Americans Choose “Personal Truth” Over Religion, UK Landmark Ruling On Gender, Kidnapped Missionary Miraculously Unharmed

Top headlines for Thursday, April 17, 2025

In this episode, we examine a new study that highlights this growing trend and its implications for traditional religious institutions. Next, we turn our attention to the UK, where a recent ruling by Britain's highest court has declared that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. This decision has received support from Christian communities, and we'll dive into the potential impact this ruling may have on religious and social conversations. Plus, we address a troubling story unfolding in Virginia, where two sisters have filed lawsuits against a prominent multi-campus church and a former youth group assistant, alleging childhood sexual abuse. 

00:11 Americans are swapping organized religion for personal truth
01:13 Karoline Leavitt rebukes media ‘outrage’ over deported Salvadoran
02:12 UK Supreme Court rules men are not women in landmark ruling
03:06 Netanyahu tells Paula White 'no greater' partners than Christians
04:01 Sisters sue Coastal Church for $300M for childhood sex abuse
05:01 Kidnapped US missionary rescued ‘miraculously unharmed’
05:58 'Idol' contestant praised for his ability to 'interpret the word'

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