Michael Harrington

A Christian ministry reaches out to the United Kingdom

VERBATIM: Billy Graham made several celebrated trips to the British Isles during his lifetime and now the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is following in his footsteps. The ministry will hold a series of summits across the U.K. this fall that are designed to encourage people to spread the gospel and equip them as well. The tour begins in Scotland with an event in Glasgow on October 12th. There will be others in Liverpool, Cardiff and London. Michael Harrington, SRN News.

40 Days For Life is here again

VERBATIM: Twice a year, pro-life activists across the nation commit to standing outside local abortion clinics, praying and fasting for six weeks. The fall campaign is underway now and is taking place in more than 1,000 cities. 40 Days CEO Shawn Carney says “There has never been a greater time for this coordinated pro-life movement in our nation.” The vigils began in 2007 and Carney says more than 19,000 women have chosen NOT to have an abortion since then. Michael Harrington, SRN News.

The Supreme Court sets a date

VERBATIM: The justices say they will hear arguments December 1st on a Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks. In court filings, the state has urged the court to overrule Roe versus Wade, as well as the 1992 decision in Planned Parenthood v. Casey that prevent states from banning abortion before viability. Pro-life and pro-abortion groups have filed a slew of briefs on the Mississippi case. A ruling is expected to be released next summer. Michael Harrington, SRN News.

Pro-lifers prepare for the new Supreme Court session

VERBATIM: The justices get back to work next month and a coalition of pro-life groups will hold a prayer rally on the steps of the court October 2nd. The justices are set to hear arguments this fall on a Mississippi abortion case that has the potential to negate Roe versus Wade. Amongst those participating in the rally are: The Family Research Council, the Susan B. Anthony List, Students for Life, American Life League and the Christian Defense Coalition. Michael Harrington, SRN News.

The corona virus may impact the U.S. birthrate

VERBATIM: A new poll from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine finds that about half of the women who were planning to try and have a child stopped doing so when the pandemic hit. The survey also finds that about half of THAT group have decided not to have children at ALL. Pro-family groups and Evangelicals have been sounding an alarm for some years about America’s declining birthrate. The NYU poll is likely to intensify those concerns. Michael Harrington, SRN News.

Atheist billboards are up in Tennessee

VERBATIM: The Freedom From Religion Foundation has decided to take its message to a state with one of the largest Christian populations. The atheist group is paying for two large billboards in Nashville encouraging people to quit believing in God. One says “Enjoy life now — there is no afterlife.” Several times a year the Foundation uses up a lot of its funds on signs in predominantly Christian areas. There is no statistical evidence to suggest that those signs are having any real effect. Michael Harrington, SRN News.

Pro-lifers prepare for the new Supreme Court session

VERBATIM: The justices get back to work next month and a coalition of pro-life groups will hold a prayer rally on the steps of the court October 2nd. The justices are set to hear arguments this fall on a Mississippi abortion case that has the potential to negate Roe versus Wade. Amongst those participating in the rally are: The Family Research Council, the Susan B. Anthony List, Students for Life, American Life League and the Christian Defense Coalition. Michael Harrington, SRN News.

More bad news from Afghanistan

VERBATIM: International Christian Concern is reporting that a number of ministries have lost all contact with Christians inside the country as the Taliban begins to extend its control. ICC spokesman William Stark tells the Christian Post that believers “Are now in hiding because of active threats against their community. Their efforts to lie low in the country makes it hard for someone on the outside to stay in contact.” There are perhaps 12,000 Christians in Afghanistan. Michael Harrington, SRN News.

A new pro-abortion coalition is forming

VERBATIM: Atheist groups such as the Freedom From Religion Foundation have become super-vocal advocates for abortion in the past couple of years and now they are being joined by Satanists. The Santanic Temple has acutally filed a lawsuit claiming that abortion is part of its religious rituals and therefore should be exempt from any restrictions. The team-up of atheists and Satan worshipers — particularly on this issue — comes as about 25% of Americans say they are non-religious. Michael Harrington, SRN News.

Decency advocates have a complaint with Viacom

VERBATIM: Over the weekend the media giant aired the annual MTV Video Music Awards and it was — as it always is — full of adult content that no child should ever see. The problem? Viacom decided to air the show not ONLY on MTV, CMT and a bunch of other TV networks — but also on Nickelodeon, which is a network specifically for children. Monica Cole of One Million Moms says “It is appalling and irresponsible of Viacom and Nickelodeon to air this raunchy awards show. It must stop.” Michael Harrington, SRN News.