Month: April 2013

Mass Exodus: How the Church Is Losing the Youth

Overprotective. Shallow. Repressive. These are all words some Christian youth have used to describe their faith experience. That perception undoubtedly explains why recent studies show more than half of all Christian teens and 20-somethings are distancing themselves from today’s Church. The Barna group, a nonpartisan research company, has found that almost 60 percent of young people ages 15-... »

From Second Amendment to assault weapons ban: A look at U.S. gun laws

From Second Amendment to assault weapons ban: A look at U.S. gun laws

Washington (CNN) — Mass shootings in 2012 reignited the debate over legislation to combat gun violence. Here’s a look at laws already on the books in the United States dealing with firearms. 1791 — Second Amendment: Congress ratifies the Second Amendment to the Constitution, which reads that “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the rig... »

“You Would Almost Think That God Loved Us More Than He Loves His Son”

Photo Credit: brian-peck via Compfight cc I once read the following quote. “To my children…if I had to choose between loving you and breathing…I would use my last breath to tell you…I love you.” Jesus was the first to essentially say the same thing from the cross when He drew His last breath and said, [...] Related posts:5 Things To Do When Doubt Has Captured Your... »

Kerry visits South Korea amid North Korea’s nuclear threats

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday that the United States is prepared to enter into talks with North Korea, but only if it is serious about negotiating the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula Kerry is in Seoul meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se amid heightened tensions spurred by North Korea’s recent nuclear threats and provoc... »