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As an avid reader of Free Inquiry magazine, a Secular Humanist publication, I've learned over the years how much Christianity is disdained and science and reason are praised. So I decided to do a little open-minded research into the "science" scene to see if I could discover anything that could bury Christianity once and for all. Now I'd like to share exactly what I uncovered in my investigation.

What do the following places have in common: Trumbull Phalanx in Ohio, Modern Times in New York, Brook Farm in Massachusetts, New Harmony in Indiana, United Order in Utah, Amana Colonies in Iowa, Oneida Community in New York, a kibbutz in Israel, and the Pilgrim's Plymouth Plantation? Each was an attempt to establish a form of heaven...

Barack Obama's 'Red' Spiritual Advisor El Salvador has officially joined the Red regimes of Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Ecuador, and Bolivia. South America is turning Red, dark Red, and little is being said to alert North Americans of the encroaching Red plague. Perhaps that's because North America is moving in the same direction. The President of the United States has surrounded himself with socialists, and some of those closest to him have had a part in turning South America Red.

In retrospect, we may discover that 1883 was a most significant year. We're familiar with 1848 giving us The Communist Manifesto and 1859 giving us The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races...

What could be worse than including a Gospel booklet in gift packages for needy children? Nothing--at least to some parents of Stratton Elementary School children in Colorado Springs.

Todd Hunter has been through just about every expression of American evangelicalism that exists and has come to rest in the Anglican Mission in America (AMIA). His journey has included stops at Calvary Chapel, Vineyard, Allelon, the Alpha Course, and the Emergent Village. In the latest issue of Christianity Today, Todd was asked about his time with the emergent church...

Cells from flakes of skin have grown into living, breeding mice, through a bit of biotechnological wizardry. This feat helps confirm that reprogrammed adult cells, considered a potentially convenient source of stem cell therapies, share the shape-changing powers of embryonic stem cells.

This past Saturday, I sat in for David Wheaton as host of The Christian Worldview. Joined by two terrific guests, Ben Williams and Michael Craven, we discussed our culture's fascination with celebrity and the collapse of traditional marriage. If you missed the show, you can listen here....

Tomorrow (7/11), I will be filling in for David Wheaton on his two-hour call-in radio show "The Christian Worldview." (David has a pretty good excuse for missing his own show: he's on his honeymoon to Scotland) In the lineup tomorrow are two timely topics and two great guests. During the first hour, we'll review what we can learn about our culture...

Time magazine's cover story this week, even amidst the mass hysteria about Michael Jackson, was about marriage ("Is There Hope for the American Marriage" by Caitlin Flanagan). Very well written, it argues that the destruction of marriage is having a brutal impact economically and socially on culture at large. Of course, we need only look across the Atlantic to see...

Two days left. The thought is both depressing and exciting at the same time. Depressing in that all the friends, leaders, and acquaintances and I will be going our separate ways. Exciting because its now nearing the time to put...

This week has been a lot to take in (both at mealtime and lectures. Lol.) but I'm glad to be learning in a place where intellectual topics have been made understandable. One thing that struck me the most is how...

I sit here on the front porch of Summit Ministries in Colorado. The sun rises in the east. Another day of lectures has begun. A day to be spent in classroom listening to some of the brightest Christian minds from...

Another great day at Summit Ministries is, unfortunately, over. When I first looked at the schedule, I could not help but wonder to myself why on earth there was so much free time on Sunday, but I now know the...

Today at Summit could be described as a day of contrast. It was both a day of learning about extremely serious and consequential issues, but also a day of relaxation and fun. We started out the day listening to Dr....

I sat down to write this brief overview of one day at Summit and honestly could not think of a single adequate word to write for the longest time. The many inadequate intros and quaint little phrases I thought up...

Every day of Summit has given me something new to struggle with. Even in areas I thought I had all figured out. Today challenged my thoughts on the fundamental relationship the Church has with culture. My opinion had always been...

Today was an interesting day at Summit. Eight days into this two-week camp all the students were allowed to choose between a trip to King's Island or a trip to the Creation Museum. I chose the Creation Museum because I...

"And He said to him, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and your mind.'" (Matthew 22:36). I am sure many of you have heard this verse at least once in...

As I sit in class and listen to such speakers as Doc Noebel, Dr. Wise, Dr. White, and pastor Gray it has been apparent that I am among some of the best Christian thinkers of my time. In the past...

Well, we have reached the conclusion of our last session of Summit this summer. What a crazy ride! I am so glad you decided to experience a little piece of Summit with us through this Blog. The student here,...

I came to Summit to prepare me for the different views I would see at college. I have met tons of new friends with the same intellectual curiosity about Christianity that I have. I have especially enjoyed our small...

Well hello everyone out there in internet land! I hope everyone is doing well! Summit has been an awesome experience. I hope to take home all the information I've learned and apply it to my life. Today we played...

Summit has been absolutely phenomenal, just like last year. We've had a ton of great lectures by a handful of amazing professors and speakers. Topics ranging from feminism to abortion to economics to social justice, it's all been extremely...

Hey guys, my name is Caitlin. I am one of the students attending Summit at Bryan College. I'm supposed to be informing you about the wonderful day we had today. Our first speaker today was Kevin McCullough. He is...

When I thought about the idea of going to summit for a second year I was looking to get re-immersed into the summit ministry deep thinking. Like they say, "It's like a fire hydrant of knowledge that just overfills you...

Greetings Summit blog readers! My name is Matt Wiggins and this is my first year serving on staff with Summit. Today (technically yesterday) was day one of Session One of the Summit. For the next month we will be...

"Summit opened my eyes to so many things. I am passionate about changing the world and can't wait to see how God will work!" - Elya "Summit gave me the information to back up my faith, and my convictions,...

Leadership=influence+change. This was Dr. Jeff Myers seemingly simple equation for leadership which he brought up in his first session titled Breakthrough Leadership. The first point that hit me was the idea that leadership isn't about whether you can speak...

Today in Summit, we heard from one of the foremost leaders in the reliability of Scripture, Dr. Gary Habermas. He taught us ways that we can engage culture by showing people in it that the Bible is true. We...

We were in attendance at two lectures this morning; the first given by Sir Dr. Roger Bannister, and the second given by Dr. Rikky Rooksby. One sought to acquaint us with the substance that makes England, England, excepting geography of...

Today, just like every other, I exited my flat on Juxon street and strolled over to Walton's café where I order the largest cup of coffee possible (12oz.) and a croissant. It has taken me three weeks to remember...

"Wouldst fashion for thyself a seemly life?-- Then fret not over what is past and gone; And spite of all thou mayst have lost behind, Yet act as if thy life were just begun. What each day wills, enough for...

Along with the amazing study opportunities here in Oxford, I've had another great learning experience: a different style of life. At home I live in the huge city of Phoenix where cars rule the world. In the morning, I leave...

It is said that rowing is the quintessential Oxford thing to do. Perhaps boxing and rugby come close, but rowing really is it! So when I came to Oxford, I of course had to try it! My college, Trinity College,...

Greetings from Manitou Springs CO. I'm sorry that I am not able to join you for this graduation ceremony, but my thoughts and prayers are with you as you wrap up our fourth Summit Semester program. From my conversations with...

On Wednesday, John Stonestreet wrapped up the last of our Semester classes. After class, we began our very last work crew. The kitchen, always the coveted work crew assignment, began hopping with Thanksgiving preparation. On another assignment, Jake and I...

Well, here we are at the last week of our time here at Summit Semester. I didn't think it would go so fast. I had no idea that twelve weeks of intensive reading, studying, teaching, and volleyball could fly by...

A torn feeling exists when you know you are about to lose something you love. I can understand the Pevensies' feelings in Prince Caspian when they were faced with walking through the door Aslan created to return to their own...

It's quiet. The snow is sleeping outside my window and the moon looks like chalk scribbled on a blackboard sky. Not too unusual for twelve at night. But tonight's a little different. Rather than the normal deluge of thoughts...