Breakpoint - Colson Center

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In (Another) Ruling Against Colorado, Supreme Court Protects Speech Apr 01, 2026

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An early version of this commentary wrongly referred to Lori Phillips as the owner of 303 Creative, rather than Lori Smith. We apologize for this misstatement.

The First Amendment doesn't allow enabling speech on one ideological viewpoint while restricting speech on another.

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The "Quiet Revival" That Never Was? Mar 31, 2026

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Hopes of revival are being hotly contested, but that shouldn't stop us from expecting the move of God always.

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Abortion Has Become a Religious Rite, not Just a Legal "Right" Mar 30, 2026

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We must protect every vulnerable life and support every vulnerable mother and father every chance we are given.

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Finnish Lawmaker Found Guilty of 'Insult.' Moody Students Win Right to Stay in Chicago Classrooms. Jury Finds Social Media Harmful. And the Deaths of Kermit Gosnell and Paul Ehrlich Mar 27, 2026

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John and Maria discuss three lawsuits in the news; the guilty verdict for a Finnish lawmaker over an "insult"; Moody student teachers can stay in Chicago classrooms as part of their training. And a Jury finds Meta harms children. Also, how should Christians view the deaths of Kermit Gosnell and Paul Ehrlich.

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Trevin Wax X post

Gospel Coalition article

Lead Like Jael by Emma Waters

Segment 1 – News Headlines

ADF article on Paivi Rasanen

X post on Rasanen

Moody student teachers article

Jury finds social media platforms harmful in pair of lawsuits

LA Times articles on social media lawsuit

Segment 2 – Deaths of Gosnell and Ehrlich

Kermit Gosnell

Paul Ehrlich

Segment 3 – Christian Worldview and Morality

Pew Study

Trevin Wax X post

Gospel Coalition article

Seeking Beauty and Finding God Mar 27, 2026

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It seems God values beauty for beauty's sake.

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Thomas Jefferson, the Hypocrite? Mar 26, 2026

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Understanding the divide between America's Christian ideals and its history of slavery.

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An Ecumenism of the Trenches Mar 25, 2026

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The truth matters, and it matters more than our tribe.

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Paul Ehrlich: When Bad Ideas Grow Feet and Start Walking Mar 24, 2026

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The tragic legacy of the book, The Population Bomb.

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Calling in Real Time Mar 23, 2026

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We cannot know what God might do with our obedience.

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Formed and Called to Serve the Kingdom of Christ Mar 20, 2026

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We talk with three Colson Fellows who share their experiences with the program and how they've used it later in their lives to live with clarity, confidence and courage.

Segment 1 – What Attracts People to the Fellows Program