News Of the Day – May 20th
Popular Atheist Says Aborting Babies With Disabilities Is Wise
In a disgusting and warped statement, Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist, has stated that it is “immoral” to bring a child with Down’s Syndrome or other disabilities into the world. In 2014, Dawkins, in response to a woman saying she would be faced with “a real ethical dilemma” if she were to become pregnant with a child with Down Syndrome, tweeted, “Abort it and try again.” This comes after The American Humanist Association took back its humanist of the year award from Dawkins after he tweeted a comparison between trans people to Rachel Dolezal, the civil rights activist who posed as a black woman for years. Read more about Dawkins here.
Planned Parenthood Sues To Overturn Ordinance That Calls Abortion Murder
A Lubbock, Texas ordinance that bans abortion and received overwhelming approval by voters is facing a court challenge. After the city declared itself a “sanctuary city for the unborn,” Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services and Dr. G. Sealy Massingill, filed suit, claiming the city’s “Ordinance Outlawing Abortion” is a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. The complaint came on the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court said it would take up a challenge to the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. In that case, Mississippi seeks to revive a Republican-backed state law that bans abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Read more about the lawsuit here.
A New Study Shows 43% Of Millennials Don’t Believe Or Care If God Exists
A new study from Arizona Christian University suggests that there are significant, statistical differences between generations in regard to spiritual beliefs and behaviors. ACU’s Cultural Research Center recently conducted the American Worldview Inventory 2021, a survey of the philosophy of life on American adults. Each generation differed greatly when it came to specific beliefs and practices. The CRC research shows that some of the biggest differences are in definitions of success in life, abortion, Biblical practices things like and karma and horoscopes. Millennials and Gen X beliefs align more closely to one another, while Boomers and Builders hold more similar beliefs. Sadly, 43% of Millennials stated they either don’t know, don’t care or don’t believe God exists compared to 28 percent of Boomers. Read about the study here.
Delaware College Cancels $730,000 Dollars In Student Debt
Knowing how hard covid-19 has effected everyone, Delaware State University canceled more than $730,000 in debt for over 200 recent graduates who are faced with financial hardship. “We got money from the federal government through the American Rescue Plan, and there’s a number of things that we can do with that money as it relates to COVID-19,” said Carlos Holmes, a spokesperson for Delaware State University. “This is one thing we’ve decided to do with this money, to help our students and help defray the costs that they’re leaving here with.” For many, this money made the difference between being able to graduate. Read more about the generous gift here.
