Not too long ago Mr. Potato Head was in trouble. In a day when even a sitting Supreme Court justice claims not to know how to define a woman, the hubris of calling any toy “Mr.” is just too much for our present culture. Even Piers Morgan was upset about this tempest-in-a-teapot because the “Mr.”Continue reading “Mr. Potato Head Is in Trouble”
Category Archives: Cultural Wars
A Watershed Moment
Apparently, the U.K. has decided to shift its loyalties from courageously defying tyranny in the 20th century to embracing it in the 21st. Last week, a “conservative”-led British Parliament made George Orwell’s fictional accounts of “thought crime” a reality. After establishing censorship zones around abortion clinics in England and Wales, the MPs voted 299-116 toContinue reading “A Watershed Moment”
Why We Are Losing the Culture Wars
“Why are we on defense,” one frustrated culture warrior asked me, referring to some religious freedom issue, “when we should be on offense?” As I’ve written elsewhere, I find this metaphor telling. It assumes that what really matters is the church’s state rather than its mission. The more I’ve thought of it, though, the moreContinue reading “Why We Are Losing the Culture Wars”
The Future Of LBGTQ
After climbing steadily for almost a decade, the percentage of Americans who identify as LGBTQ remained steady at 7.2% in 2022, according to the latest Gallup survey. While the percentage is more than double Gallup’s first measurement in 2012 (3.5%), 2022 levels remained statistically even with the previous year (7.1%). Most of those identifying asContinue reading “The Future Of LBGTQ”
Forgive My Sarcasm
In the midst of many positive things that are happening in America and abroad, including the beginnings of both spiritual and moral awakenings, there’s also plenty of evidence that, on another level, the world is losing its mind. Here are some striking, recent examples. Jack Montgomery reported that, “Women and ‘non-binary’ people with breasts willContinue reading “Forgive My Sarcasm”
The Secularization of America
About six months ago, Americans’ belief in God hit an all-time low. According to a 2022 Gallup survey, the percentage of people who believe in God has dropped from 98% in the 1950s to 81% today; among Americans under 30, it is down to an unprecedented 68%. Up close, the trend looks even more dramatic.Continue reading “The Secularization of America”
We Have Harmed Women’s Sports
Approximately 60% of American voters believe that allowing biological men to compete in women’s sports has had a harmful impact, according to a poll by Summit.org and McLaughlin and Associates. Nearly one-fifth of Americans say the administration’s changes to Title IX, permitting biological males to compete on women’s sports teams has been “helpful” to collegeContinue reading “We Have Harmed Women’s Sports”
I Escaped Occultism
For years, I was heavily involved in practicing New Age occultism. But in 2017, my life was unexpectedly transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ. Since then, my eyes have been opened to the false doctrines I once held and the danger they pose for those who follow them. Whether you’re a follower of NewContinue reading “I Escaped Occultism”
Everyone Wants to Be an Influencer
One hears a lot in recent times about “influencers”. They get a fair bit of press lately. The other day I saw a few headlines – out of many: “Revealed: Victoria’s top 100 Instagram Influencers.” And this: “From celebrities to relatable mums, cleaning trick gurus to fashion models, these are Victoria’s top Instagram influencers. SeeContinue reading “Everyone Wants to Be an Influencer”
You Little Squint
Recently I visited the Timken Art Museum in San Diego with my kids, a free art museum in the heart of Balboa Park full of priceless paintings. One of the works on display was Giovanni Francesco Barbieri’s The Return of the Prodigal Son. It depicts the moment the prodigal son returns to his father. AshamedContinue reading “You Little Squint”
Intentional Faith 