As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
Fred Deutsch: “I am grateful for the input on both sides of the issue. I set out to have a conversation and bill supporters were successful in that because it heightened parents’ awareness about the issue…I don’t believe Gov.
“Paul Djupe and Ryan Burge, co-authors of the Religion in Public blog, have analyzed data seemingly showing that the growth of ‘nones’ (combining atheists, agnostics, and those “nothing in particular”) could actually be ‘slowing or possibly even slightly reversing.’” - FaithWire
“What do libraries, public schools, Sesame Street, and the Super Bowl have in common — that is, besides having children make up a significant slice of their target audience? If you guessed that all of them have been the targets of LGBT propaganda in the past month, you guessed correctly.” - CBMW
At the recent National Prayer Breakfast, “Arthur Brooks, a Harvard professor and president of a conservative think tank, had decried a ‘crisis of contempt and polarization’ and urged his listeners to ‘love your enemies.’” In response, President Trump remarked, “I don’t know if I agree with you” - Michael Brown
“It is no coincidence that the twentieth century was the bloodiest century in human history. The ideas of totalitarianism and communism started in the universities and made their way into policy. These policies had devastating and unthinkable human consequences. Deaths resulting from direct government action against citizens in the twentieth century reached 262,000,000.” - IFWE
“Horror stories from kids who blocked puberty and altered their still-developing bodies are becoming difficult to ignore.” - American Conservative
There’s no question that racial issues are one of the biggest problems facing American society today. Instead of making progress, we seem to be moving backwards. Some contend that racial barriers are bigger today than ever before. I question that assessment, but judging from the volume of strident voices around us, I think that the degree of tension and discontent arising from racial matters is perhaps greater than at any time in American history.
“From all reports, secular as well as Christian, the Super Bowl half time show was far beyond bad taste. We include links to other reports below.” - Proclaim & Defend
“Generally, protectionist policies are implemented in order to protect workers and industries, however, they also have the effect of throwing market incentives off balance. When a nation employing protectionist policies disincentivizes other countries from importing or exporting goods, their comparative advantage is ‘dulled’ ” - Acton
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