The Briefing 02-03-16

US looks to register women for the draft, comes face-to-face with egalitarian implicationsWashington Post (Dan Lamothe) — Army and Marine Corps chiefs: It’s time for women to register for the draftChristian Post (Anugrah Kumar) — Is it Biblical for Women to Lead in Politics, Military?

Recent pro-life victories in Kentucky made possible by election of pro-life governorLouisville Courier-Journal — Bevin signs abortion bill as soon as it arrivesLouisville Courier-Journal (Deborah Yetter) — Bevin counsel: Planned Parenthood got bad infoLouisville Courier-Journal (Deborah Yetter) — Planned Parenthood exec visits amid dispute

While some religious liberty battles are inevitable, Bevin shows how others are avoidableNational Review (Andrew Walker) — Bevin Signs an Executive Order in Kentucky, Resolving the Dispute over Religious Liberty

China detains Christian pastor, sends signal to those who would challenge the atheist regimeTIME (Rishi Iyengar) — China Has Imprisoned the Pastor of Its Largest Official Church