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Bleeding Kansas describes that time in for the past year? Kansas Territory, from 1854 to 1861, dur - ing the struggle to determine whether the THREEDOM FOR TOPEKA month, pray for those of us on the front matters! If everyone in the greater From Barry Feaker and the lines of serving the homeless, the hun - Topeka community gave just $3 per staff at TRM Ministries For what seems like the umpteenth gry, the victims of trauma and abuse, month, it would enable us to continue time, "123456" and "password" are in We are pleased to announce and those suffering from illness and our current operations and greatly the top five most commonly used THREEDOM TOPEKA, a new month - despair. It’s a daily, hourly, moment-by- expand our services. If 3,000 new passwords again this year, according ly campaign to give each member of moment job that requires great support donors gave $30 a month, it would cre - to SplashData, who evaluates millions our community a way to get involved in and grace to keep our staff going. Pray ate an additional $1 million per year to of leaked passwords each year for its whatever capacity they are able, with for all those receiving our services, and help ease suffering and bring greater worst 100 passwords list. the resources they have. Starting pray for those suffering in silence, who freedom to those we serve. Dragon, princess and iloveyou were January 3rd, 2020, and continuing on have not yet found their voice to ask for THREE: Reach. On the 3rd day of also on the list. the 3rd of every month, we are asking help. every month, make a note to reach out "Hackers have great success using every individual in our community to TWO: Give. On the 3rd day of every to 3 people that month you don’t know celebrity names, terms from pop cul - do three things: month, give something in the amount and do something kind. Possibly just a ture and sports, and simple keyboard ONE: Pray. On the 3rd day of every of three. Whether it’s $3, $30, or $300, it n Please see THREEDOM page 2 patterns to break into accounts online new state would be free or slave. Each pro - because they know so many people gram explores aspects of the state’s unique are using those easy-to-remember history. combinations," a SplashData rep said Reporter lists top five religion stories of 2019 Year after year this series continues its in a statement online. New Year’s week is when journalists look back at the top news stories of the popularity, attracting large audiences. “Your password can ruin your life. I 2020 also marks the 164th anniversary of know that sounds dramatic, but it’s year that is ending. Mark Heckler of Fox News offered his top five religion stories Constitution Hall, a unique venue for true. If someone figures out the pass - hosting this program series. It is one of word to your email, you’re in trouble. in 2019 and how they intersect with cul - ture. the reasons the program series has been so Social media? Even worse. Once hack - popular with the public. 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For more infor - smartphones, a string of characters to mation, call 785-887-6520 or visit n Please see PASSWORDS page 3 n Please see TOP STORIES page 3 www.lecomptonkansas.com. 2 • January 2020 ________________________ MetroVoiceNews.com _________________________ Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ________________________ Topeka Metro Voice Evangelical leaders call out Christianity Today over Trump editorial Parks + Recreation launches redesigned website A large number of The letter also Shawnee County Parks + The new site is more intuitive, prominent evangelicals accused CT of support - Recreation today unveiled its organizing information into popularly sent a sharply critical ing “the entirely-parti - redesigned website. The site is com - searched categories. The site makes it letter to Christianity san, legally-dubious, pletely reorganized to make it easier easier for patrons to search rental facil - Today President and and politically-motivat - for the public to find information and ities and make reservations, sign up CEO Dr. Timothy ed impeachment” and is responsive for better viewing across online for classes and activities and Dalrymple today over for calling for the all platforms. find information on park features and the magazine’s Dec. 19 President not to be re- “We’re excited to give users a much- amenities such as the Gage Park mini- editorial, which called elected next year. improved experience when seeking train and carousel, aquatic centers and for President Trump’s “I hope Christianity information on our website,” said Tim the Lake Shawnee Adventure Cove. removal from office Today will now tell us Laurent, SCP+R director. “Our old site The redesigned site makes it easier and took issue with his who they support for had been created during the consoli - to feature information on popular evangelical supporters. president among the dation of the city and county parks events such as Tulip Time, Spirit of The leaders charged 2020 Democratic field,” departments back in 2012. Technology Kansas and Apple Festival on the home what an unbelieving world will say if you CT's outgoing Editor-in-Chief Mark Galli one evangelical leader who signed the let - has advanced and our department has page. Patrons can access an extended continue to brush off Mr. Trump's with characterizing them as “far-right” ter told the press. advanced since then. We are pleased to calendar of events by scrolling down and publicly dismissing their views, at one immoral words and behavior in the cause They also said that CT has targeted not present this update to better serve our the home page. point quoting a past statement by Galli of political expediency. If we don't reverse only the president, but millions of evan - park patrons.” that referred to evangelical Trump sup - course now, will anyone take anything we gelical voters who supported him and porters as, “These other evangelicals say about justice and righteousness with take seriously their civic responsibilities, [who] often haven’t finished college, and any seriousness for decades to come?" including its readers. and we won’t be as successful with - if they have jobs, and apparently most of The evangelical leaders responded in “Of course, it’s up to your publication THREEDOM out you. them don’t, they are blue-collar jobs or their letter. to decide whether or not your magazine continued from page 1 As we enter this brand-new entry level work.” “We are, in fact, not ‘far-right’ evangel - intends to be a voice of evangelicals like decade, we hope to continue to unite The letter also suggested that CT is at icals as characterized by the author. those represented by the signatories smile, cookies for your new neighbor, the Topeka community and remind Rather, we are Bible-believing risk of no longer for speaking to a wider below, and it is up to us and those paying for the meal at the table or car them of the simple power of three: Christians and patriotic Americans who evangelical audience and losing their Evangelicals like us to decide if we should behind you at the praying togeth - are simply grateful that our President has readership. subscribe to, advertise in and read your drive through. er, giving Galli posted the editorial just one day sought our advice as his administration publication online and in print, but his - And don’t forget together, reach - after Trump became the third president in has advanced policies that protect the torically, we have been your readers.” to reach out to ing together - United States history to be impeached by unborn, promote religious freedom… Dozens of evangelical leaders signed the yourself too. and the freedom the House of Representatives. Galli and ensure that our foreign policy aligns letter, including pastors Greg Laurie and Whatever your wrote, "The impeachment of Donald with our values while making our world Skip Heitzig, as well as former presidential it can create.