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March 11, 2024
Title: REPORT: Hostility against Churches is on the Rise in the United States
Topic: Hostility Against Churches
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
Arielle Del Turco discusses her latest report: “Hostility against Churches is on
the Rise in the United States”. Ariell
is the Director of the Center for Religious Liberty, a division of the
Family
Research Council.
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issues from Arielle Del Turco.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Do criminal acts of vandalism and destruction of church property point to a
collapse of respect for houses of worship and religion?
Have many acts of hostility against US churches occurred from 2018 through the
end of 2023? Arielle reveals the shocking number, the types of crime which
occurred, and which states experience the crime.
What is the motivation behind the vandalism and destruction?
Are these criminal acts intimidating towards Christians and others?
How do we once again instill reverence and respect for houses of worship?
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February 9, 2024
Title: Are Christ-Followers Truly Free to Believe?
Topic: Religious Freedom
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
Arielle Del Turco is the Director of the Family Research Council’s
Center for Religious Freedom department. Today, Arielle discusses the
FRC’s latest report "Free to Believe? The Intensifying Intolerance Toward
Christians in the West”.
Click here to read the full report regarding this important issue from the
Center for Religious Liberty.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is hostility toward Bible-believing Christians clearly and steadily rising in the West? Arielle describes the hostility and what religious freedom should really look like.
Should Western governments be the standard bearers for upholding freedom of religion and expression?
What is the worst case of hostility outlined in the FRC report? Arielle reveals an outrageous law in the United Kingdom that prohibits people from praying SILENTLY outside an abortion clinic!
Does the report serve as a warning about how basic freedoms can erode even in Western Democracies?
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October 31, 2023
Title: Will China Dominate the World? Part 1 of 3
Topic: China
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
Part 1 of 3
Through patience and planning, is China working towards world dominance?
Arielle Del Turco is the Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at the
Family Research Council. Today, she discusses the serious threat China poses upon the entire world.
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Questions/Issues Discussed:
Does the People’s Republic of China restrict religious practice and oppress religious minorities on a sweeping scale?
Does Chinese religious persecution only target Christians?
Is their goal simply to suppress any set of beliefs that may compete with Chinese Communist ideology? Arielle explains that their goal has always been to eradicate (not just suppress) all religion from their country.
Historically, has religion long been a part of Chinese Life?
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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Will China Dominate the World?
Topic: China
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Did religious persecution begin in earnest near the end of the Chinese Civil War
in 1949?
Does the current Chinese leadership use intimidation and harassment against
non-conformists? Arielle explains the “Chinese social credit system”,
which is extremely scary for Christians and other religious people in China.
The Chinese Constitution promises that citizens can enjoy freedom of religious
belief. Are the people really permitted religious freedom, though?
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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Will China Dominate the World?
Topic: China
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Through patience and planning, is China working towards world dominance? Arielle
discusses some of China’s tactics, such as the recent discovery of two Chinese
police stations within the United States!
Is the Chinese Communist Party like a “god” to the people?
What should be our response be to the human rights crisis in China?
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July 18, 2023
Title: 5 Things You Should Know About Human Trafficking
Topic: Human Trafficking and Slavery
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
Disclaimer: Use caution when listening to this segment around young
children. Issues discussed may be upsetting or hard for little ones to
understand.
Arielle Del Turco is the Director of the Center for Religious Liberty
at the Family Research Council. Today, she discusses the need to our
government to address and combat the horrific and serious issue of human
trafficking in the United States.
Click
here to read Arielle Del Turco’s op-ed in
The Washington Stand.
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here to order a copy of “Heroic Faith: Hope Amid Global Persecution”,
a book Arielle co-authored with Lela Gilbert and William Boykin.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is human trafficking prevalent in the US? Is the US the top consumer of child
sex trafficking in the world?
Is the Left and the MSM ignoring this serious issue? Are some even openly
hostile to the movie and the issue?
Does pornography increase the demand for sex trafficking? Can “simple”
pornography begin a spiral downward, addicting the user to more and more graphic
images and videos?
Does the current US border policy enable human and sex traffickers? Arielle
explains how this is absolutely an avoidable problem and Biden and Congress need
to act immediately on securing the border to curb and stop human and sex
trafficking.
Did Democrats in the California State Assembly recently block a bill that would
place harsher penalties on people who are convicted of child human trafficking?
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here to read the details!
Are there too many people (including children) crossing the border illegally for
us to monitor and keep track of?
God cares about every person trapped in slavery. How can we be part of the
solution? Arielle quotes Scripture as she encourages us to become involved and
reminds us that we are not called to sit by and hide our head in the sand.
Contact your elected officials and learn more
here.
Does the movie, “Sound of
Freedom”, tell a true story of Tim Ballard?
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work to inform the news media, the academic community, business leaders, and the
general public about family issues that affect the nation from a Biblical
Worldview.
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March 6, 2023
Title: It’s Time for Another Jesus Revolution
Topic: Revival in America
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
Part 1 of 2
Throughout history, there have been moves of the Holy Spirit inside and outside the church. Is it time for another Jesus Revolution in America and across the world?
Arielle Del Turco is the Assistant Director for the Center for Religious Liberty at the
Family Research Council. Today, she discusses the movie (in theaters now) “Jesus Revolution”.
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here to read Arielle Del Turco’s op-ed in
The Washington Stand.
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here for more about Arielle Del Turco.
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here to order a copy of “Heroic Faith: Hope Amid Global Persecution”, a book she co-authored with Lela Gilbert and William Boykin.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Did many hippies discover the love of God and for others during the Jesus Movement of the late 60’s and early 70’s?
In the movie, “Jesus Revolution”, is there conflict between the older generation of churchgoers and younger members of the Jesus movement?
Does the movie, “Jesus Revolution”, over-dramatize the gritty hardships and some of the choices made by many during that time? Arielle explains that, while the movie does include drugs, it is a family-friendly movie. Why? Because it is based on TRUE stories! We all need to know the good, the bad, and the ugly about life.
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - It’s Time for Another Jesus Revolution
Topic: Revival in America
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Christian movies have a reputation for being “cheesy”. Is the “Jesus
Revolution” cheesy?
Is the younger generation of today much like the rebellious hippies of the late
60’s and 70’s? Arielle discusses the sharp rise in suicide and mental health
issues in teens and young adults, which may be directly correlated to
transgenderism and Gender Dysphoria.
Several weeks ago, a revival began after an ordinary chapel service at Asbury
University in Kentucky. Did this revival kick-start something at college
campuses across the nation?
Is there a yearning today to know God and to know God more deeply?
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work to inform the news media, the academic community, business leaders, and the
general public about family issues that affect the nation from a Biblical
Worldview.
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December 20, 2022
Title: Hostility Against Churches is on the Rise in the US
Topic: Christian Discrimination in America
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
All Americans have the right to worship and live out their faith freely –
including the freedom to live without fear that they will be the next target of
an attack.
Arielle Del Turco is the Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty
at the Family Research Council. Today, Arielle discusses her latest report:
“Hostility Against Churches is on the Rise in the United States”.
Click
here to read Arielle’s op-ed on this topic.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is freedom of religion under increasing assault throughout the United States?
Are we witnessing the symptomatic collapse of societal reverence of church
property? Arielle discusses specific documented attacks in recent years.
Is the Department of Justice actively and aggressively investigating and/or
prosecuting the criminal wrongdoers? Arielle reveals that this is not happening.
How many churches suffered arson damage or the complete loss of their church
from attacks?
Should our Elected Officials become involved in this issue?
Are these attacks an attempt to intimidate and even silence Christians?
Do these attacks reveal a true hatred against Christianity in America? Arielle
urges every Christian to be involved and stay vigilant, saying: “Speak the truth
from a Biblical Worldview.”
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April 27, 2022
Title: How Polish Churches Are Loving Their Ukrainian Neighbors
Topic: Russia and Ukraine
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
Arielle Del Turco recently visited Poland to visit and help
Ukrainian refugees. Today, she discusses what she saw, how the
Polish people are helping, and what still needs to be done.
Arielle is the Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at the
Family Research Council.
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more on this issue from Arielle Del Turco.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
How many Ukrainians have fled the country? How many have been displaced due to
the war with Russia?
Is there a language barrier between the Ukrainians and Polish?
How are the women and children coping with this terrible situation? Arielle
explains that the kids are resilient, but the mamas are struggling and need
prayers.
A mere .3% of the Polish population is Evangelical. Would a church of 300
members be considered a megachurch?
Donations have begun to dwindle, but the need is still there and growing. How is
the Family Research Council helping? What can WE do to help?
Click here to help the Ukrainian refugees
in Poland.
Click here for more information about
Samaritan’s Purse, another great organization that is helping refugees in
Poland.
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April 6, 2022
Title: Pro-Family Win in Finland
Topic: Transgender Agenda
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
Arielle, the Assistant Director of the Center for Religious
Liberty at the Family Research Council, discusses a case from
Finland that many pro-life, pro-family, and religious freedom advocates in the
US have been watching very closely.
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Family Research Council.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Why did LGBTQ advocates want a high-profile government official in Finland fined and imprisoned? Arielle discusses the crazy and outrageous details…
Three years after being charged, District Court Judges in Finland ruled unanimously in the closely-watched case. What was their decision?
Was this high-profile government official’s private and personal church-affiliated pamphlet Biblically truthful, healing, and liberating? Arielle explains that the prosecutor repeatedly claimed that the case was not about God or the Bible, yet he himself kept quoting Scripture!
How did God use this case to spread His message of love?
Is this a clear example of bullying from LGBTQ advocates who will not tolerate any stand against their perversion? Will this case deter Christians and family advocates from speaking out in the future?
Is freedom of speech secure in the foundation of Western Civilization? Arielle says:
“The environment we are living in is increasingly intimidating for Christians, but we have to take a stand and make sure that our enemies know that we will not be silenced.”
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March 3, 2022
Title: Praying for Ukraine
Topic: Russia and Ukraine
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
Part 1 of 2
Peace has been shattered in Europe. Many people of all
faiths and walks of life are being affected in many different ways.
Arielle Del Turco is the Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty
at the Family Research Council. Today she shares how we should be
praying for the Russia/Ukraine situation.
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read more on this from Arielle Del Turco.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Do hard, difficult times often drive us to our knees in prayer?
Should we all be praying for the people of Ukraine? Arielle says a good starting
point is placing ourselves in their shoes. What would YOU need prayer for? Pray
for that.
Should we all pray for wisdom for world leaders as they respond to the Russian
invasion of Ukraine?
Should we all pray that churches and Christian ministries would be equipped and
ready to help during this humanitarian emergency? Arielle explains that one of
the biggest needs is for aid to the countries surrounding Ukraine who are taking
in refugees.
Should we all pray that the churches and ministries in America will respond and
help appropriately?
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Praying for Ukraine
Topic: Russia and Ukraine
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Should we all pray for a change of heart for Russian leaders – that they would
turn from war and aggression and choose peace?
Should we fall on our knees with these simple words: But for the grace of God go
I? Arielle closes the interview in prayer for the people of Ukraine.
EDITOR’S NOTE: These are two trusted organizations that are
helping refugees in Ukraine:
Samaritan’s Purse
Operation Blessing: TEXT "OBCrisis" (without the quotation marks) to 71777
OR click
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February 2, 2022
Title: Finland Puts the Bible on Trial
Topic: Christian Persecution
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
A member of Finland’s parliament, Päivi Räsänen, has been placed on
trial for “ethnic agitation hate speech” for respectfully expressing
her widely held Christian beliefs.
Arielle Del Turco is the Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at the Family Research Council. Today she explains just what is going on in Finland – and why WE should be paying close attention here in America.
Click here to read Arielle’s full article on this issue.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is “ethnic agitation hate speech”? Arielle explains who is charging her and why.
Why was Päivi Räsänen called to the local police station and questioned about her religious beliefs? Arielle explains what happened and why the police began digging into her writings and radio appearances going back years.
Are people across the world worried that this censorship in Finland will spread? Arielle says: “If even a member of Congress can be charged for a simple tweet with a Bible verse, what might the consequences be for them?”
Did the prosecutor basically make her case about the Bible?
Several US Senators, including Senator Marco Rubio, have intervened, saying that this case is tantamount to “trying religious beliefs that may conflict with secular trends”. What does this mean and why are US Senators concerned?
Do Christians have a duty to stand up for the right to state our religious beliefs at church, on the street corner, over the airwaves, and at home while teaching our family?
Americans are granted the 1st Amendment – the right to free speech. If we remain silent, will we lose this freedom?
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September 24, 2021
Title: Never Forget Afghanistan
Topic: Afghanistan
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
Part 1 of 2
What are Biden and the Democrats hiding about Afghanistan?
Arielle Del Turco is the Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at the
Family Research Council. She recently wrote: “Even as the front pages of newspapers have noticeably shifted away from focusing on Afghanistan, reports trickling in from that country are increasingly troubling.”
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here to read more on this topic from Arielle Del Turco.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Does Biden want us to forget about Afghanistan? Is the MSM helping Biden cover it all up?
Who is suffering right now in Afghanistan?
Have Democrats hailed themselves as the champions of women’s rights? Arielle explains that females of all ages in Afghanistan are suffering unimaginable terror and oppression. She says that women’s rights groups in America are too focused on abortion rights in Texas to pay attention to the women overseas.
Conversion from Islam is a crime punishable by death under the Taliban’s interpretation of Sharia law. Is it clear that terrorists have taken over Afghanistan?
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Never Forget Afghanistan
Topic: Afghanistan
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Do those who now control Afghanistan care one iota about what the international
community may say about their treatment of children, women, and other
minorities? Arielle believes that the Biden administration is simply blind to
what the Taliban really wants.
Arielle lives in the midst of DC. What has she personally heard and witnessed
about the situation in Afghanistan?
Will the suffering of millions of people in Afghanistan continue?
How long will the effects of Biden’s Afghan Debacle be felt across the world?
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September 7, 2021
Title: America Failed Afghanistan
Topic: America vs. The World
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
The US government failed the Afghan people. Are our allies worried?
The Chinese Government daily newspaper, the Global Times, declares: “Taiwan will be tomorrow’s Afghanistan being abandoned by the US”
Arielle Del Turco serves as Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at the
Family Research Council where she is responsible for international religious freedom policy and advocacy efforts.
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here for more from Arielle on this topic.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Must America stand by Taiwan as they are being threatened by the Chines Communist Party?
Can the American government still be trusted? Arielle explains what Biden needs to be doing NOW to reassure the world, especially Taiwan, that America means business.
Can the Chinese government be trusted to respect human rights and religious freedoms?
What must the US government do to strengthen its ties to Taiwan?
Is Taiwan indispensable to the world’s collective security and prosperity?
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September 2, 2021
Title: America Failed Afghanistan
Topic: America vs. The World
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
The US government failed the Afghan people. Are our allies worried?
The Chinese Government daily newspaper, the Global Times, declares: “Taiwan will be tomorrow’s Afghanistan being abandoned by the US”
Arielle Del Turco serves as Assistant Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at the
Family Research Council where she is responsible for international religious freedom policy and advocacy efforts.
Click
here for more from Arielle on this topic.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Must America stand by Taiwan as they are being threatened by the Chines Communist Party?
Can the American government still be trusted? Arielle explains what Biden needs to be doing NOW to reassure the world, especially Taiwan, that America means business.
Can the Chinese government be trusted to respect human rights and religious freedoms?
What must the US government do to strengthen its ties to Taiwan?
Is Taiwan indispensable to the world’s collective security and prosperity?
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January 20, 2021
Title: 10 Facts About Global Religious Persecution from This Year's World Watch List
Topic: Christian Persecution
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
Threats to religious freedom mount around the world.
Every day, 12 churches or Christian buildings are attacked. As we learn more
about how difficult it is to be a Christ-follower around the world, may we be
moved to prayer and action on their behalf.
Arielle Del Turco serves as Assistant Director of the Center for Religious
Liberty at Family Research Council, where she is responsible for
international religious freedom policy and advocacy efforts.
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more on this from Arielle and the FRC.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Do the findings of the OPEN Doors’ 2021 World Watch List paint a
challenging picture for Christ-followers in different parts of the world?
Which country holds the distinction for the most murdered Christians?
Did the COVID-19 Pandemic enable religious discrimination? Arielle discusses “relief
discrimination”.
Does technology make it easier for governments to suppress religious freedoms?
How does North Korea rank regarding religious persecution?
The Sudan’s new Constitution allows citizens freedom of religion. Is this really
occurring or is there still Christian persecution?
Where do approximately 91% of recorded violent killings of Christian occur?
How bad is religious persecution in China?
Is the harassment of Christians in Turkey legal?
Are drug cartels the largest threat to religious freedom in Latin America?
Is the world’s largest democracy, India, among the top 10 most difficult
countries to be a Christ-follower?
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November 5, 2019
Title: Organ Trafficking in China
Topic: Organ Harvesting
Discussed by Arielle Del Turco
with Family Research Council (www.FRC.org)
Disclaimer:
Use caution when listening to this segment around young children. Issues
discussed may be upsetting or hard for little ones to understand.
Organ harvesting, or trafficking, in China has been happening for decades. This
segment is definitely NOT for little ears (SECOND warning!) BUT we must put a
stop to this horrific crime!
Arielle Del Turco researches issues pertaining to international religious
freedom for the Family Research Council’s Center for Religious
Liberty. More can be found
here.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
FACT or FICTION: In China, some minorities are deemed worthless. Therefore,
physicians are forced to harvest their organs – sometimes while the person is
still alive. Then that person is literally thrown into an incinerator while the
physician or hospital profits financially.
How much money does the Chinese government profit from this horrific crime?
Is this the most excruciating form of human torture?
Does China perform more live organ transplants than any other country in the
world? How long is the average wait time for an organ transplant in China versus
other first-world countries?
Why doesn’t the Left in America (specifically the NBA and Hollywood) do
something about this atrocity? Do they stay silent in exchange for money?
What will those in power do when they have no sense of humanity?
Are too many millennials lovers of Socialism?
Editor’s Note: Elections matter! Don’t stay home! Vote – and
take someone with you!
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