(SRN NEWS) – The Census Bureau is seeking permission to delete questions about so-called “gender identity” from a monthly survey. The agency says the request is being made to align with President Trump’s order to strip federal money from programs that promote gender ideology. At the same time, the statistical agency has canceled a spring […]
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(SRN NEWS) – The Census Bureau is seeking permission to delete questions about so-called “gender identity” from a monthly survey. The agency says the request is being made to align with President Trump’s order to strip federal money from programs that promote gender ideology. At the same time, the statistical agency has canceled a spring meeting for an advisory committee set up to provide guidance for the 2030 census. The once-a-decade headcount will likely influence politics and federal spending for many years to come.
More trouble for Christians in India. Nearly a dozen believers have been rounded up and arrested in Uttar Pradesh for preaching the gospel. They have run afoul of the state’s Unlawful Religious Conversion act which is designed to keep Hindus from coming to Christ. Ever since a Hindu nationalist party came to power in India over a decade ago, persecution of Christians has surged. The government — particularly at the local level — is making it hard on believers, and their neighbors are apt to attack them and burn their churches at regular intervals.
Legal analysts think the Supreme Court is likely to side with an Ohio woman who claims she suffered sex discrimination in her employment because she is not gay. The outcome of the case could remove an additional requirement that some courts apply when members of a majority group, including those who are white and heterosexual, sue for discrimination under federal law. During arguments Justice Brett Kavanaugh suggested that sex discrimination laws must be applied equally whether the person is homosexual or heterosexual.
China is touting its persecution of Christians. The Communist government has released a statement saying that its “public security authorities intensified efforts to dismantle cult organizations in 2024. They have worked to curb the growth and spread of cults, mitigating potential threats to national security.” China considers Christianity to be a cult and only allows worship inside heavily regulated state churches where the party is put first. House churches and any other private worship is punishable by long prison sentences.