Society & Culture

“Nearly two-thirds of Americans in the new survey say churches and other houses of worship should keep out of political matters, while 36% say they should express their views on day-to-day social and political questions.” - Pew

“In this past decade I have been enthralled with such films as ‘The Tree of Life,’ ‘The Life of Pi,’ ‘Up,’ ‘Hugo,’ ‘War Horse’ and a few others, because they…contained a spiritual quality as well as an entertainment ‘wow’ factor. I wholeheartedly add both ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ and ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ to that august collection.” - BPNews

“a dangerous precedent for citizen journalism and First Amendment civil rights across the country, sending a message that speaking truth and facts to criticize the powerful is no longer protected by our institutions” - National Review

“The scope and reach of the Sixth Amendment has been extensively litigated, and it most assuredly does not apply to the House’s impeachment inquiry.” - David French

Wisconsin: A “Republican-authored resolution recognizes Thanksgiving week as National Bible Week. It declares that reading the Bible has contributed to the moral fiber of society.

“A new study appearing last month in the American Journal of Psychiatry concluded that ‘gender-affirming’ surgery is associated with reduced demand for subsequent mental health treatment…. even a cursory reading of the study itself tells a far less optimistic story” - Public Discourse

“Is this the sort of thing with which First Things, that highbrow ecumenical journal of religion in public life, wants its brand to be associated? Would the journal’s late founder, Father Neuhaus, be proud?” - Madeline Fry

“Traditional churches tend to hold onto their attendance numbers better than most. Young adults in search of a moral foundation want theological consistency, and they’re drifting toward churches that can offer both.” - Washington Examiner

“Almost all of the increase in non-marital births in the United States since 1980 has taken place in the context of cohabiting unions. Most adults ages 18 to 44 who are presently cohabitating are also living with children.” - TGC

“Around 60 incidents of hate crimes against Sikhs were reported to the FBI in 2018, making the community the third most commonly targeted religious group after Jews and Muslims in the US, according to an annual report released by the bureau.” - PTI