Tag: Health & Science

Planned Parenthood Should Cancel More than Margaret Sanger

July 29, 2020

Today’s BreakPoint: Planned Parenthood Should Cancel More than Margaret Sanger JOHN STONESTREET WITH MARIA BAER Last week, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York announced that the name of the organization’s founder, Margaret Sanger, would be removed from its clinic. They also asked the city to rename a local street known as “Margaret Sanger Square.” Sanger is being cancelled … More Planned Parenthood Should Cancel More than Margaret Sanger

COVID 19 is an Opportunity to Re-Define the Human Species?

July 15, 2020

Today’s BreakPoint: COVID 19 is an Opportunity to Re-Define the Human Species? Lessons from the Coronavirus Part 12 JOHN STONESTREET WITH ROBERTO RIVERA Recently, the world learned that researchers at London’s Francis Crick Institute used CRISPR technology to genetically edit 18 embryos. Around half of the embryos suffered the kinds of major mutations and genetic damage that … More COVID 19 is an Opportunity to Re-Define the Human Species?

The Link Between Marijuana, Psychosis, and Suicide

June 30, 2020

The Link Between Marijuana, Psychosis, and Suicide JOHN STONESTREET WITH ROBERTO RIVERA Recreational marijuana is legal in 11 states and another 21 states permit the use of so-called “medical marijuana.” I say “so-called” because, as NYU drug policy expert Mark Kleinman has put it, “the vast majority of ‘patients’ buying ‘medical marijuana’ aren’t doing so under … More The Link Between Marijuana, Psychosis, and Suicide

COVID-19, Depression, and Suicide

June 7, 2020

COVID-19, Depression, and Suicide Lessons from the Coronavirus Part 8 JOHN STONESTREET WITH ROBERTO RIVERA From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts warned of its impact on people with mental illnesses. For those with mood disorders, the pandemic packed a “one-two” punch: the depression and anxiety caused by the fear of contracting the coronavirus … More COVID-19, Depression, and Suicide

The Viral Pandemic of Distrust and Misinformation

April 18, 2020

The Viral Pandemic of Distrust and Misinformation Worldview Lessons from the Coronavirus, Part 4 JOHN STONESTREET  WITH SHANE MORRIS The information age is full of both plusses and minuses, especially during a time of national crisis. Among the blessings we should count is the ability of many of us to work from home, and the … More The Viral Pandemic of Distrust and Misinformation

How Christians Can Show Christ During the Coronavirus Crisis

April 7, 2020

How Christians Can Show Christ During the Coronavirus Crisis JOHN STONESTREET  WITH ROBERTO RIVERA Though the world has changed dramatically in the last few weeks, the call for Christians to be salt and light hasn’t. That’s one of the difficult things about our faith. The Biblical instruction is clear enough: Here’s what God is doing … More How Christians Can Show Christ During the Coronavirus Crisis

Upholding Human Dignity and Fighting Coronavirus

April 1, 2020

Jobs or Lives? JOHN STONESTREET  WITH SHANE MORRIS After almost two weeks of government-advised physical distancing, the President has announced a 30-day extension to this part of the fight against the coronavirus. As various numbers associated with this pandemic continue to grow, especially the shocking prediction that U.S. deaths could top 100,000, we must never … More Upholding Human Dignity and Fighting Coronavirus