FAITH IN FOCUS| UNVEILING THE TOP 3 CHRISTIAN HEADLINES OF THE WEEK

• 1) TARGET IS FACING BACKLASH

Facing a backlash from customers, Target is pulling some of its LGBT Pride merchandise, including items from a controversial designer who is a self-proclaimed Satanist. Target still continues to still offer more than 2,000 LGBT-themed products, including a children’s book called “Bye Bye, Binary,”

Doing more research on this story,, I was blown away by all the propaganda being reported. They’re all saying that right wing extremists are attacking the LGBTQ community, & violating their rights. The designer is even reporting to have received death threats from Christians.

Are you kidding me? How can anyone with a lucid mind think that makes any sense. The truth is, it is our rights, the rights of Christians that is being violated. Target is still choosing to sell a children’s book, (ages 5 to 7) called “BYE, BYE BINARY”?

How can anyone with any common sense think that this is okay. Children need shielding from subject matter like this. This one subject is the one that gets to me the most. I struggle with this, because it makes me so, so, angry. I pray on this everyday. I just cannot wrap my mind around any of it. Our children are not being educated, they are being indoctrinated! We must stand and fight against this.

• 2) SOCIAL MEDIA & ATHEISM LINKED TO HIGHER SUICIDE RISK AMONG TEENS

Teenagers who are heavily influenced by social media and who don’t have a firm spiritual grounding have a significantly higher risk for suicide, according to a new study. The study of over 4,700 teens ages 14 to 17 in nine countries found a correlation between atheism/agnosticism/spiritual uncertainty, heavy use of social media and destructive thoughts.

Specifically, “rates of destructive thoughts are more common among teens who express that they don’t believe in anything spiritual, are uncertain about their beliefs, or believe they sin, but don’t believe in Jesus,” the study found. This is truly heart breaking. When I was growing up, which hasn’t been that long ago, things were so much different.

I feel so bad for the kids that have to grow up in today’s culture & society. They are literally having things of the devil constantly shoved in their faces and down their throats. Whether it is in the public schools, or through social media, television, movies, and through the music they listen to. Parents need to be on their child like white on rice. You have to be that way to make sure they’re shielded from all of these evil doctrines.

• 3) CHRISTIAN TEACHER BANNED FROM FOR NOT USING A PUPIL’S PREFERRED PRONOUNS

A Christian teacher, previously suspended for addressing a transgender boy as ‘her’ says he’s ‘devastated’ to be banned from teaching.

In a ruling thought to be the first of its kind in the UK, Joshua Sutcliffe was found guilty of unprofessional conduct and “bringing the profession into disrepute” by the Teaching Regulation Authority (TRA) after he failed to use a biological female pupil’s preferred pronouns of ‘he/him’.

Sutcliffe, former maths teacher at Cherwell Secondary School, Oxford was dismissed for ‘misgendering’ a child in 2017 after saying “well done girls” to his students during a maths lesson. Sutcliffe claimed this was not intentional and swiftly apologised.

The Authority launched its own investigation and found it was “more probable than not” that he had failed to use the child’s preferred pronouns on a number of occasions throughout his employment at the school – something he denies. The panel ruled that he had failed to treat a pupil with “dignity and respect”.

This is just insanity, plain and simple. What is good is now evil, and what is evil is now good. Our world is upside down. They are making the way for the antichrist. They are destroying everything good, everything Godly.

Things are dramatically changing, and they are changing super fast, too! Christians everywhere are being persecuted for standing up, speaking out,, or choosing to go against the narrative.

As devout followers of the Christian faith, it is incumbent upon us to consistently and unwaveringly defend the honor and glory of God. This sacred duty must be upheld without exception, regardless of the circumstances that may arise.

When confronted with issues that challenge our beliefs and values, it is our solemn responsibility to raise our voices in opposition, resolutely refusing to conform to the shallow and superficial societal trends that pervade our culture.

As true disciples of Christ, we are called upon to exercise discernment and judgment, but let us do so with wisdom and compassion, always mindful of the teachings of our Lord. 

In this moment, my dear friends, I beseech you to remember that the blessings of the Almighty are upon each and every one of you. May His divine grace guide your every step, and may you find solace and strength in the knowledge that you are forever protected by the impenetrable armor of God.

Embrace the precious gift of life, cherishing every fleeting moment, for it is through the lens of faith that we can truly appreciate the profound beauty and purpose that permeates our existence.