Is Iran Becoming a Post-Islamic Society?
If the regime falls, Washington is likely to discover an Iran that is more religiously diverse and more Christian than it has long assumed
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California Wildfires: Why Did Things Go So Wrong?
By 2020, as a result of California s recent extreme environmental and social policies the state lost 4 3 million acres to wildfires
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Bishop Budde’s Mercy Remarks to Trump: Gross Emotional Manipulation
But false leaders like Bishop Budde encounter this necessary shepherding and shout, Have mercy Don t tell people they need to change That s hateful
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Did the Civil Rights Movement Fail?
While the movement achieved critical victories in securing legal rights and breaking down systemic injustice, it fell short in key areas
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Why Many Pastors Avoid Teaching Bible End Times Prophecies — But Shouldn’t
How can pastors approach prophecy effectively Here are five key principles I ve learned
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Israeli Hostages Freed: Mixed Feelings of Joy, Bitterness and Fear
As much as I am overjoyed seeing the hostages released, I strongly believe any kind of deal with Hamas terrorists is wrong
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Hey DOGE, What about Defunding Planned Parenthood to Save Money?
The call to defund Planned Parenthood is not merely a political talking point; it is a matter of fiscal responsibility, constitutional integrity, and moral urgency
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Is the Global Population of Christians Really Increasing?
Are we all just called Christians because we claim that we are
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Cleaning Up the #MeToo Mess: False Accusation is a Form of Abuse Too
Like every movement, we find parasites exploiting the popular oppressor oppressed narrative
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Trump’s Inauguration and What Regular Americans Can Do
But in just a few short months, we ll commemorate one of the greatest moments in our nation s history
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Where on Earth Did We Get This Idea That Men Don’t Cry?
iStock/EvgeniyShkolenkoEarlier this week, late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel struggled to get through his segment when the topic turned to the horrific fires that have been ravaging much of southern California.“It has been terrible,” he said candidly, his voice breaking at the mention of how many of his friends and co-workers had already lost their homes.And it HAS been terrible. Disgusting and pathetic.”Now to be fair, it seemed obvious to me that Berry was mostly lashing out because of Kimmel’s comments about Trump, but be that as it may, “out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks,” and his vitriol revealed a pervasive pattern in many of today’s Christian attitudes toward manhood, and it’s one I think we really need to address.“Crying like a little girl.”“Low-T narcissist.”“Disgusting and pathetic.”This is how much of conservative Christian culture has conditioned men to respond to any hint of emotion other than rage. No one accused the men who participated of “having low testosterone.” No one called them “pathetic” or “disgusting” for crying out loud.In 2 Corinthians 2:7, Paul (another alpha male) expresses that he’s written this letter “through many tears.”Peter wept bitterly when he denied Christ (Luke 22:62).Joseph cried so loudly when he was reunited with his brothers that the Egyptians heard him from the other room (Genesis 45:2).Jeremiah is known as “the weeping prophet.”Even Jesus wept.There’s a way to teach fortitude, resilience, and mental toughness that does not wage war on God’s design for human emotion. It’s rooted in deep security and health, not fear of man or an egotistical need to save face or bully others with the courage to risk vulnerability.God says He saves our tears in a bottle.
