More Christians Are Watching Porn, But Fewer Think It’s a Problem
Pornography use has continued to climb over the past decade, especially among young people who are exposed to explicit images earlier than ever. Yet most Americans today don’t see porn as a bad thing for society, and many Christians say they aren’t worried about its effects. That’s according to a new report released this week Read more…
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Brenna Blain: ‘Suffering Clarified My Theology’
The first thing you notice about Brenna Blain is probably her tattoos, a patchwork of ink stretching from her shoulders to her hands. A death’s-head hawkmoth spreads its wings around her neck, with a marking at its center that resembles a human skull. For this 28-year-old Christian speaker and teacher in the Pacific Northwest, her Read more…
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With Drug Abuse Raging, Zimbabwe’s Churches Turn from Punishment to Mercy
A drug abuse crisis is raging in Zimbabwe, with experts and medics warning that a staggering 57 percent of Zimbabwe’s youth are involved with illicit drugs, from cocaine and ecstasy to tainted cough syrup and illegally brewed beers. The church hasn’t been spared, and many leaders say they’re unsure how to respond. “At first, ten Read more…
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SBC to Sell Nashville Headquarters to Cover Cost of Abuse Cases
An investigation into how leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) have dealt with sexual abuse by clergy has cost more than $12 million over the past three years, causing the nation’s largest Protestant denomination to put its Nashville headquarters up for sale, the SBC’s Executive Committee announced on Tuesday. The expenditures, which include $3 Read more…
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Sports Betting Has Become Too Prevalent for Christians to Ignore
The odds are good that you know someone who wagered on sports in the past year. With the rise in online sports betting, the industry now makes more than all the US major pro sports leagues combined. Americans are expected to bet $35 billion on NFL games alone this season. Gambling is not a new Read more…
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