( ) South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says 18 states are backing his appeal regarding an abortion pill distribution law. Jackley says the states have filed a brief backing South Dakota’s ability to enforce the law which bans the distribution of certain abortifacient drugs. A federal court ruling blocked the state’s enforcement ability in […]
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( ) South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says 18 states are backing his appeal regarding an abortion pill distribution law. Jackley says the states have filed a brief backing South Dakota’s ability to enforce the law which bans the distribution of certain abortifacient drugs. A federal court ruling blocked the state’s enforcement ability in July, but Jackley has challenged the decision to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. A trial is expected to take place sometime in 2027. North Dakota, Montana and Nebraska are among the states supporting South Dakota in the case. Most abortions in the U.S. are now carried out with pills.
( ) Crews have begun to tear down the historic old Temple Israel synagogue in Memphis, which has stood on Poplar Avenue near Montgomery Street since 1916. The structure, now owned by Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, is being demolished to make way for a 73,000 square foot sanctuary. Originally known as the Children of Israel Synagogue, the Byzantine-style building was designed by architects Walk Jones and Max Furbringer. It featured large stained glass windows, a dome and a pipe organ inside. The original Jewish congregation moved to a new building back in 1976.
( ) The First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis, South Dakota is celebrating 140 years of service to the community. Director of Youth and Family Ministries Carole Skalsky (SKAL-skee) says members of the congregation prefer to do their work quietly and make sure they are showing they are disciples of Christ by their actions. The church encourages members to get out and serve in the community as much as they can. First Presbyterian is also part of a local alliance of congregations that gathers grocery items for food pantries. The 140th anniversary makes the church one of the oldest anywhere in South Dakota.
( ) A group of Catholic leaders prayed over President Trump in the Oval Office last week. Video shared by a White House spokesman shows Denver Archbishop James Golka leading a prayer surrounded by roughly ten Catholic prelates. The gathering comes as Church leaders continue dialogue on religious freedom, education, and family policy with the White House. Catholic voters have become an important part of the Trump base, attracted to his strong pro-life credentials as well as his efforts to roll back the LGBT agenda. Polls indicate that high percentages of White Catholics will vote Republican in the midterms.