From Chinese Infiltrators to Church Growth, Here’s a Recap of the Week’s Top Stories

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Here’s a quick recap of the week’s top stories from Family Council and our friends:

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🚩 China Working to Infiltrate U.S., Rewrite the Bible: Different news outlets have reported recently about China’s efforts to infiltrate the United States and squelch religious liberty and free speech both in its own country and abroad. Keep Reading.

🏳️‍🌈 Tennessee Replaces “Pride Month” with Pro-Family Celebration: Policymakers in Tennessee recently adopted a pro-family resolution replacing “Pride Month” in the Volunteer State. Watch the Video.

🚨 Gambling Addiction Is a Growing Crisis — And Online Betting Is Making It Worse: Most states have legalized sports betting. Survey data shows more than half of men ages 18 – 49 have an active sportsbook account online. Arkansans wagered a record $86.5 million in March alone this year. “Prediction markets” that operate outside the scope of state regulation have exploded in recent years as well. But this type of gambling is taking a terrible toll on everyday people and their families. Keep Reading.

🥼 New Study Finds Genetic Links Between Marijuana and Psychosis: Researchers at King’s College London recently published a study identifying the genetic pathways that connect marijuana use to psychosis. Keep Reading.

🌷 Guest Column: Dying with Dignity vs. “Death with Dignity” In a recent episode of “60 Minutes,” interviewer Scott Pelley said to his guest, “You don’t have much time. Why are you spending time doing this?” His guest, former U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, who received a fatal diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in December, replied with a laugh, “You invited me, so I assume you needed to fill some time.” Keep Reading.

🎓 EFA Data Shows Arkansas Homeschoolers Exceeded National Averages on Several Norm-Referenced Tests Last Year: Family Council recently obtained test scores from the Arkansas Department of Education via the Freedom of Information Act, and last week we reported that on average, homeschoolers scored better than private school students in the EFA program on norm-referenced tests. Keep Reading.

⛪ Church Attendance Is Up. Here’s Why That Matters. A recent report from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research found that median in-person worship attendance rose from 65 in 2020 to 70 in 2025. That may sound modest, but researchers called it significant. Keep Reading.

✉️ Family Council Joins Letter Urging Congressional Leaders Not to Fund Abortionists: Last week, Family Council joined more than 50 other pro-life leaders and organizations in a letter calling on Congress not to fund abortionists. Keep Reading.

From Our Friends

What Does the FDA Shakeup Mean for Abortion Pill Review? From Daily Citizen.

SPLC’s Tactics to Silence Put Freedom at Risk. From The Washington Stand.

Psychiatrist Tells Canadian Parliament: Okay to Euthanize People With Depression. From LifeNews.

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China Working to Infiltrate U.S., Rewrite the Bible

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Different news outlets have reported recently about China’s efforts to infiltrate the United States and squelch religious liberty and free speech both in its own country and abroad.

The mayor of Arcadia, California, recently resigned after pleading guilty to working as a foreign agent for China.

Last week, a federal court in Brooklyn convicted Lu Jianwang, a U.S. citizen, of running a secret Chinese police station for the People’s Republic of China. Authorities say Jianwang used the secret police station in New York City to “target PRC dissidents in furtherance of the Chinese government’s political agenda.”

CBS New reports lawmakers are cracking down on China’s efforts to buy U.S. farmland and property near U.S. military installations. Chinese ownership of farmland threatens America’s food security as well as its national security.

While China works to spread its influence in America, the Chinese Communist Party is infringing religious liberty and free speech in its own country through its ongoing efforts to rewrite the Bible. In 2018, Xi Jinping announced a campaign to “sinicize” Christianity — meaning, to make Christianity align with China’s core values and beliefs.

The Chinese Communist Party is currently working on its own translation of what it calls the “Chinese Christian Bible,” which drastically twists scripture.

And last year, CBN reported the CCP is requiring churches to ensure their doctrine is consistent with Communist principles.

 Chinese organized crime is also dominating black market marijuana in states where marijuana is legal.

NPR has reported that illegal immigrants from China “are taking jobs at hundreds of cannabis farms springing up across the U.S.”

And CBS News has highlighted how Chinese investment is driving illegal marijuana production across the U.S.

For years, pundits and elected officials have expressed concerns about the Chinese Communist Party conducting espionage and stealing intellectual property in the U.S.

In July of 2020, FBI Director Christopher Wray gave a report on the threat China poses, saying, “If you are an American adult, it is more likely than not that China has stolen your personal data.”

In 2021 the U.S. Senate passed a measure intended to clamp down on Chinese propaganda on America’s college campuses.

In 2021 the Arkansas Legislature passed Act 1020 by Sen. Mark Johnson and Rep. Mary Bentley prohibiting schools in Arkansas from hosting any entity affiliated with the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, or China’s People’s Liberation Army. The law helps keep organizations associated with the Chinese Communist Party away from Arkansas’ college campuses.

Arkansas has also taken steps to prevent China from buying its farmland and to crack down on Chinese-owned tech companies that may share sensitive user data with the CCP.

It’s important for Arkansans to understand the threat that foreign entities like the Chinese Communist Party pose here at home — and how our policymakers may be able to take steps to protect citizens from those threats.

We appreciate Arkansas’ elected leaders and their willingness to safeguard Arkansans from foreign influences like the CCP.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

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