Breakpoint

Colson Center
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Apr 10, 2023 • 5min

When the Church Is the Church

The Colson Fellows Church Affiliate program provides churches, from every denominational background you can imagine, with thorough training in Christian worldview and in-depth cultural analysis. To learn more, go to colsonfellows.org, and look for "Church Affiliates." For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
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Apr 7, 2023 • 57min

Easter, Pronoun Hospitality, and Catastrophizing Artificial Intelligence

John and Maria look at the significance of Good Friday and Easter, discuss the recent apology from Rosaria Butterfield for using gender affirming pronouns, and take a sober look at the dire predictions of what AI will do to the human race. — Recommendations — Death on a Friday Afternoon by Richard John Neuhaus The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross by Carl Laferton "Crimson" by Nichole Nordeman Segment 1 - Easter "How Johnny Hart Taught Millions About Easter" Breakpoint Segment 2 - Rosaria Butterfield Repents of "Pronoun Hospitality" "Why I No Longer Use Preferred Pronouns – and Why You Shouldn't, Either" Reformation21 Segment 3 - Catastrophizing AI "Pausing AI Development Isn't Enough. We Need to Shut it all Down." TIME Segment 4 - Stories of the Week "Suicides, Cities, and the Concept of Coupling" Brandon Donnelly "Proclaiming Human Dignity with Infectious Joy: Heart by Max" Breakpoint For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
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Apr 7, 2023 • 1min

Why We Reflect on Jesus' Last Week

The Gospels spend a good chunk of time on the last few days of Christ and why this matters. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
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Apr 7, 2023 • 5min

Brahms' Requiem

On Good Friday, 1867, a complete version of Johannes Brahms' "German Requiem" premiered at Bremen Cathedral. Brahms obviously found consolation in the Bible, though he rejected its fundamental message. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
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Apr 6, 2023 • 1min

A Half-Eaten Burrito Catches a Firebomber

Today is National Burrito Day, and just in time to celebrate, last week the Feds caught the alleged firebomber of a Wisconsin pro-life organization's office because of a burrito. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
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Apr 6, 2023 • 4min

Truth, Love, and Maundy Thursday

Jesus embodied truth and love, not only in the event we commemorate this day, but in every event we remember this Holy Week. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
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Apr 5, 2023 • 1min

Utah Empowers Parents Against Social Media Giants

Utah recently passed legislation to better empower parents to protect their kids online. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
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Apr 5, 2023 • 6min

How Johnny Hart Taught Millions About Easter in the Sunday Funny Papers

Johnny Hart can be an inspiration to all of us to find ways to bring a Christian worldview to bear on our work, whatever it may be. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
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Apr 4, 2023 • 1min

China's Population Drops by Nearly a Million

China is struggling to undo the damage of its former one-child policy. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
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Apr 4, 2023 • 5min

Proclaiming Human Dignity with Infectious Joy: Heart by Max

Though Chuck Colson championed throughout his ministry the idea that every single human life has value, it was his grandson Max who brought the lesson home. To be part of this movement that is reminding the world that every single human being is valuable and loved by God, give a gift of any amount to the Colson Center this month. When you do, you'll receive a T-shirt with one of Max's hearts, and a Heart by Max onesie will be sent to a pregnancy resource center on your behalf. To give, go to colsoncenter.org/april. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

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