As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“Today, 45% of Americans see three or more children as ideal, a steep increase from 38% in 2013, and an even wider gap from 33% in 2003.” - Gallup
Related: Some analysis and perspective at IFS
Beware the Corrosive Quest for Respectability (thegospelcoalition.org)
Here are a few samples from the article:
One of the telltale signs you’re a Christian with an unhealthy hunger for respectability is that you constantly bash those other Christians as a way to boost your credibility.
This approach is spiritually corrosive and will breed division within the church, seeding resentment in your heart for your fellow Christians. It’s also a futile strategy.
“The survey showed Mormons to be in the middle of the pack in terms of heterosexual orientation, below Muslims and Protestants (85% and 84%, respectively), but significantly higher than atheists (53%).” - RNS
“Those in the Church can’t assume they are the only ones for whom certain Christian beliefs hold deep and personal meaning. The spiritually open non-Christian tends to trust that Jesus is real, important and sacred; for what purpose, they are less certain.” - Barna
“Without a clear vision of what it means to be human in the first place, it is difficult to believe we will arrive at a desirable end no matter what means we employ.” - CPost
“The D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship honored Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) with the 2023 Distinguished Christian Statesman Award for his character and commitment to Christian values over partisan politics.” - RNS
“The rise in abortions can be attributed to a growing reliance on self-managed abortions. Even before Roe v. Wade was overturned, more than half of all abortions in the United States were being performed using abortion pills” - Relevant
“From what I’ve read, there are four or five kinds of Christian nationalists. In a sense, this is mostly why I am not a Christian nationalist.” - CPost
Hardly anyone knew who Oliver Anthony was until about a month ago. Despite his recent obscurity, his song “Rich Men North of Richmond” made it to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.
“PRRI’s 2023 Gender and Politics Survey provides an important update on the current state of the opinions of American adults on pressing questions about gender and sexuality.” - PRRI
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