News In Focus with Chris Long

Covington Catholic High School Students Receive Support From the Pro-Life Community

Covington Catholic High School Students Receive Support From the Pro-Life Community

Meg Wittman, Director of Cincinnati Right to Life, and Mark Harrington, Director of Created Equal, joined OCA President Chris Long in a press conference in Cincinnati at Fountain Square on Tuesday to call for the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department Civil Rights Division to investigate the serious threats that were levied against the Christian school and its students. The pro-life battle is heating up with the draconian no-holds-barred abortion bill signed into law by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and the comments by the Virginia Governor Ralph Northam when he indicated he would support a bill that would allow for infanticide of children born alive. Join us in this informative discussion with these fine pro-life leaders as we discuss the next steps for the pro-life movement in Ohio and nationally. 

CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SIGN THE ONLINE PETITION SUPPORTING THE COVINGTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Christians in the U.S. Under Siege and the Stakes Couldn't be Higher for the Future of Religious Liberty

Christians in the U.S. Under Siege and the Stakes Couldn't be Higher for the Future of Religious Liberty

Part 1 Liberty Counsel Chairman Matt Staver joins OCA President Chris Long to discuss the Covington Catholic High School students and the media and social media hate campaign that was generated against after they attended the March for Life in Washington, D.C. 

The Ohio Christian Alliance, with a coalition of religious, family, and legal advocacy organizations, called for the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the dangerous threats that were made against the Covington Catholic Christian School students. This week, the school was closed by officials and local law enforcement due to security concerns.

Part 2 Also this past week, Karen Pence, wife of Vice-President Mike Pence, was ridiculed and targeted by LGBTQ activists simply because she was teaching at a Christian school that upholds Biblical values on human sexuality. Mission America President Linda Harvey, American Association of Christian Schools Director Jamison Coppolla, and Pastor Gary Click of Fremont Baptist Temple discuss the persecution and targeting that Christians are experiencing at an alarming rate. 

Tune in and tell a friend...

The Ten Commandments Under Attack This Time By A Christian Pastor

The Ten Commandments Under Attack This Time By A Christian Pastor

Charlie Wysong, President of the American Rights Coalition, has distributed tens of thousands of copies of the Ten Commandments in homes, businesses, and seats of government. He discusses the recent controversial statements by Andy Stanley that Christians need to "unhitch" from the Ten Commandments and the Old Testament. Charlie discusses how the Ten Commandments were center in his home in the rearing of his fifteen children and the blessing that it bestowed upon the family when they put God and His law in the center of their home. The Ohio Christian Alliance will present members of the Ohio General Assembly with framed copies of the Ten Commandments for hanging in their offices in the coming weeks. You can join this effort by making a contribution of any size for the Ten Commandment Project. 

Part 2- Dr. David Prentice, Vice President of Research at the Lozier Institute, discusses the battle to defend the unborn in public policy in Washington and in state governments across the country. The Lozier Institute through its team of expert research scientists provides testimony defending the pro-life cause. 

Human Crisis at the Southern Border President Trump Calls for Action in Oval Office Message

Human Crisis at the Southern Border President Trump Calls for Action in Oval Office Message

President Trump addressed the nation concerning the human crisis at our southern border.  The President addressed the crisis of illegal immigration flooding over the U.S. southern border, human trafficking, Mexican drug cartels, gangs, and terrorist incursions that have escalated in recent years. The President indicated that 95% of the lethal drug fentanyl is coming in through the porous southern border. With opiate and fentanyl drugs flooding into the United States, there were over 70,000 drug overdose deaths in 2017 alone. The President is right to call this a crisis, and that Congress needs to act, honoring the Administration's request for $5 billion to address the issue. Call to action:  Call your U.S. Senator and Congressman today, urging them to support the President's border security policy. 202-224-3121 

Part 2 - Encore Presentation

Congressman Bill Johnson Discusses the New Congress and the Challenges That Lie Ahead

Congressman Bill Johnson of Ohio's 6th District discusses what it will mean to be in the minority in the 116th Congress that was sworn in on January 3rd, as the Democrats and Nancy Pelosi take the gavel. After eight years of Republicans controlling the House of Representatives, Republicans will now have to play defense against a socialist-leftist agenda that will be pushed by Nancy Pelosi and the hard Left of the Democratic Party. 

Congressman Bill Johnson Discusses the New Congress and the Challenges That Lie Ahead

Congressman Bill Johnson Discusses the New Congress and the Challenges That Lie Ahead

Congressman Bill Johnson of Ohio's 6th District discusses what it will mean to be in the minority in the 116th Congress that will be sworn in on January 3rd, as the Democrats and Nancy Pelosi take the gavel. After eight years of Republicans controlling the House of Representatives, Republicans will now have to play defense against a socialist-leftist agenda that will be pushed by Nancy Pelosi and the hard Left of the Democratic Party. 

Part 2 - Greg Lawson, Senior Research Fellow of Buckeye Institute lays out the challenges that Governor-Elect Mike DeWine and his administration will face in 2019. Infrastructure capital is gone that was created with the lease of the Ohio Turnpike. Talk of an increase in the Ohio gas tax will be on the table in the new General Assembly. Other economic challenges with the close of coal-fired generating plants on the Ohio River and the scheduled closing of two of Ohio's nuclear power plants will mean tens of thousands of jobs lost, not to mention the possible closure of the Lordstown auto plant. The new administration will face serious challenges with these economic realities in the next few years that will dramatically affect Ohio's economy. 

Bill Federer, Author and Historian, Discusses the Great Christmas Carols We Have Come to Love

 

On this week's News in Focus, Bill Federer of The American Minute

Part 1 - Bill Federer discusses the Great Christmas Carols We Have Come to Love, he discusses their origin and history. The great hymns and Christmas Carols of our faith are filled with Bible truth and the gospel. Tune in and tell a friend!

Part 2 - Pastor Protection Act sponsor discuss why the bill is needed.

This weeks program focuses on religious freedom as we discuss with State Representative Nino Vitali the Ohio Pastor Protection Act. H.B. 36 legislation to protect churches and Christian organizations from frivolous lawsuits.

Article 1, Section 7:
"Religion, morality, and knowledge, however, being essential to good government, it shall be
the duty of the general assembly to pass suitable laws to protect every religious denomination
in the peaceable enjoyment of its own mode of public worship, and to encourage schools and
the means of instruction."

Merry Christmas from your friends at the Ohio Christian Alliance.

 

Pastor Protection Act sponsor discuss why the bill is needed

Pastor Protection Act sponsor discuss why the bill is needed.

This weeks program focuses on religious freedom as we discuss with State Representative Nino Vitali the Ohio Pastor Protection Act. H.B. 36 legislation to protect churches and Christian organizations from frivolous lawsuits.

Article 1, Section 7:
"Religion, morality, and knowledge, however, being essential to good government, it shall be
the duty of the general assembly to pass suitable laws to protect every religious denomination
in the peaceable enjoyment of its own mode of public worship, and to encourage schools and
the means of instruction."

Part II  we continue our discussion on the comeback of coal in the Trump era and what the President and his administration are doing to address America's energy needs and the reliability and security of the national electric grid.

Guests: Mr. Bob Murray,  Chairman, President, and CEO of Murray Energy, and  Jim Martin, Chairman of the 60 Plus Association, a national seniors’ advocacy organization

Coal is on the comeback, but challenges remain for the industry in the wake of Obama's War on Coal

Coal is on the comeback, but challenges remain for the industry in the wake of Obama's War on Coal

News in Focus Radio Interview December 5^th

Guests: Mr. Bob Murray,  Chairman, President, and CEO of Murray Energy, and  Jim Martin, Chairman of the 60 Plus Association, a national seniors’ advocacy organization.

Today, we continue our discussion on the comeback of coal in the Trump era and what the President and his administration are doing to address America's energy needs and the reliability and security of the national electric grid.

Because of Washington politics and blocking of the Perry Plan by FERC, electric generation powered by coal is still decreasing with the closure of more coal-fired power plants. PGM, the grid operator, expresses concern about grid reliability with the acceleration of these plant closures with nothing to replace them. This is an Ohio problem, as additional coal plants on the Ohio River and two nuclear plants run by First Energy are slated to close by 2021 and 2022.  

Tune in and tell a friend. 

 

 

Return to Plymouth - A Discussion on the Pilgrims' Landing THANKSGIVING SPECIAL

Return to Plymouth - A Discussion on the Pilgrims' Landing THANKSGIVING SPECIAL

Pastor Paul Jehle, historian, author, and Executive Director of the Plymouth Rock Foundation, an historical organization that keeps the story of Plymouth alive. This is the 398th year since the Pilgrims' landing. Paul shares the real story of the Pilgrims as a church plant for religious freedom and their Christian outreach to the native Americans that you won't hear anywhere else. Tune in and tell a friend! Here is a link to Plymouth Rock Foundation.  https://plymrock.org/

 

Israel Under Rocket Attack by Hamas from Gaza

Israel Under Rocket Attack by Hamas from Gaza

Today, we bring you the latest report from Israel from IDF officials who are on the ground in Ashkelon in Southern Israel as now 400 rockets have rained down on residential areas there.  Casualties are being reported. The Israeli defense forces are planning their response. Here to discuss it in detail is Pastor Lyndon Allen, Midwest Director of Christians United for Israel. 

Part 2 - Encore presentation of Congressman Bill Johnson from Ohio's 6th District as he discusses what the loss of control of the U.S. House of Representatives means for Republicans, as they will now serve in the minority. Congressman Johnson expressed that the President has reached out to the Democrats to try to work together to advance good legislation to benefit the American People.