Shooter at Joel Osteen’s Texas mega-church, a Transsexual and active member of the LGBTQ Community had ‘Free Palestine’ written on rifle
The person who opened fire at Joel Osteen’s packed Houston-area mega-church on Sunday has been named as Genesse Ivonne Moreno, 36, according to the Houston Chronicle, as authorities revealed that “Free Palestine” was written on the weapon used in the attack.
Moreno entered Lakewood Church just before a Spanish-language service was due to begin at 2 p.m. with a boy, believed to be about 4 or 5 years old, and opened fire as hundreds of people were taking their pews.
Two off-duty officers working security at the church — a Houston cop and an agent with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission — returned fire and fatally shot Moreno, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said Sunday.
The boy was also shot and has been hospitalized in critical condition.
When asked whether the child was shot by an officer, Finner declined to speculate, but said, “That female, that suspect, put that baby in danger. I’m going to put that blame on her.”
His relationship to Moreno was not immediately known.
Moreno had a criminal history dating back to 2005 and was previously arrested under the name Jeffery Escalante, according to local station KHOU, raising questions over whether the shooter was transitioning before or at the time of the attack.
A 2022 photo taken when Moreno was booked into jail at Fort Bend County, Texas, listed her sex as female, according to the website Mugshots Zone.
One 57-year-old civilian bystander was also shot in the leg, authorities said, adding that the man was hospitalized and in stable condition.
While law enforcement told ABC about Moreno’s gun’s being daubed with “Free Palestine,” a motive in the shooting remains unclear, and police are still investigating.
Chilling video captured the start of a Spanish-language service suddenly being interrupted by a barrage of gunfire. Detectives said Moreno may have fired as many as 12 shots into the church before she was taken down.
Before Moreno died from her injuries, she poured an unknown substance on the floor and told officers that there was a bomb, but a search of the area by a hazmat team found no evidence of explosives.
Hours after the shooting, FBI agents and other law enforcement searched Moreno’s home in Conroe. Authorities said they have reason to believe there are guns, ammunition and explosive materials inside the home, according to a search warrant obtained by KHOU.
A car was also towed away from the home, the station reported.
Osteen, 60, said during a press conference Sunday that the tragedy could have been much worse had it happened during the earlier or later Sunday services, which draw larger crowds
“I could only imagine … if it would have happened during the 11 o’clock service,” he said at the scene.
The church, founded by Osteen’s late father, is attended by 45,000 people weekly, making it the third-largest mega-church in America.
This is a developing story, please check back for updates.
Leftist Trans “lawmaker” Spews Hateful, Anti-Christian Remarks at Republicans for Ban on Children Mutilating Their Body Parts
EXTREME IRONY: Transgender Insanity Wants to allow the mutilation of Children’s body parts and tells Republicans, “you have blood on your hands”
On Tuesday, during a House of Representatives debate in Montana on amendments to Senate Bill 99, which sought to ban medical mutilation operations on children, Democrat State Representative Zooey Zephyr, a self-identified progressive, bisexual, and transgender individual who prefers she/her pronouns, directed anti-Christian comments at her Republican colleagues.
Zephyr strongly opposed the bill and, during her closing argument, made a statement saying,
“The only thing I will say is if you vote yes on this bill and yes on these amendments, I hope the next time there’s an invocation when you bow your heads in prayer, you see the blood on your hands.”
After Zephyr’s remarks, Majority Leader Sue Vinton (R) condemned the comments as “entirely inappropriate, disrespectful, and uncalled for,” emphasizing the importance of civil discourse and respect during debates.
In response, the Montana Freedom Caucus, composed of 21 conservative lawmakers, called for Zephyr to be censured by the House. The group issued a press release on Tuesday demanding that Zephyr, who represents Missoula’s House District 100, be censured for using inappropriate and uncalled-for language during a floor debate concerning Senate Bill 99, which supports a ban on mutation of minor children’s body parts. The caucus accused Zephyr of attempting to shame the Montana legislative body.
Editors note: A child can not get a tattoo, buy cigarettes, buy alcohol, buy violent video games, enter movie theatre unattended by a guardian, but Liberals all want to allow them to irreversible mutilate their bodies and snuff out the human fetus in them without a parents consent.
On Tuesday, the Montana Freedom Caucus issued a press release demanding that Representative Zooey Zephyr of Missoula’s House District 100 be censured by the House. The group cited Zephyr’s attempt to shame the Montana legislative body and her use of inappropriate and uncalled-for language during a floor debate on amendments concerning Senate Bill 99, which aimed to ban sex changes of minor children. The caucus also made a connection between Zephyr’s comments and the recent Covenant Christian School shooting in Nashville, which involved a transgender individual killing three children and three adults.
The Freedom Caucus asserted that remarks similar to Zephyr’s were indicative of a desire for some individuals to resort to violence due to political differences. The group called for an end to such behavior.
Conversely, the mainstream media supported Zephyr and placed the responsibility on Republican legislators for purposely misgendering their colleague, according to the Associated Press.
House Minority Leader Kim Abbott (D) expressed her support for Zephyr, denouncing the Montana Freedom Caucus for their disrespectful behavior. Abbott stated, “The language used by the so-called Freedom Caucus, including the intentional and repeated misgendering of Rep. Zephyr, is blatantly disrespectful and goes against their supposed ‘commitment to civil discourse.'”
Abbott also called out the caucus for their hypocrisy, as they demanded respect and civility while simultaneously misgendering Zephyr. In response to the caucus’s actions, Zephyr stated, “It is disheartening that the Montana Freedom Caucus would stoop so low as to misgender me in their letter, further demonstrating their disregard for the dignity and humanity of transgender individuals.”
Churches File Lawsuits against Newsom after CA bans singing in places of worship
Churches see double standard because of Newsom’s support of riots and protests
In the latest battle between Gov. Gavin Newsom and houses of worship over coronavirus restrictions, three Northern California churches sued the governor on Wednesday, seeking to overturn his ban on singing during religious services.
The suit, filed on behalf of Calvary Chapel of Ukiah, Calvary Chapel of Fort Bragg and River of Life Church in Oroville, seeks to block Newsom’s July 1 ban on singing in houses of worship to stop the spread of coronavirus because of an alleged double standard.
“Places of worship must, therefore, discontinue singing and chanting activities and limit indoor attendance to 25 percent of building capacity or a maximum of 100 attendees, whichever is lower,” new guidelines read as state health officials recommend churches have members sing online from their homes.
The suit, filed by attorneys who have previously led lawsuits against Newsom’s ban on in-person services, said the Democratic governor banned singing and chanting inside churches but not anywhere else. They also noted that the governor “has been unwavering in his support of massive protests” against police brutality.
OUTRAGE AFTER CALIFORNIA BANS SINGING IN CHURCHES AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
“On or about July 2, 2020, following implementation of the Worship Ban, when asked to explain whether people should heed Newsom’s mandate and avoid large crowds and gatherings, Newsom refused to place the same restrictions on protesters and explained ‘we have a Constitution, we have a right to free speech,’ and further stated that ‘we are all dealing with a moment in our nation‘s history that is profound and pronounced … Do what you think is best,’” the lawsuit stated.
The suit cites scripture to emphasize the importance of singing during worship– “singing and praying aloud as a body of Christ is an integral part of worship for believers and plaintiffs.”
“Let me be clear, the state does not have the jurisdiction to ban houses of worship from singing praises to God,” Robert Tyler, one of the lawyers filing the suit, said in a statement, according to the Sacramento Bee.
NEWSOM ORDERS CLOSURE OF INDOOR ACTIVITIES ACROSS CALIFORNIA AS CORONAVIRUS CASES INCREASE
California faced a number of lawsuits alleging first amendment infringement after it mandated that houses of worship must close during the coronavirus pandemic, prompting the governor to allow them to reopen at a limited capacity on May 25.
After facing another spike in COVID-19 cases, Newsom announced this week that all bars across the state must close and that restaurants, wineries, tasting rooms, family entertainment centers, zoos, museums and card rooms must suspend indoor activities.
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Some houses of worship had to shut down again, too. The governor announced that all gyms, places of worship, malls, personal care services, barbershops, salons, and non-critical offices in counties on the state’s “monitoring list” had to shut down under the new order. The order affects more than 30 counties which are home to about 80 percent of California’s population.
Fox News’ Andrew O’Reilly contributed to this report.
Black Trump supporter Bernell Trammell Likely Murdered by Anti Trump Leftists
July 25, 2020 | 12:37pm
Black Trump supporter and vocal Christian Bernell Trammell, 60, was shot and killed in Milwaukee on Thursday. Sources say the suspect or suspects were anti-Trump, possibly members of the Marxist radical Leftist group, Antifa.
The shooting death of the black Trump supporter in Milwaukee has state Republicans calling for a federal investigation. Democrats who usually very vocal and supportive when a polarizing black man is gunned down are silent so far.
Bernell Trammell, 60, a dreadlocked Conservative Christian activist known for carrying handmade signs through the streets reading “Vote Donald Trump 2020,” and posting them on his storefront, was gunned down by an unknown assailant on his sidewalk Thursday afternoon, police said. Sources close to Trammell believe the suspects were associated with Antifa or a Socialist BLM group. Anonymous sources say they witnessed Trammell being taunted and threatened by aggressive protesters in recent days caring signs that promoted both Antifa and BLM.
“Because of Trammell’s well known political activism and the possibility that his murder could be politically motivated, I respectfully request that United States Attorney Matthew Krueger open an investigation,” said Andrew Hitt, chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, late Friday.
“No American should fear for their personal safety because of where they live or their political affiliation,” Hitt added.
Trammell, who ran a small publishing company, recently had a public dispute with a young man over one of his Trump signs, said Reggie Moore, director of Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention, in an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
“He’s a black elder who didn’t deserve to die the way that he did,” Moore said.
Trammell explained in a video recorded on the morning of his death that Trump’s respect for rapper Kanye West and former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman made him worthy of support.
“I believe that Trump is the sign of the times,” Trammell told local blogger Armstrong Ransome.
Police had no suspects in custody Friday.
Black state trooper refuses to kneel at a Black Lives Matter protest: ‘I only kneel for one person’
Georgia State Trooper O’Neal Saddler refused to kneel during a Black Lives Matter protest in Hartwell, Georgia, on Sunday, saying he “has much respect” but only kneels “for one person.”
Video was rolling after Saddler had apparently been asked by a protester to kneel during the demonstration out of respect for the black community.
“If I didn’t have any respect, I wouldn’t [be here],” Saddler began saying to a female protester. “I was supposed to be out of town this weekend with my wife. I took off today, this weekend, but I’m out here to make sure y’all are safe.”
“Don’t go there with respect, OK? I have much respect, but I only kneel for one person,” Saddler continued.
“And that’s God,” someone else from the crowd chimed in. Saddler affirmed the statement.
Protests and riots over George Floyd’s death have continued to erupt across the nation, moving from big cities into more rural areas of the country. In some instances, law enforcement officers have opted to kneel or march with protesters to show solidarity with them, but in other cases, officers have refused for a variety of reasons. Some protesters have even denounced the practice, calling it a PR stunt.
Saddler’s reason seemed to be good enough for the protesters in his immediate vicinity. You can hear some say “thank you” and “we know you have respect” as Saddler speaks.
(H/T: The Daily Caller)
Big Win for Religious Liberty Today
By Carrie Severino • June 20, 2019 1:17 PM • Originally Published in National Review
Today the Supreme Court handed down its decision in American Legion v. American Humanist Association, the long-awaited case regarding the World War I memorial in Bladensburg, MD. The Court’s decision to stop militant atheists from tearing down the historic ‘Peace Cross’ memorial is a major win for religious liberty. Unfortunately, while Justice Alito’s majority opinion harshly criticized the Lemon test, he apparently did not have the votes to overrule it completely. Even as written, Justice Kagan refused to join the sections of the opinion most critical of Lemon.
Several conservative justices wrote separately, further pointing out Lemon’s shortcomings. Justice Kavanaugh surveyed the types of Establishment Clause cases and showed that Lemon didn’t explain the Court’s jurisprudence in any of them, calling it“bad law.” Justice Gorsuch savaged the practice of allowing Establishment Clause challenges to proceed on the basis of mere offense to an observer while other First Amendment challengers have much harder standing requirements. And Justice Thomas suggested taking a step even further back and reconsidering whether incorporating the First Amendment religion clauses against the states could be squared with the original understanding of the Constitution and its amendments. He also encouraged the Court to explicitly overrule Lemon, writing, “It is our job to say what the law is, and because the Lemon test is not good law, we ought to say so.”
What is even more concerning than leaving bad precedents on the books is that Justices Ginsburg and Sotomayor would have required the cross to be torn down, arguing that every cross displayed on public property presumptively amounts to an unconstitutional endorsement of religion. As liberal groups are at work compiling secret lists of potential Supreme Court nominees in hopes that a Democrat will win in 2020, Americans should ask whether those secret judges would be equally extreme in coopting the Constitution for an aggressively secularist agenda.