John Stonestreet and Michaela Estruth

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Aug 10, 2017
The Genetic Arms Race: Human Dignity at Stake
A team of scientists at Oregon Health and Sciences University have successfully created genetically-modified human embryos. It's an early step in playing God with human genetics, one that could very well place humanity on intimate terms with the Devil.
Aug 2, 2017
Religious Freedom's Roe v Wade? Make the Case for Liberty
We'll be talking a lot about the case of Colorado baker Jack Phillips. Why? Because religious freedom hangs in the balance. What the media and LGBT activists are telling the world is that this case is about a baker who uses his religious beliefs as a cover to discriminate against people. But that is baloney.
Jul 28, 2017
French President Macron and African Babies: The Population Myth
Well, according to the French President, it's no use pouring money into Africa because Africans have too many babies. Yes, he really said that.
Jul 24, 2017
The African Famine: Our Brothers and Sisters Need Our Help
Africa is facing yet another seemingly unprecedented crisis — a famine stretching from Somalia, to South Sudan, to Nigeria, in which 20 million people are at risk of starvation. When one hurts, we all hurt — and compassion fatigue is no excuse for looking away.
Jul 20, 2017
Who Lives, Who Dies? Life or Death Medical Decisions
What would Chuck Colson have said about the case of little Charlie Gard? Who should decide who lives and who dies?
Jul 18, 2017
Eugene Peterson and Same-Sex Marriage: It's a Gospel Issue
I'm glad for Eugene Peterson's retraction on same-sex marriage, though his statements are still puzzling. Even more, they're revealing. First, they reveal the crisis of authority among evangelicals. So much of this conversation, and many others within the evangelical church, is driven by celebrities instead of doctrine.
Jul 14, 2017
A Genderless Child? When Ideology Becomes Abuse
I don't think "abuse" is too strong a word for a mother who refuses to acknowledge the biological reality of her child's sex, and to raise him or her in denial of such reality. The potential for harm here is great.
Jul 13, 2017
Christian Worldview and 'The View': Revelation vs. Majority Opinion
Here's a hard saying for some: Just because you think Jesus would do something doesn't mean He would.
Jul 8, 2017
Time to Thicken up the Church
Are our churches truly leaving a mark on people? Or another way to think about it: Are our churches thick or thin?
Jul 6, 2017
Charlie Gard's Death Sentence: The Consequences of Usurping Parental Rights
Can the government tell you when and where your child will die? For one couple in the U.K., the answer is "yes." This is a chilling precedent.