The Inside Story: From The Christian Post Edifi Podcast Network

After a historic week in U.S. politics, a plethora of questions surround the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Plus, Trump's selection of Sen. J.D. Vance and calls for President Joe Biden to step out of the 2024 race are dominating headlines.
What does it all mean — and what happens next? Christian Post reporter Jon Brown joins Billy Hallowell, host of "The Inside Story," to break it all down. Read more about the Trump assassination story here.

A Texas surgeon faces a massive fine and 10 years in prison after leaking information about Texas Children's Hospital allegedly performing transgender procedures on minors.
Dr. Eithan Haim, 34, recently spoke with Christian Post reporter Jon Brown to explain what unfolded — and what's at stake. Brown reported:
Dr. Eithan Haim, 34, told The Christian Post that he feels God is with him in his battle against the U.S. Department of Justice, which slapped him earlier this month with four felony counts after he "obtained personal information including patient names, treatment codes and the attending physician from Texas Children's Hospital's (TCH) electronic system without authorization," according to a DOJ press release.Haim reportedly leaked such records to journalist Christopher Rufo last year because the hospital told the public it had paused such procedures after Texas Gov. 
Brown joins "The Inside Story" to discuss Haim's case, what the doctor is accused of, and why it matters. 

2024 is being called the biggest election year in history — and with good reason. Seven of the world’s ten most populous countries, including the United States, will hold national elections this year. As more people than ever before are expected to vote in 2024, what exactly does it mean to be a “Christian voter” in America today? Is it merely a Christian who votes? Or something far more nuanced?
That’s the question at the forefront of The Christian Post podcast series and upcoming live event, "Politics In the Pews." Through conversations with a variety of Evangelical voices from across the political spectrum, "Politics In the Pews" looks at the history and influence of Evangelicalism in American politics, where churches and Christian leaders stand on the presumed Republican nominee and former president Donald Trump, and how “Christian nationalism” could sway independent voters.
Topics will cover the rise and fall of the “Religious Right,” the “Trump factor,” Christian nationalism, the pros and cons of church ballot collection efforts, how Hispanic Evangelical leaders are engaging their congregations, and a panel of leading Christian voices on the state of religious liberty in America in 2024.
On today's preview, "Politics In the Pews" host Ian Giatti joins Billy Hallowell to preview the podcast series, which premieres July 12. Be sure to subscribe to the show TODAY so you can start listening when the first episode releases. Listen here:
Edifi: https://player.edifi.app/channels/Politics-in-the-Pews/28224Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/politics-in-the-pews/id1753719732Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qLpTJ82LH9UqVu7Xa9nknAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c6e6b7b5-e8c3-4a5b-86f0-d78884a6d407YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBv_c__WF0jR2C45EksblP2VNGmz1h0b3And other platforms: https://www.christianpost.com/podcast/channel/politics-in-the-pews

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What's life in Israel like eight months after Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack? Christian Post reporter Samantha Kamman recently visited the Jewish state and spoke with victims and residents to learn more about how people are faring amid the ongoing war in Gaza.

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The Robert Morris scandal has rocked the Christian church this week, with new details and claims sparking questions, concerns, and lament. The Christian Post's Leonardo Blair, who has been at the forefront of covering the story, joins host Billy Hallowell on this week's "The Inside Story" to discuss allegations Morris molested a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s. Blair writes:
"[Cindy] Clemishire, a 54-year-old grandmother, reported last Friday that the megachurch founder began sexually abusing her on Dec. 25, 1982, when she was just 12 years old. She says the abuse continued for four-and-a-half years before he was found out. But he was later allowed to return to ministry.When questioned about the allegations by The Christian Post, Morris only confessed to being involved in “inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady” more than 35 years ago and said he repented and was restored to ministry." [...] Clemishire insisted to CP, however, that she was no young lady when Morris abused her.
Blair reveals the accuser's statements, Gateway's response, and where the situation could be headed next. 

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Celebrated pastor Dr. Tony Evans shocked the Christian world when he recently announced he would be stepping away from his pastoral duties to undergo a process of restoration due to an undisclosed "sin."
Evans, who pastors the 11,000-member Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship church in Dallas, Texas, has had enormous influence throughout modern Christendom. Christian Post reporter Leonardo Blair joins "The Inside Story" to explain what we know, why it matters, and what comes next.
"While Evans, who has pastored the church for 48 years, did not provide specific details on why he was stepping away, he confessed in a written statement that though he did not commit any crimes, he fell short of the biblical standards espoused by his ministry, suggesting it was 'due to sin,'" Blair wrote in a recent article.
Listen to Blair tell host Billy Hallowell about this important story. And read more about the details here.