Tolkien is more than a right-wing prophet.  __________ Register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Get Political? on August 13 at 7PM ET at breakpoint.org/forum. 

A lot of panic made its way through the news on Monday as the stock market fell by a thousand points. And John and Maria look at the record of Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz.   Recommendations Pro-Child Politics by Katy Faust Stay tuned for next week's bonus podcast featuring David Bahnsen!   Segment 1 - Stock Market Downturn What’s behind the big stock market plunge? by David Bahnsen Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David Bahnsen Segment 2 - VP Candidate Tim Walz Breakpoint: The GOP Caves on Life and Marriage Them Before Us with Katy Faust Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman Breakpoint: Voting: Lesser of Two Evils vs. Lessening Evil  __________ Register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Get Political? on August 13 at 7PM ET at breakpoint.org/forum.  Get access to the free video series Why Vote? at colosoncenter.org/whyvote.

Businesses are backtracking on DEI, and consumers are to thank. Related Resources What Would You Say? Should We Try to Erase Economic Inequality? __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit breakpoint.org. 

Excessive mental health therapy may do more harm than good.  __________ Register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Get Political? at Breakpoint.org/forum. 

How should Christians think about their vote?  Related Resources What Would You Say: How Do I Vote When I Don’t Like either Candidate? __________ Claim your access to the video series Why Vote? with your gift of any amount to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/whyvote. 

The person and work of Jesus is still Good News, even in era like ours. __________ Get digital acces to the 2024 Colson Center National Conference with your gift of any amount to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/august. 

Influential figures like Elon Musk and Richard Dawkins are surprisingly embracing elements of Christian thought. The discussion delves into how their evolving views highlight the importance of faith in shaping moral values. It emphasizes the need for courage in defending these ideals in a rapidly changing society. This cultural shift raises intriguing questions about the future of belief and influence.

Some have called the opening ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics decadent, offensive, and even satanic. And in the games, themselves, more controversy as a boxer with xy chromosomes takes out a female boxer in less than a minute.   Recommendations Jonathan Pageau on Symbolism Explained: The Olympics Opening Ceremony is Worse than You Thought Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran Village Creek Bible Camp Segment 1 - Paris Opening Ceremonies Turkish Olympic pistol shooter goes viral after nonchalant composure leads to silver medal Breakpoint: The Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Beijing 2008: The sound of 2008 people drumming to the same beat Jonathan Pageau on Symbolism Explained: The Olympics Opening Ceremony is Worse than You Thought New York Times: The Age of Decadence Segment 2 - How Christians Should Respond to Mocking and Olympic Boxing Controversy Acts 17 John Stott Commentary on Acts Wall Street Journal: The Olympic Boxing Match That Ignited a Gender Controversy __________ Get digital access to CCNC 2024 with your gift of any amount to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/august.  Get access to the free video series Why Vote? at colosoncenter.org/whyvote.

Christians must tell the truth, no matter the party. Related Resources  What Would You Say?: Churches Shouldn't Get Involved with Political Issues __________ Claim your free access to the Why Vote? video series at colsoncenter.org/whyvote.

No number of laws will mitigate a lack of virtuous living.  Additional Resources: Colson Educators “Hope Always” Course __________ Register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Get Political? at breakpoint.org/forum.