{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Christian Post Daily","title":"Spielberg’s Alien Film and Christian Faith, Pentagon Religious List Backlash, Abortion Debate","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/50979460\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":404,"description":"Top headlines for Tuesday, June 9, 2026Steven Spielberg says his upcoming film “Disclosure Day” will explore the spiritual fallout of confirming extraterrestrial life, the Pentagon revises its religious affiliation list after backlash over how Latter-day Saints were categorized, and former Newsboys frontman John James shares a message of repentance and redemption in a new memoir. Plus, Ukraine presses for the Russian Orthodox Church to be expelled from the World Council of Churches, a women-in-ministry billboard stirs debate ahead of the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting, influencer couple Jesse and Ashley Ridgway defend aborting a baby diagnosed with Down syndrome, and Vice President J.D. Vance reflects on faith, fatherhood and the legacy of Charlie Kirk.00:11 Steven Spielberg says 'Disclosure Day' will touch on Christianity00:59 Pentagon amends 'Christian' designations after Mormon complaints01:49 Former Newsboys frontman shares his testimony of hope02:38 Ukrainian official wants Russian church expelled from WCC03:31 Billboard challenges SBC on women pastor ahead of Annual Meeting04:26 YouTuber Jesse Ridgway defends aborting baby with Down syndrome05:09 What JD Vance learned about faith, fatherhood from Charlie KirkSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsSteven Spielberg says 'Disclosure Day' will touch on Christianity | EntertainmentPentagon amends 'Christian' designations after Mormon complaints | PoliticsFormer Newsboys frontman shares his testimony of hope | BiographiesUkrainian official wants Russian church expelled from WCC | Church & MinistriesBillboard...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Tn9sk48QH7kVm4NlewYwafZMPRfs1L3p0N9hgwipDAg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMwMDA0LzE2NTA1/ODk2NzItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}