R. Albert Mohler Jr.'s Blog, page 213

Friday, Aug 31, 2018

The sexual revolutionaries have learned this truth: If you can change the language, you can change the entire societyWall Street Journal (Abigail Shrier) — The Transgender Language War

As sex education begins at age 4 in the Netherlands, an entire transformation of moral reality is underwayThe Atlantic (Bonnie J. Rough) — How the Dutch Do Sex Ed

Why sex education must deal with moral questions and can never merely be about anatomy and physiologyWTHR (Nicole Hernandez) — New Indiana law aims to draw the line on sex education, making parents decide

If there are more computers than books in your college library, there just might be a problemWall Street Journal (Danny Heitman) — Don’t Close the Book on Books

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Thursday, Aug 30, 2018

Why America’s political parties have moved further from the center over the past half-century

The new reality of American politics: In an era of division, our elections are turning out to be more and more a ‘battle of the edge cases’New Yorker (Benjamin Wallace-Wells) — Andrew Gillum and the Extent of the Progressive RevolutionThe Atlantic (Russell Berman) — ‘One of the Most Brutal Races in the Country’ Has Just Begun in Florida

In the midst of Catholic civil war, Chicago cardinal makes light of abuse cover-up allegationsNBC Chicago — 'The Pope Has a Bigger Agenda': Cardinal CupichNew York Times (Matthew Schmitz) — A Catholic Civil War?Washington Post (Marc A. Thiessen) — Suddenly I understand how the Reformation happened

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Wednesday, Aug 29, 2018

Why do we lie? What we learn from watching the secular world grapple with the big questions of life Washington Post (William Wan and Sarah Kaplan) — Why liars lie: What science tells us about deception

As families turn to Netflix they find increasingly explicit content and insufficient parental controls USA Today (Tim Winter) — Netflix can't be trusted. Its choice of content proves it has turned its back on families.

Neil Simon, the sadness behind humor, and how comedy reveals something about each of usNew York Times (Charles Isherwood) — Neil Simon, Broadway Master of Comedy, Is Dead at 91

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Tuesday, Aug 28, 2018

What would a post-Christian society look like? Just look at IrelandWashington Post (Siobhán O'Grady) — The last time a pope visited Ireland, homosexuality was a crime. Now the Irish prime minister is gay.The Economist (Erasmus) — Ireland wrestles with Catholicism as the religion plunges in popularity

Why are newcomers to Canada more religious than those who were born in Canada? The Economist (Erasmus) — New Canadians are injecting vigour into the country’s religious life

Even in the world’s ‘happiest’ countries, pressure to be happy leads to ‘happiness inequality’New York Times (Martin Selsoe Sorensen) — In World’s ‘Happiest’ Countries, Signs of a Happiness Gap

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Monday, Aug 27, 2018

John McCain, the importance of the US Senate, his legacy of military service, and concept of honorNew York Times (Robert D. McFadden) — John McCain, War Hero, Senator, Presidential Contender, Dies at 81

‘Atomic bomb’ dropped on papacy: Former Vatican ambassador to US testifies that Pope Francis knew about specific sexual abuse in Roman Catholic ChurcAmerican Conservative (Rod Dreher) — Vatican Bombshell: McCarrick Conspiracy Uncovered!

As LGBT activists seek judicial redefinition of decades-old legislation, media avoid dealing honestly with the real issueCourier-Journal (Kate Talerico) — Matt Bevin wants to limit LGBT protections against job discrimination

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Friday, Aug 24, 2018

According to Chelsea Clinton, you should support abortion for economic reasons. Why this is a truly wretched argumentNational Review (Charles Cooke) — Chelsea Clinton Makes a Terrible Argument for AbortionBoston Globe (Jeff Jacoby) — Chelsea Clinton’s twisted argument about abortion and economic growth

Power of Planned Parenthood on display as amendment to defund abortion provider fails in US SenateSenator Rand Paul — Dr. Rand Paul Stands for Life, Secures Vote on His Amendment to Defund Planned Parenthood

Why the promised economic boost from cannabis may not be all good newsUSA Today (Randy Tucker) — 'Budtenders,' edibles chefs among fastest-growing jobs in legal marijuana industryUSA Today (Trevor Hughes) — Pot smokers are setting aside their joints in favor of edibles, pills and extractsNew York Times (Nick Corasaniti) — In New Jersey, Legal Marijuana Is So Close You Can Smell It. But It Could Be Awhile.

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Thursday, Aug 23, 2018

The emerging corporate conscience: What is behind a shift in Walmart’s strategy when it comes to social issues? Wall Street Journal (Sarah Nassauer) — Walmart Takes a Stand on Guns, Gay Rights to Get People to Like It More

Rodgers and Hammerstein meet the sexual revolution as ‘Oklahoma’ gets overhauledNew York Times (Laura Collins-Hughes) — In This ‘Oklahoma!,’ She Loves Her and He Loves Him

Prestige vs. Popularity: As Oscars seek to reverse declining ratings, many in Hollywood push backWall Street Journal (Erich Schwartzel — As Oscars Get a Rewrite, Many Pan the Changes

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Wednesday, Aug 22, 2018

The story behind the story as LGBT candidates appear on ballots in record numbersNew York Times (Liam Stack and Catie Edmondson) — A ‘Rainbow Wave’? 2018 Has More L.G.B.T. Candidates Than EverNew York Times (Liam Stack) — Christine Hallquist on Her Primary Victory: ‘It Gives the Transgender Community Hope’

What the prosecution of a 95-year-old Nazi guard reveals about the difference between the biblical and the secular worldviewsWashington Post (Rick Noack) — 95-year-old Nazi guard living in the U.S. deported to Germany as prosecutions for Holocaust crimes surge

Wherever the cross of Christ appears, it must always be acknowledged as the cross of ChristDeseret News (Kelsey Dallas) — Is a cross always religious?

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The Kingdom of God Does Not Consist in Talk but in Power

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Tuesday, Aug 21, 2018

Trinity Western University changes direction on student covenant. What’s at stake for religious schools?Inside Higher (Elizabeth Redden) — Christian University Drops Ban on Same-Sex Student RelationshipsTrinity Western University — TWU Reviews Community CovenantIndy Star (Holly V. Hays) — Roncalli, Southport students dot football stadium with rainbows in support of suspended counselor

In a frighteningly short amount of time, Scotland becomes a strikingly secular nationBBC — Majority of Scots say they are 'not religious'Humanist Society Scotland — Beliefs in Scotland 2018The Guardian (Severin Carrell) — What God has not joined together: the rise of the humanist wedding

How long can you have faithful church members when you have a faithless church leaders?International journal for the Study of the Christian Church (David Brown) — Scotland: religion, culture and national identityScottish Review of Books — The SRB Interview: Richard Holloway

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