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Jan 20, 2023 • 5min
Rebuilding Foundations Post-Roe
Fifty years ago, on January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court fabricated a so-called "right to abortion" out of thin air. Today, many will march in Washington, D.C., again committing to the great moral cause of our day. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
Jan 19, 2023 • 1min
Female M&M's?
Mars candy recently announced the release of all-female packs of M&M's. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
Jan 19, 2023 • 5min
God's Thoughts Should Be Our Thoughts: Truth Is Revealed and Knowable
The entire narrative of Scripture reveals a God committed to making Himself known. Just because we cannot know Him exhaustively does not mean we cannot know Him truthfully. For a gift of any amount to the Colson Center in January, we'll send you a copy of What Does It Mean to Be a Thoughtful Christian? and access to an exclusive collection of videos featuring interviews with teachers such as Alisa Childers and Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer about aspects of the Christian mind. To learn more, go to colsoncenter.org/january. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
Jan 18, 2023 • 1min
Those Who "Detransition" Are Becoming Impossible to Ignore
Recently, Reuters news service published an article titled, "Why detransitioners are crucial to the science of gender care." For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
Jan 18, 2023 • 5min
Should John Witherspoon's Statue Remain at Princeton?
Princeton University is considering a petition, signed by nearly 300 members of the campus community, to remove a statue of John Witherspoon, one of the university's most important presidents and one of the most important, albeit less-known, of America's founders. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
Jan 17, 2023 • 1min
The Forgotten God
The Holy Spirit has been called the "forgotten God," but according to Scripture, the Spirit is central to the Christian life. This Point was originally published on December 31, 2019. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
Jan 17, 2023 • 6min
Amy Carmichael, Missionary and Defender of Children
This week marks the death of Amy Carmichael, missionary to India and defender of children. Revised from Breakpoint on March 16, 2021. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
Jan 16, 2023 • 1min
MLK Jr.'s Dream Today
In grounding his dream in Scripture, Martin Luther King Jr. shows us the way forward. This Point was originally published on August 27, 2021. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
Jan 16, 2023 • 4min
Dr. Martin Luther King and the Nature of Law
Today, on Martin Luther King Day, here is Chuck Colson with a commentary on Dr. King and his "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." This Breakpoint was originally published on January 20, 2020. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
Jan 13, 2023 • 1h 1min
The March for Life Celebrates 50 Years, Eugenics on Full Display in Denmark and are You an Evangelical Snob?
John Stonestreet and Kasey Leander look at the state of the pro-life movement as Americans descend on Washington, D. C. for another March for Life and the horrors of the eugenics movement haven't gone away. We have proof from Greenland. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org
