- [John] Tonight.
Facing a possible COVID surge,
Joe Biden lays out hisplan to fight the pandemic,
while a Supreme Courtjustice sounds the alarm
over past restrictions.
And, despite recent reforms,
allegations of abuse andmistreatment of women
among one of America's moststrategic Middle East allies.
Plus, is the falloutsurrounding the election
the greatest hour for the church?
- And the only decidingfactor that is going to change
this moment in history is the church.
- All this and moretonight on "Faith Nation."
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COVID cases on the rise across the globe
and here in the United States.
Welcome to "Faith Nation."
I'm John Jessup.
Well more than one million cases
have been confirmed this month alone,
with Joe Biden now makingthis a top priority
as he prepares to assumethe role of president.
"Faith Nation" co-anchor Jenna Browder
has tonight's top story.
- Vice President Joe Bidenis laying out his plan
to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week, his transition team
announced a new coronavirus task force
that includes doctors, researchers,
and public health experts.
He also announced a seven-pointplan to tackle the crisis.
So what does that mean for you and me?
Well first, Biden wants to implement
a mask mandate nationwide.
According to the Biden-Harrisofficial transition website,
Biden plans to personallycall mayors and governors
to encourage mask mandates.
But it looks like all16 Republican governors
who oppose statewide mask mandates
are ready to reject Biden's plea.
This according to "Politico."
Second, quicker and free COVID-19 testing.
That means increasing the numberof drive-through test sites
and investing in technologyfor at-home testing.
Third, paid sick leave.
Biden wants to give emergency paid leave
for anyone who gets COVID-19
or is caring for someone with the virus.
And finally, Biden's planincludes working with the CDC
to increase or loosen uprestrictions for communities
based on research and relative risk.
This includes determiningwhen to open or close schools.
And last night, at a public health forum
at the National Cathedral,
we heard from one of those members
on Biden's coronavirus taskforce, Dr. Luciana Borio.
She says these restrictions
do not need to go as far as lockdowns.
- When we implement public health measures
that are prudent in consistency,
we're able to contain the outbreak
in the absence, you know,without having to do lockdowns.
In a lockdown, a lot ofmeasures are curtailed
that do not need to be curtailed
because they don'treally offer an advantage
to contain the epidemic,but I think it's fact
that the American istired and they're confused
about what really needs to be done.
- And this week, Bidenalso announced Ron Klain
as his chief of staff,another signal that COVID-19
will be central to the earlydays of his administration.
Klain was the Ebola czar underthe Obama administration.
And it's worth noting, hesaid the Obama administration
did, quote, "everythingwrong with its handling
of the H1N1 pandemic.
The only saving grace," he said,
"is that it wasn't that deadly."
So Klain is gettingsome criticism for that.
Hopefully a lessonlearned as they get ready
to take on the coronavirus pandemic.
John.
- All right. Thank you, Jenna.
Great to see you.
Well, meanwhile, SupremeCourt Justice Samuel Alito
expressing concern overCOVID-19 restrictions,
saying they're an alarming example
of how government can quicklyabuse regulatory authority.
He told the Federalist Society
religious freedom is amongthe constitutional rights
being threatened in current culture.
- It pains me to say this,but in certain quarters,
religious liberty is fastbecoming a disfavored right.
- Alito was also criticalof two cases this year
where the high court imposed restrictions
on religious gatherings.
Another case filed by theRoman Catholic diocese
in Brooklyn is pending.
Well, as the number ofcoronavirus cases nationwide soar,
cities and states arebeginning to clamp down again
like they did last spring, only this time,
we're much closer to a vaccine.
160,000 new cases werereported on Thursday.
That set a record.
After a startling increasein positive cases,
the mayor of Chicago is asking residents
to leave home only for essential activity
and to limit socialgatherings to just 10 people.
Similar restrictions in California,
now second only to Texas inreaching a million cases.
In New York, the governor there
ordered all bars, restaurants, and gyms
to close by 10:00 p.m.
Meanwhile, promising news asPfizer says its COVID vaccine
is 90% effective and wantsto distribute it soon.
Drug maker Moderna may not be far behind.
- The good news about vaccines means that,
if we hunker down foranother six or eight months,
we may be in a much, muchbetter place next year.
- In the meantime,
health officials urge vigilanceas the CDC predicts that,
by the end of Thanksgiving weekend,
at least a quarter million Americans
will have died from COVID.
Well, as Joe Biden moves forward
with presidential transition plans,
President Donald Trump and his supporters
refuse to concede the election.
The president told the"Washington Examiner"
that he's confident he'llreach 270 electoral votes
by winning the states neededto achieve that total,
claiming, quote, "We're goingto win Wisconsin, Arizona,
it'll be down to 8,000 votes,and if we can do an audit
of the millions of votes,we'll find 8,000 votes easy.
If we can do an audit,we'll be in good shape."
Meanwhile, Lou Dobbs ofthe Fox Business Network
tweeted that the president'spersonal attorney,
Rudy Giuliani, says he hasuncovered enough unlawful ballots
in Pennsylvania and Michiganto turn the election
in favor of Donald Trump.
Another idea gaining traction in politics
is the idea of a so-called Trump purge
of any and all Trump supportersin government and politics,
presuming an incoming Bidenadministration in January.
Here with more on that is Jarrett Stepman
of the Heritage Foundation.
Welcome, Jarrett.
- Thank you very much.
- Well, Jarrett, you wroteabout the so-called Trump purge.
Tell us what you're seeingand hearing about that.
- Yeah, this is something that,
obviously, it's been goingaround social media quite a bit,
but it's something that's been promoted,
especially by many left-wing politicians,
Democratic staffers, as the so-called
Trump Accountability Project,which essentially makes a list
of people who not only workedfor the Trump administration,
but anybody associated withthe Trump administration.
We're talking donors,we're talking contractors,
to essentially no longer,
telling people to no longerdo business with them,
to no longer have anyassociation with them.
I think you've seen a numberof calls from a number
of activists and politiciansto essentially purge those
who were friendly to theTrump administration,
no longer dealing withthem in civil society.
This despite the fact thatVice President Joe Biden
has called for unityfollowing this election.
- Jarrett, how do youreconcile the disconnect
if Joe Biden is calling for unity
but you have others who are saying,
"Hey, let's purge theseso-called Trump supporters."
How do you reconcile that in a democracy
where you have a full-fledgeddebate of competing ideas?
- Yeah, that is a deep problem.
I think it flies in the face
of Thomas Jefferson's first inaugural,
when he said we were all Republicans,
we were all Federalists,referring the parties at the time,
saying that we're reallyall Americans here,
that those who believe in the republic
is an idea that'saccepted across the board.
I think you have this growing belief
that simply, if you disagreewith people politically,
they must be eliminated and liquidated.
They must be removed fromsociety, never to be seen again.
And I think you see that growing,
especially on the hard leftthat does have such power
in America's most potent political
and cultural institutions in this country.
I think that's really wherea lot of this is coming from.
Biden has the problem that, while he ran
on sort of being more moderate
than the general Democraticbase, that base is very angry.
It demands purges.
It demands retribution.
He's gonna to have a lot oftrouble balancing his message
with what is the common sentimentwith a lot of his allies,
with a lot of the people whoultimately supported him.
- Jarett, and how hasthis harmful to society?
- It's deeply harmful.
It's this idea that it'sreally us versus them.
We're a nation of enemies,not fellow Americans.
And I think that that is becoming,
certainly, over the last few decades,
you know, there's all thistalk of increasing partisanship
and ideological separation.
But this is reallyhappening, and it's happening
at the same time we have- Right.
- this prevailing cancel culture,
where people are simply canceled
because of something they said.
And I think it's,- Right.
- it's very worrying in a country
of free speech and free debate.
- Real quickly, I'd like tosqueeze in one last question.
With the way things standin the House and Senate,
do you see another contentious four years,
or is there a chancelawmakers can find a way
to work together forthe good of the nation
in about 20 seconds?
- I think it's gonna be avery contentious four years,
and I think, if Biden doesultimately become president,
I think there's gonna bea lot of battles with him
and a Senate and House thatmay see more Republican gains.
And I think you're gonna have
a lot of the pen-and-phone presidency.
- All right, Jarrett,Stepman, we are out of time.
Thank you so much.
Jarett Stepman with theHeritage Foundation.
Well, with the wake of theelection leaving many divided,
including Christians, whetherthey believe it's not over
or that it is time tomove on, most can agree
it is a critical moment for the church,
no matter the outcome.
Wendy Griffith brings us that story.
- This is the greatest hour of the church.
- [Wendy] Prophet Charlie Shamp
told the Elijah List'sSteve Shultz recently...
- The justice scale isresting in the center,
the heart of the nation,
and it is either gonna goone way or the other way.
And the only deciding factorthat is going to change
this moment in history is the church.
The church has to rise, takehold of the prophetic word,
decree it and do not let go of it,
and we will tip the scales of justice.
- [Wendy] Some Christian's question,
"If God has already spoken,why do we need to pray?
Dutch Sheets, author of"Intercessory Prayer"
and many other books says...
- And don't buy intothat theology that says,
well, God's just in controland He's predestined everything
and He's gonna get it done anyway.
No, God needs our prayers.
He's using our prayers and,therefore, they matter.
And that means, you know, listen,
yeah, be a part of prayer meetings.
Get on prayer calls.
- [Wendy] Sheets adds this is not the time
to get discouraged.
- Don't be surprised thatthe enemy is fighting this.
Daniel, even though Godhad heard his prayer
for the restoration of Israel
and released angelsimmediately to start working
to bring forth the answer to Daniel,
Daniel had to fast and prayfor three more weeks, 21 days,
against a principality over Persia
before the battle could bewon in the invisible realm.
- [Wendy] Reverend Robert Jeffress,
a faith advisor to President Trump,
calls this a rubber meets theroad moment for Christians.
- Over the last fouryears, we've told people
that you need to respectthe governing authorities.
We quote Paul in Romans 13, who says
there's no governmentauthority that exists
that hasn't been established by God.
And when Paul wrote that, remember, Nero,
the evil emperor ofRome, was on the throne
and he was the one who ultimatelybeheaded the apostle Paul.
And yet, Paul would say Nero'sthere by God's permission.
- [Wendy] Still, otherslike Prophet Jeff Jansen
told Sid Roth the churchwill have the final say
in this election.
- We need to lift our voicesto have our voices counted
in the courts of heavento be able to release
the verdict that God wants.
God is looking for someone toagree with him on the planet,
and that's the church.
- There's a saying, as thechurch goes, so goes the nation,
and many believe that statementhas never been more true.
Wendy Griffith, CBN News, Virginia Beach.
- [John] Thanks, Wendy.
Some good reminders there.
Coming up, how some of the top issues
Christians are concerned about
could change under a Biden administration.
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Well, as you're well aware,
it's been another whirlwindweek with a lot of news.
Here to break it all down for us,
David Brody, CBN Chief Political Analyst.
David, always great to see you.
First of all, PresidentTrump and his supporters
continue to contest certain vote counts.
The president is predicting
something big is about to happen.
David, what can we expect here?
- Well, you know, we have to...
Let's wait and see whatthe big is, John, exactly.
I mean, you know, the presidentis talking a good game,
his campaign is talking a good game,
but we don't know exactlywhat the big smoking gun is.
I mean, is it the Dominion voting systems?
You know, at this point,we have to wait and see.
I talked to Erin Perrine,
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I will say this, that thisidea that we have seen
the last of all the lawsuits and...
I mean, this is gonna dragout for a very long time.
I expect it to go atleast until mid-December.
- David, later today,we heard that Georgia
was indeed called for Joe Biden.
North Carolina called for President Trump.
On the other side, with Biden
still the presumed winnerhere, he's moving forward.
When it comes to the issue of life
or America's close alliance with Israel
and how that affects things like Iran,
these are all majorconcerns for Christians.
How do these play out, David?
- Well, it's gonna be a total 180.
So, congratulations, America.
I mean, the folks thatvoted for Joe Biden,
and there've been, there weremany evangelical Christians
and Catholics as wellthat voted for Joe Biden,
so, folks, believersof faith in that regard
are going to get Joe Biden's policies.
And Joe Biden's policiesare gonna re-up with Iran
and the Iran nuclear deal.
Most likely that will start again.
On the life issue, there's gonna be
more access to contraception.
There'll be more fundingfor Planned Parenthood.
There'll be a reversal ofthe Mexico City policy,
which outlawed abortions overseas.
That'll be gone.
So, it's gonna be thewhole kit and caboodle.
Everything that Donald Trump did
from an executive orderwith the stroke of a pen.
- David, I got a little bitof a two-parter here for you.
There's grassroots conservative support
for the audits and the recounts.
They say it's not solelyabout President Trump,
but about fair elections.
Meanwhile, the calls for recountsat the top of the ballot,
critics contend flies in the face
of Republicans' strong Election Day gains
where they made gains in the House
and they're keeping the Senate.
How do they square that argument?
- Well, I mean, there's acouple things they're saying.
You know, a couple things.
One, they're saying, look, Joe Biden,
you know, this is aguy that there's no way
that you can vote for president,
or excuse me, you can vote for Biden
and then go ahead and votefor Republicans down ballot.
It doesn't make any sense.
What they're contending, theTrump campaign is contending,
is that many of these ballots were either,
they're no good, they're illegal.
In other words, you know,they're trying to say
how do you get 30, 40,50,000 votes in a row,
and once again, you haveto show the evidence,
but you know, a batch of votesthat only check Joe Biden
and don't check any of thedown-ballot candidates?
So that's kind of their view.
I will say this.
On the grassroots issue,
John, let's wait and see whathappens in DC this weekend.
You know, there are two orthree big pro-Trump rallies,
tens of thousandsexpected, maybe even more.
It could be into thehundreds of thousands.
It'll be interesting whenwe talk Monday morning
to see what that grassrootsappeal does to the conversation
and if folks in America take notice.
'Cause if MAGA Nation's upset,
I think we're gonna knowabout it this weekend.
- All right.
A little bit of another tease there.
A great tease, David.
CBN Chief Political Analyst David Brody.
David, have a great weekend.
- You too, John.
- [John] Well still ahead,treating women as equals
in one Middle Eastern nation.
What leaders are doing andwhat still needs to be done.
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Women in Saudi Arabiahave gained more freedoms
in recent years.
Still, some say Islam and its tenets
severely restrict their rights,
especially under what's knownas the guardianship system.
CBN's George Thomas takes a closer look
at a system which manysay renders Saudi women
as second class citizens.
- Here to describe the guardianship laws
and how they severelyrestrict religious freedom
and the rights of women inSaudi Arabia is Gayle Manchin,
chair US Commission onInternational Religious Freedom.
Thanks for coming on the show.
Gayle, can you explainthe guardianship system?
- Certainly.
Guardianship refers to rules,laws, judicial decisions
that severely restrictall women so that the men
totally control their lives,
who they marry, where they live,
and it's all strictlybased on Sunni Islam.
So it has nothing to do withthe individual's religion.
- A Saudi woman reportedly once said,
"We all have to live inthe borders of the boxes
our dads or husbands draw for us."
These laws affect every Saudi woman,
irrespective of her economicor social class, right?
- Absolutely.
Saudi Arabia actuallycriminalized domestic violence.
However, if a woman tries toleave an abusive relationship,
they will use her religious freedom.
I mean, they restricther religious freedom
and use that pretenseto actually invest funds
to bring her back intothis abusive household.
- What are Saudi womendoing to repeal these laws,
and what happens, Gayle, whenthey speak out against it?
- Well, unfortunately, and of course,
I do want to say that Saudihas made some changes.
Women are allowed to drive.
They're allowed to travel abroad.
They're allowed to list birthsand deaths in their family.
And we commend that.
So it shows that Saudi canchange and reform their laws.
But unfortunately, women who speak out
against these abusivelaws, these restrictions,
are thrown into prison andhave been treated horribly.
And in fact, so we certainly call,
for people that have been harassed
and subject to this mistreatment,for them to be released.
- [George] How do guardianship laws
affect religious freedom?
- They use religion asa way to get around.
As I used as that examplewith domestic violence,
they actually use religion as a loophole
to bring women back to their husbands
into an abusive relationship,so it's unfortunate.
And see, that is actually total,
it's totally against the United Nations
Human Rights Declaration, Article 18,
that says you cannot do that.
- All right, Gayle,
thank you so much forcoming on the broadcast.
- Thank you.
Always a pleasure.
- You're welcome.
- [John] Well coming up,images of hope for America
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but here's a different image
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