Trump Threatens Hamas, Gateway Church Faces RICO Lawsuit, OpenAI Erotica Controversy
Top headlines for Monday, October 20, 2025
We cover the growing controversy surrounding OpenAI as a national anti-sexual exploitation group urges the company to halt plans for allowing erotica on ChatGPT. We examine new legal trouble for Gateway Church, now facing RICO allegations in an amended class-action lawsuit.
Plus, President Donald Trump issues a stark warning to Hamas amid reports of violent internal crackdowns, and a new study reveals that most churchgoers aren’t convinced the Bible offers clear guidance on homosexuality and transgender issues.
00:11 NCOSE calls on OpenAI to halt erotica rollout for ChatGPT
01:08 Gateway Church accused of violating RICO
02:00 Trump threatens Hamas with renewed violence over killings
02:47 James MacDonald says he settled defamation lawsuits for $10M
03:39 Michael Youssef unveils faith-based chatbot rooted in Scripture
04:30 Obama accuses liberals of adopting 'holier-than-thou superiority'
05:17 Most churchgoers don't think Bible has clear LGBT teachings
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• NCOSE calls on OpenAI to halt erotica rollout for ChatGPT | Entertainment (www.christianpost.com/news/openais-move-to-add-erotica-to-chatgpt-draws-concerns.html)
• Gateway Church accused of violating RICO | Church & Ministries (www.christianpost.com/news/gateway-church-accused-of-violating-rico.html)
• Trump threatens Hamas with renewed violence over killings | World (www.christianpost.com/news/trump-threatens-hamas-with-renewed-violence-over-killings.html)
• James MacDonald says he settled defamation lawsuits for $10M | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/james-macdonald-says-he-settled-defamation-lawsuits-for-10m.html)
• Michael Youssef unveils faith-based chatbot rooted in Scripture | Church & Ministries (www.christianpost.com/news/michael-youssef-unveils-faith-based-chatbot-rooted-in-scripture.html)
• Obama accuses liberals of adopting 'holier-than-thou superiority' | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/obama-accuses-liberals-of-adopting-holier-than-thou-superiority.html)
• Most churchgoers don't think Bible has clear LGBT teachings | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/most-churchgoers-dont-think-bible-has-clear-lgbt-teachings.html)
