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In a TEDx talk years ago, Israeli historian Yuval Noah Harari made the startling claim that human rights do not exist. Human rights are just like heaven and like God: It’s just a fictional story that we’ve invented and spread around. … It is not a biological reality, just as jellyfish and woodpeckers, and ostriches […]
Tonight’s televised presidential debate is the earliest such event in US history. Debates between presidential candidates are not legally required—there were none in 1964, 1968, or 1972. Some are more pivotal than others: Sen. John Kennedy’s performance in 1960 likely legitimized him with viewers and contributed to his victory, while former Gov. Ronald Reagan’s […]
In addition to becoming a disciple – a learner – Jesus desires for those of us who follow Him to become a player—to get into the game. We all want to make a difference. We want our lives to stand out and to count for something. We know we are players in a game, and […]
Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for Donald Trump, was interviewed by CNN regarding Thursday night’s presidential debate on their network. She called moderators Dana Bash and Jake Tapper “biased” and said Mr. Trump is “knowingly going into a hostile environment.” When she persisted with her concerns, the interviewer cut off her microphone. Mr. Trump’s campaign is […]
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Unsplash/Matthew Ansley An atheist parolee in Colorado jailed for refusing to follow a court order requiring him to take part in a Christian mission’s worship services has won a $100,000 settlement. In a settlement agreement with the Colorado Department of Corrections filed in court last […]
The state of your spirituality does not rest on how you feel, but rather on who you are—and who you are becoming. God is in the soul-making business, and He does promise to transform you. The key idea is becoming a disciple. In Christian circles, we often talk of “discipling” someone, “being” discipled, or going […]
10. Well-Crafted Bible Movies Will Use Tricks Slide 10 of 10 We don’t talk much about genre when discussing Bible movies—maybe because we don’t like to think of religious entertainment as something people make. It’s easier to say that the movie moved me because “the spirit was moving.” While it’s true that something spiritual […]
Since the Christian Post broke the scandal on June 15 regarding Gateway Church Senior Pastor Robert Morris, much has been written and said. Rev. Morris has resigned; his church’s leaders have expressed their remorse; numerous other Christian leaders have condemned the sins he reportedly committed. Yesterday morning, a Gateway Church elder asked the congregation […]
This year marks 460 years since the death of Michelangelo, the groundbreaking sculptor, painter, and architect who lived a somewhat tortured life and yet was determined to find hope in Christ. His awe-inspiring sculptures, like David and Pieta, have left indelible marks on every generation since. His painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel helped usher in […]
It might not surprise you to learn that last year saw the highest number of state-based conflicts in the world since 1946. The number of battle deaths was driven mainly by Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the war initiated by the Iranian proxy Hamas against Israel. Non-state actors like Hezbollah in Lebanon and […]