Rules for Radical Christians

Capture Alerts

Editor-reviewed reports of institutional capture across the Seven Mountains — and the first moves for the people inside.

Share these. Every alert is written to be passed along — post the link to your own page so the people inside these institutions actually see it. The word spreads exactly as far as you carry it.

The Economist Champions Embryo Screening for IQ, Height, Longevity
Status: HighSeverity: 2 - Directly Affects

Family · Nationwide · August 26, 2026

The Economist Champions Embryo Screening for IQ, Height, Longevity

The British newsmagazine The Economist has published a major package of articles promoting what it calls "designer-ish babies," reported by wng.org. The reporting describes companies such as Nucleus, Orchid, and Heras…

Read the alert →
NYT Feature Asks Who Counts as ‘Mother’ in Surrogacy Dispute
Status: HighSeverity: 2 - Directly Affects

Family · New York City, NY Metro · August 26, 2026

NYT Feature Asks Who Counts as ‘Mother’ in Surrogacy Dispute

The New York Times published a feature examining a custody dispute in which one woman conceived a child biologically and another carried and delivered him, raising the question of who is legally and morally the child'…

Read the alert →
Podcast Hosts Call Christian Homeschooling 'Child Abuse'
Status: LowSeverity: 1 - Worth Knowing

Family · Nationwide · August 26, 2026

Podcast Hosts Call Christian Homeschooling 'Child Abuse'

An opinion piece published by AOL.ca (syndicated from USA Today) responds to comments made on the podcast "I've Had It" by cohosts Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan. In a July 14 episode, Sullivan called wanting to be…

Read the alert →
Surrogacy Dispute in Dallas Pits Life-and-Death Custody Claims Against Contract
Status: HighSeverity: 2 - Directly Affects

Family · Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Metro · August 26, 2026

Surrogacy Dispute in Dallas Pits Life-and-Death Custody Claims Against Contract

A Dallas courtroom this week became the center of a bitter custody fight over a critically ill newborn born through a commercial surrogacy arrangement, according to Fox News and the Associated Press. California couple…

Read the alert →
Opinion Piece Argues UN, Treaty Law Should Override US Abortion Bans
Status: HighSeverity: 2 - Directly Affects

Family · Nationwide · August 26, 2026

Opinion Piece Argues UN, Treaty Law Should Override US Abortion Bans

Jurist.org published an opinion piece arguing that post-Dobbs state abortion bans violate binding international law. The author cites UN Human Rights Council Resolution 62/18 (adopted July 7), which recognized "reprod…

Read the alert →
Lawsuit Alleging Abuse at Saskatoon Christian School Proceeds in Canada
Status: LowSeverity: 1 - Worth Knowing

Family · Nationwide · August 26, 2026

Lawsuit Alleging Abuse at Saskatoon Christian School Proceeds in Canada

According to 650 CKOM, a lawsuit alleging abuse at a Christian school in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, has been allowed to move forward. No article text was available beyond the headline, so the specific allegations, the n…

Read the alert →
CalMatters: Parents Say CA ‘Unprepared’ After Feds Cut Trans Youth Healthcare
Status: MediumSeverity: 1 - Worth Knowing

Family · Statewide · CA · August 26, 2026

CalMatters: Parents Say CA ‘Unprepared’ After Feds Cut Trans Youth Healthcare

CalMatters published a report on August 26, 2026, in which parents of transgender-identifying children in California say the state is "unprepared" after federal officials cut off health coverage tied to their children…

Read the alert →
Trump Administration Push Ties Parental Rights to FERPA Enforcement, School Control
Status: MediumSeverity: 1 - Worth Knowing

Family · Nationwide · August 25, 2026

Trump Administration Push Ties Parental Rights to FERPA Enforcement, School Control

Fox News reported on August 25, 2026, that Defending Education founder Nicole Neily appeared on 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the Trump administration's efforts to shift education authority away from Washington and…

Read the alert →
CA Assembly Passes Child Marriage Ban; 8 Republicans Vote No
Status: LowSeverity: 1 - Worth Knowing

Family · Statewide · CA · August 25, 2026

CA Assembly Passes Child Marriage Ban; 8 Republicans Vote No

The California State Assembly has passed a bill to ban child marriage in the state, International Business Times UK reports, with eight Republican members voting against it. The bill’s exact terms and its path through…

Read the alert →
Fla. Appeals Panel Rules Tribe May Intervene in Parental Rights Case
Status: MediumSeverity: 1 - Worth Knowing

Family · Statewide · FL · August 21, 2026

Fla. Appeals Panel Rules Tribe May Intervene in Parental Rights Case

According to a Law360 headline, a Florida appellate panel has ruled that a tribe may intervene in a parental rights case. Law360 is a subscription legal-industry publication, and the text made available for this alert…

Read the alert →
Colorado-Funded Ads Told Kids 12+ They Can Get Therapy Without Parents
Status: MediumSeverity: 1 - Worth Knowing

Family · Statewide · CO · August 21, 2026

Colorado-Funded Ads Told Kids 12+ They Can Get Therapy Without Parents

A report from the medical advocacy group Do No Harm, based on 279 files obtained through Colorado's open-records law, details how the state-funded "I Matter" counseling program advertised directly to minors that they …

Read the alert →
Sarasota, FL School Board Loses Conservative Majority After Book-Ban, Mask Fights
Status: MediumSeverity: 1 - Worth Knowing

Family · Sarasota, FL Metro · August 20, 2026

Sarasota, FL School Board Loses Conservative Majority After Book-Ban, Mask Fights

The Washington Post reports that a Florida school board once described as the epicenter of national fights over covid-era mask mandates and book removals — the Sarasota County school board — lost its conservative majo…

Read the alert →

Which mountain are you standing on?

Take the free 4-minute assessment to identify your mountain, read your institution’s capture phase, and get alerts matched to where you stand.

Take the Free Assessment

Facing this yourself? Ask. Describe what is happening and get what the book, Scripture, and the law of your state say, with the exact words to use. Your first one is free. Ask about your situation →

← Back to the main site