Society & Culture

“To understand my view, we must go to the roots of identity politics. Liberal political organizer L.A. Kauffman defines the concept as ‘the belief that identity itself—its elaboration, expression, or affirmation—is and should be a fundamental focus of political work.’” - CToday

“Designated by Ronald Reagan in 1988, Sanctity of Human Life Day proclaims that the ‘right to life belongs equally to babies in the womb, babies born handicapped, and the elderly or infirm.’” - MinistryWatch

“As much as I rarely speak about current events and politics…there are also those moments where your conscience just compels you to speak up, as is the case for me now, because I’m concerned that we’re crossing a line here that is both dangerous and immoral.” - Truth Unites

“According to the State of the Bible, more than 1 in 3 (36%) Americans agree the Bible is totally accurate in all the principles it presents, while 39% disagree.” - Lifeway

“Democrats’ and independents’ views of which entity poses the greatest threat have changed substantially over the past decade, with both groups showing double-digit increases in the percentages naming big business….

“I think what he means is that lots of people today are trying to hold to a version of Christianity without the church. That is, without the institutions and traditions and theology that constitute a ‘religion.’ They are trying to have Christian spirituality–prayer, religious experience, a personal relationship with Jesus–without the Christian religion.

“The amount of political capital invested in preserving the Hyde Amendment until now is part of what makes President Trump’s suggestion to become ‘a little flexible’ peculiar. Republicans control everything in Washington, D.C. Why abandon hard won territory when you’re still in charge?” - World

“Discussions around ‘wokeness’ generate heat, but evangelicals need more light to provide clarity for anxious conversations about race, sexuality, and power. To that end, Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer supply their second offering that engages with critical theory and wokeness.” - TGC

“in a recent essay for the Claremont Review of Books, Matthew Schmitz argued that the New Atheism—which surged after 9/11 and decried religion as the source of conflict and cultural decline—has largely run its course. In its place, he contended, is a New Theism.” - Breakpoint

“The Insurrection Act of 1807, the precursor of which was enacted by the first Congress in 1792, allows the president to assert federal authority by nationalizing the National Guard and deploying the military domestically to enforce the law and suppress rebellion.” - CPost