Breakpoint

A shocking report reveals that nearly 14,000 minors underwent transgender medical treatments between 2019 and 2023. The discussion uncovers the alarming consequences of these interventions, highlighting serious mental health risks and the often overlooked narratives involved. It raises critical questions about the safety and ethics of medical decisions being made for children, challenging the commonly accepted views in society.

A second week of hurricanes has added fuel to conspiracy theories about the weather. Jack Phillips wins at the Colorado Supreme Court. And a new report shows just how many children have been harmed by gender confusion.   Recommendations Case for Faith for Kids by Lee Strobel Cold Case Christianity for Kids by J. Warner Wallace and Susie Wallace October 2024 Lighthouse Voices with Joni Eareckson Tada Sign up for the next Lighthouse Voices with Dr. Os Guinness! Segment 1 - Climate Change Case for Faith for Kids by Lee Strobel The Technological Society by Jacques Ellul The Way of the (Modern) World by Craig Gay Evil and the Cross: An Analytical Look at the Problem of Pain by Henri Blocher October 2024 Lighthouse Voices with Joni Eareckson Tada Segment 2 - Jack Phillips ADF: Colorado Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit harassing cake artist Jack Phillips National Review: Jack Phillips Wins the ‘Cake-Baking’ Case . . . but Not on the Merits Masterpiece Cakeshop: Great Cakes Since 1993 The World and Everything in It: October 10, 2024 Holy Post: Religious Liberty is NOT in Danger Segment 3 - Children Harmed by Trans Ideology Stop the Harm Database Breakpoint Forum: The Real Facts About Gender Ideology with Dr. Miriam Grossman and Dr. Stephen Grcevich Breakpoint Forum: Following the Science on Transgender Ideology 2002 Study: Outcomes Following Gender Affirming Phalloplasty __________ Reserve your place in the Colson Fellows Church Affiliate Informational Webinar at colsoncenter.org/church.  Register for the 2025 Colson Center National Conference: Be the Church at colsonconference.org. 

More victories in the fight for truth about gender. Related Resources Breakpoint Forum: Following the Science on Transgender Ideology  WWYS - Most People DON'T Agree with Trans Ideology  __________ Register for the 2025 Colson Center National Conference at colsonconference.org. 

Why Christians need to be the smartest about news.  __________ Support the ongoing production of Breakpoint with a monthly partnership at colsoncenter.org/monthly. 

Broadcasting with a trumpet and the Good News, missionary brought evangelism to Taiwan. __________ Give today at colsoncenter.org/october to receive your copy of What Do I Say When...? by Andrew and Christian Walker and a year-long subscription to the Identity Project.

Title IX case decides that students attending religious schools can seek federal financial aid. __________ To become a monthly partner of The Colson Center, visit colsoncenter.org/monthly.

A critical look at the mood of the West after the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust.  __________ Reserve your spot for the Colson Fellows Church Affiliate program webinar at colsoncenter.org/church. 

Hurricane Helene and the devastating damage in the Carolinas and other parts of the southeast. Also, this week marks the anniversaries of the Hamas attack on Israel and the signing of the Manhattan Declaration.  And what the cloning of a giant sheep for hunting has to do with the world’s shrinking population.   Recommendations The Editors Podcast Douglas Murray: A Time of War on Honestly   Segment 1 - Helene Disaster The World and Everything in It: October 4, 2024 Asheville Christian Academy: Help us Recover from Helene Excel College Helene Disaster Relief Segment 2 - Two Anniversaries Breakpoint This Week: Suicide Pods, Israel’s Beeper Attack on Hezbollah, and Sex Selective IVF Breakpoint: Just War Doctrine, Israel, and Hamas Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience Segment 3 - Giant Hybrid Sheep US Man, 81, sentenced to six months for creating giant hybrid sheep for hunting Latest birth rate data  __________ Give today at colsoncenter.org/october to receive your copy of What Do I Say When...? by Andrew and Christian Walker and a year-long subscription to the Identity Project. Support the ongoing production of Breakpoint by becoming a monthly partner of the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/monthly.

The exodus from blue to red states shows parents care about more than free lunches and healthcare. What Would You Say? - Do Children's Rights Override Parental Rights? __________ Register for the 2025 Colson Center National Conference at colsonconference.org. 

Eva Edl, an 89-year-old Holocaust survivor, shares her remarkable journey as a pro-life advocate. She discusses the intense legal challenges pro-life protesters face today. Eva reflects on her past experiences in death camps and how they shaped her courageous fight for life. Her insights provide a powerful perspective on resilience and moral conviction in the face of adversity, sparking an urgent conversation about the implications of current laws on free expression for advocates.