The Waning of the Modern Age

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“Disgusted by the hypocrisies and outright lunacy of political candidates in this election year, and the abuse uncovered among the so-called godly? Welcome to the Middle Ages. What’s old is new again.” - Marvin Olasky

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Comics, Charlie Brown and Our Hunger for Wholesomeness

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“For the last decade, my sons and I have enjoyed following various storylines in Peanuts each day. One of boys describes and reads the dialogue out loud at breakfast. They’re always fun, sometimes whimsical, often hilarious – and always wholesome.” - Daily Citizen

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Pew Research: Religious values and the 2024 election

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“A large majority of voters (71%) believe that religion should be kept separate from government policies; just 28% say government policies should support religious values and beliefs. These views have changed very little in recent years.” - Pew

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Pew Research: Cultural Issues and the 2024 Election

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“While Americans have complex opinions on gender identity and transgender rights, a growing share of voters (65%) say that whether a person is a man or woman is determined by the sex they were assigned at birth. About a third (34%) say someone can be a man or woman, even if that differs from their sex at birth.” - Pew

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The State of the American Middle Class

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“Notably, the increase in the share who are upper income was greater than the increase in the share who are lower income. In that sense, these changes are also a sign of economic progress overall.” - Pew

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The Nones Have Hit a Ceiling

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“it has become crystal clear to me now: the share of non-religious Americans has stopped rising in any meaningful way.” - Ryan Burge

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