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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Business
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Jonathan Isaac's Unitus Launches Faith-Forward Activewear
A bold new collection calling men and women to train hard, trust God, and move by faith. ORLANDO, Fla., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Unitus, the faith-forward apparel brand founded by NBA player Jonathan Isaac, today announced the launch of its first-ever activewear collection for men and women. Designed for performance and rooted in Scripture, the collection debuts with a clear message from 2 Corinthians 5:7: Move by faith, not by sight. The Move by Faith campaign invites believers to trust God with their goals, their movement, and their daily lives. Each piece serves as a physical reminder to walk in obedience, endure through uncertainty, and draw strength from Christ. All products feature the Unitus logo—a modern interpretation of the Ark of the Covenant— reminding wearers that God is with them wherever they go. Engineered for both training and daily wear, the 2025 activewear collection blends minimalist design with breathable materials and thoughtful details. New women's offerings include seamless sports bras, lightweight leggings, and boxy crop tees. Men's styles feature moisture-wicking tech tees, versatile trainer shorts, and lightweight hoodies. "When sight says stop, faith keeps going," said Jonathan Isaac. "That's the heart behind this collection. We want believers to remember that in Christ, they have a supernatural strength. We go further when we go by faith." This release also introduces new Unitus ambassadors: Jason Jackson Jr., Kylie Jean Tannehill, and Doug Elks—influencers and faith leaders known for living boldly and inspiring others to do the same. Explore the full collection now at For press inquiries, please contact press@ Unitus is a faith-forward footwear and apparel brand founded by NBA player Jonathan Isaac. The first to launch a signature basketball shoe with a visible Bible verse, Unitus creates products that help believers stay connected to Christ and live out their faith. Through apparel, content, and community giveback initiatives, Unitus pursues a more united world in Christ. Learn more at View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE JDA Worldwide
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Jonathan Isaac's Unitus Launches Faith-Forward Activewear
A bold new collection calling men and women to train hard, trust God, and move by faith. ORLANDO, Fla., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Unitus, the faith-forward apparel brand founded by NBA player Jonathan Isaac, today announced the launch of its first-ever activewear collection for men and women. Designed for performance and rooted in Scripture, the collection debuts with a clear message from 2 Corinthians 5:7: Move by faith, not by sight. The Move by Faith campaign invites believers to trust God with their goals, their movement, and their daily lives. Each piece serves as a physical reminder to walk in obedience, endure through uncertainty, and draw strength from Christ. All products feature the Unitus logo—a modern interpretation of the Ark of the Covenant— reminding wearers that God is with them wherever they go. Engineered for both training and daily wear, the 2025 activewear collection blends minimalist design with breathable materials and thoughtful details. New women's offerings include seamless sports bras, lightweight leggings, and boxy crop tees. Men's styles feature moisture-wicking tech tees, versatile trainer shorts, and lightweight hoodies. "When sight says stop, faith keeps going," said Jonathan Isaac. "That's the heart behind this collection. We want believers to remember that in Christ, they have a supernatural strength. We go further when we go by faith." This release also introduces new Unitus ambassadors: Jason Jackson Jr., Kylie Jean Tannehill, and Doug Elks—influencers and faith leaders known for living boldly and inspiring others to do the same. Explore the full collection now at For press inquiries, please contact press@ Unitus is a faith-forward footwear and apparel brand founded by NBA player Jonathan Isaac. The first to launch a signature basketball shoe with a visible Bible verse, Unitus creates products that help believers stay connected to Christ and live out their faith. Through apparel, content, and community giveback initiatives, Unitus pursues a more united world in Christ. Learn more at View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE JDA Worldwide Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Readers question motivations, actions of Tennessee's elected officials
Editor's note: Letters to the editor reflect the views of individual readers. Scroll to see how you can add your voice, whether you agree or disagree, or click on this link to fill out the form. We welcome diverse viewpoints. Re: U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, others call for probe into Nashville mayor over ICE operation Well, here is the pot calling the kettle black — the man who should not be walking the streets today with all the baggage he is carrying around from his campaign finance issues. How is it that a man like U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles even gets elected to public office and does so little for the people? Letters: Rep. Andy Ogles' telephone town hall meeting stifled dialogue with constituents Now he is shooting off his mouth only because he is a Trump lackey and still not doing anything for the people. Kick him out next election! Richard Smith, Spring Hill 37174 I guess Rep. Lee Reeves, R-Franklin, wants his 15 minutes of fame. Why do all the police and sheriff's offices need to be signed up to a 287(g)? Does Reeves think that he is going to get brownie points from Governor Bill Lee or President Trump? Opinion: TN Republicans may lose political control and respect by supporting Trump So, Williamson County how many more brown-nosers are you going to elect? And what is going to happen to all the maids, yard workers, and nannies that work in Williamson County if all the immigrants are gone? Yes, l said immigrants not illegals. All these elected officials are just sprouting nonsense over and over again. Immigrants are getting the blame for all the crime everywhere. Is this what the GOP has become, to push blame everywhere but where it needs to be? Ruth Kindrat, White House 37188 Christianity is in real trouble. It has to be. Look at the wonderful message from Jesus the Christ as relayed in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Look at the actions that Jesus took in the book of Acts and more. Now look around at what we, as people of the United States, are doing. Look at what our 'representatives' U.S. Reps. Mark Green and Andy Ogles, Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty, and President Donald Trump are doing. Opinion: Leaders like Trump have always existed. Here's what Scripture says about them. Would Jesus round people up for deportation? Would Jesus take needed health care away from people? Would Jesus take food away from the poor and needy? Would Jesus support a huge military, that is the greatest purveyor of violence in the world, at the expense of the poor? Would Jesus support a genocide? Would Jesus, who was not white, favor white people above all others? The religion that so many in this state grab on to has been manipulated to ignore the real teaching of its namesake. How long can such a religion survive? Maybe you should ask yourself: Are you a 'Christian' or a follower of the teachings of Jesus? Jim Wohlgemuth, Nashville 37221 Agree or disagree? Or have a view on another topic entirely? Send a letter of 250 words or fewer to letters@ Include your full name, city/town, ZIP and contact information for verification. Thanks for adding to the public conversation. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Tennessean readers push back on actions of elected officials | Opinion
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Opinion - Religious tests for federal judges are unconstitutional and un-American
The American Family Association Action's Center for Judicial Renewal doesn't particularly like it when you say that it wants to impose an unconstitutional religious test on appointees to the Supreme Court and other federal courts. But that's what it is. And this aggressive and exclusionary Christian nationalism, embraced by much of the religious right and the MAGA movement, is wrong, unconstitutional and un-American religious discrimination. The argument is that there's a big difference between a 'preference' for specific religions among judges and an actual 'religious test' for holding office. But that distinction means little when a political group uses its influence to pressure presidents and U.S. senators to treat their preference as a de facto religious test. The bottom line is that conservative organizations are delving into the religious beliefs and practices of conservative judges to decide whether they would be acceptable to serve on the Supreme Court. The Center for Judicial Renewal's site lists 'worldview' as the first of '10 Principles of a Constitutionalist Judge,' explaining that 'the greatest predictor of their faithful and constitutional performance on the bench is their 'worldview' or 'Christian faith.'' The organization has put several conservative judges considered potential Supreme Court nominees on its unacceptable 'red list.' The public version of its 'serious concerns' dossier on Judge Neomi Rao includes under a 'Faith and Worldview' heading the fact that Rao 'was raised in an immigrant family of Zoroastrian tradition and converted to Judaism when she got married.' So it appears that only Christians are acceptable to them, and then only Christians who meet the religious right's 'biblical worldview' standard. The change in the language on their website from 'biblical worldview' to 'worldview' after public criticism does not change the substance of the effort. The American Family Association tells prospective students of its biblical worldview training course, 'In order to make an impact in culture, we must first submit ourselves to the clear teaching of Scripture and acknowledge its authority to dictate every area of our lives.' As the association and its allies apply this definition to legal and public policy questions, their standard requires opposition to legal abortion and equality for gay and transgender people and same-sex couples. It means accepting an interpretation of the Bible that dictates right-wing social and economic policies. It means undermining the separation of church and state and enforcing a right-wing view of religious liberty as a sword to justify discrimination rather than a shield to protect freedom. This religious worldview test betrays the letter and spirit of the Constitution, whose authors put in writing that 'no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.' In other words, no public official can be required to hold particular religious beliefs. Along with the First Amendment, it's a core of our constitutional guarantee of religious liberty. To demand judges 'have a relationship with Jesus' on the grounds that they will be fairer seems like not only a religious test, but also a smear against fair-minded people who don't share this religious worldview. I'm a Christian, and it offends me. It certainly does not show respect for the peaceful pluralism that is a defining characteristic of our nation, where one's rights as a citizen, including the right to serve in public office, are not dependent on having particular religious beliefs. Indeed, some of the nation's founders had unorthodox Christian views that some might view as falling short. One key characteristic of Christian nationalism is the belief that certain kinds of Christians should hold a privileged and dominant place in society. Right-wing groups are attempting to impose just that with their effort to hang a sign on our courthouses that says 'no Jews, Muslims, liberal Christians or secularists need apply.' Other Trump-aligned Christian nationalists want to impose explicit tests for anyone holding public office. These calls raise the question of which religious or government figures would be responsible for evaluating whether someone's Christianity passes muster. When it comes to judges, the opinion piece argues that the White House and Senate should outsource that evaluation to those who adhere to its beliefs. President Trump has recently created a Religious Liberty Commission whose ostensible mission is to protect every American's religious liberty. One test of its sincerity would be whether it would publicly reject and disavow this attempt to impose religious discrimination on our courts. Trump and every U.S. senator should do the same. Svante Myrick is president of People For the American Way. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Religious tests for federal judges are unconstitutional and un-American
The American Family Association Action's Center for Judicial Renewal doesn't particularly like it when you say that it wants to impose an unconstitutional religious test on appointees to the Supreme Court and other federal courts. But that's what it is. And this aggressive and exclusionary Christian nationalism, embraced by much of the religious right and the MAGA movement, is wrong, unconstitutional and un-American religious discrimination. The argument is that there's a big difference between a 'preference' for specific religions among judges and an actual 'religious test' for holding office. But that distinction means little when a political group uses its influence to pressure presidents and U.S. senators to treat their preference as a de facto religious test. The bottom line is that conservative organizations are delving into the religious beliefs and practices of conservative judges to decide whether they would be acceptable to serve on the Supreme Court. The Center for Judicial Renewal's site lists 'worldview' as the first of '10 Principles of a Constitutionalist Judge,' explaining that 'the greatest predictor of their faithful and constitutional performance on the bench is their 'worldview' or 'Christian faith.'' The organization has put several conservative judges considered potential Supreme Court nominees on its unacceptable 'red list.' The public version of its 'serious concerns' dossier on Judge Neomi Rao includes under a 'Faith and Worldview' heading the fact that Rao 'was raised in an immigrant family of Zoroastrian tradition and converted to Judaism when she got married.' So it appears that only Christians are acceptable to them, and then only Christians who meet the religious right's 'biblical worldview' standard. The change in the language on their website from 'biblical worldview' to 'worldview' after public criticism does not change the substance of the effort. The American Family Association tells prospective students of its biblical worldview training course, 'In order to make an impact in culture, we must first submit ourselves to the clear teaching of Scripture and acknowledge its authority to dictate every area of our lives.' As the association and its allies apply this definition to legal and public policy questions, their standard requires opposition to legal abortion and equality for gay and transgender people and same-sex couples. It means accepting an interpretation of the Bible that dictates right-wing social and economic policies. It means undermining the separation of church and state and enforcing a right-wing view of religious liberty as a sword to justify discrimination rather than a shield to protect freedom. This religious worldview test betrays the letter and spirit of the Constitution, whose authors put in writing that 'no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.' In other words, no public official can be required to hold particular religious beliefs. Along with the First Amendment, it's a core of our constitutional guarantee of religious liberty. To demand judges 'have a relationship with Jesus' on the grounds that they will be fairer seems like not only a religious test, but also a smear against fair-minded people who don't share this religious worldview. I'm a Christian, and it offends me. It certainly does not show respect for the peaceful pluralism that is a defining characteristic of our nation, where one's rights as a citizen, including the right to serve in public office, are not dependent on having particular religious beliefs. Indeed, some of the nation's founders had unorthodox Christian views that some might view as falling short. One key characteristic of Christian nationalism is the belief that certain kinds of Christians should hold a privileged and dominant place in society. Right-wing groups are attempting to impose just that with their effort to hang a sign on our courthouses that says 'no Jews, Muslims, liberal Christians or secularists need apply.' Other Trump-aligned Christian nationalists want to impose explicit tests for anyone holding public office. These calls raise the question of which religious or government figures would be responsible for evaluating whether someone's Christianity passes muster. When it comes to judges, the opinion piece argues that the White House and Senate should outsource that evaluation to those who adhere to its beliefs. President Trump has recently created a Religious Liberty Commission whose ostensible mission is to protect every American's religious liberty. One test of its sincerity would be whether it would publicly reject and disavow this attempt to impose religious discrimination on our courts. Trump and every U.S. senator should do the same. Svante Myrick is president of People For the American Way.
