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Reaffirming Parental Rights
By Thomas Hampson   |   07.07.25
The SCOTUS ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor is a game-changer for parental rights in public education. While the case centers on LGBTQ+ storybooks in classrooms, its implications reach far beyond reading lists. For the first time in decades, the Court has affirmed that parents have a constitutional right to shield their children from instruction that contradicts their religious beliefs—without needing to prove coercion.
The Answer to All Mankind’s Problems… Really!
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   07.05.25
Violence, tyranny, and suffering surround us. Many deny God, but He is our only hope. God's holiness and His abundant love offer us forgiveness and the path to peace with God in a broken world.
A Prayer for America
By David E. Smith   |   07.04.25
We stand at a remarkable moment in history, in a nation abundantly blessed by God’s grace. Yet, these are also turbulent times, marked by division and moral confusion, where good is too often labeled evil, and evil is too often called good. Still, we enjoy an unparalleled quality of life, vast financial prosperity, and political freedoms that inspire envy across the globe.
Land of Liberty
By David E. Smith   |   07.03.25
This week, we honor the birth of our great nation—a land where self-government, individual liberty, and God-given rights have long been cherished. We thank the Lord for the blessing of living in a country founded on the principles of freedom and personal responsibility. As fireworks light the sky, parades march through our streets, and families gather for backyard cookouts, we celebrate the stars and stripes and the enduring values that have made America a beacon of hope around the world.
<i>Mahmoud v. Taylor</i>: A Reset Ten Years in the Making
By Mae Arthur   |   07.02.25
In a culture increasingly hostile to biblical truth, one mom reflects on raising kids with moral clarity in the shadow of Obergefell. From awkward public encounters to legal victories at the U.S. Supreme Court, this article traces how the radical sexual agenda impacts Christian families—and why the recent Mahmoud decision offers a much-needed glimmer of hope for parental rights and religious freedom.
The Pathetic Patriot
Fireworks and cookouts light up the Fourth, but are we missing the heart of the American Revolution? We cheer heroes like George Washington against 'tyrannical' King George III—yet was the king a mere villain or a complex figure in a turbulent age? This July 4th, ask: when does civil disobedience cross the line, and how does it echo the Declaration of Independence’s ideals?
AI, Machines, and Humanity
By Bill Muehlenberg   |   06.30.25
There has been much said and written about the profound impact that artificial intelligence will have on humanity, from its cognitive effects to the alarming rise of deepfakes and the erosion of what it means to be human. Christian worldview writer Bill Muehlenberg delves into the warnings from past thinkers and the urgent need to confront the potential dangers of unchecked technological advancement.
‘Net Zero’ Is Collapsing in U.S.
By Steve Goreham, MS/EE, MBA   |   06.30.25
Across the nation, state renewable electrical power dreams are collapsing. Power demands soar, while the federal government cuts funding and support for wind, solar, and grid batteries. Renewables cannot provide enough power to support the artificial intelligence revolution. The Net Zero electricity transition is failing in the U.S.
SCOTUS Upholds Life, Parental Rights and Religious Freedom
By David E. Smith   |   06.28.25
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down pivotal rulings that will reshape key aspects of American life. These decisions empower taxpayers, strengthen families, and boost efforts to protect children.
Stand Up!
Football fans come to know, and often despise, the term “interference.” It usually results in a penalty against the defensive or even the offensive player preventing a pass from being completed. The Chicago Bears have seen their share of these—and our Illinois college teams as well. 
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