Pulitzer-Winning Journalist Caught with Child Porn, Chicago Man's ISIS Recruitment, Televangelist...
Top headlines for Wednesday, July 2, 2025
In this episode, we discuss the shocking discovery of 11 child pornography videos found on a laptop belonging to a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist at The Washington Post. Next, we explore the conviction of a Chicago man who used social media platforms to recruit operatives for ISIS and incite acts of terrorism. Finally, we reflect on the life and legacy of Jimmy Swaggart, the influential Pentecostal preacher and televangelist known for his controversial past, who has passed away at the age of 90.
00:11 Most adults back chaplains in schools, oppose school prayer: Poll
01:08 Ben Carson claims 'illogical' culture indicates spiritual wars
02:00 Washington Post staffer charged with possessing child porn videos
02:49 Chicago man recruited for ISIS, urged jihadis to 'spread terror'
03:43 Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90
04:40 NT Wright defends traditional male pronouns for God
05:38 Man credits cross necklace with shielding him from bullet
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• Most adults back chaplains in schools, oppose school prayer: Poll | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/most-adults-back-chaplains-in-schools-oppose-school-prayer-poll.html)
• Ben Carson claims 'illogical' culture indicates spiritual wars | Podcast (www.christianpost.com/news/ben-carson-claims-illogical-culture-indicates-spiritual-wars.html)
• Washington Post staffer charged with possessing child porn videos | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/washington-post-staffer-charged-with-possessing-child-porn-videos.html)
• Chicago man recruited for ISIS, urged jihadis to 'spread terror' | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/chicago-man-recruited-for-isis-urged-jihadis-to-spread-terror.html)
• Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90 | Church & Ministries (www.christianpost.com/news/jimmy-swaggart-controversial-televangelist-dies-at-90.html)
• NT Wright defends traditional male pronouns for God | Podcast (www.christianpost.com/news/nt-wright-defends-traditional-male-pronouns-for-god.html)
• Man credits cross necklace with shielding him from bullet | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/man-credits-cross-necklace-with-shielding-him-from-bullet.html)