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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Christianity and Sports: Where’s the Balance?
Sports have taken an increasingly influential role in the lives of evangelical Christians. While sports have the potential to give Christians a good platform for Christian witness, they also have the potential to lead Christians into idolatry. On today’s show, Dr. Mohler interviews journalist and author Ted Kluck about the ways Christians should think about…
NewsNote: Masculinity in a Can, Fight Club at Church, and the Crisis of Manhood
Friday, February 5, 2010
You do not have to look far to find evidence of the fact that males are in trouble in these confused and confusing times. On the university campuses, women undergraduate students outnumber young men by a clear margin — 60% to 40%. A frightening percentage of young males are or have been behind bars, and the vast majority of young men are delaying their assumption of adult roles and responsibilities until well into their twenties or early thirties.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Are There Any Heroes Left?
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Brit Hume, Tiger Woods and the Scandal of the Gospel
Brit Hume’s recent comments to Tiger Woods, calling him to repent of sin and turn to the Christian faith for genuine forgiveness, have caused quite a stir. Most of the commentary on Tiger Woods has come from the angle of his economic failings: what will Mr. Woods lose financially? How can he emerge from this…
Friday, October 16, 2009
A Separation between Church and Sport?
Tim Tebow is coming under fire for his commitment to the gospel. Is this wrong? Should Christians be vocal about their faith in the platform given to them? On today’s program, Dr. Mohler tackles this issue, going to the defense of celebrities who are committed to their faith in Jesus Christ. There are certain issues…
Time to Separate Church and Sports? A New Agenda Takes Shape
Friday, October 16, 2009
Sam Cook has had enough. A sports columnist for the Fort Myers [FL] News-Press, Cook recently referred to quarterback Tim Tebow of the University of Florida Gators and told his readers: “I don’t know how many more ‘God bless’ comments I can stand from the 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback.” Tebow, Cook argued, should play football and forget about his religious beliefs while he is wearing the Gator uniform.
The Archbishop Takes on Little League: Does Sunday Matter Anymore?
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
John Cardinal O’Connor has had enough. Angry that Major League Baseball will play games on Good Friday, the Cardinal Archbishop of New York announced that he will not attend any Mets or Yankees games this year, though he is well known as a fan of both teams.
1960 — The Rome Olympics and the Modern Games
Monday, August 11, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
China, the Olympics and Human Achievement
The 29th Olympics officially began today in China, to no small degree of controversy. From concerns about the nation’s record on human rights and religious freedom to the heavy smog hanging over Beijing, the world is unsure of how exactly to interpret the Olympic games. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler discusses what the Olympics say…
Child’s Play? A History
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Howard P. Chudacoff has done what someone needed to do — write a history of children’s play. In Children at Play: An American History, Chudacoff, who teaches at Brown University, traces how play has changed over time. These changes reflect everything from the development of new technologies to big shifts in the understanding of childhood itself.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Losing to the Glory of God
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Major League Baseball and the “Juiced” Culture
Today’s release of a report from an investigative committee led by George Mitchell on steroid use in Major League Baseball has sent shockwaves throughout the media. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler speaks with radio host Frank Pastore, a former MLB pitcher, about shaping a Christian worldview when it comes to performance enhancement drugs.
