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  • No lie, belief in God is good for you

    No lie, belief in God is good for you

    Belief in God is good for you … and not just in the eternal long run. There’s a powerful link between religious devotion and happiness, mental health, and participation in community.

  • The nativity is a beautiful argument for life

    The nativity is a beautiful argument for life

    Nativity scenes are so commonplace in December, we can easily forget how much they confront our self-absorbed age.

  • What would you say about abortion and rape?

    What would you say about abortion and rape?

    Discussions about any controversial topic can be dangerous these days. It’s almost certain someone is going to get ...

  • The Fairness for All Act falls short

    The Fairness for All Act falls short

    In essence, just like the proposed Equality Act supported by House Democrats, the Fairness for All Act would place sexual orientation and gender identity on par with race and religion as protected classes under the Civil Rights Act.

  • Are Chick-fil-A's new giving priorities a win for LGBT bullies?

    Are Chick-fil-A's new giving priorities a win for LGBT bullies?

    Although the announcement didn’t mention which groups would no longer be funded, most media outlets covering the Chick-fil-A Foundation’s press release on Monday did.

  • From Chuck Colson to Kanye West: What to make of celebrity conversions?

    From Chuck Colson to Kanye West: What to make of celebrity conversions?

    Celebrity conversions aren’t easy to navigate. In fact, the ongoing reaction to reports that Kanye West has been born again, is serious about his faith, and is even considering seminary, all in association with the title and content of his much-anticipated music project “Jesus is King,” sounded more than vaguely familiar to those of us at the Colson Center.

  • Here's why the NBA is caving to China

    Here's why the NBA is caving to China

    More American corporations, including a few having to do with sports, have joined a growing list of American companies who seem committed to appeasing the People’s Republic of China.

  • If you were Drew Brees, what would you say? Thoughts on a faux controversy

    If you were Drew Brees, what would you say? Thoughts on a faux controversy

    “Controversy erupts around Drew Brees,” proclaimed news outlets on Friday, the very same news outlets who erupted the controversy engulfing one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks.

  • The search for the 'gay gene': New study, predictable reactions

    The search for the 'gay gene': New study, predictable reactions

    Nothing in our culture so clearly demonstrates the controlling power of one’s settled presuppositions like how we think and talk about sexuality.

  • Marty Sampson's church failed him

    Marty Sampson's church failed him

    Too much of Christianity – especially evangelical Christianity – neglects intellectual discipleship altogether. Not even basic theology is articulated from some pulpits. I don’t know how else to say it: They fail God’s people.