Politics+Current Affairs

President's Evolution Is Over: Obama Commits to Supporting Same-Sex Marriage
Obama says support for same-sex marriage is consistent with his faith.
Should We Stop Child Placement Programs if We're Required to Work with Same-Sex Couples?
A theology professor, a law professor, and an editor weigh in.
Is the Lord's Prayer a Christian Prayer?
Observers weigh in as a judge considers the question.
Violence in Nigeria: Breaking the Country's Fatal Deadlock
Christians and Muslims will find peace if they work together for justice.
Q & A: Nikki Haley on Faith, the 'War on Women,' and Why She Would Say No to VP
The governor of South Carolina doesn't wear faith on her sleeve, but she's open about her Sikh to Christianity conversion.
Daughters of the Sexual Revolution: Why the Hook-up Culture Is Sexist
A culture of casual sex frustrates our young women's pursuit of happy, enduring relationships. A review of 'Girls Uncovered.'
Polarizing Politics by Defending the Declaration
Social conservatism draws its viability from America's founding principles. A review of 'The Case for Polarized Politics.'
Kony 2012 and the Golden Rule: How Do 'We' Tell 'Their' Story?
Six principles for communicating Christians.
Where Are the Dads? Treating Richmond's Fatherless Epidemic
How local Christians are building human capital through public health—one man at a time.
Chuck Colson and the Conscience of a Hatchet-Man
What's behind the snarky obituaries and media retrospectives infuriating many Christians.
Chuck Colson: Evangelicals Should Be Uniters, Not Dividers
Why evangelicals need to redefine themselves and reform the whole church.
What Egypt's Leading Islamist Presidential Candidate Thinks About Christians
An exclusive interview with former Muslim Brotherhood leader Abdel-Moneim Abol Fotoh.
Q & A: Karl Rove on Chuck Colson's Influence
President Bush's deputy chief of staff explains the former Nixon adviser's widespread impact.
Remembering Charles Colson, a Man Transformed
The real story of how "Nixon's hatchet man" ended up in, out, and back in prison (and the White House), shaping a movement in the process.
Evangelical Leader Chuck Colson Dead at 80
The infamous convicted Nixon adviser became famous for prison reform, evangelical-Catholic dialogue, and his Christian worldview.
Voice of the Martyrs' Tom White's Death an Apparent Suicide Following Molestation Investigation
Leader of prominent persecution ministry was being investigated by police on allegations of molesting a young girl.
The Ceasefire Prayer Behind Leymah Gbowee's Nobel Peace Prize
How faith led to a Nobel Peace Prize winner's push for reconciliation.
Q & A: Ross Douthat on Rooting Out Bad Religion
Why the New York Times columnist wants to see America return to its confessional roots.
Tolerance—Or Else: Coercive Attempts to Impose Secular Beliefs
Secularists, D.A. Carson says, want to drive their opponents from the public square.
How Pastors' Ponzis Affect Our Gospel Witness
A rash of pastor-endorsed fraud taints our gospel witness

Top Story April 18, 2024

Finding an Uncontainable God Within Finite Poetic Spaces
Finding an Uncontainable God Within Finite Poetic Spaces
Eastern Orthodox poet Scott Cairns reflects on his new collection, his journey of faith, and poetry’s capacity to apprehend inexhaustible realities.

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