Politics+Current Affairs

Schools Tussle Over Sex Standards
(UPDATED) Why are fired teachers still suing Christian schools?
Did Andy Stanley Really Mean Obama Is 'Pastor in Chief'?
The Atlanta megachurch pastor speaks about his pre-inauguration sermon and reaction to it.
Sovereign Grace Ministries: Courts Shouldn't 'Second-Guess' Pastoral Counseling of Sex Abuse Victims
Legal observers question whether clergy-penitent privilege applies to denomination accused of covering up crimes.
Death Is in the Details
Stop glossing over the grief, and the gore, of lives lost.
Female Heroes in a New Kind of Combat
Military women already serve and sacrifice in today's wars.
Given Deborah, Jael, and Judith, Why Shouldn't Women Serve in Combat?
Three views on the warrior women of the Bible and today, as the Pentagon announces it's lifting the ban.
Planting New Life in Detroit's Vacated Landscape
How Christians are spearheading the urban farming movement in Motor City.
Administrators' Resignations Fuel Fears at Cedarville University
(UPDATED) Concerned alumni, students, and faculty suspect a purge; school says stop connecting the dots.
Abortion Views Relatively Unchanged 40 Years After Roe v. Wade, Statistics Show
But are Americans' feelings about abortion really so stagnant?
Faith in a Fallen Empire
Detroit's list of maladies is long. But some Christians' commitment to its renewal is longer.
When Our Labels Fail: The End of 'Pro-Choice'
Our impulse to divide and categorize has its limits.
The Troubled State of Christian Preaching
What Giglio got right and the church often gets wrong.
Why I Changed My Mind About Martin Luther King's ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
I've been among those who've said its popularity has obscured King's larger message. This year, I'm reconsidering it.
Hold Baby Showers, Not Political Debates
How to approach unplanned pregnancies with Christian grace and acceptance.
Roe at 40: Who's Winning the Abortion Battle?
With victories and setbacks on both sides, not to mention conflicting polls, it can be hard to tell.
The Manti Te'o Hoax, from the Perspective of a Football Fanatic's Wife
After falling for it, I realized deception is nothing new.
Are You Pro-Life Enough?
We must stop dismissing the grief of miscarriage.
Why I Offer Clean Needles in Jesus' Name
On the front lines of HIV prevention in one of America's holiest cities.
The Myth of the Christian Nut Job
Relax. Non-Christians think your faith is less weird than you do.
How Should Christian Satellite Networks Evangelize Muslims?
"Innocence of Muslims" film sparks debate among broadcasters.

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