Society & Culture

“Mattel’s new gender-fluid Creatable World doll can be harmful to children confused about their gender and will likely flop on the market, Christian experts told Baptist Press.” - BPNews

“In constitutional rulings, rights often protect minorities against majorities. Declining numbers can mean less power but rising protections.” - The Conversation

“… if we recognize the inherent value of the individual we would aim to restore that person to a condition of personal freedom and independence. Our goal would be to raise the poor to a place where they are personally responsible for their own lives.” - IFWE

“A new coalition of U.S. businesses to protect religious freedom in the workplace is among U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest initiatives, Trump said Monday (Sept. 23) at the United Nations headquarters in New York.” - BPNews

“Paul Gould’s new book Cultural Apologetics addresses these issues by setting forth a fresh model for cultural engagement, rooted in the biblical account of Paul’s speech on Mars Hill, which details practical steps for reestablishing the Christian voice, conscience, and imagination.” - Breakpoint

“‘There’s no question in my mind that at least some of these fetuses were live births,’ Smith said when asked whether the controversial, more aggressive abortion procedure Planned Parenthood executives described could result in the delivery of a live infant.” - National Review

A California Court Dealt a Blow to Religious Liberty. It’s Time for SCOTUS to Act - David French

“The Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act of 2016 provides a framework for advancing religious freedom as a U.S. foreign policy imperative. 21Wilberforce presents the 115th Congress International Religious Freedom Scorecard as a measure of progress.” - RNS

Pro-life advocacy and state-level abortion restrictions or demographic trends? Both? - BPNews

“During a summer sermon series the author stumbled upon some statistics about happiness that whet his appetite for exploring the subject — a Harris survey showing that only one in three Americans considers themselves to be happy.” - Christian Post