Society & Culture

“It’s hard to name a single Religious Left institution today that retains major influence in America. Of course, some MAGA evangelicals call non-MAGA religious evangelicals ‘Religious Left,’ since they themselves have no memory or awareness of the real Religious Left. More on that later.” - Mark Tooley

“I tell my students the brain is a lot like a muscle: It takes genuine hard work to see gains. Without challenging that muscle, it won’t grow bigger.” - The Conversation

“Half of Americans believe a terminally ill person should be able to ask a doctor for help in ending their life. Legal approval has outpaced the growth in public support.” - The Baptist Paper

“There’s a spectrum here…. I think what you’ve got somewhere in the middle is people who both recognize the cultural value of Christianity and all it’s given us in the West, but who are also sort of quite attracted to it as well, but perhaps are struggling to commit to the supernatural claims” - Breakpoint

“Charlie Kirk, one of the most influential podcasters in the MAGA world and the co-founder of Turning Point USA, died Wednesday from injuries following a shooting in Utah, his organization confirmed Wednesday.” - Axios

And…

“This war, part of the broader Israel-Palestine conflict, seems unwinnable. Hamas will not surrender, but Israel cannot accept an end to the war that leaves them in power, licking their wounds and planning their next attack, so the war continues.” - Providence

“Perceptions of socialism remain steady at 39% positive.” - Gallup

“Around the world, many people who do not identify with any religion nevertheless hold a variety of spiritual and religious beliefs, including the belief that there is life after death, according to a Pew Research Center study of religiously unaffiliated adults in 22 countries.” - Pew

“I’m delighted to announce that just moments ago, I personally delivered the Trump family Bible, given to me by my mother—I remember the time she gave it to me—but was used in both my inaugurations and…will now be displayed right at the heart of our nation’s capital.” - C.Leaders