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Render Unto Caesar? On Paying Taxes After Obamacare

The recent passage of health care legislation by the United States Congress has many Christians concerned that their tax dollars could potentially be used to subsidize government-funded abortions.  On today’s show, Dr. Mohler discusses this important topic.  In the book of Mark, Jesus replies to those who sought to trap him to render under Caesar…

Limiting Our Carbon Footprint: No More Babies

What do birth rates and greenhouse gasses have in common? Nothing. Unless you’re debating whether or not to have children because you’re concerned about the reach of your green footprint. Researchers at Oregon State University are encouraging couples to take this line of thinking. They have recently published a study arguing that the world’s carbon…

Bruce Ware on “Big Truths for Young Hearts”

Ever thought of reading systematic theology to your kids at bedtime? Well, Bruce Ware did. A professor of theology and the president of the Evangelical Theological Society, Dr. Ware’s new book–Big Truths for Small Hearts–is a tremendous resource for Christian parents. He joins Dr. Mohler on the program today for a special conversation.

Rethinking Retirement

The economic downturn has forced many Americans to delay retirement, if not abandon the concept entirely. But where does retirement fit in a Christian worldview? On today’s program, Dr. Mohler discusses these issues and traces the history of the concept of retirement in modern life.

The Delay of Marriage and the Decline of Church Attendance

W. Bradford Wilcox of the University of Virginia has written a must-read article in the “Houses of Worship” column of The Wall Street Journal. Wilcox considers the impact of the expansion of the government sector in American society, concluding that as the “welfare state” expands, the church recedes as the source of needed charity and…

TIME Magazine on “10 Ideas Changing the World Right Now”

TIME magazine’s current cover story is “10 Ideas Changing the World Right Now.”  The March 23, 2009 issue of the magazine is supertitled, “Annual Special Issue.”  As the contents page describes the edition, the focus is on “ten new ideas for our times.”

When the Recession Hits the Christian Home

Families everywhere are experiencing tremendous economic hardship and Christian families have not been immune to these difficulties. But how do Christian convictions on family, gender roles, and work intersect with economic strain? On today’s program guest host Russell Moore welcomes pastor and author Mark Chanski for a helpful discussion on how the economy affects Christian…

Are Human Beings a Negative Cost?

When one of the British government’s leading environmental advisors suggested that responsible families should have no more than two children in efforts to combat overpopulation, a storm of controversy ensued. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler looks at Sir Jonathan Porritt’s comments and the worldview behind them.

What Is Christian Economic Responsibility?

Are evangelical churches rightly understanding basic ideas of Christian economic responsibility? Only a day after the House of Representatives passed Pres. Obama’s $819 billion stimulus plan, guest host Russell Moore welcomes guests Marvin Olasky and Eric Sapp to the program. Olasky is provost of The King’s College and editor-in-chief of WORLD. Sapp, a founding partner…

Evangelicalism in the Obama Era

One week before Inauguration Day, Dr. Mohler welcomes special guest Richard Land to the program for a helpful retrospective on the 2008 election and a look toward the incoming Obama administration.

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“Abortion is as American as Apple Pie” — The Culture of Death Finds a Voice

Abortion is now one of America’s most common surgical procedures performed on adults. As many as one out of three women will have at least one abortion. In some American neighborhoods, the number of abortions far exceeds the number of live births.

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Learning from Christopher Hitchens: Lessons Evangelicals Must Not Miss

The death of Christopher Hitchens on December 15 was not unexpected, and that seemed only to add to the tragedy.  His fight against cancer had been lived, like almost every other aspect of his colorful life, in full public view. He had told numerous interviewers that he wanted to die in an active, not a passive sense. Then again, there may never have been a truly passive moment in Christopher Hitchens’ life.

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President Obama and Same-Sex Marriage — The Dance Continues

Some predictions are rather safe to make. 2012 is almost certain to be a determinative year on the issue of same-sex marriage. Multiple courts appear poised to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act [DOMA] and, even more urgently, the appeal on California’s Proposition 8 at the Ninth Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals will set up a certain appeal to the U. S. Supreme Court. Given the facts of this case and the significance of the nation’s most populous state, the Supreme Court is almost certain to take the case. This sets the stage for the courts to make some determinative statement on same-sex marriage within the next several months — a decision that will go a long way toward setting the direction of the larger culture.

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We’re All Harry Blackmun Now — The Lessons of Mississippi

Does a baby have to look like a baby to be recognized as a person?

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