John Stonestreet and Michaela Estruth

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Feb 10, 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?
Jan 15, 2015
Radical Islam, Secularism and Christianity
On one level, of course, Christians can agree that mocking the religious beliefs of others is deplorable. In fact, we face that kind of mockery ourselves. So we can identify with the outrage that many Muslims feel when their religion is mocked. Yet, while people of good will may disagree about the degree to which freedom of speech should allow blaspheming the sacred, this incident provides a stark contrast between the worldviews of Christianity, secularism, and radical Islam.
Jan 8, 2015
Two Words for Christians in 2015: Clarity and Hope
I am convinced, especially after the chaos of Ferguson and the response to the CIA Torture Report, that Christians need to be more careful than ever to avoid what Chuck Colson so often called the political illusion. Our cultural divisions are falling today along almost completely political lines, and Christians very often find themselves using their faith to justify their political divisions rather than seeing each and every issue through the lens, first and foremost, of Scripture and historical
Dec 10, 2014
Separating Civil and Christian Marriage: Should We Sign the Pledge?
Is it time for the church to get out of the state's marriage business? Some say yes. I say no.
Nov 10, 2014
One Life Lost, All Lives Diminished: Brittany Maynard and Assisted Suicide
Brittany Maynard was the perfect story for the so-called "death with dignity" movement: Young, intelligent and facing a debilitating and extraordinarily painful death from brain cancer. And on November 1st, with the support of loved ones, she chose to end her life, as she said it, "on her own terms."
Oct 13, 2014
Excuse Me, My Baby Is the Wrong Color: The Commodification of Children
This latest story from our brave new world may blow your mind, so I'll read straight from the Chicago Tribune: "A white Ohio woman is suing a Downers Grove-based sperm bank, alleging that the company mistakenly gave her vials from an African-American donor, a fact that she said has made it difficult for her and her same-sex partner to raise their now 2-year-old daughter in an all-white community." I find it troubling which challenges the couple was willing and isn't willing to tolerate.
Oct 8, 2014
The Jealous God of Tolerance: Gay Rights Trump Religious Rights Again?
Jesus warned that we would face times when people would seek to silence us, believing that they were doing their god a service. In much of the world, that god is called "Allah." Here, in the U.S., that god is called "tolerance." And folks, we are witnessing more and more every day the god of tolerance is a very jealous god indeed.
Oct 2, 2014
The Unseen Pain Behind Gay Marriage
To judge by media coverage, the legalization of same-sex marriage is an unalloyed good. Pictures of happy couples kissing and otherwise celebrating leave the impression that the only people who are unhappy about all of this are bigots and grumps. Well, Janna Darnelle would beg to differ.
Sep 2, 2014
The Plight of Christians in Iraq and Africa: The Obscenity of Silence
The head of the World Jewish Congress is outraged that the world is ignoring the plight of Christians. Maybe it should concern us more, too.
Jun 26, 2014
Hobby Lobby and False Charges of Hypocrisy
Is it hypocritical for business-owners to exercise their faith in the marketplace if they do it imperfectly?