Welcome to FEA! God be praised for allowing us the privilege of life in Him. Let us honor Him today and every day.
This past week, the Christian Post reported that the U.S. Supreme Court denied an appeal in the case of Stormans vs. Wiesman. This is a case which involves Christian pharmacists suing Washington State over a law mandating that pharmacists provide abortion-inducing drugs, despite their religious conviction against it. A majority of the eight-member body decided Tuesday morning that they would not hear the appeal, thus allowing a ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to stand.
While the decision to reject a hearing for the case was given without comment, Justice Samuel Alito authored a decent to the decision. He was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Clarence Thomas. He made it abundantly clear in his descent that allowing the Washington State law to stand was “an ominous sign” for the future of religious freedom in the U.S.
According to Justice Alito “At issue are Washington State regulations, that are likely to make a Pharmacist unemployable if he or she objects on religious grounds to dispensing certain prescription medications,”. He further said, “Yet the Ninth Circuit held that the regulations do not violate the first Amendment, and this Court does not deem the case worthy of our time. If this is a sign of how religious liberty claims will be treated in the years ahead, those who value religious freedom have cause for great concern.”
Take note that this Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the Stormans appeal comes exactly one day after it ruled 5-3 that Texas law which demanded that abortion clinics have the same standards as surgical centers, was unconstitutional.
It is very obvious that we are living in a godless age. These are the times spoken of in 2Timothy chapter 3. They will be “…despisers of those who are good…” So whether the pharmacists in Washington have a God-given conviction against dispensing abortion- inducing drugs or not, that is of no concern to the Supreme Court. May God have mercy on us. We need to weep and howl before Him for our nation!
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
THE KING’S DAUGHTERS MINISTRY PRESENT:
WOMEN’S CONFERENCE 2016
AWAKENING THE FIGHTER IN YOU-WARRING FOR YOUR OFFSPRING
Sunday, July 3
9:00 a.m.
Worship Service
Sunday, July 3
6:00 p.m.
Warring For Your Children
Monday, July 4
9:00 a.m.
Interactive Session: Coping With Your Children At Every Stage
Tuesday, July 5
7:00 p.m.
Final Thrust To Victory
BAPTISM CLASS
Today, 5:00p.m.
KINGDOM MEN’S MINISTRY MEETING
Today, 6:00p.m.
LUNCH HOUR HOTLINE
Wednesday, 12:00 noon- Lunch Hour Hotline
5:30p.m.- Service is Canceled
PRAISE & ADORATION PRACTICE
Friday, 6:00 p.m.
HOUR-OF-POWER PRAYER SESSION
Saturday, 7:00a.m. – 8:00a.m.
NEXT SUNDAY
Worship & Ministry Service, 9:00 a.m.
Baptismal Class, 5:00p.m.
King’s Daughters Ministry Meeting, 6:00p.m.
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MEDIA MINISTRY
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