Celebrate America 250 — With the Science of the American Founding

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If you are really short on time, all these themes are compressed into in an effective image, above, that you can click on, read, and share through social media. Source
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Be Fruitful and Multiply: A Case Study in Natural and Divine Revelation

alarmism, Apologetics, bellatorchristi.com, Christianity, climate change, family, Genesis 1, Gospel, image of God, population, Stewardship, Theology and Christian Apologetics, Tony Williams
My thesis is this: The consequences of defying God’s command to “be fruitful and multiply” are becoming visible in the modern world. I recently heard a pastor say, “Reality is undefeated.” That line captures a powerful apologetic truth: the world God made behaves according to the design God gave. In Christian apologetics, one of the most underused tools is simply pointing to reality: the observable consequences of obeying or rejecting God’s created order. One of the first commands God gave humanity was, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth” (Genesis 1:28, ESV). After the flood, God repeated the same mandate to Noah and his sons (Genesis 9:1, 7). The theme continues throughout Scripture as a covenant blessing to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the nation of Israel (Genesis 17:2; 26:4; 28:3; 35:11; Exodus…
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When Nancy Pearcey Walked Away from Christianity

Atheism, Christianity, Eastern spirituality, Ex-Skeptic (podcast), faith, Faith & Science, family, human beings, human dignity, ID The Future, Intelligent Design, interviews, Jana Harmon, Love Thy Body, marriage, morality, Nancy Pearcey, Podcast, reality, relativism, religion, scientific materialism, society, The Toxic War on Masculinity, Total Truth, truth, Worldview
On a new episode of ID the Future, we’re sharing a conversation with author, speaker, and professor Nancy Pearcey that originally aired on the eX-skeptic Podcast. Before Pearcey became one of the leading Christian voices engaging questions about worldview, intelligent design, evolution, and scientific materialism, she walked away from Christianity altogether. In this candid interview, Pearcey reflects on her journey through atheism, relativism, and Eastern spirituality before ultimately rediscovering Christianity as a worldview capable of explaining both reality and human dignity. Over the years, Pearcey has contributed significantly to discussions surrounding Darwinism, scientism, and intelligent design through influential books like Total Truth, Love Thy Body, and The Toxic War on Masculinity. Her work challenges reductionistic views of human beings and explores how scientific materialism shapes Read More › Source
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Brian Miller: From Physics to Filmmaking

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Scientific arguments can take a long time to percolate through the culture, especially when the scientific establishment and media push another narrative. Source
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Requiem for an Artificial Superintelligence

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On the morning of his upload, he signed transfer papers, redundancy protocols, continuity covenants, and one handwritten page that no lawyer saw. Source
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Unpopular Opinion (But It’s True): Every Child Deserves Both Mom and Dad with Katy Faust

Children, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Divorce, Dr. Frank Turek, family, Katy Faust, morality, Parents, philosophy, Podcast, religion, theology
 What happens when adults chase after their selfish desires and who ends up suffering the most? This week, child-rights activist Katy Faust joins the program to expose the biggest threat to America’s children and why the “modern family” ideal is a secular myth that’s destroying families and inevitably harming future generations. Katy is the Founder and President of Them Before Us, a global movement defending children’s right to their mother and father. She publishes, speaks and testifies widely on why marriage and family are matters of justice for children. Together, Frank and Katy tackle tough and controversial questions like: How did Katy’s own personal experience propel her into the role of child-rights activist? What is the #1 thing that children tell Katy they need and care about more than…
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Sending Your Kids to College on F.I.R.E. for Their Faith!

Apologetics, Back to School, Christianity, College-Prep, cultural apologetics, discipleship, family, Gospel, Julie Loos, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, MamaBearApologetics.com, Parenting
If you are the mom of a soon-to-be-college freshman, hang on. You will survive! But the more important question might be: Will your child survive college. . . spiritually? Even if he or she has checked all the boxes associated with growing up in the church, there’s always the possibility that their faith will end up no more intact than the couch at the frat house. But rest assured, I have walked in your shoes. Twice. And I can happily say that my young men thrived in college and graduated, still walking with Christ. (Thank you, Jesus!) We know this isn’t true of all of our kids, though, and we’re not trying to make anyone feel bad; rather, we hope that these blogs will help prepare you for what’s to come…
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Fantastic Four and a Walk-On for Darwin

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Great tensions fuel engaging drama, always. If there’s a conflict, it has to be stark and serious, and the stakes have to be high.  Source
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