John Stonestreet and Heather Peterson
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Altering Images, Altering Speech, Altering the Imago Dei
Image editing is so common these days, from air brushing to full-on altering, that the old adage "a picture is worth a thousand words," is no longer as true as it once was. Now, new technologies can alter spoken word so that a person can appear to say almost anything. Their goal is to literally put their words into someone's else's mouth.
The Reliability of Scripture
Unlike other faiths, Christianity is rooted in real human history. It tells the story of God's actions in the same world that you and I occupy, as opposed to some mythical "once upon a time." Archaeology and related disciplines are continually confirming the biblical narrative.
Jack Phillips and the Freedom to Be Christian: Dissenting from the Sexual Revolution
We were told the new sexual orthodoxy wouldn't impact anyone who didn't want to endorse it. Well, that was false.
Iceland 'Close to Eradicating Down Syndrome Births': They're Killing, Not Curing
The entire argument for aborting children diagnosed in utero with Down syndrome is based on quality of life. It's not a medical concern. Such children, goes the argument, will live unhappy lives. But if you or a friend has someone with Down syndrome in the family, you know nothing could be further from the truth!
Are Sex and Marriage Issues of Orthodoxy?
A Christian philosopher disagrees with elevating the issue of homosexuality to the level of the o-word (orthodoxy). Adding traditional marriage to the Nicene list of non-negotiable Christian doctrines, he worries, distracts from the life and work of Jesus and reduces Christianity to a set of morals. Is he right?
Suicide and the Logic of Utility: Wrong Worldview, Disastrous Result
Suicide — social isolation is certainly a factor but there's another factor, one that's critically important. "In a meritocratic age, we are valued for our usefulness." So what happens to students when they don't nail that SAT or make the varsity team?
America's Suicide Crisis: Dying for Lack of Hope (Part 1)
How bad is America's suicide problem? Well, it's so bad that Americans' overall life expectancy has declined for the first time since the 1930s.
Charlottesville, Racism, and the Gospel: Responding to Darkness With the Light
Every racist ideology, including the white nationalism and neo-Nazi rhetoric and images displayed by the so-called alt-right in Charlottesville, is rooted in the pit of hell. There's no defending it.
Joni Eareckson Tada: Marking 50 Years of Transformation
Fifty years ago, Joni Eareckson Tada's life changed forever. And since then, God has used her to transform the lives of countless others.
North Korea, Nukes, and President Trump
The war rhetoric between North Korea and the U.S. turned nuclear this week, literally. Thankfully, Christians have thought about these things before.