With Israel’s battle against Hamas dominating headlines, there’s been no shortage of debate over how the Jewish state’s critics have responded. The Washington Times’ Valerie Richardson explores the double standard some believe is raging, particularly on college campuses.

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“Decrying Black Lives Matter, preferred pronouns and transgender athletes in women’s sports is a good way to get canceled on campus, but celebrating the bloody terrorist attack on Israeli civilians is another matter,” Ms. Richardson writes.

She goes on to share some shocking instances of incongruity: “Examples include praise for ‘our heroic resistance in Gaza’ by Ohio State University’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, a Cornell University professor saying he was ‘exhilarated’ by the Hamas attack and the University of North Carolina’s SJP chapter sanctioning ‘violence’ in the name of ‘liberation.’” Read more here.

Catholic health clinic scores victory

U.S. District Judge Daniel D. Domenico of Colorado blocked a state law preventing a Catholic health care clinic from providing progesterone to reverse medically induced abortions, according to The Times’ Mark A. Kellner.

The preliminary injunction will “allow Bella Health and Wellness to offer the abortion-countering medication, with the judge finding the state law infringed on the clinic’s ‘free exercise of religion.’” Here’s the full story.

Pro-Israel student faces cancel culture chaos

On the cancel culture front, Yoni Michanie, research and data manager for the Combat Antisemitism Movement and doctoral student at Northeastern University, is decrying some of the “disturbing” allegations waged against him.

After speaking out against Hamas’ horrific terror attack, he’s been accused of making Muslim and Palestinian students feel uncomfortable on campus. Now, there’s a petition demanding administrators investigate him following his anti-Hamas commentary. Listen to Mr. Michanie explain his defense of Israel and why he’s refusing to back down amid cancel culture antics.

Boy sues over Gadsden flag flap

And there’s an update on Jaiden Rodriguez, the Colorado 12-year-old who made national headlines after school officials argued their dress code policy banned his backpack badges, including one that featured the historic Gadsden flag.

“The 12-year-old middle schooler filed late Monday a federal lawsuit against the Harrison School District 2 and the Vanguard School in Colorado Springs, arguing that the dress code policy banning his backpack badges violates his free-speech rights,” Ms. Richardson writes.

Read the full story.

Researcher delivers sobering observations about parents, faith

During a special Higher Ground event last week, veteran researcher George Barna “urged parents to prioritize raising their children as disciples of Jesus, screening their social media use and engaging them in serious conversations about faith,” The Times’ Sean Salai reports.

“Every day, [children are] absorbing messages based on Marxism, postmodernism, secular humanism, moralistic therapeutic Deism, Eastern mysticism,” Mr. Barna said. “When I talk about mediating or moralizing the media, what that means is you need to know what they’re being exposed to … so that you can then discuss it with them.”

Read more about the state of faith in America and how parents can properly guide kids.

Catholic group calls for hate crime probe over vandalized crucifix

The Catholic Action League wants a hate crimes investigation into a man charged with ripping the arms off a 150-year-old crucifix a the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston, calling it a “brazen attack on the center of Catholicism in New England.”

“Michael Patzelt, a 37-year-old Attleboro man with a lengthy rap sheet, was charged Wednesday in Boston Municipal Court with assault and malicious destruction of property over the vandalized 150-year-old crucifix,” Ms. Richardson writes.

A witness’ video shows a man swinging from the crucifix outside the cathedral. Read more here.

Christian gaming platform aims to inspire

Christian movies and TV shows are continuing to emerge and break boundaries. But now there’s a new online gaming platform aimed at bringing faith into yet another entertainment venue: gaming.

TruPlay provides “hours of engaging Christian games, digital comics and animated shorts,” according to CEO Brent Dusing. Mr. Kellner explains how the platform works: “Players are encouraged to discover biblical truths, sometimes along with the in-game characters who go on adventures.” Read more about it here.

Video: Kevin, Sam Sorbo hit back at ‘woke insanity’ 

In entertainment news, actors Kevin and Sam Sorbo are no strangers to the ills of Hollywood, but they are on a mission to make films about forgiveness, redemption and true American history.

The husband and wife duo join Higher Ground to discuss cancel culture, contemporary ills and their new film “Miracle in East Texas,” a true story of the biggest oil strike in history. It’s in theaters for two days only, Oct. 29-30. Watch our chat with the Sorbos.

In our opinion

Over on the opinion pages, Times columnist Billy Hallowell decries anti-Israel rhetoric and what he believes is the “only solution to [the] lies, slander and moral chaos” being directed at the Jewish state.

“Within moments of the ghastly event, anti-Israeli talking heads and activists were taking to their keyboards, the airwaves and the streets to support the Palestinians, blame Israel, and spew misinformation, hatred and downright vileness,” he wrote. Read Mr. Hallowell’s proposed solution to these travesties.

And Everett Piper addresses an intriguing reader question in his “Ask Dr. E.” column: “How do we get young adults to show greater respect to older generations?” Here’s what he had to say.

Plus, Christian apologist Jason Jimenez details three ways to reverse the alarming spiritual decline in the next generation. “While it may be disheartening to see this trend, it is crucial to approach this issue with empathy and a heart of prayer for the next generation,” Mr. Jimenez writes.