By: Gina Dalfonzo|Published: June 18, 2013 3:17 PM
"Exodus is getting out of the cure-all business," according to Alan Chambers of Exodus International, as reported by the Washington Post's Hank Stuever (scroll down). But what exactly does that mean? A number of recent articles and shows, like the one Stuever is describing in his piece, seem to be signaling the end of reparative therapy for homosexuals. But is it really an end, or are Christians regrouping and trying to find new and better ways to help homosexuals who aren't happy with their lives?
READ FULL ARTICLE »By: Ben Taylor|Published: June 18, 2013 12:20 PM
Recently on BreakPoint Radio, John Stonestreet discussed things that the church can do if it wants to discourage Christian artists. The list included, “embrace bad art just because it’s ‘Christian.’”
Unfortunately, this happens far too frequently in the contemporary church. We’re quick to embrace shoddy pieces of workmanship simply because they bear the label “Christian.” This illustrates a larger problem with the way the church both produces and evaluates art.
READ FULL ARTICLE »By: Ben Taylor|Published: June 17, 2013 4:44 PM
Starting this week on BreakPoint, we will be having a trivia contest based on the daily BreakPoint Radio commentaries. In the spirit of encouraging summer reading, the winner will receive a $25 gift card to the Colson Center’s online bookstore. To enter, simply answer the trivia question based on content found in the commentaries. Answering correctly enters you for a chance to win.
If you want to win free bookstore merchandise, be sure to keep up with the daily commentaries so that you can be prepared to answer on Friday!READ FULL ARTICLE »By: Ben Booker|Published: June 17, 2013 1:28 PM
The president of the National Hispanic Leadership Council, Samuel Rodriguez, wrote an interesting article on the importance of preserving Dr. King's legacy of religious leaders engaging with society's injustices. Rodriguez considers that spirit of religious engagement with the public sphere to be under threat today.
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Congratulations to Rolley Haggard, BreakPoint feature writer/frequent commenter, who got one of his poems published at Catholic Lane! Well done, Rolley!READ FULL ARTICLE »By: Gina Dalfonzo|Published: June 15, 2013 3:02 PM
(Cross-posted at BreakPoint's Youth Reads.)
This summer, Youth Reads is partnering with Redeemed Reader for "Lemonade and Lit," a summer read-along for teens and their parents. We're going to be reading and discussing three books:
READ FULL ARTICLE »By: Gina Dalfonzo|Published: June 14, 2013 6:39 PM
I was very happy to hear that one of my favorite singers, Josh Turner, is participating in the Courageous Dads simulcast that BreakPoint is co-sponsoring. While you wait for the event to start this evening, here (below the cut) is a clip of Josh giving a young autistic man the chance of a lifetime at the Grand Ole Opry.
READ FULL ARTICLE »By: Ben Booker|Published: June 14, 2013 5:00 PM
As the release of the new Superman movie "Man of Steel" reminds us, there can often be longing for a hero like that in people's own lives. For four-year-old Javaeah Jones, that hero was Mike Patterson.
Javaeah was caught in a rushing river in Rockmart, Ga. Without a thought for his own personal safety, Patterson dived into the water to rescue the young girl. In the process, Patterson severely injured his neck, resulting in paralysis. Lacking health insurance, Patterson faces mountains of medical bills.
The reaction to this heartwrenching situation is a mark of heroism in itself. . . .
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