Video: Satanic Temple Still Stirring Up Controversy
The Satanic Temple is still drumming up controversy about Arkansas’ monument of the Ten Commandments.
Watch the video below to learn more.
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is Retiring
Today U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced he is retiring from the court at the end of July.
Justice Kennedy has long been considered a pivotal swing vote on the court.
In 2015 he authored the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion that abolished state marriage amendments like Arkansas’, but he also was instrumental just this week in striking down a California law that targeted pro-life pregnancy resource centers.
Justice Kennedy’s retirement means President Trump and the U.S. Senate soon will take up the task of nominating and confirming a justice to fill the vacancy he leaves behind. President’s Trump has indicated that the process of finding a new Supreme Court Justice will begin right away.
Justice Kennedy’s replacement could drastically change the direction of the court — shifting the U.S. Supreme Court farther to the right or to the left.
This is an opportunity to replace a swing vote on the court with a conservative vote. Needless to say, a lot is at stake.
Americans Trying to Redefine Morality
In April the American Culture and Faith Institute released a study regarding Americans’ attitudes about morality. The study shows the nation’s adults have radically redefined moral behavior related to family matters.
Most respondents said there was nothing morally objectionable about divorce, premarital sex, out-of-wedlock birth, or using pornography.
Additionally, 28% said polygamy was not objectionable, either.
The study also found born again Christians were much less likely to approve of divorce, premarital sex, and the other behaviors the survey covered. However, many Christians still considered these behaviors acceptable.
People may try to change morality, but they cannot change reality. The moral principles found in scripture still produce the best results.
As Charisse Dean recently outlined in a video, the best way to avoid poverty is to finish high school; then get married; then have children; and then stay married. Following those steps in that order virtually guarantees a family never will live in poverty. Premarital sex, divorce, and out-of-wedlock birth increase the risk of poverty.
There’s a reason some states have classified pornography as a public health crisis. Psychologist Dr. James Dobson writes, “Pornography is a social toxin that destroys relationships, steals innocence, erodes compassion, breeds violence, and kills love.” Simply saying a poison is harmless doesn’t make it harmless.
The same goes for polygamy. Women have never been respected, much less treated equally, in cultures where polygamy is practiced, and scripture makes it clear polygamy is not part of God’s plan for marriage (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:6; Mark 10:6-9; Titus 1:6; 1 Timothy 3:2). Shrugging at polygamy won’t change the harm it causes.
Bottom line: Redefining morality is dangerous business, and it carries serious consequences. You can read more about the ACFI study here.