John Stonestreet and Michaela Estruth

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  May 21, 2015

  The Scandal of Christianity

  And no amount of calm will dissuade critics, such as the Lynn, Massachusetts, school board member who compared Gordon College to the KKK and dismissed their work among the city's poorer children out of hand. In the end, no matter how "nice" we are, our faith in Jesus and our faithfulness to His teaching will be a scandal to the world. And we are and will be treated accordingly.

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  May 20, 2015

  From Serving Others to Serving Self: Dealing With Tectonic Cultural Shifts

  Most people who look at the cultural decline of the United States will say it started in the 1960s with the sexual revolution and the drug culture. But according to New York Times columnist David Brooks, it began not in the psychedelic Sixties, but in the frumpy Forties.

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  Apr 2, 2015

  Indiana's RFRA: The Smear Campaign Against Mike Pence and Religious Freedom

  Ignorance, deception, and distortion. That sums up the bulk of the media coverage about the religious freedom bill in Indiana.

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  Mar 31, 2015

  Busy or Full? Letting God Be God

  "I wear busyness like a badge of honor. Most of the time, I manufacture urgency in hopes that it will create urgency in others. Instead, it only creates anxiety, resentment and spite." And he's not alone! The American Psychological Association's says that a majority of Americans acknowledge that their stress levels exceed what's necessary for good health. The number one reason they cite—you guessed it—they're too busy.

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  Mar 24, 2015

  Dolce & Gabbana Defend Traditional Families: God's Law on Our Hearts

  We're used to defenders of the natural family being labelled hateful bigots. But it might surprise you just who is defending the family, and paying the price.

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  Mar 13, 2015

  The Bogus 'Others Have It Worse' Argument: Persecution Abroad, Restricting Freedom at Home

  Every time someone points out growing restrictions on religious liberty, we hear "Well, that's not real persecution. Others have it worse!" I say that's a bogus argument.

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  Mar 11, 2015

  Our Muslim Neighbors: Christ Died for Them, We Could at Least Love Them

  Every day seems to bring appalling new reports of Islamist terrorism—against Christians, but also against anyone in favor of free speech, even other Muslims. The evil of the Islamic State or ISIS or ISIL, tempts us to write off and fear all Muslims.

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  Feb 24, 2015

  Prison Reform, the Colson Way

  Here at BreakPoint, we think about Chuck Colson quite a bit. And I'm happy to say that when it comes to prison reform, Congress has remembered him also.

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  Feb 20, 2015

  Redefining Marriage Redefines Parenthood

  Redefining marriage isn't just about marriage. It also redefines parenthood. Just ask those children.

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  Feb 11, 2015

  When Adam Plays God: Why Transhumanism Won't End Well

  Well, if man is just a machine, why not tinker with the software? I mean, nothing could go wrong, right?