Julie Roys

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  Aug 30, 2017

  The Heresy That Fuels Transgenderism

  Attitudes about gender have been rapidly changing not just in culture, but also in the church. This supposedly new perspective is not new at all. It is actually rooted in an ancient heretical philosophy called Gnosticism, though I doubt many transgender-supporting Christians realize it.

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  Aug 9, 2017

  Could Man Vying to Become First Muslim Governor Be Part of 'Stealth Jihad'?

  Abdul El-Sayed, potentially the nation's first Muslim governor, sounds like the quintessential progressive politician. According to his website, the Michigan Democrat upholds "strict separation of church and state," and vows to "defend the right of all Americans to pray as they choose." He also opposes discrimination against the LGBTQ community, and supports a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants.

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  Jul 5, 2017

  To Christians Who Cheer Trump's Reprehensible Behavior

  As usual, the media are acting like fools – and as usual, Trump is responding in kind or worse, showing himself to be an equal or even greater fool. But what's particularly disconcerting is the way even Christians are not only excusing, but cheering Trump's reprehensible behavior.

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  Jun 8, 2017

  Bernie Sanders Thinks All Christians Disqualified From Public Office

  Senator Bernie Sanders doesn't think Christians are fit to serve in public office.

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  May 26, 2017

  Rough Day for an Abortionist: Eyeball Fell in My Lap, Gross

  It's tough being an abortionist. There are few places you can share about the challenges of your work – to discuss the "heads that get stuck that we can't get out" or how difficult "taking (a fetus) apart" can be. After all, a fetus is "a tough little object," and ripping it limb by limb can be traumatic – at least on "day one."

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  May 23, 2017

  Christian School Was Wrong to Punish Pregnant Student

  The story, which was published over the weekend in The New York Times, has infuriated scores of Americans. It also sadly has reinforced negative stereotypes of Christians as legalistic and hypocritical jerks, who simultaneously rail against abortion, while shaming those who choose life.

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  May 5, 2017

  Why Trump's Religious Freedom Order Falls Far Short of Promises

  President Donald Trump today signaled his intentions to make good on a promise to "totally destroy" the Johnson Amendment by signing an executive order "Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty." While I appreciate the gesture, the order destroys nothing and falls significantly short of earlier promises.

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  May 3, 2017

  Q Conference Founder Gabe Lyons on Evangelicals in the Age of Trump (Interview)

  I have attended Q every year for the past five years and have always found the conference to be intellectually stimulating and a good barometer of how Millennial Christian leaders are thinking.

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  Apr 21, 2017

  Conservative Christians: Stop Defending Bill O'Reilly

  It's happening again. A prominent figure of the political Right is being accused of preying on women and betraying the ideals of the conservative movement, yet rather than confront him, conservatives are rallying to his defense.

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  Mar 27, 2017

  'The Shack' Helped My Friend Return to Christ

  I was prepared to hate The Shack. But after seeing it once, I had a strong sense that someone I love dearly needed to see the movie — someone who had walked away from God but was softening towards him. We saw it together, we cried, and then ...