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The Bulletin talks about churches that preserve endangered languages, the evolution of pro-life ambitions, and DeepSeek and artificial intelligence. Find us on Youtube. This week's headlines spur us to discuss how the church is uniquely poised to help endangered languages and cultures survive, with CT's Emily Belz and Nicole Martin. Then, we welcome Charlie Camosy to discuss abortion in the second Trump administration. Finally, we welcome CT's president, Tim Dalrymple, to talk about DeepSeek and AI. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Read Emily's article, “How NYC Churches Guard Endangered Languages,” here. Read Charlie's article on Pro-llfe 3.0 here. We want to hear your COVID-19 reflection. Send a written response or voice memo here. Grab some Bulletin merch! Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a weekly (and sometimes more!) current events show from Christianity Today hosted and moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today's editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Timothy Dalrymple studied at Stanford University, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Harvard's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Dalrymple was a key player in the launch of patheos.com, and he pioneered many of the techniques that led Patheos to become the world's largest platform for multireligious conversations. Dalrymple currently serves as Christianity Today's president and CEO. Nicole Martin serves Christianity Today as chief impact officer after serving on its board of directors. Martin oversees three major strategic initiatives that are shaping the future of CT: the Global Initiative, the Big Tent Initiative, and the Next Gen Initiative. Emily Belz is a staff writer with Christianity Today. She is a former senior reporter for World magazine. She is a World Journalism Institute graduate and also previously reported for the New York Daily News, The Indianapolis Star, and Philanthropy magazine. Emily resides in New York City. Charles Camosy is professor of Medical Humanities at the Creighton University School of Medicine. He is also the author of Peter Singer and Christian Ethics: Beyond Polarization and For Love of Animals: Christian Ethics, Consistent Action, which was featured on The Dish and in The New York Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Let's talk about the election. Find us on Youtube. The Bulletin welcomes guests Michael Wear (Center for Christianity and Public Life), Harvest Prude (Christianity Today), Justin Giboney (AND Campaign), Nicole Martin (Christianity Today), and Marvin Olasky (author and senior fellow, Discovery Institute) to discuss the results of the 2024 presidential election. We cover general election results and what the voting tells us about constituents; how the results will affect issues of human dignity; and, finally, what the future holds for democracy. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Email us with your favorite segment from today's show at podcasts@christianitytoday.com. Follow the show in your podcast app of choice. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. Leave a comment in Spotify with your feedback on the discussion—we may even respond! ABOUT THE GUESTS: Michael Wear is the founder, president and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Wear is the author of The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life. He also writes for The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Catapult Magazine, Christianity Today, and other publications on faith, politics, and culture. Harvest Prude is a CT's national political correspondent and a congressional reporter based in Washington, DC. She is a former reporter for The Dispatch and World, having served there as political reporter for their Washington bureau. Justin Giboney is an attorney, political strategist, and ordained minister in Atlanta. He is also the cofounder and president of the And Campaign, a coalition of urban Christians who address the sociopolitical arena with the compassion and conviction of the gospel. Giboney is the coauthor of Compassion (&) Conviction: The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement. Nicole Martin serves Christianity Today as chief impact officer after serving on its board of directors. Martin oversees three major strategic initiatives that are shaping the future of CT: the Global Initiative, the Big Tent Initiative, and the Next Gen Initiative. Marvin Olasky is a senior fellow of Discovery Institute and its Center for Science and Culture. He edited World magazine from 1992 to 2021 and was a professor, provost, chairholder, and dean at The University of Texas at Austin, The King's College, Patrick Henry College, and the World Journalism Institute from 1983 to 2021. He is the author of 28 books, including The Tragedy of American Compassion, Fighting for Liberty and Virtue, Abortion Rites, Reforming Journalism, and Lament for a Father. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a weekly (and sometimes more!) current events show from Christianity Today hosted and moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today's editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Presidential podcasts, hurricane rumors, Israel and Iran. The Bulletin discusses the latest presidential podcast appearances, the rumors surrounding recent hurricanes, and the spiritual histories of Israel and Iran. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Email us with your favorite segment from today's show at podcasts@christianitytoday.com. Follow the show in your podcast app of choice. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. Leave a comment in Spotify with your feedback on the discussion—we may even respond! ABOUT THE GUEST: Emily Belz is a staff writer with Christianity Today. She is a former senior reporter for World magazine. She is a World Journalism Institute graduate and also previously reported for the New York Daily News, The Indianapolis Star, and Philanthropy magazine. Belz resides in New York City. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a weekly (and sometimes more!) current events show from Christianity Today hosted and moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today's editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet fields questions from students at the 2023 World Journalism Institute; A preview of summer movies, starting off with A Little Mermaid; and Listener Feedback. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, a nationwide group of angel investors committed to funding entrepreneurs whose Christian convictions have hindered secular financing sources. More at ambassadorsimpact.comAnd from Dordt University. Dordt's online grad programs help students advance careers while pursuing Christ-centered renewal in their fields. Learn more at Dordt.edu/grad
On Culture Friday, lessons from Tucker Carlson's departure from Fox News; a review of the film, Big George Foreman; and Listener Feedback for April. Plus: Presidential karaoke during a state dinner at the White House, and the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from The Light FM, a radio ministry founded by Billy Graham, featuring contemporary Christian music and sound Bible teaching. More at thelightfm.org/world.And from Dordt University, host of the World Journalism Institute, offering an immersive one-week journalism camp for high school-aged students. More at wji.worldGod with Us: The Four Gospels Woven Together in One Telling is a captivating new book that looks and feels like a paperback novel. But it's not just a story based on Jesus' life, with fictionalized embellishments. It is the story of Jesus' life, teachings, and deeds told entirely in the words of the four Gospels from the highly readable New Living Translation. Buy Now
Former allies battle for control in Sudan; China gets more aggressive in the Pacific while playing peacemaker in the Middle East; and how the deaf navigate two worlds with cochlear implants. Plus: a squawking competition, commentary from Cal Thomas, and the Thursday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Dordt University, host of the World Journalism Institute, offering an immersive one-week journalism camp for high school-aged students. More at wji.worldAnd from The Light FM, a radio ministry founded by Billy Graham, featuring contemporary Christian music and sound Bible teaching. More at thelightfm.org/world.God with Us: The Four Gospels Woven Together in One Telling is a captivating new book that looks and feels like a paperback novel. But it's not just a story based on Jesus' life, with fictionalized embellishments. It is the story of Jesus' life, teachings, and deeds told entirely in the words of the four Gospels from the highly readable New Living Translation. Buy Now
On Washington Wednesday, Joe Biden's prospects for reelection in 2024; on World Tour, news from Sudan, Kenya, Australia, and Haiti; and how a family encountered suffering and hope through adoption. Plus: returning an overdue library book 44 years later, commentary from Janie B. Cheaney, and the Wednesday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from The Light FM, a radio ministry founded by Billy Graham, featuring contemporary Christian music and sound Bible teaching. More at thelightfm.org/world And from Dordt University, host of the World Journalism Institute, offering an immersive one-week journalism camp for high school-aged students. More at wji.world God with Us: The Four Gospels Woven Together in One Telling is a captivating new book that looks and feels like a paperback novel. But it's not just a story based on Jesus' life, with fictionalized embellishments. It is the story of Jesus' life, teachings, and deeds told entirely in the words of the four Gospels from the highly readable New Living Translation. Buy Now
Analysis of the Supreme Court's emergency ruling on mifepristone; polyamory recognized in Massachusetts towns; and a family seeking to have children encounters surprising physical and emotional suffering. Plus: a zoo hiring seagull deterrents, commentary from John Wilsey, and the Tuesday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from The Light FM, a radio ministry founded by Billy Graham, featuring contemporary Christian music and sound Bible teaching. More at thelightfm.org/world. And from Dordt University, host of the World Journalism Institute, offering an immersive one-week journalism camp for high school-aged students. More at wji.worldGod with Us: The Four Gospels Woven Together in One Telling is a captivating new book that looks and feels like a paperback novel. But it's not just a story based on Jesus' life, with fictionalized embellishments. It is the story of Jesus' life, teachings, and deeds told entirely in the words of the four Gospels from the highly readable New Living Translation. Buy Now
On the Legal Docket, a Christian mailman at the Supreme Court over the right to observe the sabbath; On the Monday Moneybeat, why the Goldilocks Fed hasn't yet landed on what's just right for interest rates; and on the World History Book, remembering the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising 80 years later. Plus: the Monday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Dordt University, host of the World Journalism Institute, offering an immersive one-week journalism camp for high school-aged students. More at wji.world And from The Light FM, a radio ministry founded by Billy Graham, featuring contemporary Christian music and sound Bible teaching. More at thelightfm.org/world.God with Us: The Four Gospels Woven Together in One Telling is a captivating new book that looks and feels like a paperback novel. But it's not just a story based on Jesus' life, with fictionalized embellishments. It is the story of Jesus' life, teachings, and deeds told entirely in the words of the four Gospels from the highly readable New Living Translation. Buy Now
On Legal Docket, what counts as medical identity theft; on Moneybeat, the reasons behind America's second biggest bank failure; and on History Book, significant events from the past. Plus: an update from the World Journalism Institute mid-career course, and the Monday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Africa Inland Mission – partnering with churches for gospel outreach among Africa's unreached peoples. More at aimus.org. And from Dordt University. See for yourself why Dordt offers outstanding academic programs and a Christ-centered community. More at Dordt.edu/visit Join WORLD's multimedia training for college students and recent graduates. See how reporting from the field is engaging in the mission field. Apply to the World Journalism Institute College course at wji.world.
Megan Basham is a former film and television editor for WORLD and co-host for WORLD Radio. She is a World Journalism Institute graduate, Claremont fellow, Daily Wire commentator, and author of Beside Every Successful Man: A Woman's Guide to Having It All. Megan resides with her husband, Brian Basham, and their two daughters in Charlotte, N.C. Her NatCon speech: https://youtube.com/watch?v=UetZXc9QPmI&feature=share&utm_source=EKLEiJECCKjOmKnC5IiRIQ Book: Beside Every Successful Man: A Woman's Guide to Having It All https://a.co/d/ixfoGnn Twitter: https://twitter.com/megbasham?s=21&t=UOc0fEcJjEd0JCM9pbnpLg
On Washington Wednesday, measures to get inflation under control; on World Tour, the first-ever World Journalism Institute course in Europe; and a music ministry to homeless people around the country. Plus: a dangerous game, commentary from Joel Belz, and the Wednesday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Ridge Haven, the camp and retreat center of the PCA in NC and Iowa. With extensive lodging, dining, and recreational offerings, Ridge Haven serves retreat groups of all sizes and ages, year-round. To book your next retreat visit ridgehaven.orgFrom Ambassadors Impact Network, a nationwide group of angel investors committed to funding entrepreneurs whose Christian convictions have hindered secular financing sources. More at ambassadorsimpact.com. And from the Mission Focused Men for Christ podcast. This month: helping fathers protect their families from enticing, but false, worldviews --that's Mission Focused Men for Christ on your podcast app.
Myrna Brown with World News talks with us about the news, our hearts and the Word! She will also be speaking at Lifest! Myrna is a WORLD Radio correspondent based in Atlanta, Ga. She's worked as a TV news reporter, public affairs show host, and producer. She's also a podcaster and a graduate of the World Journalism Institute's mid-career course. Follow Myrna on Twitter @MyrnaCBrown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Culture Friday, Andrew Walker answers questions from World Journalism Institute students; Collin Garbarino reviews the new Star Wars series, Obi-Wan Kenobi; and on Ask the Editor, Paul Butler answers questions about Lawless and the new donor drive. Plus: a septuagenarian graduate, and the Friday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Ridge Haven, The Camp, and Retreat Center of the Presbyterian Church in America. With campuses located in North Carolina and Iowa, Ridge Haven serves over 12,000 guests year-round in efforts to support the Church and train future generations in ministry. More at ridgehaven.org And from The Master's University Online Programs--teaching Christ in all things. More at online.masters.eduListen to Beyond the Forum on Apple Podcasts here: bit.ly/BeyondTheForumApple And explore more about the Veritas Forum here: www.veritas.org
Good Tuesday to you. This is Pastor Toby Sumpter. Today is Tuesday, November 16, 2021. This is the CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief. Find all our shows at Crosspolitic.com and download the Fight Laugh Feast App at your favorite app store so you don't miss anything. We are currently suspended by youtube for saying naughty COVID words, and we don't plan to abide by their rules, so even if we are back up on youtube soon, we will probably get sent back to the corner with a dunce cap shortly, so download the APP now and you can get notifications every time new content drops and never miss a show. U.S. bishops set to debate Biden's eligibility for communion https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-bishops-set-debate-bidens-eligibility-communion-2021-11-14/?fbclid=IwAR1QvhaGMP7oxqANsLOJMIEufBZ7jAQBzuhTPXwVg2bwDgeapDbCptMjSCg “U.S. Roman Catholic Bishops this week are expected to revisit whether President Joe Biden's support for abortion rights should disqualify him from receiving communion, an issue that has deepened rifts in the church since the Democrat took office.” Shell Moving Headquarters to London WSJ: LONDON— Royal Dutch Shell RDS.A +2.37% PLC plans to consolidate its dual British and Dutch structure and relocate its headquarters to London, a move it said would help facilitate returns to shareholders and make it simpler to change up its portfolio of assets. The oil giant said Monday that bringing an end to its complex structure should also make it easier for investors to value the company, at a time when it has committed to transitioning to low-carbon energy. Shell's shares traded 2% higher after the announcement. Under its plan, the company's headquarters will be in the U.K., rather than The Hague, and its chief executive and board meetings relocated to Britain. The company would also take up tax residence in the U.K., instead of the Netherlands. The restructure envisages a name change, the oil major said, dropping the Royal Dutch designation it has held for more than 130 years to become just Shell. Shell has also come under pressure from longstanding shareholders. Last month one of the world's largest pension funds ABP, based in the Netherlands, said it would sell its positions in fossil fuel companies, including Shell, by 2023. At the time, Shell said that it hadn't been warned about ABP's decision and only learned about it from the media. Separately, a Dutch court in May, ruling on a case brought by environmental groups, said Shell should move faster to cut its emissions. The company is appealing the verdict, saying it had been unfairly singled out. Nevertheless, Shell said last month that it would halve its carbon-dioxide emissions from its operations by the end of the decade compared with 2016 levels, a move that would address part of the court ruling. The company also cited the Netherlands' dividend withholding tax, a 15% tax on Dutch dividends that shareholders pay, as a consideration for its decision. In 2018, the Dutch government mooted removing the dividend withholding tax, after pressure from companies including Shell, but in the end it scrapped the plan. “The imposition of a withholding tax on dividends here in the Netherlands meant that we were driven to go to the U.K. because that was the most beneficial way of [simplifying the company] for the greatest number of shareholders,” said Andrew Mackenzie, Shell's chairman. Shell said less than 10% of its shareholders are based in the Netherlands. Shell's proposed restructuring follows a similar move from UnileverUL -0.21% PLC in recent years. The Dove soap maker last yearconsolidated its dual British and Dutch structure into a single company based in the U.K. The consumer-goods giant had initially planned to have its headquarters in the Netherlands but changed tack after a revolt by some of its British investors. Aaron Renn commented on Twitter saying, “This is a big win for post-brexit London/UK.” Idaho House Begins Meeting Monday https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-legislature-to-be-back-in-session-monday/article_6e7a0c01-2ca9-50b5-a9ca-66bd2163c2a5.html The Idaho Legislature has never done anything like this before. On Monday, lawmakers plan to reconvene their regular session, which started back in January and as of May, already ranked as the longest in state history. Officially, Monday will be the 309th legislative day of this year's session. Typically, Idaho's part-time, citizen Legislature meets for two to three months starting in January, then calls it quits for the year. GOP leaders want to pass new legislation responding to the Biden Administration's proposed COVID-19 vaccine requirements, over which the state already is involved in two multi-state lawsuits. A federal court already has enjoined the administration's proposed OSHA rule requiring vaccines or weekly testing by employers with 100 or more employees, and that litigation is ongoing. “I think it's important to let people know that we will fight against the Biden mandates,” said Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder, R-Boise. “We think it ought to be an employer-employee matter.” Said House Speaker Scott Bedke, R-Oakley, “This issue will end up in the United States Supreme Court, and the quicker it gets there and the quicker it gets decided, the better.” So why reconvene the Legislature on that? “Idaho needs to be positioned for its fair share in that effort,” Bedke said. “There's a desire of the Legislature to be granted intervenor status. … It's going to take some groundwork that we hope to do on Monday.” That means the Legislature could tap taxpayer funds to hire its own outside attorneys, in addition to the Idaho Attorney General's legal work that's already under way in the case. That's what lawmakers did on defending the restrictive anti-initiative law they passed last spring, SB 1110, an unsuccessful effort that ended up costing the state not only $196,117 for the Legislature's private lawyers' fees, but also $151,866 in legal fees and costs for the winning side, which the court ordered the state to pay. To allow that to happen on the vaccine issue, GOP lawmakers are crafting legislation to set up a $2 million legal fund, tapping state taxpayers' dollars. “It is just to be doing everything we can as a legislative branch,” said Sen. Jeff Agenbroad, R-Nampa, the Senate Finance Committee vice-chair who's been working on the bill. “I believe we have the support to get it through both bodies.” 29 PROPOSED BILLS ON AGENDA That's not the only legislation in the works. Bedke invited House members to submit ideas for bills regarding vaccine mandates, to be introduced at a 7:30 a.m. House Ways & Means Committee meeting on Monday morning. That committee's agenda now shows 29 proposed bills, including at least three on other topics, from school content standards to forbidding mask mandates. Speaking of politicians... New Lizard Species Discovered No, it isn't Bernie Sanders. The relatively unexplored Huallage river basin, located in the heart of Peru, is the scene of the discovery of an intriguing new species of wood lizard named Enyalioides feiruzae. Feiruz wood lizards have a beautiful array of colors; this goes particularly for males. Males can have backs that are brownish turquoise, gray, or greenish-brown with light lines. On the other hand, females can be greenish-brown or floury brown in color, with subtle darker lines on their back, limbs, and tail, as well as spots on the sides. Marvin Olasky Leaving World Magazine After 27 years at World Magazine, Marvin Olasky is leaving. He started work for the Christian news magazine as editor in 1994, until Nov. 1, this year, when he submitted his resignation. While he had already announced his intentions to retire next year, he said, he had received an effective “vote of no confidence” from World's board, which had recently started a section of the website, World Opinions, without fully consulting him. The new section offers opinion essays on religious issues with the kind of commentary on secular topics like mask mandates, inflation, race and President Biden's spending plans that can be found on any number of other conservative websites. Olasky said he was “not interested in the project of a conservative opinion magazine — there are lots out there already and that's not my vision of World,” Mr. Olasky, 71. The New York Times author Ben Smith summarized Olasky's resignation this way: “At one level, Mr. Olasky's departure is just another example of the American news media sinking deeper into polarization, as one more conservative news outlet, which had almost miraculously retained its independence, is conquered by Mr. Trump.” The chief executive of God's World Publications, World's nonprofit parent, Kevin Martin, played down Mr. Olasky's resignation, “I don't see in any way that we are becoming more partisan or more Trumpy,” Mr. Martin said. A few longtime staff members have left over the last year, and a prominent board member, David Skeel, resigned. One journalist whose departure particularly rattled the newsroom is Mindy Belz, a writer for four decades and Mr. Belz's sister-in-law. She resigned in October, saying that World was “heading in new directions, some I don't embrace and fear may compromise the hard reporting many of us have spent years cultivating.” Mr. Olasky educates reporters at the World Journalism Institute, where he is dean, schooling them in World's motto: “Sound journalism, grounded in facts and Biblical truth.” For a time he was also a leading voice in Republican policy: An occasional adviser to George W. Bush in his time as Texas governor, Mr. Olasky helped popularize the term “compassionate conservatism,” a pillar of Mr. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign. The wave of troubles at World started four presidential campaigns later… when World's editors, in October 2016, declared Mr. Trump “unfit for power” on its cover because of his remarks about grabbing women, and demanded that he step aside, Mr. Olasky received about 2,000 emails, he said, about 80 percent of them disagreeing. (In a column two days later, Mr. Olasky also suggested that Hillary Clinton step aside for her “lies” and policy errors.) “That was a very painful time for us because it divided our staff as we had never been divided,” Mr. Belz said. The board was furious — though Mr. Martin said it was not because of the substance of the column, but because Mr. Olasky had presumed that he could speak for the entire institution. “Before Marvin's cover story in 2016, I always felt we could easily navigate any differences we might have on political or theological issues, given our shared Christian faith,” the board member who resigned, Mr. Skeel, a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Ben Smith sees Al Mohler as emblematic the Magazine's shift. Mohler, a former World board member who is president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, wrote in 2016 that Mr. Trump was “the Great Evangelical Embarrassment,” but in 2020 executed a complicated about-face, announcing that he would vote for Mr. Trump because Democrats are “antagonistic to biblical Christianity” on issues like abortion and transgender rights. Still, Mr. Olasky believed the tensions were manageable. “I thought things would go on this way and I would just be able to retire peacefully next year,” he said. The last straw came when he learned in September that Mr. Eicher and Mr. Mohler, the board member and seminary president, planned to start World Opinions in the coming weeks. “That's when I realized this wasn't going to work,” he said. “I realized we were really coming from different vantage points.” Times article: Mr. Olasky's recent work shows a deep concern about where this is all headed. In a recent column, he deplored the “Flight 93” approach — a reference to the hijacked flight on 9/11 where passengers banded together to storm the cockpit — that he sees among many conservatives, who, he says, believe they must use any means necessary to keep America from being destroyed by liberals. A quick glance at Olasky's personal Twitter feed seems to fill this picture out a bit: he shares a number of articles from David French and Tim Keller. Which is certainly not some kind of heresy. Both have said good and true things over the years, but it does reveal a different conservative sensibility than some. At the same time, I think it's a mistake to accept Ben Smith's summary that this is basically another instance of another conservative news outlet being “conquered by Trump.” Instead, I would insist that we have a Venn diagram of sorts where many thoughtful conservatives see some overlap with what Trump did and their position but also important differences. Then you have the David French style conservatism that is utterly embarrassed to have anything to do with Trump. This is what many refer to as TDS -- Trump Derangement Syndrome, whether that is just in every case or not. While some on the David French side would say that true conservatives must not be swallowed by the Trumpian whale (and I agree), many on the other side would say that true conservatives must not be swallowed by embarrassment by the fact that sometimes donkeys talk and say true things. I mean it is embarrassing, and sometimes, the only faithful thing to do is eat crow. Psalm of the Day: Psalm 98 It's always a good day when a new album of Psalms drops. Today I want to introduce you to Brian Sauve's new album called “Sing Psalms, Let Joy Resound.” You can find it on Spotify and if you like it, you should go to briansauve.com and click on his music link and look for the album “Sing Psalms, Let Joy Resound.” I'm pretty sure you can find a way to buy the album in order to support this kind of work. Here's a few verses from one of my favorite versions of Psalm 98. Play: 2:23-4:20 Amen! Remember you can always find the links to our news stories and these psalms at crosspolitic dot com – just click on the daily news brief and follow the links. This is Toby Sumpter with Crosspolitic News. A reminder: if you see news stories and links that you think we should cover on the daily news brief, please send them to news @ crosspolitic.com and don't forget to check deft wire dot com where we are constantly posting all our stories. Support Rowdy Christian media, and share this show or become a Fight Laugh Feast Club Member. 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Maria Baer is an experienced reporter, writer, and podcaster and she co-hosts The Colson Center's weekly podcast, BreakPoint this week. In this episode, we hear Maria's story and how she got into journalism. We also talk to Maria about the topic surrogacy and what she has learned from her research and reporting on the topic. This episode will help you apply the Christian worldview to this delicate issue of surrogacy. Maria Baer Show Notes: Maria Baer's Website: https://mariaebaer.wordpress.com/ BreakPoint: https://breakpoint.org/ Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/maria-baer/ Focus on the Family: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/ Books by James Dobson: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/james%20dobson Brio Magazine: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/brio-magazine/ Harriet the Spy: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-harriet-the-spy-michelle-trachtenberg/3634216?ean=0032429285164 WORLD Magazine: https://wng.org/authors/maria-baer WORLD Journalism Institute: https://www.worldji.com/ The World and Everything in It: https://wng.org/podcasts/the-world-and-everything-in-it Center for Christian Virtue: https://www.ccv.org/ Kenyans Erased for Lucrative Baby Business BreakPoint by Maria Baer: https://www.breakpoint.org/kenyans-erased-for-lucrative-baby-business/ Anderson Cooper and the New Normal BreakPoint by Maria Baer: https://www.breakpoint.org/anderson-cooper-and-the-new-normal/ Them Before Us by Katy Faust: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/them-before-us-katy-faust/1137397382?ean=9781642935967 The Center for Bioethics: https://cbhd.org/ Rod Dreher's Website: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/ Consider the Lobster by David Foster Wallace: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/consider-the-lobster-david-foster-wallace/1102259129?ean=9780316013321 Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/barnes-noble-leatherbound-classics-wuthering-heights-emily-bronte/1106658816?ean=9781435159662 The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-hiding-place-corrie-ten-boom/1116615493?ean=9780800794057 Join Strong Women on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/strongwomencc Erin and her husband, Brett, run Maven which “exists to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ.” Check out more about Maven here: https://maventruth.com/ The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them. Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/ Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women
The Term Abortion But there's another definition for the term abortion calling it an object or undertaking regarded as unpleasant or badly made, or carried out. Sadly for some parents, even after choosing to give birth to their child, raising that child can too often be regarded as an unpleasant undertaking that's badly carried out. Could this application of the term abortion be accurately applied to successful full-term births that result in lives that are forced to endure extreme neglect, abuse, or other misery? However, one definite abortion, when it involves a human life there is no doubt that a miscarriage of justice has taken place. Today we look at parenting from a different kind of pro-life perspective. Today we speak with Marvin Olasky. Discussing Pro-Life Living With Marvin Olasky Marvin Olasky is editor and chief of World News Group. He's also Dean of the World Journalism Institute. He joined World back in 1992 and has also been a university professor and provost. He's written over 20 books including, “Reforming Journalism” and “The Tragedy of American Compassion.” He just completed season three of the podcast, “The Olasky Interview.” Today Marvin Olasky discusses his newest book, “Abortion at the Crossroads.” Marvin and his wife reside in Austin, Texas, and have four grown children. The Three Paths Forward Episode Highlights: Are the struggles of today's culture simply “part of growing up?” How do we be consistently pro-life after children are born? How does our view of our children impact their future? Should we think the best of our child? How do we protect the unborn? How do we protect the youth we are raising into adults? Image from Canva
The Term Abortion But there's another definition for the term abortion calling it an object or undertaking regarded as unpleasant or badly made, or carried out. Sadly for some parents, even after choosing to give birth to their child, raising that child can too often be regarded as an unpleasant undertaking that's badly carried out. Could this application of the term abortion be accurately applied to successful full-term births that result in lives that are forced to endure extreme neglect, abuse, or other misery? However, one definite abortion, when it involves a human life there is no doubt that a miscarriage of justice has taken place. Today we look at parenting from a different kind of pro-life perspective. Today we speak with Marvin Olasky. Discussing Pro-Life Living With Marvin Olasky Marvin Olasky is editor and chief of World News Group. He's also Dean of the World Journalism Institute. He joined World back in 1992 and has also been a university professor and provost. He's written over 20 books including, “Reforming Journalism” and “The Tragedy of American Compassion.” He just completed season three of the podcast, “The Olasky Interview.” Today Marvin Olasky discusses his newest book, “Abortion at the Crossroads.” Marvin and his wife reside in Austin, Texas, and have four grown children. The Three Paths Forward Episode Highlights: Are the struggles of today's culture simply “part of growing up?” How do we be consistently pro-life after children are born? How does our view of our children impact their future? Should we think the best of our child? How do we protect the unborn? How do we protect the youth we are raising into adults? Image from Canva
July 2, 2021 MARVIN OLASKY, author of over twenty books, an elder in the Presbyterian Church in America, editor in chief of WORLD Magazine, & and dean of World Journalism Institute, who will address: “LAMENT FOR A FATHER: The Journey to UNDERSTANDING & FORGIVENESS” Subscribe: iTunes TuneIn Android RSS Feed Listen:
On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet answers questions from World Journalism Institute students about arguments for God’s existence and holding Christian colleges accountable; Sharon Dierberger reviews the new Dreamworks animated film, Spirit Untamed; and your Listener Feedback. Plus: a late return, and the Friday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from The Institute for Excellence in Writing. Teaching writing can be easier than you think. Three weeks of video instruction free at iew.com/free-lessons From Redeem TV: A new worldwide Faith-Based video streaming service. Subscription is free at redeemtv.com And from Music in Our Homeschool, easy-to-use online music courses for all ages at learn.musicinourhomeschool.com
On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet answers another round of questions from students at the World Journalism Institute; Sharon Dierberger reviews a movie about a dictionary, The Professor and the Madman; and on Ask the Editor, Paul Butler addresses a listener’s complaint about voice. Plus: the Friday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from AMG International, a gospel-first ministry that meets people's spiritual and physical needs while inspiring hope, restoring lives, and transforming communities. amginternational.org And from Too Busy To Flush- a podcast of real-life husband/wife conversations on kids, family, faith, and whatever else comes to mind. toobusytoflush.com
On Washington Wednesday, Mary Reichard talks to Jamie Dean about previous U.S. efforts to aid countries that send the most migrants to the southern border; on World Tour, Onize Ohikere reports on a volcanic eruption in Congo; and Nick Eicher introduces some of the talented young reporters attending this year’s World Journalism Institute. Plus: commentary from Janie B. Cheaney, searching for a lost treasure, and the Wednesday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from AMG International, a gospel-first ministry that meets people's spiritual and physical needs while inspiring hope, restoring lives, and transforming communities. amginternational.org. And from Too Busy To Flush- a podcast of real-life husband/wife conversations on kids, family, faith, and whatever else comes to mind. toobusytoflush.com
On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet answers questions from students at the World Journalism Institute; Sarah Schweinsberg reviews The Mitchells vs. The Machines and Finding You; and on Word Play, George Grant explains all the ways our tongues tend to trip us up. Plus: a 12-year-old high school graduate, and the Friday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from the ESV Study Bible, featuring a wide array of study tools perfect for serious readers of God’s Word. More at crossway.org/world. From Maranatha Baptist University—offering online programs from high school to graduate school. mbu.edu/odl. And from Peacemaker Ministries. Equipping and assisting Christians to respond to conflict biblically. peacemakerministries.org
On Washington Wednesday, Nick Eicher talks to WORLD’s Jamie Dean about the latest developments in this year’s very unusual election campaign season; on World Tour, Africa reporter Onize Ohikere reports on the latest international news; and World Journalism Institute graduate Vivian Jones discovers how shoppers are getting their fruits and veggies amid shortages at the grocery store. Plus: commentary from Joel Belz, a delayed delivery, and the Wednesday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.
On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet takes questions from this year’s class of World Journalism Institute students; Megan Basham reviews the controversial documentary about Norma McCorvey, AKA Jane Roe; and you get to have your say on this month’s Listener Feedback. Plus: graduating without a license, and the Friday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.
In this special, extended edition of 1st incision, CMF Associate CEO John Greenall talks to Nancy Pearcey, the American author and leading Evangelical academic about her seminal book, Love Thy Body, and how our worldview affects how we understand our bodies, identity and how we value humanity and human life.Heralded as 'America’s preeminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual' (The Economist), Nancy Pearcey is author of Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality, Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity, which won a 2005 ECPA Gold Medallion Award, and How Now Shall We Live? (coauthored by Harold Fickett and Chuck Colson), which won a 2000 ECPA Gold Medallion Award, in addition to other works.Pearcey has been a visiting scholar at Biola University’s Torrey Honors Institute, professor of worldview studies at Cairn University, and Francis A. Schaeffer scholar at the World Journalism Institute. Currently she is professor of apologetics and scholar in residence at Houston Baptist University, a fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, and editor at large of The Pearcey Report.Support the show (https://cmf.li/Give)
Deception Detection Radio Network presents Soaring Eagle Radio with Mike Spaulding and Special Guest Nancy Pearcey In Mere Christianity, CS Lewis noted that, “Nearly all that we call human history... is one long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy.” The cultural mantra most often heard today is “don’t think just believe” and that is true whether you find yourself in a church, on a college campus, and even the workplace. Asking questions, especially questions that challenge the status quo are off-limits in many places and on many subjects. But does this uncritical approach to life really provide any emotional satisfaction? Is it really possible to go through life without assessing the reasons why we believe and act in certain ways as opposed to believing and acting in certain other ways? The fact is friends, people want answers to their very serious questions. This in turn means that people believe truth exists. Do you consider yourself prepared to answer questions from your friends, family, or co-workers? This episode of SER is my conversation with author and apologist Nancy Pearcey. Nancy bio Nancy Pearcey is the author of “Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity”, which won a 2005 ECPA Gold Medallion Award, and “How Now Shall We Live?” (coauthored by Harold Fickett and Chuck Colson), which won a 2000 ECPA Gold Medallion Award. Her most recent release and the subject of our conversation today is entitled “Finding Truth: 5 Principles for Unmasking Atheism, Secularism, and Other God Substitutes.” Pearcey has been a visiting scholar at Biola University’s Torrey Honors Institute, professor of worldview studies at Cairn University, and Francis A. Schaeffer scholar at the World Journalism Institute. Currently she is professor of apologetics and scholar in residence at Houston Baptist University, a fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, and editor at large of The Pearcey Report. She holds a BA from Iowa State, a MA from Covenant Theological Seminary, and pursued graduate work in history of philosophy at the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto. Nancy's website for more resources - www.nancypearcey.com The Pearcey Report - www.pearceyreport.com Soaring Eagle Radio Pastor MikeSpaulding Calvary Chapel of Lima 682 W. Grand Avenue Lima, Ohio 45801 Isaiah 40:31 - But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Dr. Marvin Olasky, editor-in-chief of World Magazine, joined ERLC Policy Director Matt Hawkins for an interview. Their conversation included American poverty and compassion, the history and future of compassionate conservatism, the charitable deduction, and Marvin's longest streak of 10,000 steps a day. World Magazine The Sift World Radio World Journalism Institute Marvin's biography, Unmerited Grace Marvin's books at Amazon, including… The Tragedy of American Compassion Renewing American Compassion Compassionate Conservatism Guest bio Marvin Olasky is editor in chief of the World News Group, dean of the World Journalism Institute, and holder of the Distinguished Chair in Journalism and Public Policy at Patrick Henry College. He worked at The Boston Globe, taught at the University of Texas at Austin from 1983 through 2007, and was provost of The King's College in New York City from 2007 to 2011. He joined WORLD in 1990. Dr. Olasky has written 20 books, including The Religions Next Door, Standing for Christ in a Modern Babylon, Scimitar's Edge, Renewing American Compassion, Telling the Truth, Central Ideas in the Development of American Journalism, The Press and Abortion, Prodigal Press, and The Tragedy of American Compassion, which Philanthropy magazine deemed one of “eight books that changed America.” He has written more than 2,000 articles in publications including WORLD, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, and is often referred to as the intellectual father of compassionate conservatism. Dr. Olasky has degrees from of the University of Michigan and Yale University. Subscribe iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in
In this episode of Theology Matters, Devin & Melissa Pellew of Ratio Christi Apologetics Alliance interview apologist, theologian, best-selling author and professor, Nancy Pearcey. We will discuss Pearcey's newly released book, Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions About Life and Sexuality. In her book, Pearcey fearlessly and with compassion, makes the case that secularism denigrates the body and destroys the basis for human rights. Throughout, Pearcey sets forth a holistic and humane alternative available to all -- one that offers authentic, reality-oriented solutions that embrace the dignity of the human body and provide a sustainable basis for unalienable human rights. Formerly an agnostic, Pearcey has been heralded as “America’s preeminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual” (The Economist) and in addition to Love Thy Body has authored Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity, which won a 2005 ECPA Gold Medallion Award, and How Now Shall We Live? (coauthored by Harold Fickett and Chuck Colson), which won a 2000 ECPA Gold Medallion Award, in addition to other works. Pearcey has been a visiting scholar at Biola University’s Torrey Honors Institute, professor of worldview studies at Cairn University, and Francis A. Schaeffer scholar at the World Journalism Institute. Currently she is professor of apologetics and scholar in residence at Houston Baptist University, a fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, and editor at large of The Pearcey Report.
This week, Devin and Melissa will be joined by scholar, apologist and author, Nancy Pearcey. Previously Mrs. Pearcey was the Francis A. Schaeffer Scholar at the World Journalism Institute, where she taught a worldview course based on her book Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity, winner of the 2005 ECPA Gold Medallion Award for best book on Christianity and Society. She has also served as professor of worldview studies at Philadelphia Biblical University, during which time she wrote Saving Leonardo: A Call to Resist the Secular Assault on Mind, Morals, and Meaning. Pearcey also co-authored How Now Shall We Live?, which was a 2000 ECPA Gold Medallion Award winner. Her latest book, which we will discuss during this episode, is Finding Truth: 5 Principles for Unmasking Atheism, Secularism, and Other God Substitutes. Formerly an agnostic, Pearcey studied under Francis Schaeffer at L'Abri in Switzerland. She earned an MA from Covenant Theological Seminary and pursued further graduate work in History of Philosophy at the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto. Heralded as "America's pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual" (The Economist), Pearcey is professor and scholar in residence at Houston Baptist University. She is a fellow of the Discovery Institute and editor-at-large of The Pearcey Report. As founding editor of the radio program BreakPoint, she also coauthored a monthly column with Chuck Colson in Christianity Today. Pearcey has contributed to several books and published more than a hundred articles. She has spoken in the US Capitol and the White House; at universities such as Princeton, Stanford, and Dartmouth; to actors in Hollywood and artists in New York City; on NPR and C-SPAN. Her earlier books include The Soul of Science.
Nancy Randolph Pearcey is an American evangelical author on the Christian worldview. Pearcey was the Francis A. Schaeffer Scholar for several years at the World Journalism Institute.In September 2007, Pearcey was named Scholar for Worldview Studies at the Center for University Studies at Philadelphia Biblical University, Langhorne, Pennsylvania. In 2011, Pearcey joined the faculty at Rivendell Sanctuary. Pearcey is a columnist for the conservative magazine Human Events. Pearcey is a fellow of the Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture, the center of the intelligent design movement, where she has had the primary responsibility for promoting the intelligent design movement's viewpoint through op-eds, for journals and magazine's, especially Marvin Olasky's World magazine.