By Annie HolmquistIntellectual TakeoutAugust 4, 2020 Editor’s Note: “For decades faithful Christians have been praying for revival throughout our churches and a great spiritual awakening to once again sweep the land. With reports breaking out on the movement of God’s Spirit in places like Seattle, where George Floyd was killed, in Huntington Beach, as well […]
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The Systemic Racism Argument Ignores Free Will
By Anders KoskinenIntellectual TakeoutJune 26, 2020 In college I took a course on debating and argument. Well, to say I took the course may be a stretch; I dropped it after a few days after pushing back against the politics of my classmates and receiving this assertion from my instructor in response: “Institutional racism is […]
Fighting for Freedom in a Pandemic
By Jim MinickIntellectual TakeoutMay 15, 2020 “Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.” ~H.L. Mencken My friend John and I spend a great deal of time discussing politics, calling each other’s attention to articles we’ve read online, and shaking our heads […]
Boy Brains, Girl Brains. Yes, They’re Really Different.
By Annie Holmquist Intellectual Takeout March 11, 2020 A few years ago, my church nursery had an influx of little boys, all born within a few months of each other. Nursery duty in the weeks before that cadre outgrew it was, well… energetic. Everything was visibly quieter when they left. The possibility of some baby […]
Bernie Sanders Has Done it Again
By Annie Holmquist Christian Action League March 6, 2020 In an age when old, rich, white men are heavily maligned by the Left, it’s rather remarkable that Sanders has risen to such prominence in not one, but two presidential contests. Given Joe Biden’s lead in delegates, Sanders may not win the nomination; nevertheless, it’s hard […]
Boy Scouts of America File for Bankruptcy Amid Sex-Abuse Lawsuits
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League February 20, 2020 It’s been more than five years since the Christian Action League began urging churches to end their relationship with the Boy Scouts of America. Tuesday, the organization announced it has filed for bankruptcy amid hundreds of sex-abuse lawsuits. “I wish we’d been wrong about the trajectory […]
What’s Driving America’s Suicide Problem?
By Annie Holmquist Guest Columnist Christian Action League January 3, 2020 “Why Is America So Depressed?” was one of the first headlines I saw as I jumped back into work after the holidays. “Well, there’s a cheery way to start the New Year,” I thought to myself as I read through the New York Times […]
Inoculating our Children against Socialism
By Jeff Minick Intellectual Takeout November 15, 2019 For the first time in our history, many politicians and candidates label themselves socialists, as if that title were a badge of honor. Many of their young constituents doubtless find something just and romantic in the idea of socialism. Some believe, too, that socialism would provide them […]