The meat industry is currently in a battle to claim the term “meat” for traditionally produced meat – as opposed to “meat” grown from cultured animal cells. Words matter. Language is the basis of communication and having a shared understanding of what words mean is vital to the strength of a people. The meaning of […]
Immigration, the southern border, the forced separation of families and the power of First Ladies First Lady Melania Trump and former First Lady Laura Bush have spoken out against the current “zero tolerance” policy being employed against families arriving at the U.S. southern border. According to the spokeswoman for Melania Trump, “Mrs. Trump hates to […]
The U.S. Supreme Court 7-2 ruling in favor of the Masterpiece Cakeshop case is an affirmation of religious liberty. As with every case, the particular facts of the case are specific to the case. But as with all rulings of the Supreme Court, the application extends beyond the particular case. So, while no persons are […]
The Illinois Senate has passed a bill mandating public schools to teach “the role and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the history of this country and this State.” Also, an NBC reporter has mocked and attempted to discredit the experience of a Pulse Nightclub shooting survivor who has turned to Christ […]
The 29-year-old father who saved many from a gunman who opened fire in a Nashville area Waffle House didn’t skip church. If you did, this story is going to convict you. After being treated at the hospital for a gunshot wound and severe burns to his right hand from grabbing the hot end of the […]
If you’ve been listening to cultural commentators, campus activists, and those championing the right of individuals to define their own gender identity, eliminate unwanted children, and any number of other self-defined preferences, then you’ve heard the word autonomy. And even if you haven’t heard the word, you’ve certainly heard loud advocates of the ideology. Autonomy […]
In courtrooms today consideration is being given to whether parents of transgender children can be stripped of their rights and whether genetic testing companies can be held responsible for the “wrongful birth” of children born with previously unidentified defects. As Christians who have been actively deployed as ambassadors into the kingdoms of this world, we […]
National Religious Broadcasters’ Radio Program of the Year We are so honored to announce that The Reconnect with Carmen LaBerge was awarded the NRB’s Radio Program of the Year. This award goes to “a radio program that impacts the listener by being compelling, relevant, informative, personable, and entertaining, while demonstrating an authentic Christian faith.” Our […]
Harvard labels African-American Christian female speaker a purveyor of homophobic hate https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2018/2/16/editorial-hcfa-hate-platform/ Note the collision of worldviews in this story: is this is a story about gender, race, religion, free speech, truth, higher education or something else? In our Oprah-inspired “speak your own truth” culture, why isn’t Jackie Hill-Perry’s personal story considered legit? Why is […]
The sanctity of marriage: At first glance, the commitment of two people to marriage even beyond when “death do us part” seems sweet. However, Jesus makes clear that the reality of marriage in the Kingdom of God is the reality of one Bridegroom, Jesus, and one Bride, the Church. Marriage here and now is given […]