News and Commentary Update

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  Vatican's New Statement on Human Dignity Challenges Gender Theory Earlier this month, the Vatican released a “Declaration on Human Dignity” under the title “Infinite Dignity.”  John Stonestreet and Jared Hayden Apr 23, 2024
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  Rabbi Urges Jewish Students to Flee Columbia University in Face of Anti-Israel Protests Anti-Israeli protests on several college campuses have grown so dangerous and violent in recent days that a rabbi of one prominent university is urging Jewish students to flee the campus. Michael Foust Apr 22, 2024
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  "People Who Say They Go to Religious Services Weekly Are Probably Lying" On "Cultural Christianity" and the power to change culture. Jim Denison Apr 22, 2024
• 5 Apps Threatening Your Children's Safety and Well-Being Forbes reports that over 8.9 million mobile apps are available across all platforms. With all the available apps, it is a challenge for parents to know which apps are safe and which we should avoid.The... Valerie Fentress Apr 22, 2024
• A Most Overlooked Scripture as the News Cycles On more than one occasion and prompted by more than one news cycle, my mind has turned to a very obscure passage in the Bible that is often overlooked... Dr. James Emery White Apr 22, 2024
• Most Southern Baptists Reject Tenets of Christian Nationalism: Lifeway Survey The Lifeway Research survey found that 62 percent of SBC pastors and leaders and 58 percent of SBC church members agree that the "government should not favor any specific religion or religious belief." Michael Foust Apr 19, 2024
• On the Banning of Books This is not about an adult's right to read. It’s about the right to parent, and the right to protect the childhood of children. Dr. James Emery White Apr 19, 2024
• Criticized Men's Conference Showman Responds to Mark Driscoll, Says He Is a Christian A sword swallower who was criticized for his performance at the James River Church's Stronger Men's Conference last weekend issued a response to criticisms made online and by pastor Mark Driscoll. Milton Quintanilla Apr 19, 2024
• The Big Lesson Learned from the Aftermath of the Missouri Men's Conference If we want revival (which is our only hope at this stage in the depravity game), churches must stop these silly gimmicks to draw a crowd, and instead, be focused on drawing the presence of God. Shane Idleman Apr 19, 2024
• Anti-Israel Activist Arrested; Threatened to Murder City Council Members Saying, "Jesus Probably Would Have Killed You Himself" An anti-Israeli activist was arrested in the middle of a Bakersfield, Calif., city council meeting last week and charged with 18 felonies after she threatened to murder city council members. Michael Foust Apr 17, 2024
• How the World Met C.S. Lewis "Made for another world" but helping this one of believers and skeptics alike understand Christian hope for the past 80 years. John Stonestreet Apr 17, 2024
• International House of Prayer to Close University, Reorganize Amid Abuse Allegations The International House of Prayer-Kansas City said in a statement Tuesday it will shut down its university and reorganize as a ministry following allegations of sexual abuse against founder Mike Bickle that... Michael Foust Apr 17, 2024