The Pour Over Today - Friday, June 30, 2023

Episode Date: June 30, 2023

Today, we’re talking about the Supreme Court striking down affirmative action, widespread protests in France over a police shooting, a perfect baseball game, and other top news for Friday, June 30th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Sponsored by Hiya

Today we're talking about the Supreme Court striking down affirmative action, widespread protests in France over a police shooting, a perfect baseball game, and other top news for Friday, June 30th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Here's the quote of the day. Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength. Charles Spurgeon Let's get started with some espresso shots. of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength. Charles Spurgeon.

Let's get started with some espresso shots. Decisions, decisions. Yesterday, the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation's oldest private and public colleges. Affirmative action in higher education is the practice of considering race as a factor in admissions to create a more racially diverse student body. The court has historically upheld race-conscious admissions, but the group Students for Fair Admissions argued the practice allows universities to discriminate against white and Asian American students. Six of the nine Supremes agreed along ideological lines. Critics say this will jeopardize the representation of Black, Latino, and other minority students and perpetuate racial inequity. The high court also

unanimously ruled in favor of a Christian postal worker who refused to deliver Amazon packages on Sunday for religious reasons, saying employers need to go further in accommodating faith-based requests in the workplace. Culturally hot topics, like some SCOTUS rulings, frequently make people think, speak, and act poorly, including us. We can respect others and represent God better if we are quick to listen and slow to speak. Romans 12 verse 18 says, If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. A police shooting in France on Tuesday has sparked riots throughout the country.

A 17-year-old, identified only as Nael, was driving with two other passengers when he was stopped by the police. Attempting to flee, he ran a red light but was stymied by traffic. That's when officers approached. Authorities initially said the lethal shot was fired because officers were in danger of being run over, but video appears to refute that claim and an officer is now in custody for suspected manslaughter. The incident almost immediately fanned local discontent into flames. More than 150 people were arrested Wednesday as angry crowds lit vehicles and buildings on fire, damaging police stations, schools, and public transportation. President Macron called the

shooting unforgivable, but is now focused on quelling the inexcusable unrest. More than 40,000 police officers are being deployed to restore peace. It's easy to become angry and indignant over world events, but much more difficult to live with the tension of fighting for change while simultaneously loving everyone involved. Followers of Christ are called to live in that tension, loving the very people they work against. Matthew 5 verses 44 and 45 say, But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in Heaven. There have been more than 235,500 Major League Baseball games played. As of Wednesday night, just 24 have been perfect.

Yankees pitcher Domingo German didn't allow a single player from the Oakland Raiders to get on base, not from a hit ball, a walk, being hit by a pitch, or an error. After the game, German dedicated the perfect game, the league's first since 2012, to his late uncle who passed away just days earlier. Elsewhere in sports, Simone Biles announced she plans to compete in the U.S. Classic this August. It'll be her first game chalking up since withdrawing from the pandemic-delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which actually happened in 2021, for mental health reasons. Some speculate that this is a sign that Biles, who is already the most decorated gymnast in history, plans to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics next summer. Too often, we let eternally insignificant things like sports control our mood and behavior. It's not wrong to enjoy these things, but remember that whether your team wins or loses,

nothing of true importance has changed. Hebrews 12 verse 2 says, Keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. This episode is sponsored by Haya. Guess what is non-GMO, vegan, dairy-free, allergy-free, gelatin-free, nut-free, and everything else you can imagine? We guessed water, and we were correct, but today's correct answer is Haya. Haya is the pediatrician-approved, super-powered, chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children's vitamins that cause more problems

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killing all five passengers. Several pieces of the sub were recovered and unloaded in Newfoundland, Canada. They'll now be transported to the U.S. by the Coast Guard for analysis and testing. Offer support like a prayer for Madonna, who's postponed her first tour since 2020. She was billed to perform 84 times over the next six months in a career retrospective, but needs to pause all commitments after spending several days in the ICU with a serious bacterial infection. She's expected to make a full recovery. Flight cancellations and delays continued for a fifth day yesterday thanks to a mix of severe weather and staffing shortages. United Airlines, which has had the most delays,

blamed a lack of air traffic controllers on the East Coast, but they promised smooth flying this Fourth of July weekend, which could break post-pandemic travel records.