“The words of wise men are like goads, and masters of these collections are like well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd” (Ecclesiastes 12:11).
The Charlie Gard story is incredibly sad and deeply troubling. It’s sad to see little Charlie and his parents suffer, but what is more troubling is the deeper issue. Does the state have the ultimate say in what happens to children, or do their parents? In my mind, the British courts have stepped outside of their authority and have ended up abusing three people, not just one. God has given parents sovereignty in the sphere of raising their children, not the state. Ross Douthat’s article is good, as is John Stonestreet’s (which you can read here).
Carl Trueman thinks the cultural battle will be won or lost in Christian colleges. They will either stand firm or surrender to the pressure of the world. The implications are enormous. Read his article here.
Profitable Fails. David Murray is convinced that sometimes failure is the best thing that can happen to us. He’s right. Read his article here.
Don’t talk, just listen. That seems to be the attitude, and increasingly the policy, of many newspapers and other news outlets, including websites, these days. Online comment sections are being eliminated by CNN, NPR, and others. What does this say about them? What does it say about our culture? Is it impossible for us to have civil discourse or does the Left simply want to lecture the rest of us? Daniel Lee of The Federalist writes about it here.
Ligonier Ministries has put together a two-minute video called R.C. Sproul Through the Years in honor of the 50th anniversary of his ordination to ministry. You can watch it here. Warning: Clothing styles may be unsettling for some, but that’s how people dressed at the time!
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