Politics+Current Affairs

Evangelicals Hold Pessimistic Views of the Economy
A recent poll suggests the dire outlook may be attributed to more than just religious views.
Court Rejects Prostitution Restrictions on AIDS Funding
Evangelical NGOS say the ruling is unlikely to change their operations, but the case touches on larger principles.
Criminalizing Circumcision
We have secularized the ancient Jewish rite—but it is still inescapably religious.
Famine in East Africa: Who Cares?
Several Christian NGOs are on the move, provided they can get the appropriate funds.
Why the 9/11 Cross Should Offend All of Us
The symbol might actually cause 'dyspepsia, symptoms of depression, headaches, anxiety, and mental pain and anguish.'
Real Happiness: Colson and George Bemoan our National Virtue Deficit
Where a people abandons virtue, government steps in.
Your Insurance May Already Cover 'Abortion-Inducing Drugs'
Health and Human Services ruled last week that insurance plans must provide contraception with no copayment.
Mark Hatfield Changed My Life in Three Minutes
The senator bucked easy categories, even in citing a simple verse.
Stealing God's Stuff & Controlling Human Life
Christians must help bridge the growing gap between biotechnology and bioethics.
Mark Hatfield: Celebrating the Year of Liberation
How Americans can think about a true revolution.
Mark Hatfield, Maverick Evangelical Politician, Dies at 89
Former governor and senator known as 'Saint Mark' was steadfast in opposing war, abortion, corrupting power.
Christian Colleges Part of White House Interfaith Service Push
Schools say listening is a key part of the project—but theological pluralism isn’t.
9th Circuit: University Can Force Christian Groups Open to Non-Christians
But court says policy may have been enforced unconstitutionally.
Pastors: Alabama Immigration Law Will Crimp Outreach
Churches in states with tighter laws on immigration may see unintended consequences.
Drones: Is It Wrong to Kill by Remote Control?
Christian thinkers weigh in on whether the U.S. should use unmanned predator drones to target enemy forces.
Jesus: Democratic King
Our most cherished democratic values are grounded in Jesus' sovereign authority.
John Stott Has Died
An architect of 20th-century evangelicalism shaped the faith of a generation.
Canceled Flights: New Policies Threaten Settlement Agencies
Resettlement agencies laid off staff after a new Department of Homeland Security screening disrupted refugees' flights to the U.S.
Youth Movement: Finns Seek Renewal
Lutheran leaders want to push out young conservatives.
Shouwang Showdown, 15 Weeks In
Members of one of China's largest house churches continue to meet amid arrests.

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In Succor and Silence
In Succor and Silence
On praying past the end of silver linings to a God who often does not answer as I hope.

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