Society & Culture

Christianity Today: Nation-state and Christianity are too much at odds to become partners.

“Democrats are ready for another attempt, and the latest iteration of the new stimulus bill in the House includes no Hyde Amendment language.

“The issue with conspiracy theories is not with the possibility that they could be true, but with the lack of supporting data.

“Pastor Brent Kipfer of Maple View Mennonite Church in Wellesley told the magazine that his church began a discernment process after members of the evangelical congregation noticed a ‘more widely varying theological diversity within MC Eastern Canada and MC Canada.’” - CPost

“Baker County circuit judge Matthew Shirtcliff granted a preliminary injunction to ten churches who had sued the governor over the restrictions, which prevented them from gathering for religious services.” - National Review

“…the questions of politics must focus on how much liberty a society can tolerate before it starts to break down. This is a very old debate, of course. But it’s not a conversation that many critics of ‘liberalism’ seem very interested in having.” - John Ehrett

“In times of actual crisis, it can be easy to let awe and wonder fall by the wayside. Even in times of prosperity and plenty, our politicians and would-be planners are adept at finding urgency and necessity where neither truly exists.” - Acton

Thomas Kidd: Heaven won’t be a Republican Party reunion. Our churches should be crystal clear about that spiritual reality.

My recent research, with Cary Wu, explores whether differences in social capital across counties can help explain the differences in the severity of the pandemic. … Although there are many definitions, social capital refers to the norms and relationships that facilitate coordination and resilience within a community.” - The Public Discourse

“The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments this week for cases that will be decided in late May or June. Here are five with implications for religious liberty.” - TGC