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Over the last ten years, there has been an alarming rise in the prevalence of mental illness among young people throughout most of the developed world. (Figure 1). It began well before COVID and has been observed throughout the Anglosphere (USA, UK, New Zealand, Australia) and most Western European nations, so it cannot simply be…

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Beliefs have consequences. All other things being equal, false beliefs have worse consequences. Pick any issue on which people are divided. It doesn't matter what. Whatever issue you picked, I will claim two bold axioms. First, both sides think they are right. Second, both sides passionately believe that facts, reason, and experience support their own…

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A range of possible viewpoints Is there any connection between a person’s acceptance of mainstream scientific theories on origins and the strength of their Christian faith? Indeed, many relationships are possible. According to some young-earth creation advocates, any acceptance of standard time scales for the age of the earth and universe, and any acceptance of…

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This December marks the official theatrical release of “1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture.” According to Tim Malloy of MovieMaker, “This film may change your mind about homosexuality and the Bible – if you watch it.”[1] But will it? Should it? The claims “1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture is a feature documentary that follows…

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Victims of the sexual revolution, part 2 [“Victims of the sexual revolution,” part 1 here] “All men … are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” -The Declaration of Independence “Don’t worry; be happy!” – Bobby McFarrin It’s a reasonable assumption that most…

The Psychology of Wokeness

March 14, 2023 | apologetics, social issues | 2 Comments

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Is Wokeness a Mental Illness? In a recent interview/podcast, Katy Faust spoke with CMDA executive Dr. Mike Chupp about her forthcoming book, Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City, to be released in September 2023. I highly commend it, and you can listen here. Now the term “woke” means…. well, whatever you want it to…

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The Spaniel and I are pleased to announce the culmination of our work over many years, the release on Amazon of Superbia: The perils of pride. The power of Humility. Andrew Murray wrote that pride lies at the root of every defect and failure. Political polarization? Workplace conflict? Marital discord? Church splits? Pride lies at…

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In the previous installment, we explained what we mean by "sexual revolution" and examined the first two prevailing myths that dominate the contemporary cultural narrative: "Gender is a social construct" "Intercourse between consenting adults is harmless" Today we continue our series with myths three, four, and five. Myth #3: “Marriage is just a piece of…

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Most battles over human sexuality spanning the last 50 years in the Western world can reasonably be parked under the umbrella of the sexual revolution. Its foundational principles are assumed dogma throughout the educational and entertainment establishments, serve as rallying cries for politicians and activists, and have seduced much of the professing Christian community. But…

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In the first year of COVID, STDs still somehow increased across the US. What’s behind it? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) continue to rise. But according to last week’s press release from the CDC, it’s apparently got nothing to do with sex. Unless you’re a county health officer, you probably missed it, but last week was…

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