Vic Eliason presented the following news stories for listener consideration and prayer:

--The U.S. Defense Department is giving local law enforcement agencies equipment under a national military surplus program.

--The ACLU is concerned about an increasing militarization of the nation's police.

--Freedom from Religion Foundation files suit over Clergy Housing Allowance Clarification Act.

--Israeli Prime Minister says Iran nuclear deal is dangerous, a historic mistake and does not bind Israel.

--Former CIA Director criticizes deal with Iran claiming that it will only delay Iran's nuclear program.

--Israel vows it will do whatever is necessary to stop Iran from going nuclear.

--Democrats sharply divided over U.S./Iran deal.

--In regard to the deal with Iran, Michelle Bachmann says the major nations of the world have made a “blunder of such great proportion, history will record its folly”.

--Jay Seculow of the ACLJ says the Obama administration should never have struck a deal with Iran without part of the terms including the release of imprisoned Pastor Saeed Abedini and other Americans held in Iranian prisons.

--Fueled by a new scholarship program, more Saudi Arabians are studying in the U.S. than ever.

--The FBI has a partner in its fight against so-called “hate-crimes”...the Southern Poverty Law Center.

--Texas police chief apologizes for allowing uniformed but off-duty officers to take part in a federal highway survey requiring breath samples, saliva swabs or blood from unsuspecting motorists.

--Air Force Academy admits they removed the phrase, “So help me God” from their 3 oaths in the 2012 edition of their official cadet handbook.

--English school threatens to label kids as racist for years unless they attend an Islamic field trip.

--Downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, YMCA starts group at a special time so Somali girls can learn to swim while maintaining their specific dress code.

--Florida school keeps world history textbook that whitewashes Islam yet diminishes Christianity.

--Grand Rapids, Michigan, Christmas parade officials deny local right-to-life group participation in parade citing lack of a neutral message.

--Nike shoe company forms a political action committee to redefine marriage.

--Mennonite University considers policy change to allow homosexual faculty.