Society & Culture

“Americans – especially Republicans – have become more likely to mention freedom and independence as a source of meaning in life.” - Pew

“Matt Hagee, who is the lead pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, released a statement on November 18, 2021 regarding the controversial ReAwaken America Tour event that took place at his church… ” - C.Leaders

“Through a 12-month period ending in April, the CDC said, nearly 98,000 drug overdose deaths had been reported…Two primary factors drive that increase: a rise in the availability of fentanyl and isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.” - BPNews

“The ads will air on broadcast and cable stations in Washington, D.C., including CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox News, Newsmax, CNBC, and CNN.

“The research reveals some troubling and concerning trends, which I will share in an upcoming post, but the research also provides many reasons to be encouraged – both as a ministry leader and as a Christian who reads the Scripture.” - Geiger

“Since 2008, among never-married individuals under age 35 who attend religious services more than monthly, the rate of sexlessness has risen from about 20% to nearly 60% in 2021.” - C.Today

“This Administration is committed to supporting every individual’s right to freedom of religion or belief, including by confronting and combating violators and abusers of this human right.” - RNS

“Lay people who exercise some form of public authority have a special responsibility to form their consciences in accord with the Church’s faith and the moral law, and to serve the human family by upholding human life and dignity.” - RNS

“Congregationalists and Anglicans at the time appealed to the state’s authority to uphold religious doctrine….the truth needed protection from the government. Leland, along with other Baptists and evangelicals at the time, rejected this.” - CToday

“A new ABC News/Washington Post poll finds that 60 percent of Americans support the Supreme Court upholding Roe v. Wade while only 27 percent want the abortion precedent overturned. This majority support is even found in the 26 states where abortion bans and restrictions would be implemented if Roe is reversed.” - TGC