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Evidence that our culture is in moral decline is all around us. In Florida, an 11-year-old fifth grader was told his face mask was inappropriate. The mask was from Hooters. The boy’s father is outraged, saying he doesn’t understand why the Hooter’s mask is inappropriate. The Week, October 2, 2020 p.…

Attorney General William Barr speaking at the University of Notre Dame, talked about “militant secularists” who he says are seeking to destroy America’s “traditional moral order” by driving Judeo-Christian values from schools, government agencies, and “the public square.” Barr said that this secularism,…

Isabella Chow serves as a senator in the student government at the University of California Berkeley. Recently, a bill was introduced that would change the definition of gender under Title IX. Ms. Chow abstained from voting on the measure. When it was discovered that she was Christian and did not support…

U.S. women’s soccer player Ashlyn Harris tweeted about another soccer player Joelene Hinkle. Hinkle decided not to join the American women’s soccer team because of requirements to wear an LGBT pride jersey. Harris told Hinkle, “Our team is about inclusion, you wouldn’t fit in.” World Magazine August…

An anonymous woman decided having her wedding guests eat from a vegan menu, her preferred lifestyle, was not enough. She demanded every guest vow to adopt a vegan lifestyle, even after the wedding was over. She disinvited all the guests from her wedding who refused to give up meat for the rest of their…

Mass fainting by rock-concert audiences is a well-recognized phenomenon, seen since the time of Elvis Presley and the Beatles. Research done on the why of this phenomenon points to hyperventilation – deep or rapid breathing – when overcome with emotion and reduced blood flow from the effects of prolonged…

The “me too” movement has been responsible for calling out numbers of sexual predators, bringing many to justice. Unfortunately, there have been false accusations and attempts to punish people who are not guilty. In 2018, one of the consequences of the movement was unintended. A survey showed that 35…

Justice and Righteousness are very closely related in the New Testament. Often, the same root word is the source of their translation. As believers we should be concerned about both. Pastor Charlie Dates was speaking at an MLK conference in Memphis when he said about young Americans. “They are fascinated…

Lorna Ashworth resigned her place in General Synod and the Archbishops’ Council, of the Church of England. Claiming the church has gone so far towards feminism, that it is no longer Christian. At least one of their Bishops has suggested Christians quit calling God Father, and just referring to God as…

At 40, Laura Mesi finally got married, but she did not marry another person—she married herself. Commenting on the ceremony, Mary Louise Kelly of NPR’s Morning Edition said: “Now this ceremony held no legal weight. On the other hand, no one to bicker with over who has to write the thank-you notes.” —Jim…

In an online article, author Joseph Sciambra wonders about the current cultural understand regarding gender. Somehow our culture has decided that a person’s sexual orientation is forever fixed and cannot be changed but their gender is fluid and can be changed, with surgery and hormones if necessary.…

In a survey by the American Culture and Faith Institute (ACFI) evaluating the world view held by Americans it was discovered that only 10% of American adults have a Biblical worldview. The same survey among theologically conservative Protestant pastors using the same measurement criteria had a massively…

The American Culture and Faith Institute (ACFI) evaluated people’s worldview using 20 questions about their core spiritual beliefs and 20 questions assessing behavior. It didn’t take a perfect score to have a Biblical worldview, 80% would do. The results are depressing. When asked, 46% of adults claim…

In a graduation address at Wake Forest University, comedian and talk show host Stephen Colbert urges the graduates “to have your own standards so you can judge yourself as successful even if other people think you are a failure. Set the bar for yourself, and if you fall short, you can ‘be an easy grader.’”…

In the 1950 U. S. Census there were 270 occupations listed. Only one has been eliminated by automation: elevator operator. 32 jobs have been eliminated because there is no demand for them anymore and five have become technologically obsolete. Today there are several occupations in danger of being greatly…

In the culture wars it looks like the church is losing. Our culture is moving further from Biblical morality. In its annual Values and Beliefs survey, the Gallup polling organization found that record percentages of U.S. adults believe it is morally acceptable to get divorced (73%), engage in opposite-sex…

Biblical marriage is on the decline. New polling shows that 64% of American adults say that same-sex marriages should be recognized as legally valid—the highest percentage to date. In 1996 only 27% agreed. As culture moves further and further from a biblical standard we can only expect these percentages…

The New York City Commission on Human Rights issued new rules that impose fines of up to $25,000 on property owners who “misgender” employees or tenants. By “misgender” they mean that employers and landlords must “use an individual’s preferred name, pronoun and title regardless of the individual’s sex…

Research indicates that those who study or work abroad come back with more than a photo album full of memories and a suitcase full of souvenirs. These people may also come back with the ability to think more complexly and creatively and may be more successful at work as a result. The study found that…

According to a new government report, 50% of U.S. homes do not have or do not use a landline, relying on their cellular phones. That figure increases to 60% among young adults. The study, will aid the Center for Disease Control adapt its data collection program. The CDC was using data collected exclusively…

September 29th, 2012 10:00 PM ET By Alan Miller, Special to CNN Editor’s note: Alan Miller is Director of The New York Salon and Co-Founder of London's Old Truman Brewery. He is speaking at The Battle of Ideas at London's Barbican in October. By Alan Miller, Special to CNN The increasingly common refrain…

Have you ever sent a text message that you regretted? Wouldn't it be awesome if there was an app you could download that actually lets you delete your regrettable message after you sent it? Now, there is. Apple and Android users can download Wiper Messenger to send free and worry-free messages to friends…

In The Divine Commodity: Discovering a Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity, Skye Jethani writes, “If imitation is the highest form of flattery, than Christians have become pop culture’s most devoted admirers.” - The Divine Commodity, p. 19 Illustration by Jim L. Wilson Instead of adapting to culture,…

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I'm just trying to change the world, one sequin at a time." So spoke one of today’s popular entertainers. She has had a number of more controversial quotes, however. She also said: "I want women -- and men -- to feel empowered by a deeper and more psychotic part of themselves. The part they're always…