The Coronavirus, God, and a World out of Our Control

The Coronavirus, God, and a World out of Our Control JOHN STONESTREET The coronavirus has now spread to over 60 countries, with major outbreaks in China, South Korea, Northern Italy, and Iran. The global numbers are staggering: nearly 90,000 reported cases and over 3,000 deaths. As of Monday afternoon, there were over 90 confirmed cases … More The Coronavirus, God, and a World out of Our Control

The Born Alive Protection Act Voted Down, Again

The Born Alive Protection Act Voted Down, Again JOHN STONESTREET  WITH DAVID CARLSON Once again, Senator Lindsey Graham has sponsored the “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.” Once again, on Tuesday, the measure failed, this time 53-44, with two Democrats supporting it, and two Republicans voting against it. As Graham put it, “we vote on this … More The Born Alive Protection Act Voted Down, Again

Why Young People Leave the Church—and Why They Stay

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

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

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 . . .

Millennials and the False Gospel of Politics

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?

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

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