Religious Freedom Cases Stacking Up
Court cases across the country continue to point to the big showdown coming soon at the Supreme Court. In the ongoing legal battles over religious freedom, there are advances and setback.
John Stonestreet and Jared Hayden
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Bring Your Bible (Back) to School
Today, the Bible, which laid the foundation for modern science, political freedom, and Western culture, is seen as unacceptable in American education.
Mourning in the Wake of Las Vegas: Weeping for the Suffering, Calling Evil by Name
In today's politically divided landscape, we're tempted to simply retreat to a standard list of explanations to try to explain what happened or to assign blame—like on guns or mental illness or "them"—i.e. those that are across the political or religious aisle from us. But this gut level response misses the core issue at hand.
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: We Have a Forgiving Judge
Today is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. For Christians, it\'s a reminder that repentance is more than an event. It\'s a lifestyle.
Trump, the NFL, and Us: America's Descent Into Triviality
With Hurricane Maria and a failed attempt to replace Obamacare, why is the discussion about the NFL and Trump consuming so much of our national attention? Could it be that our fascination with the story is more important than the story itself?
Genocide in Burma: Why a Persecuted Muslim Minority Should Matter to Christians
When we think of religious persecution, the Middle East usually comes to mind. But things have also gotten nasty in Southeast Asia.
Are Truth and Love in Conflict? Living as Christians in a Deeply Divided Time
I can't remember a time when our country, our communities, and even our families have been so ideologically divided. Not only do we disagree but we tend to see others not only as wrong, but as our enemies.
Where Is God in the Storms? Christ and the Problem of Natural Evil
With so much devastation in the news, it's hard not to ask God, "Why?" Here's some help for responding to questions about natural disasters and God.
Loud Faith in Irma's Wake: Relief Efforts Depend on Faith-Based Organizations
The headline of a recent story in USA Today reads "Faith groups provide the bulk of disaster recovery, in coordination with FEMA." These groups don't "merely" supplement government relief efforts. In many instances, they are the government response.
Dating Unbelievers Deadens Faith
Sex has the power to shape our beliefs, and participating in the romantic and sexual practices of unbelievers can eventually wear down even the strongest faith.
