Stonewall riots in New York in 1969 .
“ In many respects , the modern-day LGBTQ+ movement for equality was born from these rebellious acts and the many events preceding them , ” Google wrote .
Without mentioning the ubiquitous slogan “ Black Lives Matter , ” the article then proceeded to tie in the current riots with the pro-homosexuality riots in the 1960s .
“ For those within the Black+ and LGBTQ+ community — especially Black+ trans women — the injustices we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of past and present struggles for equity , justice , and equality under the law .
We believe communities must show up for one another , and we stand in solidarity with the Black+ community across the world , honoring the longstanding Pride tradition of unity.
” Google bragged about spending millions of dollars on advancing the progressive agenda of homosexuality and gender ideology .
Overall , the tech giant funded more than 70 anti-decency organizations with more than $ 1.2 million across the globe .
One article highlighted several of those projects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for instance , aims “ to support the authentic selves of transgender Coloradans by removing financial barriers to transition-related health care.
” “ COVID-19 has acutely impacted our community — gender-affirming surgeries have been rescheduled after years of waiting , and there are increased barriers to accessing necessary medical care or hormones , ” the group claimed .
Some of the organizations supported by Google are catering to very specific niches .
Australian group Black Rainbow provides “ advocacy and leadership to Indigenous Australians who identify as LGBQTI.
” In South Africa , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every LGBTQ+ African so they can live their most authentic life.
” Additionally , Google is giving another $ 1.2 million to The Trevor Project , which offers “ crisis intervention and suicide prevention services ” to young people , essentially affirming them in their confusion about their sexuality .
Once again , the article attempted to frame support for blacks and support for homosexuality and transgenderism as one fight .
“ While Black LGBTQ+ youth have similar mental health disparities compared with all LGBTQ+ youth , they ’ re significantly less likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Black children die by suicide at nearly twice the rate of their white peers , ” the article argued .
“ The Trevor Project ’ s continued targeted outreach to LGBTQ+ Black youth is incredibly important , and the organization offers resources to help allies be more supportive.
” Google even mentioned the coronavirus pandemic as another factor supposedly proving the systemic disadvantage for homosexuals and those claiming to be a member of the opposite sex .
“ COVID-19 has shown us that vulnerable communities , including LGBTQ+ , too often bear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Google wrote .
“ This means that local LGBTQ+ organizations are serving as a critical safety net for those in need , whether they ’ re helping someone find a bed in a shelter , offering healthcare services , or advocating for more inclusive and equitable policies .
Lives depend on these organizations .
”

The street mural will commemorate the fusion of the Black Lives Matter movement and the agenda of gender ideology.
LOS ANGELES, August 26, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – One of Los Angeles’ most famous streets is closed this week to install a permanent street mural commemorating the fusion of the Black Lives Matter movement and the LGBT agenda.
City officials agreed to paint “All Black Lives Matter” on Hollywood Boulevard.
“Today, after years and years of violence against our Black and queer communities, we are creating the first memorialized space in Los Angeles dedicated to transgender people of color,” explained Los Angeles councilman Mitch O’Farrell, a homosexual, last week.
“As the site of the first nationally recognized Gay Pride Parade in the nation, Hollywood must be and will be the safe space designated for this landmark distinction.”
The slogan “All Black Lives Matter,” modifying the more common “Black Lives Matter” to include people who are confused about their gender, was first painted on the street “with large all-capital letters” in June. The word “Matter” was painted in rainbow colors.
On June 14, at the height of the coronavirus crisis, the “All Black Lives Matter” march took place in Los Angeles, featuring thousands of participants.
“The installation of the ‘All Black Lives Matter’ commemorative sign on Hollywood Boulevard was extremely emotional for me as a Black trans man,” said Luckie Alexander, the mural’s artist. “This is something that will let our Black LGBTQ+ community, especially our Black trans siblings, know they are seen, valid and valued.”
The Black Lives Matter movement in Los Angeles, as well as local groups supporting gender ideology, are not alone in their attempts to combine both movements.
In order to celebrate “Pride Month” last June, tech giant Google published two self-congratulatory articles praising the company’s support of both homosexuality and gender ideology. The articles attempted to frame support for these issues, as well as support for the black community, as part of the same struggle.
According to one of the articles released on Google’s official blog The Keyword, “LGBTQ+ people of color — and in particular Black trans women and trans women of color — helped lead the fight against hate and injustice” at the Compton’s Cafeteria riots in San Francisco in 1966 and at the Stonewall riots in New York in 1969.
“In many respects, the modern-day LGBTQ+ movement for equality was born from these rebellious acts and the many events preceding them,” Google wrote.
Without mentioning the ubiquitous slogan “Black Lives Matter,” the article then proceeded to tie in the current riots with the pro-homosexuality riots in the 1960s.
“For those within the Black+ and LGBTQ+ community — especially Black+ trans women — the injustices we’re seeing today are a reminder of past and present struggles for equity, justice, and equality under the law. We believe communities must show up for one another, and we stand in solidarity with the Black+ community across the world, honoring the longstanding Pride tradition of unity.”
Google bragged about spending millions of dollars on advancing the progressive agenda of homosexuality and gender ideology. Overall, the tech giant funded more than 70 anti-decency organizations with more than $1.2 million across the globe.
One article highlighted several of those projects.
The Colorado-based Transformative Freedom Fund, for instance, aims “to support the authentic selves of transgender Coloradans by removing financial barriers to transition-related health care.”
“COVID-19 has acutely impacted our community — gender-affirming surgeries have been rescheduled after years of waiting, and there are increased barriers to accessing necessary medical care or hormones,” the group claimed.
Some of the organizations supported by Google are catering to very specific niches.
Australian group Black Rainbow provides “advocacy and leadership to Indigenous Australians who identify as LGBQTI.”
In South Africa, “Pride of Africa exists to liberate every LGBTQ+ African so they can live their most authentic life.”
Additionally, Google is giving another $1.2 million to The Trevor Project, which offers “crisis intervention and suicide prevention services” to young people, essentially affirming them in their confusion about their sexuality.
Once again, the article attempted to frame support for blacks and support for homosexuality and transgenderism as one fight.
“While Black LGBTQ+ youth have similar mental health disparities compared with all LGBTQ+ youth, they’re significantly less likely to receive professional mental health care, and Black children die by suicide at nearly twice the rate of their white peers,” the article argued. “The Trevor Project’s continued targeted outreach to LGBTQ+ Black youth is incredibly important, and the organization offers resources to help allies be more supportive.”
Google even mentioned the coronavirus pandemic as another factor supposedly proving the systemic disadvantage for homosexuals and those claiming to be a member of the opposite sex.
“COVID-19 has shown us that vulnerable communities, including LGBTQ+, too often bear the brunt of any crisis,” Google wrote. “This means that local LGBTQ+ organizations are serving as a critical safety net for those in need, whether they’re helping someone find a bed in a shelter, offering healthcare services, or advocating for more inclusive and equitable policies. Lives depend on these organizations.”
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lifesitenews--2020-08-26--Canada’s new Conservative Party leader: ‘I won the leadership…as a pro-choice’ politician

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August 26 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Erin O ’ Toole , the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada ( CPC ) who touted his Catholic faith during the leadership campaign , doubled down on his pro-abortion and pro-LGBTQ position , saying he won the party leadership as a “ pro-choice Conservative MP.
” “ I am a MP with a clear track record for standing up for human rights , whether it ’ s women , whether it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won the leadership of the Conservative Party as a pro-choice Conservative MP , won with a strong mandate , ” O ’ Toole said at his first press conference as leader of the party held yesterday .
“ That ’ s how I ’ m going to lead as the leader of the opposition and that ’ s how I will be as prime minister .
I ’ m in politics to defend the rights of Canadians and secure a brighter future , ” he added .
Jack Fonseca , Campaign Life Coalition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political operations , told LifeSiteNews that O ’ Toole ’ s doubling down of his pro-abortion stance “ comes as no surprise , ” but it is disappointing that he supports “ preborn child murder.
” “ His statement comes as no surprise .
We already knew that O ’ Toole believes that killing babies in-utero is ‘ a right ’ and that he subscribes to the unscientific Theory of Gender Identity , which claims that a person ’ s brain can be ‘ trapped in the wrong body , ’ ” Fonseca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprise , it ’ s still disappointing that he doubled down on his support for preborn child murder and transgender ideology so soon after Leslyn ’ s and Derek ’ s down ballot support crowned him leader.
” The CPC elected pro-abortion O ’ Toole , a former member of Canada ’ s air force , as the new leader of the party early Monday morning .
O ’ Toole beat out the mainstream media favorite Peter MacKay on the third ballot in a close race .
The only two pro-life candidates in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyer Leslyn Lewis , who combined took home a total of 35 percent of the vote on the first ballot .
Sloan managed to win 14.4 percent of the vote on the first ballot and was subsequently the first candidate to be removed .
Sloan recently told LifeSiteNews that he has “ no regrets ” and will “ never back down ” in speaking out for social conservative issues .
During this leadership campaign , O'Toole , who was raised Catholic in Montreal , posted faith-filled messages on his Facebook page to highlight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Toole a red-light rating and an “ F ” score as an “ unsupportable ” candidate to vote for due to his pro-abortion and support for transgender ideology .
In an April 5 message on Facebook , O ’ Toole posted a note to mark the beginning of Holy Week , which included an image of a cross with the message , “ May God bless you , your families , and our country.
” In an April 12 Facebook post , O ’ Toole sent out a message to celebrate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Do not be afraid , for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified .
He is not here ; for He has risen… .
Happy Easter !
” O ’ Toole wrote .
In a March 19 message on Facebook , O ’ Toole “ invited ” all Catholics to join with him in asking for the protection of Canada ’ s patron saint , St. Joseph , in a message that included an image of the holy family .
“ I invite all Catholics to join with me today to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s patron saint , ” O ’ Toole wrote .
O ’ Toole ’ s support of abortion is at clear odds with the official teaching of the Catholic Church .
The Catholic Church officially teaches that abortion is always wrong because it takes the life of an innocent human being , which violates the Church ’ s ban of murder ( Catechism of the Catholic Church ( CCC ) 2270-2272 ) .
“ Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception , ” states CCC 2270 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion .
This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable.
” At his Tuesday press conference , O ’ Toole was asked in French if he “ owed ” anything to social conservatives , after taking the leadership , answering that he will treat everyone with “ respect.
” “ I will treat all of our members with respect , ” O ’ Toole said .
“ As I said in English , I was elected as a pro-choice MP with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety.
” O ’ Toole was also asked about Sloan by reporters and whether or not he would “ sanction him ” for his views .
“ There are pressures , there can be little fights , but that ’ s over , ” O ’ Toole said .
`` We are united as a party now , and I will speak to Derek and to all of the members during my first meeting with them.
” In the June CPC French leaders ’ debate , O ’ Toole said he would defend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ choose for themselves ” to have an abortion should he become prime minister .
During his leadership campaign , O ’ Toole said that he would allow his fellow Conservative MPs and any future cabinet ministers , free votes on “ moral issues ” such as euthanasia and abortion .
Fonseca told LifeSiteNews that he had hoped O ’ Toole would have shown some “ gratitude ” to the socially conservative voice within the CPC .
Fonseca also cautioned that O'Toole could end up like ( former Conservative Party leader Andrew ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turning his back on the socially conservative party base .
“ One hoped for a smidgeon of gratitude and respect towards the thousands of social conservative voters that were transferred to him upon Leslyn ’ s elimination , ” Fonseca told LifeSiteNews .
“ I would caution O ’ Toole that if he keeps denigrating the beliefs of the party ’ s socon base this way , he ’ ll find himself in the same situation as Scheer : losing to Trudeau in the general election because he utterly demoralized the party base @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their friends , relatives and members of their church to go vote Conservative .
”

Erin O’Toole, who touted his Catholic faith during the leadership campaign, doubled down on his pro-abortion and pro-LGBTQ position during his first press conference as party leader.
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August 26, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Erin O’Toole, the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) who touted his Catholic faith during the leadership campaign, doubled down on his pro-abortion and pro-LGBTQ position, saying he won the party leadership as a “pro-choice Conservative MP.”
“I am a MP with a clear track record for standing up for human rights, whether it’s women, whether it’s the LGBTQ community. I won the leadership of the Conservative Party as a pro-choice Conservative MP, won with a strong mandate,” O’Toole said at his first press conference as leader of the party held yesterday.
“That’s how I’m going to lead as the leader of the opposition and that’s how I will be as prime minister. I’m in politics to defend the rights of Canadians and secure a brighter future,” he added.
Jack Fonseca, Campaign Life Coalition’s (CLC) director of political operations, told LifeSiteNews that O’Toole’s doubling down of his pro-abortion stance “comes as no surprise,” but it is disappointing that he supports “preborn child murder.”
“His statement comes as no surprise. We already knew that O’Toole believes that killing babies in-utero is ‘a right’ and that he subscribes to the unscientific Theory of Gender Identity, which claims that a person’s brain can be ‘trapped in the wrong body,’” Fonseca told LifeSiteNews.
“Although not a surprise, it’s still disappointing that he doubled down on his support for preborn child murder and transgender ideology so soon after Leslyn’s and Derek’s down ballot support crowned him leader.”
The CPC elected pro-abortion O’Toole, a former member of Canada’s air force, as the new leader of the party early Monday morning.
O’Toole beat out the mainstream media favorite Peter MacKay on the third ballot in a close race. The only two pro-life candidates in the running were Derek Sloan and Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis, who combined took home a total of 35 percent of the vote on the first ballot.
Sloan managed to win 14.4 percent of the vote on the first ballot and was subsequently the first candidate to be removed. Sloan recently told LifeSiteNews that he has “no regrets” and will “never back down” in speaking out for social conservative issues.
During this leadership campaign, O'Toole, who was raised Catholic in Montreal, posted faith-filled messages on his Facebook page to highlight the Easter season.
CLC gave O’Toole a red-light rating and an “F” score as an “unsupportable” candidate to vote for due to his pro-abortion and support for transgender ideology.
In an April 5 message on Facebook, O’Toole posted a note to mark the beginning of Holy Week, which included an image of a cross with the message, “May God bless you, your families, and our country.”
In an April 12 Facebook post, O’Toole sent out a message to celebrate the risen Christ on Easter Sunday.
“Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He has risen…. Happy Easter!” O’Toole wrote.
In a March 19 message on Facebook, O’Toole “invited” all Catholics to join with him in asking for the protection of Canada’s patron saint, St. Joseph, in a message that included an image of the holy family.
“I invite all Catholics to join with me today to ask for the protection of Canada’s patron saint,” O’Toole wrote.
O’Toole’s support of abortion is at clear odds with the official teaching of the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Church officially teaches that abortion is always wrong because it takes the life of an innocent human being, which violates the Church’s ban of murder (Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) 2270-2272).
“Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception,” states CCC 2270.
CCC 2271 continues, “Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable.”
At his Tuesday press conference, O’Toole was asked in French if he “owed” anything to social conservatives, after taking the leadership, answering that he will treat everyone with “respect.”
“I will treat all of our members with respect,” O’Toole said.
“As I said in English, I was elected as a pro-choice MP with a clear position with regard to public safety.”
O’Toole was also asked about Sloan by reporters and whether or not he would “sanction him” for his views.
“There are pressures, there can be little fights, but that’s over,” O’Toole said.
“We are united as a party now, and I will speak to Derek and to all of the members during my first meeting with them.”
In the June CPC French leaders’ debate, O’Toole said he would defend women’s “right” to “choose for themselves” to have an abortion should he become prime minister.
During his leadership campaign, O’Toole said that he would allow his fellow Conservative MPs and any future cabinet ministers, free votes on “moral issues” such as euthanasia and abortion.
Fonseca told LifeSiteNews that he had hoped O’Toole would have shown some “gratitude” to the socially conservative voice within the CPC. Fonseca also cautioned that O'Toole could end up like (former Conservative Party leader Andrew) Scheer and lose the next election for turning his back on the socially conservative party base.
“One hoped for a smidgeon of gratitude and respect towards the thousands of social conservative voters that were transferred to him upon Leslyn’s elimination,” Fonseca told LifeSiteNews.
“I would caution O’Toole that if he keeps denigrating the beliefs of the party’s socon base this way, he’ll find himself in the same situation as Scheer: losing to Trudeau in the general election because he utterly demoralized the party base who then decided not to bother recruiting their friends, relatives and members of their church to go vote Conservative.”
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lifesitenews--2020-08-26--Allie Beth Stuckey: the toxic lie of ‘self-love’ on social media is making teens miserable

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lifesitenews--2020-08-26--California churches fined thousands for singing, gathering in person

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VENTURA , California , August 26 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Two California churches are facing thousands of dollars in fines for singing and worshipping in person amid ongoing controversy over Democrat Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s COVID-19 lockdown policies .
Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Thousand Oaks received $ 3,000 in fines for holding a total of six services across two Sundays , and North Valley Baptist Church in Santa Clara was fined $ 5,000 for singing during two services , the Desert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ religious services ( along with various types of secular gatherings ) in 29 counties representing 80 percent of the state ’ s population in the name of containing the spread of COVID-19 .
Numerous churches have defied the order , including Grace Community Church of Sun Valley , Cornerstone Church of Fresno , Destiny Christian Church of Rocklin , and Harvest Rock Church of Pasadena .
“ North Valley Baptist is failing to prevent those attending , performing and speaking at North Valley Baptist ’ s services from singing .
This activity is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Santa Clara County sent to the church .
“ The county understands that singing is an intimate and meaningful component of religious worship .
However , public health experts have also determined that singing together in close proximity and without face coverings transmits virus particles further in the air than breathing or speaking quietly.
” “ The county demands that North Valley Baptist immediately cease the activities listed above and fully comply with the Risk Reduction Order , the Gatherings Directive , the State July 13 Order and the State guidance , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the county had sent agents into services to spy on the proceedings .
“ Failure to do so will result in enforcement action by the county.
” In a video address published Monday , Pastor Jack Trieber of North Valley Baptist explained that his church bent over backward to comply with government mandates in the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak .
“ We wanted to err on the side of safety , so we shut down everything ” from bus ministries to Sunday school to prison ministries to rest home outreach , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out not to be a hotspot , so the church eventually reopened .
Even so , he stressed , North Valley Baptist still requires its congregants to wear masks and maintain social distancing while indoors .
“ You can ’ t have any law against assembling in God ’ s house .
None , ” Trieber declared .
“ I know we have a Constitutional right to worship , but we have a Higher Power that we answer to .
I have a biblical mandate .
We have obeyed authority in this church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But when local authority begins to disregard this authority , we go with this book ( the Bible ) right here.
” “ The same governor who encourages mass protests , bans all worship and is now fining churches for their right to assemble and worship , ” said Liberty Counsel founder and chairman Mat Staver , who is representing both churches .
“ The same governor who says the church can meet for secular services bans the church from having religious worship .
This unconstitutional hostility against religious worship must end.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , also voiced his support for Godspeak Cavalry Chapel : Across the world , many secular authorities have heavily restricted the right to religious assembly over COVID-19 , from in-person gathering to singing to the distribution of Holy Communion , even in some cases banning people from gathering in parking lots to worship from within their individual cars .

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VENTURA, California, August 26, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Two California churches are facing thousands of dollars in fines for singing and worshipping in person amid ongoing controversy over Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 lockdown policies.
Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Thousand Oaks received $3,000 in fines for holding a total of six services across two Sundays, and North Valley Baptist Church in Santa Clara was fined $5,000 for singing during two services, the Desert Review reported.
Newsom has banned indoor religious services (along with various types of secular gatherings) in 29 counties representing 80 percent of the state’s population in the name of containing the spread of COVID-19. Numerous churches have defied the order, including Grace Community Church of Sun Valley, Cornerstone Church of Fresno, Destiny Christian Church of Rocklin, and Harvest Rock Church of Pasadena.
“North Valley Baptist is failing to prevent those attending, performing and speaking at North Valley Baptist’s services from singing. This activity is unlawful,” read a cease-and-desist letter Santa Clara County sent to the church. “The county understands that singing is an intimate and meaningful component of religious worship. However, public health experts have also determined that singing together in close proximity and without face coverings transmits virus particles further in the air than breathing or speaking quietly.”
“The county demands that North Valley Baptist immediately cease the activities listed above and fully comply with the Risk Reduction Order, the Gatherings Directive, the State July 13 Order and the State guidance,” threatened the letter, which also revealed the county had sent agents into services to spy on the proceedings. “Failure to do so will result in enforcement action by the county.”
In a video address published Monday, Pastor Jack Trieber of North Valley Baptist explained that his church bent over backward to comply with government mandates in the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak.
“We wanted to err on the side of safety, so we shut down everything” from bus ministries to Sunday school to prison ministries to rest home outreach, he said. But the area turned out not to be a hotspot, so the church eventually reopened. Even so, he stressed, North Valley Baptist still requires its congregants to wear masks and maintain social distancing while indoors.
“You can’t have any law against assembling in God’s house. None,” Trieber declared. “I know we have a Constitutional right to worship, but we have a Higher Power that we answer to. I have a biblical mandate. We have obeyed authority in this church. We’ve always obeyed authority. But when local authority begins to disregard this authority, we go with this book (the Bible) right here.”
“The same governor who encourages mass protests, bans all worship and is now fining churches for their right to assemble and worship,” said Liberty Counsel founder and chairman Mat Staver, who is representing both churches. “The same governor who says the church can meet for secular services bans the church from having religious worship. This unconstitutional hostility against religious worship must end.”
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, also voiced his support for Godspeak Cavalry Chapel:
Are you willing to go to jail for the Constitution? Pastor Rob McCoy of Godspeak Calvary Church is! Tomorrow morning, he’ll stand before a CA judge who’s holding Rob in contempt. Thx for standing up for the flock and We the People! The bullies won’t win. We are with you, Pastor. — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) August 20, 2020
Across the world, many secular authorities have heavily restricted the right to religious assembly over COVID-19, from in-person gathering to singing to the distribution of Holy Communion, even in some cases banning people from gathering in parking lots to worship from within their individual cars.
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lifesitenews--2020-08-26--Trump admin asks Supreme Court to restore ban on at-home use of abortion pills

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WASHINGTON , D.C. , August 26 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday to restore federal regulations banning the abortion pill from being administered without an in-person doctor ’ s visit .
Last month , District Judge Theodore Chuang agreed to the left-wing American Civil Liberties Union ’ s ( ACLU ’ s ) request to allow mifepristone , the first half of the chemical abortion cocktail RU-486 , to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the requirement posed a “ substantial obstacle ” during a pandemic , and ruled that , “ particularly in light of the limited timeframe during which a medication abortion or any abortion must occur.
” The U.S. Food & Drug Administration ( FDA ) appealed the ruling , and now the Justice Department is calling on the nation ’ s highest court to render an immediate verdict on the temporary suspension , CNBC reports .
“ By suspending enforcement of the safety requirements on a nationwide basis , the district court has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public more generally , ” the department argued .
“ Even if the FDA ultimately prevails on the merits , the risks to patients , and any harms that materialize , can not be undone .
Those costs outweigh any burdens associated with a one-time clinic visit to receive a drug that is merely one means of obtaining an abortion.
” “ We shouldn ’ t have to go to court to defend health and safety standards endorsed by the FDA so that women won ’ t die or be harmed by chemical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again in court , thanks in part to the ACLU , ” responded Students for Life of America president Kristan Hawkins .
“ The Trump Administration ’ s proactive petition represents just what Pro-Life Americans expect from their government – a commitment to mothers and their children , born and preborn.
” Meanwhile , a coalition of pro-life groups , including Live Action , Samaritan 's Purse , the Susan B. Anthony List , Heritage Action , The American College of Pediatricians , AAPLOG , and more have sent an open letter to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion pill outright .
“ This lethal drug that the FDA permits for killing innocent preborn children during the first 10 weeks of pregnancy is also highly dangerous for women , ” the letter argued .
“ According to the FDA ’ s adverse event reporting system , the abortion pill has resulted in over 4,000 reported adverse events since 2000 , including 24 maternal deaths .
Adverse events are notoriously underreported to the FDA , and as of 2016 , the FDA only requires abortion pill manufacturers to report maternal deaths.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prescribers , such as Planned Parenthood facilities , ” the letter continued .
“ Yet , women who experience side effects like heavy bleeding , abdominal pain , or severe infections are likely to seek care at emergency rooms , not the abortion facilities where they received the pills .
Since emergency rooms are not required to report abortion pill adverse events to the FDA , the true number of adverse events is impossible to assess .
”

'By suspending enforcement of the safety requirements on a nationwide basis, the district court has irreparably harmed both the government and the public more generally,' argued the Department of Justice.
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WASHINGTON, D.C., August 26, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday to restore federal regulations banning the abortion pill from being administered without an in-person doctor’s visit.
Last month, District Judge Theodore Chuang agreed to the left-wing American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU’s) request to allow mifepristone, the first half of the chemical abortion cocktail RU-486, to be taken home without medical supervision, arguing that the requirement posed a “substantial obstacle” during a pandemic, and ruled that, “particularly in light of the limited timeframe during which a medication abortion or any abortion must occur.”
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) appealed the ruling, and now the Justice Department is calling on the nation’s highest court to render an immediate verdict on the temporary suspension, CNBC reports.
“By suspending enforcement of the safety requirements on a nationwide basis, the district court has irreparably harmed both the government and the public more generally,” the department argued. “Even if the FDA ultimately prevails on the merits, the risks to patients, and any harms that materialize, cannot be undone. Those costs outweigh any burdens associated with a one-time clinic visit to receive a drug that is merely one means of obtaining an abortion.”
“We shouldn’t have to go to court to defend health and safety standards endorsed by the FDA so that women won’t die or be harmed by chemical abortion pills, but here we are again in court, thanks in part to the ACLU,” responded Students for Life of America president Kristan Hawkins. “The Trump Administration’s proactive petition represents just what Pro-Life Americans expect from their government – a commitment to mothers and their children, born and preborn.”
Meanwhile, a coalition of pro-life groups, including Live Action, Samaritan's Purse, the Susan B. Anthony List, Heritage Action, The American College of Pediatricians, AAPLOG, and more have sent an open letter to FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn to ban the abortion pill outright.
“This lethal drug that the FDA permits for killing innocent preborn children during the first 10 weeks of pregnancy is also highly dangerous for women,” the letter argued. “According to the FDA’s adverse event reporting system, the abortion pill has resulted in over 4,000 reported adverse events since 2000, including 24 maternal deaths. Adverse events are notoriously underreported to the FDA, and as of 2016, the FDA only requires abortion pill manufacturers to report maternal deaths.”
“Manufacturers gather this information from the prescribers, such as Planned Parenthood facilities,” the letter continued. “Yet, women who experience side effects like heavy bleeding, abdominal pain, or severe infections are likely to seek care at emergency rooms, not the abortion facilities where they received the pills. Since emergency rooms are not required to report abortion pill adverse events to the FDA, the true number of adverse events is impossible to assess.”
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lifesitenews--2020-08-26--Repent while there’s still time: a ‘great chastisement’ is upon us

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