Some advocates of these two bills argue that they protect “fairness for all,” others say that they are a “compromise” following the path that Utah took with its SOGI law, while still others say they lock in some freedom before the opportunity closes forever. We think all three are demonstrably mistaken.   Indiana’s proposed sexual... Continue Reading

“The Sunni and Shiite sects of Islam encompass a wide spectrum of doctrine, opinion and schools of thought. The branches are in agreement on many aspects of Islam, but there are considerable disagreements within each.”   Saudi Arabia’s execution of the Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr could escalate tensions in the Muslim world even further.... Continue Reading

“American Christians, despite their endless blessings, prefer dark talk of late. But humanity as a whole is enjoying unprecedented reduction in extreme poverty, disease, child mortality, and countless once unavoidable torments and discomforts. War, despite several notably horrible conflicts, is at one of its lowest global levels. Global Christianity is growing astronomically.”   David Graham... Continue Reading

“Initially, Pride School will be based out of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta church after it opens by September. Tuition will be set at $13,000, the AJC reported. Zsilavetz said financial assistance will be available for students who need it.”   A new school for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students in grades K-12... Continue Reading

Citing a quotation attributed to former French President Charles de Gaulle, Scalia said “‘God takes care of little children, drunkards and the United States of America.'” Scalia then added, “I think that’s true. God has been very good to us. One of the reasons God has been good to us is that we have done... Continue Reading

“I do not really have a stake in the evangelical complementarian game.  Now, to be clear, I do not believe in women’s ordination to church office and I do believe men and women are different.  Anyone who doubts my belief that gender is tied to biology and that men and women are different should check... Continue Reading

“Sure, there have been certain seasons of life when men and women have been under control, but only one man kept it together each and every day. Jesus Christ was this man. From the Gospels, we see he was never externally frantic. He seemed to walk with a intentional, confident, and very humble swagger.”  ... Continue Reading

When I taught philosophy there on a visiting stint in the early 1980s, the theology faculty had become thoroughly entrenched in liberalism. One prominent theologian with whom I spoke was openly disdainful of the school’s orthodox origins. “None of that has any appeal to the younger generation today,” he said.   During the debate over... Continue Reading

“First Presbyterian, at 1820 15th St. in Boulder, is moving toward the finish line in its bid for dismissal from the mainstream Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), to join the Goleta, Calif.-based ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians, a network of more than 230 congregations founded in 2012.”   First Presbyterian Church of Boulder is the... Continue Reading

“Hundreds of supporters gathered outside the Norwegian Embassy in Washington. Supporters who know the family told reporters that the claims that the children were abused is unproven and added that the Bodnariu family is one of thousands of “normal” families suffering because of the unjust actions of Barnevernet.”   Thousands of Romanian Pentecostal Evangelicals peacefully... Continue Reading