WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

Supreme Court Wrong on Birthright Citizenship for Travelers to the US of A.

What are the next steps?

How can we regain control of the Fourteenth Amendment?

Is another amendment to the US Constitution necessary?

PLUS: Free Ice cream as an award for learning multiplication tables.

Parent Objected: wanted trophy award for all.

Life is not fair.

Biblical-Literacy: David Capps, subbing for Mark Lanier: Be Still and Know.

Special Guest in the pulpit at Champion Forest: General Doug Carver: Life Lessons.

Closing in prayer:
O Mighty Father,
I will shout for joy, for your mighty arm holds me above the fray. More below….

Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program

Host Terry Lowry interviews influential and knowledgeable guests on relevant topics for today.

TRUMP V BARBARA: BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP

Discussed by Curtis Hill, Jr.
with Free Enterprise Project (NationalCenter.org)

A recent Supreme Court decision (Trump v. Barbara) expanded the right to automatic citizenship beyond the original scoop of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Curtis Hill, Jr. is a Senior Advisor with the Free Enterprise Project and an ambassador with the Project 21 black leadership network – both initiatives of the National Center for Public Policy Research. Curtis is a lawyer, consultant, speaker, and author. He is focused on advancing the cause of freedom in America.

Click here to read his op-ed, originally published in the Washington Examiner.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How hard is it hard to amend the US Constitution?

Why was there a need for the Fourteenth Amendment? What was the original purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment?

What are the details about the Supreme Court decision Trump v. Barbara? Curtis believes that the decision went outside the scope of the original purpose – and his causes a major problem for our future regarding safety and border security.

What are the next steps? How can we regain control of the Fourteenth Amendment? Is another amendment to the US Constitution necessary?

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FREE ICE CREAM FOR MATH

Discussed by Kate Bierly
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Are we doing the children all across America a disservice by not teaching them the building blocks of reading and math?

Kate Bierly is a Higher Education Policy Analyst at Next Generation Texas at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Kate is dedicated to advancing policies that promote freedom and opportunity in higher education.

Click here to read her op-ed on this important topic.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

A few weeks ago, Kate received a call from a very frustrated friend. She is exactly the kind of teacher every parent hopes their child gets – dedicated, thoughtful, and has high expectations for her students. The issue that prompted her call was not a disagreement over curriculum or school resources, but ice cream. What’s the rest of the story?

Is this a perfect example of demanding participation trophies for all?

Did Abraham Lincoln understand that children must be educated?

Does America need more teachers who possess the courage to uphold standards and fewer administrators who sacrifice truth so they don’t “hurt feelings”? Kate stresses that competition is good for kids – both in academics and life in general.

What can parents and grandparents do during the summer to keep their kids engaged?

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THE PRICE OF DONUTS

Discussed by Sara Tracey
with The What's UP Radio Program

There was a certain Professor of Religion named Dr. Christianson who taught at a small college in the Western United States. Dr. Christianson taught the required survey course in Christianity at this particular institution. Every student was required to take this course his or her freshman year regardless of his or her major. – Anonymous author

*Edited for time and content.

To read the full story, click here.

BE STILL AND KNOW

Discussed by Dr. David Capes
with Lanier Theological Library (www.LanierTheologicalLibrary.org)

Day 1

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD “STILL”? WHAT DOES “ME TIME” LOOK LIKE TO YOU? DO YOU EVER JUST SIT IN THE PRESENCE ON THE LORD AND LISTEN?

It’s summer time and that means special lessons from various guests for the Biblical Literacy Lesson from Champion Forest Baptist Church. The series is featuring various Scripture passages that are familiar, but the presenter will be teaching it in a brand-new light.

This week, Dr. David Capes discusses Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God.”

Dr. Capes is the Director of Academic Programming at the Lanier Theological Library.

To view Dr. Capes’ video for this lesson, click here.

If you have a prayer request, need Scripture encouragement, or would like a copy of Mark’s lessons each week, email wantmore@biblical-literacy.org

QUESTIONS / ISSUES DISCUSSED:

Why Psalm 46:10 such a popular verse?

Why does Dr. Capes believe that many people misunderstand this verse? Dr. Capes reads the entire Psalm to set the stage… NOTE: Dr. Capes had asked the class members to recite certain parts of the verse, but you cannot hear them on the recording, so it appears that he skips some verses, but he really doesn’t…

For more information about Mark Lanier’s Biblical Literacy class, click here.

LIFE LESSONS

Discussed by General Doug Carver
with Special Guest

Day 1

LIFE IS FULL OF DISAPPOINTMENTS AND HARDSHIPS. SOMETIMES IT’S HARD TO FIND THE STRENGTH TO GO ON – LET ALONE THE JOY TO PRAISE GOD THROUGH THE TEARS.

This week, very special guest General Doug Carver presents the sermon from Champion Forest Baptist Church. General Carver is the Chief of Chaplains for the United States Army and he definitely has some harrowing stories to tell. But, through every story, there is courage, strength, and joy found in Jesus.

Scripture Passage: Joshua 1:1-9

Click here for more information about General Doug Carver.

Find General Doug Carver’s sermon here.

 If you have questions about a sermon, please contact Champion Forest at questions@cfbc.org

QUESTIONS / ISSUES DISCUSSED:

General Doug Carver begins the sermon thanking the pastors of CFBC for the opportunity to speak, choking up as he talks about his family – both his personal family and his military family, especially those who served in Vietnam. He then shares about his time in Germany twenty-three years ago before he was deployed to Iraq. What did he learn about courage that day? And how did he, in turn, encourage the troops before him? Well, you’ll just have to tune in tomorrow for the rest of the story!

If you have never accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, or if you have a prayer request, text: 281.688.2630 and follow the text prompts.

For more details about Champion Forest Baptist Church, click here.

PRAYER

Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program

O Mighty Father,

I will shout for joy, for your mighty arm holds me above the fray.

I will shout for joy, for the morning comes after the night.

I trust in your steadfast love. My heart rejoices, for I am saved forevermore.

You have not forgotten me, for I am your precious child.

I will praise your Holy Name, O Lord, and thank you for your bountiful mercies all the days of my life.

Amen and Amen.