Maria R. Baer

1 month ago | breakpoint.org | John Stonestreet |Timothy Padgett |Maria R. Baer

A recent article shared by Justin Brierley described a trend in Norway that is also being seen in Finland and other European nations. Church attendance and membership jumped there by 750 new members. While that would not be anything notable in Texas, it is in almost every European nation. While over 60% of the population in Norway are formal members of the state church, only 2% of Norway’s 5.5 million people attend.

1 month ago | breakpoint.org | John Stonestreet |Maria R. Baer

President Trump threatens to defund Planned Parenthood. Will it happen? And scientists suggest growing human bodies to be used for body parts.

1 month ago | breakpoint.org | John Stonestreet |G. Shane Morris |Maria R. Baer

Conservative New York Times columnist Ross Douthat once described certain events as “scissor” stories, with headlines, statements, ideas, or scenarios “perfectly calibrated to tear people apart…” Regardless of details, those on the left feel obligated to react to these events one way, while those on the right feel obligated to react the opposite. But above all, everyone feels they must react, which means they feel obligated to comment on social media.

1 month ago | breakpoint.org | John Stonestreet |Maria R. Baer |Timothy Padgett

President Trump moves forward with his plans to scrap the Department of Education. John and Maria discuss the ethics of immigration and deportation. And the Department of Justice ends its investigation of the Southern Baptist Convention.

1 month ago | breakpoint.org | John Stonestreet |Maria R. Baer

The president’s address this month to a joint session of Congress was eventful, to say the least. A highlight was when President Trump appointed a 13 year old brain cancer survivor DJ Daniel as an honorary Secret Service agent. He was immediately “sworn in” by Director Sean Curran. Six years ago, doctors gave DJ five months to live. Since then, he has undergone 13 brain surgeries. Throughout this ordeal, DJ has always dreamed of becoming a police officer.