The Point: Of Parents and Cell Phones
We’ve all seen it: Mom, dad, two kids, at a restaurant, all face down in their cell phones. No interaction...Read more
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BreakPoint: From Black Friday to Advent
Have A Merry (Offline) Christmas
Black Friday has certainly given America’s cultural reputation a black eye. The day after we pause to give thanks as..Read more
BreakPoint: Why Mars?
A Christian Worldview of Another World
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has renewed his vow to put astronauts on Mars by as early as 2035. The head..Read more
The Point: Matchmakers Enter the Friendship Business
As we’ve mentioned on BreakPoint and the Point more than a few times, the United States is facing a crisis..Read more
Tamed by Twitter
Our Asocial Domestication, Part One
Around 12 thousand years ago, Homo sapiens sapiens began the transition from hunting and gathering to a more sedentary way..Read more
The Point: Reproductive Technologies. What Would You Say?
So you’re having a conversation with a friend who is considering having a baby through sperm donation. They ask, what..Read more
The Point: Of Parents and Cell Phones
We’ve all seen it: Mom, dad, two kids, at a restaurant, all face down in their cell phones. No interaction...Read more
BreakPoint: Robots in the Pulpit?
An Ancient Heresy Takes a New Form
If someone described a preacher’s style to you as “robotic,” you probably wouldn’t consider it a compliment. For worshipers at..Read more
The Spiritual Price of Napalming Your Neurons
My friend Hans Fiene, creator of Lutheran Satire, recently posted a list of tips to help single young men up..Read more
The Point: Playing God with Viruses
When it comes to emerging biotechnologies, our capabilities have far outpaced our ethics. Consider the gene-editing technology CRISPR, for example...Read more
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