Pope Francis Abandons Christ's Cross to Appease Muslims: Although it is traditional for papal podiums to depict the crucifix, during his recent visit to the island of Malta, Pope Francis ditched the cross lest it offend Muslim migrants. As the archdiocese of Malta openly admitted, “The podium will not be adorned with a crucifix, given that the majority of migrants are Muslim.” Instead, the podium backdrop used by Francis consisted of recycled plastic bottles with red blobs meant to highlight the two primary reasons Francis was visiting Malta—to defend migrants and the environment: “When you look deeper, you will see that the sea is made of recycled plastic bottles, because there is more plastic than fish in our sea,” artistic director Carlo Schembri explained. “And the red blobs are life jackets — the lives of people lost at sea.” This was meant to highlight the hazards illegal Muslim migrants experience crossing the Mediterranean. Perhaps Francis, whose Maltese mission was in large part to support the many Muslim migrants who have flooded the tiny island, removed the cross as a precaution—lest offended Muslims cause a scene and thus compromise his advocacy for them as poor victims in need of more state aid and concessions. After all, and as is well documented in this article, past and present, Muslims have engaged in an unwavering pattern of desecrating and destroying the cross, especially in churches and Christian cemeteries. https://www.israel365news.com/268471/pope-francis-abandons-christs-cross-to-appease-muslims-opinion/ Soooo, what is to say that unsavory people force your hand over the card readers and take your purchases!?? A new potential target for criminals. I suppose they could, especially now with the self-checkout systems. Divorce Filings Jump 50 Percent in Week After UK Introduces ‘No Fault’ Law: The introduction of “no-fault” divorce laws in Britain has resulted in a 50 percent increase in divorce filings in the first week of its implementation. Last week, the UK changed divorce laws in order to remove clauses requiring spouses to prove they have been subject to “unreasonable behavior” such as abandonment or adultery, or that the couple had lived separately for between two and five years. Commenting on the massive upswing in filings, the founder of the campaign group Fathers4Justice, Matt O’Connor said in comments provided to Breitbart London: “The rush to divorce seen across the country since the introduction is creating a class of McDads, whose lives and interests are as disposable as a burger wrapper.” O’Connor said that the introduction of no-fault divorce will lead to greater alienation, suffering, and suicide among fathers in Britain. “Our worst fears are being realized with this spike in divorces which will hit men and fathers most due to the sexist, outdated stereotyping of the courts which dictate children live with their mothers in the family home. We believe urgent reform is needed to introduce divorce equality and parental equality for dads. “No-Fault sounds great, but it will also mean no hope, and no chance for countless fathers as they see the families stripped away from them due to archaic beliefs and practices in the system.” The introduction of no-fault divorce in the United States, first enacted in California in 1969 before spreading to other states, has been credited with ushering in a slew of societal problems throughout America. 7 Dangers Of Neglecting Biblical Prophecy In The Pulpit: [There is much more in the article; I have only put the main points here.] Pastor Tom Hughes of the 412 Church in San Jacinto, California, wrote an article titled, “Five Reasons Pastors Don’t Teach Bible Prophecy.” Below are the five reasons from his article. They don’t understand prophecy Someone might ask: “Why does that matter? Does it really make a difference if preachers keep quiet on future things as long as they proclaim the Gospel with biblical clarity?” It not only matters a great deal, but it’s also dangerous to ignore a topic that the Bible emphasizes over and over again. The neglect of biblical prophecy in the pulpit results in: 1. Believers Relying Upon Social Media And The Internet For End Times Theology by Jonathan Brentner 
They fear offending members of the church
They sense it will scare people
They fear people will stop giving
They fear looking like fringe groups who take things to an extreme
Even though written several years ago, the list remains relevant today. Fear stands out as the key motive behind the silence. Pastors also say they do not understand prophecy, but do they take the time to learn or turn to those who do understand it?
2. The Flourishing Of False Teaching
3. Believers Looking To This Life For Their Immediate Hope
4. Reduced Motivation For Godly Living
5. Believers That Are Unprepared For The Dangers That Lie Ahead For This World
6. Believers Not Watching For The Lord’s Appearing As Jesus Instructed Us To Do
7. The Convergence Of Prophetic Signs
https://harbingersdaily.com/7-dangers-of-neglecting-biblical-prophecy-in-the-pulpit/