A New York subway ad shows teenagers happily playing volleyball--with an inflated condom. "You can play with them," the ad reads. "Don't play around without them."

Everyone agreed: The commencement speech at Boston University last spring was better than usual. The Dean of Communications delivered a penetrating critique of popular art and culture, and warned graduates against moral decline in America.

George Washington, our first president, had a hero named Cincinnatus--a farmer in ancient Rome. Cincinnatus was plowing his field one day when the Roman Senate sent messengers calling him to lead the country against invasion.

One of the best-selling self-help books in America today doesn't tell you how to lose weight, quit smoking, or even make money.

The Coherence of Worldview

Imagine you are a time traveler, seeking to discover what Christianity is all about.

Americans behind Bars

Note: This commentary was delivered by PFM President Mark Earley.

Breaking the Cycle of Crime

Note: This commentary was delivered by PFM President Mark Earley.

Adult vs. Embryonic Stem Cells

The news is filled lately with stories about the promise of adult stem-cell therapy. Last fall, for example, researchers reported they successfully produced stem cells from adult skin cells, bypassing the need for embryonic stem cells. The Los Angeles Times reported recently that treatment using umbilical and marrow cells healed a boy of a fatal skin disease. Doctors said the treatment’s success may move that disease “off the incurable list” for other patients.

Exploiting America's Veterans

Note: In my BreakPoint commentary on charities raising funds for America’s veterans, I cited a Washington Post story that claimed Richard Viguerie used donor contributions for personal expenses. I have known Richard Viguerie for years, consider him my friend, and admire much of what he has done. I am embarrassed to say that I did not talk to Richard to get his side of the story before I aired this commentary. He tells me that this allegation is untrue. While I stand by my commentary, I apologize to Richard for not discussing the accusation with him first.

Ken Boa on 'Mere Christianity'

Thirty-five years ago, I sat in a car and wept after my friend Tom Phillips read me a chapter from C. S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity. If you have read my book Born Again, you know the story. Lewis’s incisive words about the “spiritual cancer” of pride forced me to evaluate my own life in a way that left me shaken and humbled. That night—alone in my car and sobbing—I prayed the first real prayer of my life.

Where Is God in Wartime?

Where is God amidst the horrors of war? How do soldiers keep their faith in God’s goodness amidst the suffering and slaughter of battle?