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Friday, January 29, 2010

Mere Moral Opprobrium? Far More than Marriage is on Trial

Both sides in the federal trial over same-sex marriage have now rested, and the nation awaits the decision of U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker. Nevertheless, the judge’s decision will not put the matter to rest, no matter his ruling. Both sides have pledged, if they lose, to appeal his ruling all the way to the…

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Ten for the History Books from 2008

The year 2008 began with the anticipation that history would be made, and on that count the year certainly did not disappoint. Nevertheless, the year unfolded with more surprises than usual. The intellectual task of reviewing a year is always fascinating, usually difficult, and often humbling. That is certainly the case with the year 2008….

Monday, November 24, 2008

The Aftermath of Proposition 8

Monday, November 10, 2008

What Did Proposition 8 Mean for the Same-Sex Marriage Debate?

It’s been nearly a week since voters in California voted to pass Proposition 8, preserving traditional definitions of marriage through a constitutional amendment. But will of the people is already being challenged by litigation and activism from the gay-rights community. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler looks at the news and clash of worldviews coming in…

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

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Thursday, October 30, 2008

Voting on Reason or Emotion?

Do Americans vote primarily on the basis of emotion or reason? That very question is an ongoing debate among political scientists and social commentators. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler asks the question of Christians in particular.

Friday, October 17, 2008

CA Proposition 8, Same-Sex Marriage, and the Christian Family

News of a recent first-grade field trip to a teacher’s same sex-wedding in California prompts serious questions about how Christian families can reconcile their biblical convictions amidst a sweeping cultural shift. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler explores the questions surrounding the Proposition 8 ballot initiative in California and the Christian response to the arguments for…

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

California Prop 4: Abortion, Parental Authority, and Child Safety

Voters in California are now accustomed to a long list of ballot initiatives every election season, some more noteworthy than others. This November, Proposition 4 will present Californians with the opportunity to demand that doctors notify an adult family member before performing an abortion on an under-18-year-old girl. On today’s program, Dr. Mohler looks at…

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

Friday, January 20, 2012

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

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

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

Thursday, January 5, 2012

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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