Meryl Streep's Aslan Sparks Backlash, Trump Team Questions Israeli Strikes, Texas Denies Church Pride Permit

Top headlines for Monday, September 21, 2026

Meryl Streep's casting as Aslan in Netflix's Narnia adaptation ignites Christian backlash. Jonathan Cahn recounts a violent mid-air confrontation that mirrored his latest book. A new report finds UK Evangelicalism growing younger and more diverse. Plus, a Texas city council denies a permit for a church-hosted pride festival.

0:11 Meryl Streep as Aslan in 'The Magician's Nephew' sparks backlash
0:59 Jonathan Cahn says 'duct tape man' incident mirrors latest book
1:45 Alan Ritchson claims studios told him not to talk politics
2:31 UK Evangelicals defying religious decline: Young, male, diverse
3:24 Israel's claim Hamas will not disarm draws ire of Trump admin.
4:12 Texas city council denies permit for LGBT pride event at church
5:23 Evangelical Press Association begins voting on name change

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• Meryl Streep as Aslan in 'The Magician's Nephew' sparks backlash | Entertainment
• Jonathan Cahn says 'duct tape man' incident mirror latest book | Podcast
• Alan Ritchson claims studios told him not to talk politics | Entertainment
• UK Evangelicals defying religious decline: Young, male, diverse | Church & Ministries
• Israel's claim Hamas will not disarm draws ire of Trump admin. | World
• Texas city council denies permit for LGBT pride event at church | U.S.
• Evangelical Press Association begins voting on name change | Business