Hosts and guests on ABC’s The View frequently promote left-leaning ideologies and pontificate against conservative positions. That’s expected. It’s their brand. But even so, on April 18 actress Patti Lupone, a guest on the show, wandered beyond reality even more than most. The group was busy bashing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his policies when Lupone revealed her staggering ignorance about both America and Christianity. Is the Christian Right like the Taliban? The group discussed…
The movie Jesus Revolution opened in theaters in February and took the #3 spot nationally, earning over $15 million the first weekend. By mid-March, it had surpassed $40 million in gross revenue, an eye-catching sum for Hollywood productions. And after eight weeks in theaters, the film continues to thrive as it shifts to DVD and streaming platforms. That’s good news, not only for Christians, but for our country as well. What’s it about? Jesus…
More than seven years ago retired optometrist Terry Sanderson collided with actress Gwyneth Paltrow in a skiing accident on the slopes of Utah’s Deer Valley Resort. Two lawsuits later, Paltrow was vindicated. A jury found in her favor and instructed Sanderson to pay her a symbolic $1 and her attorney fees. Ok. But why is it that the media assumes the general public wants to know all of the newsy snippets about entertainers and stars?…
For five years the Washington Elementary School District in Arizona had contracted with Arizona Christian University to place student teachers in their schools for field experience. The contract provided opportunities for recruitment and hiring for the students after college. But on Feb. 23, the school board approved a motion to dissolve the partnership with ACU. The board wasn’t shy about its reason. Members of the board openly attacked ACU for its commitment to biblical values…
The film Jesus Revolution portrays the spiritual awakening of the 1960s and the way that one young man, Greg Laurie, was swept up, saved by grace, and called by God to be a Christian pastor and evangelist. Baptisms anchor the film, and the most pivotal is the baptism of Laurie (Joel Courtney). The depiction of Laurie’s baptism is a moving reminder of what we believe about death, burial, and resurrection. Though he is clutched firmly…
At the close of the chapel service February 8 at Asbury University, students stayed. And a spiritual awakening started. Since then, daily reports across social media are documenting this revival. So I won’t rehash the details here. If you need to catch up, start here and here for solid and reliable perspectives. This revival is growing, thriving, and spreading. Hundreds of people are lining up at Asbury to participate. Cedarville University, Lee University, and others…
On January 12, 2023, Legislative Bill 371 (LB 371) was introduced by Republicans in the Nebraska Legislature. The bill protects children from being exposed to drag shows. In part, the bill prohibits an individual under 19 to be present at a drag show, and it forbids anyone under 21 from attending a drag show where alcohol is served. In addition, the bill imposes penalties on adults who bring anyone under 19 to a drag show…
Trends in academia tend to trickle down into the public square as students graduate, take jobs, and bring these ideologies into the marketplace. That’s how we got Critical Race Theory in the public schools. That’s why revisionist history is reshaping the American narrative. And it’s why we are suddenly so confused about what we are allowed to say. You can’t say that! Colleges and universities are spearheading a ban on words and phrases that they…
Having trouble hanging in there? Maybe as you go into 2023 you feel like you are leaking stamina, and you are giving way to giving up. If that’s you, read this. Making history On December 17, 1903, at 10:35 AM, two brothers made history and changed the way the world travels. And it took only 12 seconds. Well, sort of. Wilbur Wright stood on the sandy shore of Kitty Hawk, NC, and watched his brother,…
The Respect for Marriage Act (RMA) passed both the US Senate and the House. Soon, no doubt, the President will sign it into law. What is the RMA? The RMA codifies the Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges and, in short, requires same-sex marriages to be legally recognized in every state. The RMA also “repeals and replaces provisions that define, for purposes of federal law, marriage as between a man and a woman.”…