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Why Young People Leave the Church—and Why They Stay

February 26, 2020

Why Young People Leave the Church—and Why They Stay JOHN STONESTREET WITH SHANE MORRIS You know what I’m happy to leave behind in the 2010s? The headlines about how Millennials are killing everything. “Millennials are killing mayonnaise,” “Millennials are killing golf,” and “Millennials are killing real estate because they spend all their money on avocado toast.” Those are real … More Why Young People Leave the Church—and Why They Stay

Why David McCullough Can’t Sleep

February 20, 2020

I recently heard used Isaiah 43:18 (niv) “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past” as the argument used for taking down statues of Southern Historical Figures and Landmark from the War Between the States. Of course this was used totally out of context for the speakers point of view only. It follows … More Why David McCullough Can’t Sleep

‘Christian’ Atheists?’

February 19, 2020

The title would seem to be an oxymoron yet in reading the article I see it is these modern unbelievers calling themselves by such names. – Mike ‘Christian’ Atheists?’ A Faith Too Good to Be False JOHN STONESTREET WITH SHANE MORRIS Last week, actor John Rhys-Davies, best known for playing the dwarf Gimli in “The … More ‘Christian’ Atheists?’

Don’t Leave Kids to Their Own Devices . . .

February 18, 2020

Don’t Leave Kids to Their Own Devices . . . JOHN STONESTREET WITH SHANE MORRIS The stats are sobering. According to the American Psychological Association, the average age of a child’s first exposure to pornography is 13 years old, with some seeing it as young as five. According to another survey, 42 percent of children have been … More Don’t Leave Kids to Their Own Devices . . .

Tactics for Discussing Your Christian Convictions

February 13, 2020

I know some will be “turned off” by the word Tactics in the title thinking hey I can just share what is in my heart, well bless your heart :). Think again, Paul says we are in a battle and must armor up Ephesians 6:11-18. As a retired Army 1st Sergeant I can tell you … More Tactics for Discussing Your Christian Convictions

Millennials and the False Gospel of Politics

February 12, 2020

In my humble opinion this is one of the scariest commentaries I have read in a long time. Millennials and the False Gospel of Politics JOHN STONESTREET WITH SHANE MORRIS Have you seen the image of that woman during President Trump’s 2017 inauguration who threw back her head and screamed “NOOO!” like Luke Skywalker did when he … More Millennials and the False Gospel of Politics

What Is A Woman?

February 11, 2020

What Is A Woman? Two Marches, Contradictory Catechisms JOHN STONESTREET WITH SHANE MORRIS One of the things I learned from years of teaching students how to defend their faith is sometimes the best way to test an idea is through questions: “What do you mean by that?” “Why do you believe that?” and “Can you … More What Is A Woman?

The Philosophy Fad

February 8, 2020

The Philosophy Fad Quoting Marcus Aurelius Doesn’t Make You a Stoic JOHN STONESTREET WITH ROBERTO RIVERA According to Wikipedia, “cultural appropriation” is “the adoption of elements of one culture by members of another culture.” While accusations of cultural appropriation fly around a bit out-of-control these days, the most contentious example is the taking of cultural artifacts … More The Philosophy Fad

Is There Still a Place for Boys?

February 7, 2020

Is There Still a Place for Boys? JOHN STONESTREET WITH SHANE MORRIS February 8th marks the anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts, one of America’s most beloved youth organizations. For over a century, presidents, CEOs, astronauts, and athletes have begun their journeys as Scouts. But on this anniversary, the future of this storied organization is … More Is There Still a Place for Boys?

LGBT Character Quotas

January 31, 2020

LGBT Character Quotas JOHN STONESTREET WITH SHANE MORRIS Just about every major movie release these days is scrutinized about whether or not it will feature an obvious LGBT character. Ever since the live-action remake of “Beauty and the Beast,” and a bit before, Disney has been sprinkling LGBT characters generously across its film properties. Even … More LGBT Character Quotas