If the final few weeks of May were any indication, this June's pride month noise will be louder and edgier than previous years. Already, the controversy surrounding Target's new line of clothing, produced in partnership with a clothing company that also produces clothing to celebrate Satanism , has dominated the nation's headlines. Incredulously, most mainstream media outlets (and a few "Christian" ones) have painted as the bad guys those concerned about children being groomed instead of the cor...
May 31, 2023•7 min
It pays to pay attention. Earlier this month, Michigan seventh grader Dillon Reeves saved the lives of 60 students when he drove his school bus to safety. When the driver of the bus lost consciousness, most of the other students didn't notice because they were on their phones. Dillon doesn't have a phone, so he noticed when the bus started drifting and jumped into action. The pressure to get smartphones for kids and let them access social media apps is incredible today. Almost 3 in 4 American yo...
May 30, 2023•1 min
Recently in The Guardian, Emma Beddington covered a new twist on an old practice. According to the 2022 U.K. census, writes Beddington, "74,000 people declared they were pagan, an increase of 17,000 since 2011." Meanwhile in the U.S., "a 2014 survey by the Pew Research Center estimated at least 0.3% of people... identified as pagan or Wiccan, which translates to about one million people." And, though it's not clear how anyone could know this, "That number is expected to triple by 2050." Those nu...
May 30, 2023•5 min
Analyzing medical data from 6 million people, researchers in Denmark have found that up to 30% of schizophrenia cases among young men could be linked to marijuana use . Increased potency of marijuana in the global market is a factor, and lawmakers have "decreas[ed] the public's perception of its harm," according to the study's lead author. The law is a teacher. Legalizing marijuana use essentially teaches constituents that marijuana is safe. Except it isn't. Legalizing pot was, especially early ...
May 29, 2023•59 sec
Today, Memorial Day, I want to share a commentary on Memorial Day from Chuck Colson. Here's Chuck: This Memorial Day, reflect with me on how we should respond to the enormous sacrifices of our men and women in uniform. Memorial Day is when we honor the men and women of our armed services who have made "the supreme sacrifice," who gave their lives for their country. Especially these days, when Memorial Day seems nothing more than a time for cookouts and swim parties, we cannot be reminded often e...
May 29, 2023•3 min
A look at the passing of Tim Keller, who was called a giant by both top theologians and The New York Times. Christians are re-considering doing business with companies like Target and a handful of others that mock Christianity. Recommendations Lighthouse Voices with J.P. De Gance A Small Light What Should a Christian's Response be to the Transgender Movement? For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org...
May 26, 2023•57 min
Is the Metaverse headed for the graveyard? A year and a half after its release, the Metaverse remains vastly unpopular, despite millions of dollars of corporate investments and costly marketing campaigns. The most well-funded Metaverse app only has 38 active daily users, and Microsoft and Disney have laid off their specially designated Metaverse teams. In the initial hype, Meta overestimated the desire and demand for virtual reality. Meta could be our generation's MySpace, soon to be replaced by...
May 26, 2023•1 min
According to tradition, St. Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew evangelized the region of Armenia in the first century. In the year 301 , it became the first nation to declare itself Christian. Through centuries of warfare and oppression, its Christian identity has endured as part of Armenian culture, despite repeated attempts by neighbors to stamp it out. In 1915, the Turkish Ottoman Empire killed an estimated 1.2 million people during what has become known as the Armenian Genocide . Under the pretext...
May 26, 2023•5 min
Middle school girls in a club in Colorado are being told that they are transgender simply if they are uncomfortable with their bodies. Leaders of the middle school Gay-Straight Alliance brought in a speaker who told sixth graders that "if they are not completely comfortable in their bodies, that means that they are transgender." Two families are suing the school district for promoting the harmful ideas. Far from remedying a teenager's discomfort with their bodies, these ideas worsen the discomfo...
May 25, 2023•57 sec
Last Friday, May 19, pastor, theologian, and author Tim Keller passed away. The longtime pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan and author of books such as The Reason for God was known for his thoughtful sermons, calm demeanor, and a ministry that extended beyond his own denomination and even his fellow Christians to the wider world of elite society . It's rare, especially today, for someone to be called "a giant" by both a top theologian and a New York Times columnist . Rarer still...
May 25, 2023•5 min
The 2020 pandemic disrupted the education of millions of kids. In response, many parents opted for alternative forms of education. "In that single summer," wrote Dixie Lane with the Institute for Family Studies , "the number of registered homeschoolers in America more than doubled, rising from about 5.4% to about 11.1 %. Homeschooling among African Americans alone jumped to 16.1%, a nearly five-fold increase." Still, Lane argues, the pandemic was not the only reason for the boom. In general, Ame...
May 24, 2023•1 min
Much has been documented about the growing mental health crisis among American teenagers . Young people, however, are not the only ones struggling. Middle-aged women , particularly white women over the age of 45, account for nearly 60% of all Americans who have been taking antidepressants for more than five years. To be sure, with this kind of statistic, it is not clear the role that medical and pharmaceutical industries, which are incentivized to medicalize mental health struggles, play. There ...
May 24, 2023•5 min
If the language of yesterday is continually updated, how can we maintain an accurate grip on history? For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 23, 2023•58 sec
Only 3% of the world's population currently lives in a country whose birth rate isn't declining. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 23, 2023•5 min
To put all the weight of our humanness on consciousness is an erroneous idea that will have disastrous consequences For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 22, 2023•1 min
The emperor's real role in Christian history and what he didn't do at the Council of Nicaea. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 22, 2023•6 min
ADF has created a corporate index ranking companies on anti-Christian bias and John and Maria discuss John MacArthur's claim that "We Lose Down Here." For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 19, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Keeping adult explicit material out of children's libraries is common sense, not cancel culture. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 19, 2023•1 min
Are we to get on board with the label or not let it drag us down? For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 19, 2023•6 min
A few weeks ago, one of the world's largest peddlers of pornography scored what they thought was a stunning victory for their cause. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 18, 2023•1 min
Despite a government ruling suggesting the opposite, true religion takes place outside of church walls and should not be penalized. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 18, 2023•6 min
The last few years, Christian colleges have faced a crisis of how to respond to increasingly vocal calls to "accommodate" LGBT students. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 17, 2023•1 min
The rate of Gen Z women identifying as men has skyrocketed to about twice that of Gen Z men identifying as women. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 17, 2023•6 min
As Western Christians take necessary stands against evil in our own cultures, we must also remember the struggles of our brothers and sisters around the world. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 16, 2023•1 min
Scoring system will help faith-based and Conservative institutions fight discrimination in loaning and business practices. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 16, 2023•5 min
How human rights are defined depends, first and foremost, on who we believe humans are and what we believe humans are for. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 15, 2023•5 min
Doves are confirming the Bible's historical reliability. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 15, 2023•1 min
Great Britain crowned a new king last weekend, John and Maria will talk about the symbolism of the ceremony. This is the season for commencement speeches, we have one that will warm your heart. And in Canada the public appears to support euthanasia for just about any reason. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 12, 2023•59 min
Christians should protect play because it is part of our Lord's joyful heart. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 12, 2023•5 min
"Medical Assistance in Dying" is normalizing euthanasia for Canadians. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
May 12, 2023•1 min
