Ferguson and Abortion as the “Solution” to Black Crime?

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Ferguson and Abortion as the “Solution” to Black Crime?

An upcoming report on racial discrimination in the Ferguson, Missouri justice systems reveals troubling beliefs about black crime shared across party lines.

Politics

ChristianExaminer Deceives Readers about Russell Moore

Russell Moore is not the pope of the Southern Baptist Convention, but like the pope he’s a prime target for misrepresentation by the media. We expect the world to misrepresent[…]

Politics

Taking Evil Seriously: Terror in Paris and at Home

“Many of us believe that we are basically good and that following our ‘bliss’ will lead us to beauty and not brutality.”

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Politics

Pop Global Politics: When Entertainment Informs Policy

What happens when pop culture and geopolitics collide?

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Politics · TV

“Stephen Colbert” and the Importance of Satire

Whether or not you agree with Stephen Colbert’s politics, his influence is a reminder of the important function of satire in public discourse.

Featured · General Culture · Politics

Hugging Dad: My Fearful Struggle in Light of My Family’s Encounter With Ebola

On the evening of the 26th the Ebola test came back positive and confirmed the deep fear I had about my mom’s condition.

General Culture · Politics

Christian Book about the Holocaust Banned from Charter School? Probably Not.

This story has gotten old: Christian legal organization devoted to “defending” religious liberty shares a tale of religious persecution. Todd Starnes picks up the story. With 30 minutes or less[…]

Columns · Politics

The Kiddy Pool: Remembering September 11

“We define ourselves and our cultures by what we choose to remember”

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Why Did Obama Say ISIL is Not Islamic? Because He’s not a Fool

n his speech to the American people last night outlining his strategy (finally!) for combating ISIL, President Obama made a statement which has been cited as an example of his[…]

Politics

Huckabee and the Heresy of Americanism

America might have providential historical significance, but according to the Scriptures it has no redemptive-historical significance.

Columns · Politics

Citizenship Confusion: Why Conservatism Needs an Imagination and a Purge

“Disgusting”—that is an actual word a GOP official used to describe efforts to encourage a black community to vote.

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Bowe Bergdahl and Looking Toward the Heavens

The Christian worldview explains why cases like this are so challenging and why they should turn our minds toward our great hope to come, where the depravity of a fallen world will no longer taint our lives.

General Culture · Politics

Citizenship Confusion: Ebola and the Faithful Witness of Writebol and Brantly

Featured in each issue of Christ and Pop Culture Magazine, “Citizenship Confusion” by Alan Noble looks at how we confuse our heavenly citizenship with our citizenship to the state, culture, and world. To[…]

General Culture · Of the Moment · Politics

Christians Should Be Outraged by Uganda’s LGBT Trials

Jackson Mukasa, a 19-year-old transgendered woman, and Kim Mukisa, a 24-year-old gay man are currently standing trial in Uganda for having consensual sex. Here’s why Christians should stand in support of them.