Loyal Defender: Interesting Links from January 2021

https://www.drjamesdobson.org/newsletters/february-newsletter-2021 (for information purposes - the vast majority of informed individuals disagree with Dr. Dobson’s criticisms of the Supreme Court for not overturning the election results. Three of the Supreme Court justices were appointed by Mr. Trump and six were appointed by Republicans. Other analyses offered by Dr. Dobson are questionable)

Religious Freedom Under Assault in America in 2021? | Answers in Genesis

Opinion | Sue Gordon: Trump?s intelligence briefings should stop once he leaves office - The Washington Post

Sasse Statement on Rioters Attempting to Capture and Assassinate the Vice President - Press Releases - Senator Ben Sasse (senate.gov)

https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-secret-life-of-the-beloved-kids-music-store-teacher-who-stormed-the-capitol?ref=scroll

Big Tech Made the Right Call About Donald Trump | Time

Donald Trump Impeachment: Case for Conviction & Disqualification | National Review

The GOP Must Choose Between Conspiracy and Reality - The Atlantic

https://www.getreligion.org/getreligion/2021/1/13/after-the-us-capitol-riot-personality-cults-do-not-mix-well-with-traditional-christian-faith

January 19

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/17/americas-ever-tightening-cancel-culture-makes-comm/

https://thefederalist.com/2021/01/18/how-joe-biden-will-open-the-floodgates-to-transgendering-public-schools/

When Pragmatic Politics Goes Bad: An Apology to the Never-Trumpers - Public Discourse (thepublicdiscourse.com)

Should You Celebrate Civil-Rights Activist and Sex-Pervert Martin Luther King Jr. this MLK Day? - Protestia

Important synod convention news and update from Martin Luther College – WELS

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/534709-mypillow-ceo-threatened-with-lawsuit-by-dominion-over-misinformation

https://theconversation.com/how-self-proclaimed-prophets-from-a-growing-christian-movement-provided-religious-motivation-for-the-jan-6-events-at-the-us-capitol-152879

https://issuu.com/charismamediaproduction/docs/cm121digital_dig (Mike Lindell, who disseminated kooky views at the White House on Friday, is on the cover of Charisma. Anyone who professes to be a Christian should challenge this.)

Praying for “Kings and all Those in Authority” | Musings of a Circuit Riding Parson (wordpress.com)

Bed, Bath & Beyond Drops MyPillow, Says Mike Lindell | Todd Starnes

When Prayer Goes Wrong – The Lutheran Witness (lcms.org)

https://www.newsweek.com/mypillow-products-no-longer-stocked-these-companies-1562510

https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/2021/01/15/China-s-ambition-Hong-Kong-and-the-world/stories/202101080024

January 20

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/tucker-carlson-makes-his-first-post-trump-play/

https://religionnews.com/2021/01/19/rev-william-barber-to-headline-interfaith-inauguration-prayer-service/ (Jen Hatmaker has expressed progressive views over the last few years and is not really an evangelical as traditionally defined).

Biden Names First Transgender Person to Serve in Federal Position – Faithwire (his birth name is Richard Levine).

https://prolifeaction.org/2021/pro-life-action-league-mourns-the-death-of-founder-joe-scheidler/

The Patriotic Idolatry - Reformation 21

Trump Supporter Shocked Over Clemency of 'Crook' Who Stole His Life Savings in Ponzi Scheme (newsweek.com)

January 22

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/A-Message-from-Your-North-Dakota-Bishops.html?soid=1111756212968&aid=Vcz7W3BFfRw

https://www.getreligion.org/getreligion/2021/1/19/when-covering-the-trump-prophets-listen-up-heavenly-inauguration-is-in-the-wings

‘Good Riddance!’: China’s State-Run Media Celebrates End of Trump Presidency – Faithwire

Exclusive: How Officials' Fear of Donald Trump Paralyzed Intelligence Agencies, Led to Capitol Riot (newsweek.com)

How to Pray on Inauguration Day | EFCA (for information purposes – not necessarily full endorsement though of course we should pray within biblical guidelines)

Biden Taps Transgender Health Official (pjmedia.com))

https://religionnews.com/2021/01/21/at-inaugural-prayer-service-a-message-of-renewal-and-repairing-the-breach/

https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/the-human-rights-campaign-applauds-most-lgbtq-inclusive-inaugural-prayer-service-in-u-s-history

Breaking! Another Dumpster Fire Prayer at Joe Biden Inauguration 'To Your Glory, Majesty, Dominion... - Protestia

https://juicyecumenism.com/2021/01/22/inaugural-prayer-service/

https://religionnews.com/2021/01/21/jen-hatmaker-apologizes-for-inaugural-prayer-seen-as-erasing-native-americans/

Joe Biden's Policies and QAnon Fallout Could See Proliferation of Militia Groups (newsweek.com)

Mitch McConnell Says Joe Biden is Already Making Serious Errors as President (newsweek.com)

William Barber warns against ‘simplistic calls for unity' - The Christian Post (way out there leftie dominated event – horrendous syncretism among many other concerns)

https://www.thedailybeast.com/this-week-shows-how-neutered-trump-is-without-twitter?ref=home

https://stream.org/a-strong-appeal-to-those-who-prophesied-trumps-reelection/ (those who prophesied Trump’s reelection were WRONG. And it is a serious spiritual issue to be wrong on that. One needs to stick to things that are taught in the Bible. It is a separate issue as to whether Biden is a good president advocating good policies.)

January 23

Transgender pastor from Colorado takes part in the Inaugural Prayer Ceremony (kdvr.com)

White House advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci promises administration's repeal of Mexico City Policy (catholicnewsagency.com)

President Biden, Speak to the March for Life | Opinion (newsweek.com)

On the day of Biden’s inauguration, Trump evangelical John MacArthur tweets that the U.S. is officially “one nation in rebellion to God” | the way of improvement leads home

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/biden-culture-war-blitzkrieg/

https://protestia.com/2021/01/23/jen-hatmakers-new-spiritual-director-is-michelle-obamas-pansuit/

https://protestia.com/2021/01/23/bail-denied-for-capitol-stormin-zealot-who-said-gods-will-to-kill-60-million-commies/

https://protestia.com/2021/01/22/katt-kerr-claims-nowhere-does-bible-say-prophets-must-apologize-for-false-prophecies/ (Katt Kerr is wrong.)

https://protestia.com/2021/01/22/biden-issues-executive-order-demanding-biological-males-be-permitted-in-womens-sports-washrooms/

Biden dissolves Trump's 1776 commission - The Christian Post

Republicans Accuse Joe Biden of Putting Jobs at Risk with Climate Change Agenda (newsweek.com) (did he tell the truth about what he would do on this?)

Paula Stone Williams Risks All to Follow Calling of Transgender Identity Igniting New Purpose | KSFR (Williams is a dangerous false teacher. Unbelievably sad how Williams is being promoted. There is no joy or hope in this person’s story, as evidenced in the book “She’s My Dad.”)

Joe Biden's First Executive Order Mandates Boys Can Use Girls Restrooms, No Religious Exceptions (reformationcharlotte.org)

Evangelical Leaders Rejoice in Communist Takeover of America (reformationcharlotte.org)

Southern Baptist Pastor Defends Transgender Doctor as "Competent" and "Qualified" to Lead Nation (reformationcharlotte.org)

Beth Moore Says God is Judging His People Because They "Sinned Grievously" By Supporting Trump (reformationcharlotte.org)

List of False Prophets Who Prophesied Trump Would Win 2020 Election Keeps Growing (reformationcharlotte.org)

Why did evangelicals go for Trump? - Because Trump was as cruel as the Bible - Frank Schaeffer - Official Blog (frankschaefferblog.com) (sad that the once conservative Frank Schaeffer blasts the Bible. Although Trump and no sinful human is beyond criticism, Schaeffer’s remarks here don’t make sense. The Bible did not support all of Mr. Trump’s communication methods or actions. Nor does it support Mr. Biden’s.)

January 24

Biden Signs Divisive Transgender Executive Order (dailysignal.com)

Transgenderism - Our Position - Focus on the Family

'Worst-Ever Secretary of State' Declares China a Genocidal Regime | Opinion (newsweek.com)

Inauguration Day: What’s Next for Christians? | Answers in Genesis

https://religionnews.com/2021/01/24/3875498/

https://world.wng.org/content/russian_police_arrest_pro_navalny_protesters

January 26

Agree with liberals, or you're racist, xenophobic and dangerous - Washington Times

KC Chiefs' Owner Clark Hunt Praises God as Team Heads to Super Bowl - Faith Plays Big Role in Chiefs Organization | CBN News

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/requiem-for-the-godfather-of-pro-life-activism/

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/joe-biden-and-the-death-of-free-speech/

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/our-teetotaling-elites/

https://news.yahoo.com/twitter-permanently-suspends-pillow-ceo-072825543.html

https://stream.org/lets-call-this-the-democracy-destruction-act-of-2021/

https://stream.org/locked-out-by-twitter-for-telling-the-truth/

Francis Chan leaves Hong Kong after visa rejected - The Christian Post

Donald Trump Endorses 'Warrior' Sarah Sanders for Arkansas Governor (newsweek.com)

January 30

It's time to stand up against the muzzling of America (nypost.com)

https://juicyecumenism.com/2021/01/27/covid-vaccine-ethics-abortion/

https://stream.org/speaker-pelosi-stop-pretending-to-be-faithful/

Supreme Court rejects church's challenge to COVID worship limits - The Christian Post

Joe Biden's Transgender Fictions | Carl R. Trueman | First Things

When We Failed to Count the Cost | Tim Challies

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/we-owe-the-lincoln-project-our-thanks/

https://religionnews.com/2021/01/27/rabbis-to-biden-transgender-executive-order-threatens-safety-and-privacy/

https://www.thedailybeast.com/these-preachers-say-god-promised-a-2nd-trump-term-what-now

HuffPost blaming Christian curriculum for riots is slanderous - The Christian Post

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-abortion-progressive-faith_n_60132143c5b63b0fb27f3839 (for information purposes)

http://pastoralmeanderings.blogspot.com/2021/01/another-sad-closure.html “I particularly believe that John Nunes was perhaps their last and best hope of preventing this end to a history that is larger than life. Many of the players in Missouri's history matriculated from Bronxville -- people on both sides of the theological spectrum!”

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/01/29/concordia-college-new-york-will-close-summer-iona-college-purchase-campus

https://www.lohud.com/story/news/education/2021/01/28/concordia-college-closes-iona-college-acquires-bronxville-campus/4292059001/ (interesting that a Roman Catholic college will be taking over CCNY.)

Carl Flentge Schalk Obituary - Melrose Park, IL | Chicago Tribune (legacy.com)

https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-capitol-rioters-disturbing-ties-to-the-march-for-life?ref=home (for information purposes)

https://offers.djameskennedy.org/graham-open-letter/?utm_campaign=GrahamOpenLetter&utm_source=CW&utm_medium=DJKMwebsite210126&utm_content=L2171&PN=41202121

https://religionnews.com/2021/01/29/southern-baptist-pastors-are-calling-kamala-harris-jezebel-what-do-they-mean/

https://reformationcharlotte.org/2021/01/29/left-in-complete-meltdown-over-conservative-pastors-comparing-kamala-harris-to-jezebel/

https://thefederalist.com/2021/01/29/alexander-solzhenitsyn-takes-on-the-progressives/

https://lcaction.org/detail/20210128-rep-stephanie-murphys-new-mccarthyism

Twitter suspends Christian mag over Biden trans nominee tweet - The Christian Post