Texas Pastor Scammed for $18K, Ohio Pastors on Kroger’s LGBT Policies, Foster Care Crisis Putting...

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In this episode, a shocking case where a Texas megachurch pastor and his family were defrauded of over $18,000 by scammers posing as Wells Fargo employees, highlighting the dangers of sophisticated financial scams. Next, we discuss a noteworthy appeal from a coalition of 80 faith leaders in Ohio, urging the nation's largest supermarket chain to reconsider its stance on LGBT support. Lastly, we confront the harrowing reality of child maltreatment in the United States, as Naomi Schaefer Riley uncovers the tragic statistic of over 2,000 young lives lost each year, primarily under the age of three.

00:11 Texas megachurch pastor alleges scammers stole $18K
01:03 Okla. governor champions new law barring men from women’s prisons
01:59 Ohio pastors call on Kroger to end 'radical LGBT policies'
02:54 Marine spiked woman's drink with abortion drugs: lawsuit
03:53 Expert warns foster care crisis puts young children in danger
05:04 Lawmakers warn Texas school district over anti-Israel curriculum
06:10 Episcopal diocese helps provide over 100K meals for Gaza

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• Texas megachurch pastor alleges scammers stole $18K | Church & Ministries (www.christianpost.com/news/texas-megachurch-pastor-alleges-scammers-stole-18k.html)
• Okla. governor champions new law barring men from women’s prisons | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/okla-governor-champions-new-law-barring-men-from-womens-prisons.html)
• Ohio pastors call on Kroger to end 'radical LGBT policies' | Business (www.christianpost.com/news/ohio-pastors-call-on-kroger-to-end-radical-lgbt-policies.html)
• Marine spiked woman's drink with abortion drugs: lawsuit | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/marine-spiked-womans-drink-with-abortion-drugs-lawsuit.html)
• Expert warns foster care crisis puts young children in danger | Podcast (www.christianpost.com/news/expert-warns-foster-care-crisis-puts-young-children-in-danger.html)
• Lawmakers warn Texas school district over anti-Israel curriculum | Education (www.christianpost.com/news/lawmakers-warn-texas-school-district-over-anti-israel-curriculum.html)
• Episcopal diocese helps provide over 100K meals for Gaza | Church & Ministries (www.christianpost.com/news/episcopal-diocese-helps-provide-over-100k-meals-for-gaza.html)