The Birth of the ‘Born-Again’ Christian
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1970s… “As the phrase grew in the public consciousness, many Americans assumed that born-again Christianity was a new Christian sect.” - Desiring God
Teen Marijuana Use: What Today’s Youth Leaders Need to Know
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“A recent study from Oregon Health & Science University reveals that while alcohol abuse has steadily declined among teens, cannabis abuse has soared.” - Church Leaders
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Pew Research moves away from using “Gen Z” and other generational categories
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“Our audiences should not expect to see a lot of new research coming out of Pew Research Center that uses the generational lens” - Fortune
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New study: alcohol consumption may contribute to 61 diseases
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“ ‘Alcohol drinking adversely affects a wide range of diseases, more than what we previously knew,’ said lead author Dr. Pek Kei Im, an intermediate research fellow at Oxford Population Health” - Fox
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Satanic Panic Happens at Hobby Lobby Over Fake Photos
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“The images were created by Jennifer Vinyard, an Austin-based pharmacy tech, using an AI image generating tool called Midjourney. Vinyard posted the pictures on Facebook, Reddit and an AI art group on June 5.” - Relevant
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PRRI Study: “Identity Politics” and Transgender Equality
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“survey data reveals the shared values among feminists, Black Lives Matter supporters, and LGBTQ+ people and allies…the rights of transgender people are widely endorsed by progressive groups beyond the LGBTQ+ community….self-identified Christian nationalists are unique in their conservatism when compared to Americans as a whole.” - PRRI
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“60% of Americans think business owners should not have to provide services if it might signal support for beliefs on LGBT issues”
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“The survey question does not ask whether business owners should have the right to discriminate against…. Rather, it asks whether business owners who object to providing services that could suggest beliefs on LGBT issues” - Pew
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Study: Alabama, Texas rank highest for religious, regulatory freedom; Michigan, Nevada among worst
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“Napa Legal Institute released its first annual “Faith and Freedom Index” ….ranks the 50 states and the District of Columbia on how their laws protect faith-based, tax-exempt nonprofits’ ability to operate successfully and efficiently.” - Fox
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More Studies Show the Harm of Recreational Marijuana Use
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“after more than a decade of legal recreational marijuana, we now have significantly more data. Far from being safe, recreational pot is clearly a net loss for public health.” - Breakpoint
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Americans are drinking as much alcohol now as in Civil War days
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“The average American drinks 60 percent more hard liquor now than in the mid-1990s…. more wine, too: 50 percent more per person since 1995.” - The Hill
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