Society & Culture

“Some have suggested an insincere political motivation behind Eisenhower’s personal spiritual renewal. But his public conduct and private life were consistent.” - P&D

“It goes without saying that this church is exquisitely ugly, bleak, and depressing….Why do I care? And why should you care? In short: because buildings preach. They proclaim a message to the world about what is true, what is good, and what is beautiful. This is especially true of our most public buildings.” - Mere Orthodoxy

“Upholding the Constitution’s religious liberty protections, which also safeguard our own faith, precludes the government targeting Islam for legal discrimination… But insisting on that freedom of conscience does not mean leveling all religions or pretending there is no conflict of belief between Christianity and Islam….It’s not “Christian nationalism” to recognize that fact.” - CToday

“The First Choice Women’s Health Center in New Jersey, a group of pro-life pregnancy resource centers, prevailed last week at the United States Supreme Court in a unanimous decision that affirmed its right to challenge a state subpoena of its records based on First Amendment grounds.” - MinistryWatch

“Locke breaks from the way Christian thinkers had treated these topics for centuries. In the classical Christian tradition, religion is not merely inward belief. It is a lived, embodied reality: sacramental, hierarchical, liturgical, and communal. And while politics should protect rights and prevent harms, it also has a pedagogical function.” - L&L

“The lawsuit comes in the wake of the ongoing controversy surrounding sexual misconduct allegations against Michael Tait, the former frontman of the band.” - C.Leaders

“Since 1950, the average age at first marriage has increased by about eight years, to roughly age 28 for women and 30 for men. Most Gen Z (81%) value marriage but are rethinking family.” - Barna Research

The “new report from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research shows signs of a shift — for the first time in two decades, attendance is up. More people are volunteering, and there also seems to be a renewed sense of optimism among pastors and other clergy.” - MinistryWatch

“Noble’s book and three other new books on the virtues that are covered in this review are examples of a more grounded, lasting response to timeless problems to which our age seeks quick-fix answers.” - Mere Orthodoxy