Why on earth did Jesus say this? From the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, I’m John Stonestreet with the Point. Later today, I will offer one of several Good Friday Meditations at my church on the final words of Jesus during His crucifixion. And guess which of His words I was asked to talk about? “I Thirst.” Yep, that’s it.…
Today has a strange name. Have you heard of it? In the church calendar, the Thursday before Easter is Maundy Thursday. It’s set aside to remember the Last Supper Jesus shared with his disciples. The word “maundy” comes from the Latin word for “command.” At this supper, Jesus commanded his disciples to love and serve one another, and demonstrated it…
Maybe we can teach people to stay married…. From the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview, I’m John Stonestreet with the Point. According to Huffington Post blogger Pauline Gaines, if high school students got more education on family psychology, divorce rates may drop. If students took classes on mapping emotional and family conditions between couples, they may hold off on…
More people care than we might realize. From the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, I’m John Stonestreet with the Point. Remember when Elijah ran off into the wilderness and proclaimed that he was alone was left to serve God? He should have known better. The day before the entire nation watched God visibly win what wasn’t much of a contest…
Should we stop apologizing? From the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, I’m John Stonestreet with the Point. In a recent New York Times op-ed, comedian Bill Maher defended the vulgar comments he’s made about women in light of the uproar of the vulgar comments Rush Limbaugh made about a woman. How? By claiming that it’s all fake outrage. Someone from…
There is something you can do. From the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, I’m John Stonestreet with the Point. This weekend is the 2012 Wilberforce Weekend in Lansdowne, VA. The speaking lineup is as good as it gets for those interested in defending life, promoting marriage, and preserving religious liberty. But I’m worried. I’m worried because it’s easier to read…
Here’s how to flabbergast an atheist. From the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, I’m John Stonestreet with the Point. I’ve resisted commenting on the new ABC series GCB because, frankly, I didn’t want to dignify it with a comment. If you don’t know what GCB stands for, suffice it to say that the show is based on a book written…
The can of worms is open, and now they’re everywhere. From the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, I’m John Stonestreet with the Point. So, is a baby conceived after a parent’s death still considered that parent’s child? 20 years ago, this question would be ridiculous. Last Monday, it was debated in the Supreme Court. Through in vitro fertilization, Karen Coapto…
My guess is, his impact just deepened. From the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, I’m John Stonestreet with the Point. I’m a Colorado transplant -- not a native -- so I don’t really share the religion of all-things Broncos like the rest of this state does. Still, it’s been great having Tim Tebow here and joining the ride of numerous…
Should kids read the Hunger Games? From the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, I’m John Stonestreet with the Point. I get questions like this all the time, only the object changes. Should my kids read Harry Potter? Or Watch Twilight? Or play Halo 3? It’s the perennial challenge of parenting in the 21st century in a culture shaped by media.…
Sometimes faith and culture collide. From the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview, I’m John Stonestreet with The Point. Some Christians are looking for a fight. Always on a heresy hunt and never acknowledging anything good happening in the world, they’re constantly offended by the world and railing loudly about it. Other Christians are so ashamed of their activist brothers…
They wish she’d never been born. From the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview, I’m John Stonestreet with The Point. What do you do when you order something from a store and when it comes, it’s all wrong? You demand your money back, of course. What do you do if you get a baby and it’s all wrong? Well, the…
We’re more than what we feel. From the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview, I’m John Stonestreet with The Point. Yesterday I talked about the disturbing growth of gender identity clinics that re-assign gender to children and pre-teens. It’s a huge cultural shift when barriers are lifted not only on sexual behavior, but sexual identity. And bringing children into such…
Our children are paying for our social experiments. From the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview, I’m John Stonestreet with The Point. The cultural debate on sexuality is nearly four decades old now, and has only intensified to the point that so called “sexual freedom” now includes not only behavior, but sexual identity itself. But as we continue to pretend…
Are you ready for the Reason Rally? I’m John Stonestreet, and this is the Point. Scheduled for March 24 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the Reason Rally is billed as "The largest gathering of the secular movement in world history." The world’s most famous atheist and author of the God Delusion Richard Dawkins, will be the headline speaker.…
