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We Are Not Called to Make the Gospel Popular

Christ is the ultimate model of gentle strength. He didn’t hold his tongue before the Sanhedrin or Pilate. He said, “For this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth” (John 18:37, ESV throughout). His entire ministry was public. He proclaimed the kingdom on hillsides, in synagogues, and in marketplaces, calling Read more. The post We Are Not Called to Make the Gospel Popular appeared first on Christianity Today

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Q&A: ‘The Shack’ Author Wm. Paul Young on Christa Pike’s Botched Execution

On September 30, Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville made headlines for the horrific botched execution of Christa Pike. It was not the first botched execution at Riverbend: In May, the state’s attempt to execute Tony Carruthers failed, causing Gov. Bill Lee to offer him a one-year reprieve. Wm. Paul Young—author of the best-selling novel Read more. The post Q&A: ‘The Shack’ Author Wm. Paul Young on Christa Pike’s Botched Execution appeared first on Christianity Today

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Politics

Samuel Alito’s Message to the Secular Left and the Illiberal Right

In the spring of 2022, Justice Samuel Alito wrote the most politically polarizing judicial opinion of his entire career. The issue was abortion, a subject that had long divided the Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Roberts, a conservative appointed by President George W. Bush, wanted the court to issue an incremental decision that would uphold Read more. The post Samuel Alito’s Message to the Secular Left and the Illiberal Right appeared first on Christianity Today

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Politics

Why won't the Tories stop flogging Brexit?

Andy Burnham seems set on bringing the UK closer to the EU. How much closer still isn't clear - but some in Labour are now talking up the possibility of reversing Brexit entirely. Some Red Wall MPs aren't happy with that, but if Downing Street is serious about getting some growth into the economy, wouldn't it be one of the obvious levers to pull? And given, as the PM says, the public has moved more quickly than Parliament on Brexit - why are the Tories digging in on never going back? We speak...

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Geopolitics

The Real Lesson of the Iran War

The article explores the enduring implications of the Iran War, emphasizing the complexities of regional dynamics and the lessons learned for future U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.

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