“Prepare your minds for action” is the admonition of 1 Peter 1:13. That’s proactive apologetics. In this category I want to help you apply a biblical worldview.
Claudine Gay, the embattled president of Harvard University, resigned January 2. But as a tenured professor, she will continue teaching at Harvard. (In academia, administrative positions are often separated from teaching positions. To resign from one does not preclude retaining the other–even if the reason for the resignation was moral failure). What led to her resignation is worth a brief recap. And what we can learn from it is worth our attention. Accusations of plagiarism…
In 2002, I joined hundreds of other attendees at the Beyond All Limits Conference in Orlando, FL. Evangelical luminaries spoke in succession, providing biblical insight and counsel as the Christian church transitioned into the 21st century. Speakers included Jerry Falwell, Bill Bright, Tony Evans, and David Jeremiah. And Andy Stanley. At that time North Point Community Church was an infant congregation, and Andy Stanley was a humble pastor whose message was biblical and sound. But…
Last week Congress held hearings devoted to answering one of humanity’s most persistent questions: Are we alone in the universe? Is there life on other planets? Military aviators testified that encounters with UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, formerly known as UFOs) are more frequent than most people think. They provided graphic descriptions of these UAP, along with rather unsettling reports of encounters, including Russian aviators allegedly engaging with UAP in dogfights. Whatever is zipping around in…
The First Amendment of the Constitution guarantees freedom of speech. It’s necessary to protect the liberties that our Founders sought to provide. The Founders intentionally included it alongside freedom of conscience (religion) and the freedom of the people to hold the government accountable (the press, assembly, and petition). The survival of our Republic depends on these rights. We don’t have to agree with one another, but we need to listen to one another and, together,…
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…
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…
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…
You know the details. On Friday, June 24, the US Supreme Court overturned the 1973 decision that instituted abortion as a “constitutional right” and returned “the authority to regulate abortion . . . to the people and their elected representatives.” Chad Thibodeaux’s Facebook post And on June 25 Chad Thibodeaux, a former SC pastor who, according to his web site, is now “an award-winning business coach, launch strategist, and digital marketing expert,” responded to a…
Christian families are in crisis. Yes, inflation is bruising our finances, gas is expensive, and the baby formula shortage is critical. But that’s not the crisis I am talking about. Christian families are suffering from a crisis of belief. We have a shortage of Christian parents who know what the Bible teaches, who know how to apply it to their lives, and who are passing it along to their kids. And the crisis of belief…