The Perpetual Problem of Race
There’s no question that racial issues are one of the biggest problems facing American society today. Instead of making progress, we seem to be moving backwards. Some contend that racial barriers are bigger today than ever before. I question that assessment, but judging from the volume of strident voices around us, I think that the degree of tension and discontent arising from racial matters is perhaps greater than at any time in American history.
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An Open Letter to Roger Goodell... About that Super Bowl Halftime Show
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“From all reports, secular as well as Christian, the Super Bowl half time show was far beyond bad taste. We include links to other reports below.” - Proclaim & Defend
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Samuel Gregg: “Economic nationalism will not make America great again”
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“Generally, protectionist policies are implemented in order to protect workers and industries, however, they also have the effect of throwing market incentives off balance. When a nation employing protectionist policies disincentivizes other countries from importing or exporting goods, their comparative advantage is ‘dulled’ ” - Acton
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Abortion survivor laments Super Bowl ad rejection
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“Josiah Presley, one of the abortion survivors featured in a 30-second ad that Fox Sports chose not to run during the Super Bowl, is a Criswell College graduate and a youth pastor at Galloway Avenue Baptist Church in Mesquite, Texas.” - BPNews
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South Dakota House approves bill banning gender change treatment for children
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“Practicing physicians who engage in treatment for young patients, such as puberty blockers, gender confirmation surgery or hormone therapy, could be charged with a misdemeanor if the child were below the age of 16….In addition to HB 1057, the South Dakota Legislature has also approved Senate Bill 93, which would allow parents to refuse gender affirming treatments for their children.” -
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Sekulow-run Christian charities steered $65M to the Trump lawyer and his family
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“Over the 10-year-period examined by AP, the tax returns show nearly $37 million in charitable funds were paid by ACLJ to the CLA Group, the phantom law firm listed on court filings as defending Trump.” - RNS
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Wuhan, China pastor pens letter on how 'the church should face' coronavirus outbreak
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“The government here has taken a very, very strict, very strict and very proactive response… to this coronavirus,” Perez said. “It wouldn’t surprise me if there are some problems in the future, especially, you know, food shortages or civil unrest.” - Fox
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Why we “knock on wood”
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“The common explanation for knocking on wood claims the ritual is a holdover from Europe’s pagan days, an appeal to tree-dwelling spirits to ward off bad luck or an expression of gratitude for good fortune.” - The Conversation
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We are leaving the EU but not Europe, church leaders insist
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“The UK is due to leave the European Union today, three-and-a-half years after the EU Referendum.
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