Watered-down language on abortion in GOP platform upsets delegates
The GOP’s 2024 platform drastically differs from previous party platforms when it comes to the issue of abortion, prompting 18 delegates on the platform committee to draft a symbolic “minority report.” The final vote for the party platform was 84 to 18. However, in order for dissenters to submit a formal “minority report” to the full […]
Biblical Critical Theory Is Not Biblical. It’s Watered-Down Marxism
Christianity Today magazine, founded by Billy Graham, chose Christopher Watkin’s book, Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture, as one of its 2024 Book Awards and the book most likely “to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.” Other Christian organizations promote the book too. Nonreligious readers won’t care, but they need […]
U.N. Praises Biden’s Watered-Down Terror Label for Houthis, Says It May Still Be Too Harsh
A senior United Nations official defended President Joe Biden’s decision to limit the response to Yemen’s Houthi terrorist group, branding them weaker “global terrorists,” saying the move “protects many of the trades necessary for humanitarian operations.” He claimed that it would help. Officials – Mr. Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations, Humanitarian Affairs Coordination Department – […]
Biden publishes watered-down gas stove efficiency rule
The Biden administration announced a rule aimed at requiring some gas and electric stoves to be more efficient, but after political backlash, the requirements for gas stoves were significantly relaxed than originally proposed. Ta. The Department of Energy said in a press release that 97 percent of gas stoves and 77 percent of electric stoves […]
Top Tory Anderson Quits Over Watered-Down Deportation Plan
AFP – British leader Rishi Sunak on Tuesday fought to quell growing opposition within his ruling party over plans to send migrants to Rwanda in a bid to test his authority ahead of a general election. Two Tory vice-chairmen have resigned from their positions, joining dozens of Tory right-wingers in backing amendments to strengthen institutions, […]
