Society & Culture

“Hold ‘property in common’ and divide ‘the profits, not according to each man’s input and labor, but according to each man’s wants.’ Does that sound appealing? Congratulations, you have just applauded a major defender of slavery.” - WORLD

“Known as ‘Golden Rule 2020: A Call for Dignity and Respect in Politics,’ the prayer campaign [began November 3], as it marks exactly one year before the election. Golden Rule 2020 was part of the Revive Civility project, which is overseen by the University of Arizona’s National Institute for Civil Discourse.” - Christian Post

Tertullian “asserted that it is a ‘fundamental human right, a privilege of nature, that every man should worship according to his own convictions.’ He was the first to argue for religious toleration as a general principle and, in so doing, coined the phrase ‘freedom of religion’ (libertas religionis).” - IFWE

“In 2018 there were 196 documented internet shutdowns [by governments] across 25 countries, primarily in Asia and Africa, according to a report released by the Keep It On coalition.” - Cnet

“Yes, Halloween is big business. Beyond padding retailers’ pockets, it has little to no positive effect.” - Washington Examiner

“Lukewarm Christianity may be declining much more dramatically than intense religiosity.” - New York Times

“… West’s very public conversion to Christianity, a Christianity that bears no resemblance to the vague spiritualism of Moral Therapeutic Deism that is often associated with celebrity conversions.” - National Review

“While Halloween has its origins in Christian tradition, Day of the Dead has indigenous roots as a celebration of the Aztec goddess of death.” - RNS

Roger Olson: What was discovered in 2015 that led to this near avalanche of evangelical churches, organizations and leaders deciding that gay marriage is okay?