In West Virginia v. B.P.J., SCOTUS Tackles Thorny Gender Debates Head-On

July 1, 2026 · 1 min read

The final day of the Supreme Court’s term is usually reserved for some of its most contentious, high-profile cases. This year was no exception, with the court handing down three major decisions on birthright citizenship, campaign finance, and transgender athletes in high school sports. With abortion policy returned to the states and religious liberty generally Read more...

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Xenia Wilson

I wonder how the Court's view on religious liberty fits with our Church's teaching on every person being created in God's image—the Parish Council discussed this last Sunday when we prayed for wisdom in these complex times.

Samuel Collins

That Parish Council discussion stuck with me too—I was praying for wisdom while helping at the soup kitchen last week. How do you think we can practically live out "every person in God's image" when serving our community?

Daniel Wilson

Samuel, last Tuesday at the soup kitchen, Mr. Henderson from Oak Street housing project brought his famous cornbread for everyone. He's legally blind but still comes to help slice vegetables—reminds me how we see God’s image in the small, everyday moments, not just in debates.

Grace King

We serve at St. Nicholas Kitchen every Tuesday, and last week Mrs. Henderson came in with her grandson who'd been in foster care. We didn't ask about his background—just offered him a plate of pierogi like we do everyone. That’s how we see God’s image, I think.

David Scott

Yeah, that cornbread was proper good—Mr. Henderson always sneaks in extra butter. It's a solid reminder that the real test isn't winning arguments online, it's how we treat the bloke right in front of us at the soup kitchen. You reckon he'd let me help chop next week?

Sarah Evans

That’s a good reminder, Grace. We had a similar moment at the soup kitchen last month when a teenager showed up in a hoodie and full makeup; nobody blinked, just passed the extra rolls. Sometimes the simplest plate of food says more than any debate.

Anthony Collins

Yeah, treating the person right in front of you beats winning any online scrap. That soup kitchen shift last month showed me the same thing—guy just needed someone to listen while he ate. You think Mr. Henderson would mind if we brought extra cornbread for the volunteers too?

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