Welcome to the Daily Article podcast for Thursday, April 14th, 2022.

I'm Chris Elkins with the Denison Forum, narrating today's article written by Dr. Jim Denison.

God made man in his own image.

Genesis 9 verse 6.

Gateway Church is a multi-site megachurch based in Texas.

They are in the news today because they have helped around 400 Ukrainian refugees relocate

and are in the process of helping to relocate hundreds more.

According to the church's spokesman, Gateway has been able to do this

because of relationships with several congregations in Ukraine

that predate the outbreak of war.

By contrast, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe released a 108-page document accusing Russia of illegally targeting hospitals, schools, residential buildings, and water facilities.

The United Nations reports that 1.4 million Ukrainians are without running water,

and 4.6 million are at risk of losing their water supply. Experts are warning that the U.S. and

Europe must be ready for Russian biological or chemical attacks. On Tuesday, President Biden accused Vladimir Putin of perpetrating genocide against the Ukrainian people.

What explains the Divergent Ways Gateway Church and Vladimir Putin view Ukrainians?

The answer might surprise you.

Wallace B. Henley is a former pastor, White House, and Congressional Aid.

In an article published yesterday on Christian Post, he reports that a TV interviewer asked him,

Why do you think the Russians are committing atrocities in the Ukraine?

He writes, abortion.

I answered so quickly, it surprised even me.

Here's the connection.

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