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Tuesday, Sept 25, 2018

Azusa Pacific University removes ban on LGBTQ relationships, marking complete reversal on historic Christian understanding of romanceNPR (Tom Gjelten) — Christian Colleges Are Tangled In Their Own LGBT PoliciesZU Media (Micela Ricaforte and Brenda Covarrubia) — Azusa Pacific Removes Ban on LGBTQ+ Relationships, Creates Program for Students

Can the word ‘evangelical’ rightly be applied to a university that embraces the sexual revolution?

Vatican concedes to communist government in China on appointment of bishops, strikes deal that hands over massive authority New York Times (Jason Horowitz) — China and Vatican Reach Deal on Appointment of BishopsWall Street Journal (Francis X. Rocca and Eva Dou) — Vatican and China Sign Deal Over Bishops, Allowing Pope a Veto

Why postmodern architecture didn’t just change the American landscape, it changed the American mindNew York Times (Fred A. Bernstein) — Robert Venturi, Architect Who Rejected Modernism, Dies at 93

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Monday, Sept 24, 2018

How can a morally serious person weigh the claims being made against Brett Kavanaugh in his Supreme Court confirmation process?The Atlantic (Benjamin Wittes) — Kavanaugh Bears the Burden of ProofNew York Times (Ross Douthat) — The Burden of Proof for Kavanaugh

What does it mean to ‘believe women’ in the MeToo era?Washington Post (Monica Hesse) — Do we really ‘believe women’? How the Kavanaugh accusation will put a slogan to the test.Wall Street Journal (Editorial Board) — The Presumption of GuiltNew York Times (Brett Stephens) — This I Believe About Blasey v. Kavanaugh

New allegations against Kavanaugh raise serious questions of credibility, motivation, and the knowability of truthNew Yorker (Ronan Farrow and Jane Mayer) — Senate Democrats Investigate a New Allegation of Sexual Misconduct, from Brett Kavanaugh’s College Years

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Friday, Sept 21, 2018

What changes in school dress codes tell us about massive changes in the cultural landscapeAxios (Mike Allen) — 1 big thing: The dying dress codeWKRC — Texas school district to reevaluate 'sexist' dress code, ban on boys wearing makeup

The unrelenting revolution: Consumer brands seek to capitalize on opportunity brought about by gender confusionNew York Times (Guy Trebay) — For Capitalism, Every Social Leap Forward Is a Marketing Opportunity

In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, army of first responders and disaster relief teams represent major societal achievement

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Thursday, Sept 20, 2018

A transformation of what it means to be human: How the trend toward self-determined gender identity undermines the very foundations of societyWashington Post (Monica Hesse) — Was their child a boy or a girl? Naya’s parents wanted to let Naya decide.

Redefining ‘they’: According to the revolutionaries, even the English language must bow the knee to the new sexual normsNew York Magazine (Alex Morris) — It’s a Theyby! Is it possible to raise your child entirely without gender from birth? Some parents are trying.

What we can learn from the latest uproar over Bert and Ernie’s sexual orientationWashington Post (Nora Reed) — Why Bert and Ernie’s sexuality matters to LGBTQ people

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Wednesday, Sept 19, 2018

Why the secular turn in conservatism imperils the very foundation of conservative thoughtNew York Times (Ross Douthat) — Conservatism After Christianity

Does anger actually turn into votes? As midterm elections approach, Democrats look for increased turnout among two different groupsWall Street Journal (Gerald F. Seib) — Democrats’ To-Do List: Translate Anger Into Actual Votes

While similar numbers of Americans and Europeans report themselves to be secular, they are not secular in the same wayPew Research Center (Jonathan Evans) — U.S. adults are more religious than Western Europeans

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Tuesday, Sept 18, 2018

Political world turned upside down as Kavanaugh, accuser prepare to testify before SenateWashington Post (Michael Gerson) — Kavanaugh’s nomination now hangs by the thinnest of strings

How should Christians think about sexual assault allegations and the moral consequences of those allegations?New York Times (David Lat) — Delay the Vote — for Kavanaugh, for His Accuser and for the Court

Can we escape the knowledge of God’s judgment? Why Hell is a deeply offensive concept to the modern mindWall Street Journal (Scott G. Bruce) — Do We Still Need to Believe in Hell?

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Monday, Sept 17, 2018

Why every major hurricane is turning out to be more expensive than the one that came beforeWall Street Journal (Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.) — The U.S. Is Rich, So Storms Are Worse

Are Google’s algorithms suppressing conservative media? Probably not directly, but the reality may be more dangerousNew York Times (Daisuke Wakabayashi) — Leaked Google Video After Trump’s Win Adds to Pressure From Conservatives

What we can learn from Ronald Reagan’s letter pleading with his father-in-law to come to faith in ChristWashington Post (Karen Tumulty) — A private letter from Ronald Reagan to his dying father-in-law shows the president’s faith

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Friday, Sept 14, 2018

Hurricane Florence and the limits of meteorological projection: Why it’s an exercise in human hubris to think we would ever fully understand a stormForbes (Marshall Shepherd) — The Meteorological Strangeness Of Hurricane FlorenceUSA Today (Gregory Korte) — Why hurricanes are doing more damage: It’s not the storms. It’s us.

Are hurricanes acts of God or signs of climate change? Your answer will depend on your worldviewWashington Post (Eric Holthaus) — Climate change wrought this freak of natureThe Week (Damon Linker) — The polarization of Hurricane Florence

Rebranding the pro-abortion movement: Why it’s significant that Planned Parenthood named a doctor as its new president

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Ask Anything Live (Episode 8)

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Q & A with President R. Albert Mohler Jr.

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