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Oct 3, 2024 | 
denisonforum.org | Mark Legg |Jackson McNeece
The US Congress meets in the Capitol building, a resplendent, imposing building influenced by ancient Greek and Roman architecture. It gives the legislative seat of government a sense of sturdiness and power. Understandably, any significant shift to how the Senate or House works will feel drastic—and for good reason. So, when Vice President Kamala Harris said she thinks the Senate “should eliminate the filibuster for Roe [vs. Wade],” it raised concern.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
denisonforum.org | Ryan Denison |Jim Denison |Jackson McNeece
Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first interview with the press in a pre-recorded sit-down with CNN’s Dana Bash last night. She was joined by her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and, predictably, opinions range on how they did. The general consensus, however, is that the interview went reasonably well. Harris mostly addressed the economy, energy plans—including several questions about her current and past stances on fracking—the border, and Israel.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
denisonforum.org | Mark Legg |Jackson McNeece |Ryan Denison
Last month, a Toxicology Sciencesstudy found microplastics in human and dog testis. The presence of microplastics there could have “potential consequences on male fertility.” Microplastics are tiny particles of plastic. Anything less than 5mm is considered a microplastic, but particles can get as small as one nanometer.
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Feb 22, 2024 | 
denisonforum.org | Jim Denison |Jackson McNeece |Aaron Damiani
The Supreme Court of Alabama ruled this week that the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act applies to frozen embryos. This decision classifies embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) as “unborn children” and thus human lives, including those who were created in laboratories and then frozen. In response, a large Alabama hospital paused IVF treatments yesterday as health care providers weigh the impact of the ruling.
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Feb 15, 2024 | 
denisonforum.org | Jim Denison |Jackson McNeece
A stylized image of Jesus bending down and pouring water from a jar into a bowl in preparation to wash feet. The "He Gets Us" campaign, funded by Hobby Lobby's Green family, that aired during Super Bowl LVIII showed Christians washing others' feet.
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Dec 29, 2023 | 
denisonforum.org | Jim Denison |Jackson McNeece |Steve Yount
Hands folded in prayer on top of an open Bible. By doidam10/stock.adobe.com A special note from Jim:Denison Forum exists to engage cultural issues with God’s word, helping people think biblically so they can act redemptively.
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Nov 29, 2023 | 
denisonforum.org | Jim Denison |Jackson McNeece
Amy Carter touches the casket after speaking at a tribute service for her mother, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, at Glenn Memorial Church at Emory University on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool) A private funeral service and interment for former First Lady Rosalynn Carter will be held today in Plains, Georgia. Yesterday, a tribute service in Atlanta made national headlines.
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Aug 11, 2023 | 
denisonforum.org | Jim Denison |Steve Yount |Jackson McNeece
“Everything is gone, every single one of our family homes. The entire Lahaina Town and the entire subdivision of Lahaina—gone.” This is how Jordan Saribay described the Hawaii wildfires that engulfed his hometown on the island of Maui this week. People were diving into the sea to escape the inferno; one resident called the scene “apocalyptic.”This tragedy is especially painful for my wife and me since we were privileged to visit Maui in June.
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Aug 10, 2023 | 
denisonforum.org | Ryan Denison |Jim Denison |Mark Legg |Jackson McNeece
FILE - In this Monday, July 30, 2018, file photo, LeBron James speaks at the opening ceremony for the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo/Phil Long, File) In the wake of school shutdowns, remote learning, and the host of other complications caused by Covid-19, student test scores have continued to lag behind their pre-pandemic levels.
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Jun 20, 2023 | 
denisonforum.org | Mark Legg |Jackson McNeece
Robotic person using VR headset in a futuristic world © By Влада Яковенко/stock.adobe.com (Generated with AI) Science fiction stretches our imagination, conjuring nightmarish dystopias and utopian dreams alike, sometimes thousands of years into the future. Often, they involve transhumanist ideas. I’ve written a bit of science fiction and, of course, read many of the greats.
