Society & Culture

“The CDC director released a statement just a few days ago in response to the death related to the outbreak of ‘severe lung disease in people who use e-cigarettes or vaping devices’ ” - Church Leaders

“There was evidence of modest to weak correlation between a combination of genetic factors and those who had reported to have had a same-sex sexual experience. … it’s being assumed that having had a same-sex sexual experience is the same as having a particular sexual orientation….the same genetic combination also showed correlation for risky behavior.” - Breakpoint

“This week, at least 10 states and 44 members of Congress filed briefs urging the Supreme Court to hear Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case two foster mothers brought against the City of Philadelphia.

“Elizabeth Warren has famously compared having an abortion with getting your tonsils out. It’s not a fair analogy at all. Minors always need parental consent for a tonsillectomy, but in many parts of the country, a teenage girl can notify school officials she’s pregnant and walk into an abortion clinic without her parents ever knowing.” - Breakpoint

“In the latest report, which covers 2016-2017, unhappiness about appearance, friendships, and school are cited among the reasons that children’s happiness is at its lowest since 2009.” - Church Times

“It’s a sorry way to elect your leaders. ‘Your candidate is worse than mine!’ is a pitifully bankrupt motto as we enter our nation’s 59th presidential election. But it’s pretty much where evangelical Christians within WORLD’s readership find themselves. It’s a race to the bottom.” - WORLD

“Two of the three congregations that met inside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh said they were saddened and disappointed with the news that federal prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing 11 Jews at their place of worship last year.” - RNS

“In a brief filed with the Supreme Court, the Department of Justice said they believe transgender discrimination is not prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v.

“In reality, pro-life is pro-woman. …Pro-lifers insist pregnancy doesn’t have to mean an end to anything, whether that be an innocent child’s life or a female’s hopes and dreams.” - Kimberly Ross

“Imagine a group of people who work to destroy Italy because, they claim, Italy’s origins are illegitimate. Imagine further that these people maintain that of all the countries in the world, only Italy is illegitimate. And then imagine that these people vigorously deny they are in any way anti-Italian. Would you believe them?” - Daily Wire