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Just a few decades ago, it was widely assumed within scholarly circles that Christianity is intellectually indefensible. At best, it was a fairy tale. At worst, it was responsible for nearly every bad thing in the history of Western civilization. New Atheists like Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens confidently proclaimed that God was a “delusion” […]
It’s safe to say that many people, including Christians, get their views of Hell more from literature and folklore than from Scripture. Even if we haven’t read the fourteenth-century classic Dante’s Inferno, we know the imagery of his deep lair of Satan, his disturbing demons, and the grotesque punishments for those residents. Pop culture’s devil […]
Valentine’s Day was on Friday, so if this commentary is only now sparking a reminder to buy something for your loved one, you’re too late. However, it’s not too late to tell the story behind this “holiday.” Before it devolved into the corporate creation of greeting card companies, Valentine’s Day was set aside to remember […]
Last night, after a concert featuring everyone from Lady Gaga to Paul McCartney, the once “not ready for prime-time players” of NBC’s Saturday Night Live were very much prime-time as they celebrated 50 years of satire. But also, 50 years of shaping American culture. No one would have seen this coming from its inauspicious beginnings. […]
Pastor suggests Beatitudes instead, says First Commandment is ‘clear violation’ of Establishment Clause By Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, February 12, 2025 The Texas State Capitol is seen on September 20, 2021, in Austin, Texas. | Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images Should the Beatitudes be in public schools rather than the Ten Commandments? A Dallas-area […]
By Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter Thursday, February 13, 2025 A screenshot of Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger in 2019. | Screenshot/YouTube/TNW Larry Sanger may be a lifelong skeptic, but the co-founder of the world’s most popular online encyclopedia is certain he’s had a dramatic conversion to the Christian faith. Sanger, 56, who co-founded Wikipedia […]
“In 2015, ISIS murdered 21 Christian migrant workers on a beach in Libya. This is the story of the men who died, as told by those who loved them and those who hated them.” That is the opening line of a new, short animated film The 21. This past weekend marked the tenth anniversary of the […]
A shift is occurring in Silicon Valley, where resistance to faith is softening, and groups like the ACTS 17 Collective are strategically engaging the tech elite with the gospel. By creating spaces that appeal to influential industry leaders, they aim to redefine success and introduce people to Christ in a way that meets them where […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Thursday, February 13, 2025 Dead Sea Squirrels | Minno Mike Nawrocki, the co-creator of “VeggieTales” and the voice behind the beloved Larry the Cucumber, has spent decades bringing quality faith-based entertainment to children. Now, his latest project, “The Dead Sea Squirrels,” aims to do for the New Testament what […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Thursday, February 13, 2025 iStock/lvdesign77 While many churches use small groups to build deeper relationships and community among members, this approach to discipleship isn’t a good fit for younger generations who are more likely to be wrestling with social insecurities and anxieties and turn most often to their mothers for […]