How is this Nun Tirelessly Fighting Human Trafficking?
By Kim Lewis | The UN’s International Labor Organization (ILO) estimates that forced labor generated annual profits of $150 billion in 2014. They also believe that one quarter of the world’s 20.9 million victims of human trafficking are children. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children says…
Has Christianity Been a Driving Force in the Spread Of Democracy?
By Greg Scandlen | Protestant missionaries played an integral role in spreading democracy throughout the world. We could preserve our own if we learn from their ways. It has long been evident to me that the most successful societies in the world are former British colonies – the United States, Canada,…
New FTU Course: Is the Bible Historically Reliable?
Is the Bible a historical document to be trusted? Does it even make historical claims? Does it matter? Consider the arguments and decide for yourself. Join Bart Ehrman, Daniel Wallace and others in answering this question. Sign in to the class here to learn more about this course experience, which is…
Manliness: An Unsung Trait of the Train Heroes
By Mona Charen | When a heavily armed man emerged from the bathroom of a European train and began what was clearly intended as a massacre of innocent, unsuspecting civilians, six men ranging in age from 22 to 62 sprang into action. A banker and a middle-aged academic, both French, were first on the scene….
What are Five Things Taylor Swift can Teach Us about Capitalism?
By Nicole Russell | How do I love Taylor Swift? Let me count the ways. She writes upbeat music that triggers romantic nostalgia, she gives generously to her fans, and she lays the smackdown on super-successful companies who try to implement socialist policies on the sly. What’s more, she does it in…
What Questions Does Faith Ask of Modern Science?
By John Ortberg | Because science has made such amazing progress in fields like medicine and technology, some people claim that the scientific method is the only way to reliable knowledge. This belief is sometimes called “Scientism.” Cambridge University physicist and Anglican priest Sir JohnPolkinghorne…
Nobel Prize-winning Scientist says Obama is Dead Wrong on Global Warming
By Michael Bastasch | In 2008, Dr. Ivar Giaever joined over 70 Nobel Science Laureates in endorsing Barack Obama for president, but seven years later the Nobel Prize winner now stands against the president on global warming. “I would say that basically global warming is a non-problem,” Giaever, who won…
US Records All-time-high Number Renounced Citizenships
By Andre Mitchell | The primary reason why some Americans renounce their US citizenship is high taxes, according to a recent survey conducted by The University of Kent. The United States government has recorded an all-time-high number of Americans who renounced their citizenship during the first quarter…
Can It be Proven that Conservatives are in Fact the True Liberals?
By Daniel B. Klein | Here I make a plea, addressed to conservatives and libertarians, regarding the word liberal: please do not describe leftists, progressives, social democrats, or Democrats as “liberal.” I do not ask that you describe yourself as “liberal.” Continue to call yourself “conservative” or…