Society & Culture

“A ‘Rapture Index’ — on which any reading above 160 means ‘Fasten your seatbelts’ — was raised this week to 187, close to its record high of 189 in 2016.” - RNS

“The Texas Supreme Court on Friday (March 11) effectively ended the primary legal challenge to the Texas law known as SB8, which limits abortion to the first six weeks of pregnancy by allowing private citizens to sue anyone who ‘aids or abets’ an abortion after that time.” - RNS

“Sadly, some American Christians were eager to express positive views of Putin, allowing his public stance on homosexuality and gender issues to cover over his multitude of glaring faults.” - CPost

“Tolerance used to mean that real differences were allowed to coexist and to be vigorously debated…. When you engage someone who buys into the new ‘tolerance,’ the conversation … will inevitably end with something like this: ‘What’s true for you is true for you, and I am glad that it works for you, but it’s not for me.’” - P&D

“Anabaptist Bruxy Cavey preached ‘Jesus over religion’ and drew record crowds of Canadians who were put off by traditional church. Now they’re reckoning with their former leader’s misconduct.” - CToday

“An AdelFi study conducted by Lifeway Research found that having a Christian worldview impacts the way young adults (ages 25-40) manage their money, which is most evident in that Christians give nearly three times as much money as non-Christians.” - C.Index

“Medical personnel will begin treating wounded Ukrainians at a clinic outside Lviv’s train station on Tuesday. The underground field hospital is expected to open Wednesday.” - RNS

“Churches in the ‘Wheaton of Ukraine,’ a suburb of Kyiv, help residents escape war as one member gives his life trying to save a fleeing family.” - C.Today

“When a man ignores his moral responsibility and refuses to live within the limits of the natural order, including his own nature, then he has lost the mark of his distinction among creatures. At that point, he is no better than a beast, ruled by whims and passions; raw nature has won out.” - Acton

“In 1979, sociologist Christopher Lasch wrote The Culture of Narcissism, arguing that as the bonds of religious identity and family erode, Americans were increasingly looking inward for security and meaning. In such a culture, feelings and subjective experiences aren’t just considered the most important thing in the world: They’re considered the most accurate view of the world.” - Breakpoint