Society & Culture

“Four deceased hostages were returned to Israel on Monday, and another 24 are supposed to be turned over as part of the first phase of the ceasefire, which also requires Israel to allow a surge of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza.” - Baptist Press

“But the esoteric nature of the debate is no excuse for anyone who cares about human rights or life issues to skip it entirely, especially as the definition of what constitutes death is currently changing.” - RNS

“And before you dismiss this as simply a representation of the ‘same old third way,’ it’s not. Parts of that approach need to be jettisoned, but parts need to be maintained. Let me explain.” - TGC

“Many expressed relief at the prospect of an end to the two-year war but pointed out that ceasefires have been broken before.” - RNS

“In a shift that has become much more noticeable in five of the last six years, men, especially among millennials and Generation X, have been outpacing women in church attendance. The trend spiked significantly this year, a new Barna report has found.” - CPost

“The Trump administration’s deportation of more than a hundred Iranians held in ICE custody on a flight that touched down in Tehran on Sept. 29 includes Christian converts and other religious minorities who may face harsh penalties for their religious beliefs upon return to the Islamic Republic, advocates warned.” - C.Leaders/RNS

“The court’s conservative majority didn’t seem convinced that states can restrict talk therapy aimed at changing feelings or behavior while allowing counseling that affirms kids identifying as gay or transgender. Justice Samuel Alito said the law ‘looks like blatant viewpoint discrimination.’” - Baptist Press

“As always, the victims are not to blame, society is not to blame. Blame must always be put squarely on the shoulders of the one who commits the crime.” - P&D

“Many people are describing the memorial and its aftermaths as an indication of revival. That makes sense, given that church attendance is on the rise, especially among younger Americans. That number has spiked again in recent weeks, rising another 15% since Kirk’s memorial.” - Breakpoint

“Today, 43% of U.S. adults say the fact that sports betting is now legal in much of the country is a bad thing for society.” - Pew