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Breakpoint

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Join John Stonestreet for a daily dose of sanity—applying a Christian worldview to culture, politics, movies, and more. And be a part of God's work restoring all things.
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Episodes

Remembering William Wilberforce, More Islamic Violence in Africa, and What It (Really) Means to Treat Infertility

William Wilberforce is remembered for his two great aims: the abolition of slavery and advancing public morality. Another horrific attack on Christians in the Congo, and the stories surrounding IVF and surrogacy keep getting stranger. Recommendations Amazing Grace (2006) Segment 1 - Wilberforce Day and an Attack in the Congo Breakpoint : The Long, Faithful Obedience of William Wilberforce Associated Press : An attack on a Congolese church killed nearly 40 worshippers. Here's what to know The Tru...

Aug 01, 20251 hr 3 min

AI Without a Chest

No technology will provide a shortcut to moral reasoning. ______________ Truth Rising premieres on September 5. Sign up for updates at truthrising.com .

Jul 31, 20256 min

You're Not a Monkey's Uncle

It's time to retire the myth that humans are 99% the same as chimps. ____________ Get FREE access to the Colson Educators Worldview Formation course at colsoneducators.org .

Jul 30, 20257 min

That Bible Verse Is Not About Immigration

... and other ways how not to read the Bible. Related Resource What Would You Say?: Am I on the Wrong Side of History? ____________ Register for the Colson Fellows program at colsonfellows.org .

Jul 29, 20256 min

Love Thy Neighbor and Change Thy Culture

Find yourself an Omega Buckner and be an Omega Buckner. Related Resource Get updates on the Truth Rising documentary at truthrising.com/colson . _____________ Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone Partner at colsoncenter.org/monthly ....

Jul 28, 20254 min

Colbert Cancelled, A Golf Champion Prioritizes Faith and Family, and the Death of Public Libraries

John and Maria discuss the news of the week including the end of the highly political Stephen Colbert late night show and Scottie Sheffler's inspirational comments after winning the British Open. Also, this week, why so many people don't want to enter a public library anymore. Recommendations Same-Sex Marriage by John Stonestreet and Sean McDowell The Identity Project Segment 1 - Colbert Cancelled and A Golf Champion Prioritizes Faith Latigo Ranch NYT: CBS Canceling 'Late Show With Stephen Colbe...

Jul 25, 20251 hr 2 min

On the Shoulders of Giants

Chuck Colson's legacy of defending truth in the marketplace of ideas. _____________ Apply for the Colson Fellows program before July 31 at colsonfellows.org .

Jul 25, 20255 min

The Liberty to Live Not by Lies

Colorado is doubling down on transgender ideology while support everywhere else is waning. Related Resource What Would You Say?: Are Christians Legally Required to Bake Gay Wedding Cakes? _________________ Give any amount to the Colson Center this month and receive digital access to the Colson Center National Conference at colsoncenter.org/july ....

Jul 24, 20254 min

The Ball's in Whose Court?

More reasons to fight for good government but to believe in God as the Source. ______________ Register for the Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear livestream or in-person event on Thursday, July 24 at colsoncenter.org/truth .

Jul 23, 20254 min

Os Guinness on the Truth Rising Documentary

When a civilization loses touch with what made it great. Related Resource The Truth Rising Documentary _________________ Register for the in-person or livestream event: Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear at colsoncenter.org/truth .

Jul 22, 20256 min

Chip and Joanna Gaines, the Legacy of John MacArthur, a Civilizational Moment, and the Vindication of Mark Regnerus

John Stonestreet and Katie McCoy discuss the inclusion of a same-sex couple with children in the new TV show from Chip and Joanna Gaines. Os Guinness discusses what it's like to live in a civilization moment. A new study vindicates previous research that children turned out better with intact biological parents than with LGBT parents. Recommendations Shark Whisperer on Netflix Public Discourse: New Vindication for the Regnerus Same-Sex Parenting Study Great Lakes Symposium: Truth, Love, and Humo...

Jul 18, 20251 hr 4 min

On Anxiety Medication for Dogs...

The growing trend to put pets on meds and what it says about worldview. _______________ Register for the FREE livestream event Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear at colsoncenter.org/truth .

Jul 18, 20255 min

St. Catherine's and the Bigness of the Church

After 1,500 years of continuous Christian service, the world's oldest monastery is being forced to close its doors. Related Resource Get digital access to the 2025 Colson Center National Conference at colsoncenter.org/july . _____________ Apply for the Colson Fellows Program at colsonfellows.org ....

Jul 17, 20255 min

Worldview on the Supreme Court

Law shouldn't be about feelings. _______________ Apply for the Colson Fellows Program today at colsonfellows.org .

Jul 16, 20256 min

Hollywood's Identity Crisis

Characters made in unrooted identity aren't as captivating as Imago Dei. Related Resource The Identity Project FREE video resources _________________ Register for the FREE Great Lakes Symposium at greatlakessymposium.org .

Jul 15, 20255 min

Why Truth Telling is a Calling for Every Believer

By calling people to the truth, Christians offer freedom. Related Resource Great Lakes Symposium What Would You Say?: Am I on the Wrong Side of History? ____________ Get Navigating Cancel Culture: Holding Fast to Truth and Love in a Hostile World at colsoneducators.org ....

Jul 14, 20256 min

Where Was God in Camp Mystic Disaster, Politics in the Pulpit, and the Place of Feelings on the Supreme Court

The age-old question, "where was God?" was raised again after the disastrous flash flood in Texas. The IRS changes its policy on politics in the church. And Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says she puts her feelings over the law. Recommendations Great Lakes Symposium: Truth, Love, and Humor Evil and the Cross: An Analytical Look at the Problem of Pain by Henri Blocher Lament for a Son by Nicholas Wolterstorff John Mark McMillan Segment 1 - Where Was God in the Camp Mystic Disaster? C...

Jul 11, 202558 min

To Be Silent is to Be Complicit

Pastors should speak up for those called outside of church walls as much as inside. Related Resource What Would You Say? : The Separation of Church and State Protects Us From Religious Ideas _____________ Register for the FREE livestream event Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear at colsoncenter.org/truth ....

Jul 11, 20257 min

The Scopes Trial and the Power of Story

The Scopes Trial and its cast of colorful characters is the story of the power of narratives to shape public perception. Related Resource What Would You Say? : Are Humans and Chimpanzees Basically the Same? _____________ Get FREE access to the "Why Life? Courageous Faith in a Culture of Death" video series at colsoncenter.org/whylife .

Jul 10, 20257 min

Young Men Are Returning to Church

Why are young men returning to church? And why aren't young women joining them? ____________ Join us in laying a strong foundation for the future at colsoncenter.org/monthly .

Jul 09, 20257 min

Lessons from the Rise and Faltering of Transgenderism

What's next? Related Resources What Would You Say? : Is Gender Transition a Social Contagion? Breakpoint Forum: Following the Science on Transgender Ideology _______________ Get FREE access to the course Hope Always: How to Be a Force for Life in a Culture of Suicide at colsoneducators.org ....

Jul 08, 20257 min

AI Is Not the Problem, We Are

Artificial Intelligence technology isn't thinking, so why can it get off the rails? Related Resource Breakpoint Forum : The Perils and Promise of Artificial Intelligence ___________ Register for the Colson Fellows Program at colsonfellows.org .

Jul 07, 20255 min

Wins at the Supreme Court, the Death of Jimmy Swaggart, Independence Day, and America's Addiction to Gambling

Parental rights score wins at the Supreme Court. We look at the importance of the Declaration of Independence on this July 4th and discuss the legacy of Jimmy Swaggart. Recommendations Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West by Andrew Wilson Liberty's Kids : American Revolution Segment 1 - Supreme Court Decisions and the Death of Jimmy Swaggart MAHMOUD ET AL. v . TAYLOR ET AL. First Things: SCOTUS Takes on Big Porn Segment 2 - Independence Day Breakpoint: Is It Really 'Self-...

Jul 04, 202553 min

Is It Really 'Self-Evident' That We Are Equal?

If there is some characteristic that grounds human dignity and equality, it must be something intrinsic. Related Resource What Would You Say?: Am I on the Wrong Side of History? ___________ Register for the upcoming Colson Fellows program at colsonfellows.org .

Jul 04, 20256 min

Barbarism with a Commercial Face

Why we don't need to design a perfect baby. Related Resource What Would You Say?: Should We Edit Our Genes? __________ Register for the upcoming websinar Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear at colsoncenter.org/truth .

Jul 03, 20256 min

New York's Coming Consequences

Recognizing ideals is essential to citizenship. Related Resource What Would You Say? : Am I on the Wrong Side of History? _______________ Register for the in-person or online Great Lakes Symposium: Faith Without Fear at colsoncenter.org/truth .

Jul 02, 20254 min

Is the Bible Inerrant? And Why Does it Matter?

When the cultural mood picks and chooses from the Bible. Related Resource What Would You Say?: Is the Bible Still Relevant? _______________ Register for the next Colson Fellows informational webinar at colsonfellows.org/webinar .

Jul 01, 20256 min

Free Only to Agree: The Limits of Freedom

Many western countries are putting the right of conscience and speech to the test. Related Resource Breakpoint Forum: Following the Science on Transgender Ideology What Would You Say? : Is Religious Freedom an Excuse for Discrimination? _________________ Be a part of restoring what's broken by giving before June 30 at colsoncenter.org/June....

Jun 30, 20254 min
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