Tag: Social Issues

[Premiering at 8 PM ET] Christian Persecution and the Slippery Slope in America | Church & State

Christian persecution is on the rise around the globe, and the beginnings of religious persecution are starting to take place in the United States. In this episode, pastor Lucas Miles presents many horrific stories of Christian persecution, as well as highlights the many heroic believers who are rising above these circumstances every day. Also featured…


Thanksgiving Travel Rush Is Back With Some New Habits

The Thanksgiving travel rush was back on this year, as people caught planes in numbers not seen in years, setting aside inflation concerns to reunite with loved ones and enjoy some normalcy after two holiday seasons marked by COVID-19 restrictions. Changing habits around work and play, however, might spread out the crowds and reduce the…


Lost Retirement Horizon: Why 401(k)s Are Not OK (and Not Just Because of the Lousy Economy)

News Analysis Fretting over your 401(k) lately? For all the current turbulence in these retirement plans—from their rocky recent market performance to asset managers’ politicization of their investments through the “environment, social and governance” agenda—the main problem lies in their flawed design decades ago, a range of retirement experts say. They say many retirees—particularly the…


Inside the Mind of a Pedophile: ‘Furry’ Craze Can Open Doors to Grooming

A convicted pedophile is warning parents the “Furry” craze, in which students dress up and act like animals, may seem like harmless fun but could expose children to sexual predators. Furries often describe themselves online as anthropomorphic—half-human, half-animal—or as animals with human attributes. They dress in animal costumes that reflect those identities. Though the trend…


Furry Craze Is an Open Door for Groomers, Convicted Pedophile Says

A convicted pedophile is warning parents the “Furry” craze, in which students dress up and act like animals, may seem like harmless fun but could expose children to sexual predators. Furries often describe themselves online as anthropomorphic—half-human, half-animal—or as animals with human attributes. They dress in animal costumes that reflect those identities. Though the trend…


Newly-Elected Conservative School Board Fires Superintendent, Bans Critical Race Theory

In one meeting, Deon Jackson went from South Carolina’s Berkeley County school superintendent to unemployed. His firing came at the hand of a newly-elected school board, which appears to have declared a judgment day for woke practices in its district. In its first meeting after the Nov. 8 election, the board fired superintendent Jackson and…


At Its Root, ‘Abortion Is a Spiritual Struggle,’ Says Pro-Life Activist

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—“Not only make abortion eventually illegal but also to make it unthinkable,” was pro-life activist David Bereit’s message to those attending the 40th annual “Stand Up For Life” dinner on Sunday. Bereit was speaking to some 1,100 people at the event hosted by the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia at a Sheraton hotel in the city’s downtown….


China Trading Company Fire Kills at Least 38, 4 Detained

BEIJING—Four people have been detained over a fire at an industrial trading company in central China that killed 38 people, reports said Wednesday. The fire Monday was caused by welding sparks that ignited cotton cloth being stored at a facility run by the firm Kaixinda, authorities said. Two of the company’s employees and two from…


Transgender Guaranteed Income Programs Discriminatory, Critics Say

Guaranteed income programs for transgender residents in San Francisco and Palm Springs have raised the eyebrows of some critics, who say they are a misuse of public funds and discriminatory. Erin Friday, a co-leader of Our Duty, a group that protests the gender transitioning of minor children and young adults, told The Epoch Times the…


Vaccine Passports for 2023 Pushed by Global Health Officials

President Joe Biden and other world leaders agreed to adopt vaccine passports for international travel. But new vaccine data shows that most travelers are unlikely to submit to untested shots. So what’s the end game? More power and control? Or is it just about making money for big pharma donors? In this eye-opening new episode…