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“If there’s a message it’s live every day as if it’s your last. I went through a very sticky patch… The freedom of not being enslaved by addiction is marvellous”: John Wetton’s return from the darkness
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“If there’s a message it’s live every day as if it’s your last. I went through a very sticky patch… The freedom of not being enslaved by addiction is marvellous”: John Wetton’s return from the darkness

With Asia on the rocks and a scuppered solo deal‚ the singer found himself struggling with alcohol in the 90s - before he finally earned himself a reprieve
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Living In Faith
Living In Faith
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The Most Pessimistic Religion in the World
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The Most Pessimistic Religion in the World

“Christianity and Islam worship the same God and are fundamentally the same at their core.” I regularly encounter this assertion in my church-planting efforts in Dearborn‚ Michigan. (Dearborn has the distinction of having the highest concentration of Arabs in North America.) Most commonly I hear this phrase‚ or one like it‚ coming from the mouths of young Muslim men and women. Their intentions are wonderful. They’re trying to bridge the gap between our cultures and religions. Indeed‚ there’s much need for mutual understanding and respect between our faiths. However‚ this assertion comes from a misunderstanding of the foundational principles of Christianity. “I’m curious‚” I often say. “What’s the ‘core’ that Christianity and Islam share? What makes our religions so similar?” “Well‚ at the end of the day‚” the response usually goes‚ “we’re all trying to live the best lives we can to please God and get into heaven.” “What if I told you‚” I reply‚ “that Christianity is far‚ far too pessimistic to believe that? In fact‚ I think Christianity is the most pessimistic religion in the world.” Pessimism at the Heart of Christianity This response often piques curiosity. They genuinely want to know why I think Christians are so pessimistic. The conversation usually goes something like this: Them: “What do you mean‚ Christians are pessimistic?” Me: “Well‚ you said we’re all trying to please God. Christians don’t think that’s possible. Because of sin‚ we’re entirely incapable of pleasing God.” Them: “So how in the world do Christians think people end up in heaven?” If you’re not careful‚ you might mistake a question like that as an evangelistic opportunity. I jest‚ but it should be noted: this isn’t a difference merely between Christianity and Islam. Our deep-seated pessimism about human nature sets Christianity apart from nearly every other worldview. Most non-Christian faiths and philosophies offer various strategies for striving toward perfection (or at least adequacy). Only Christianity insists we must throw up our hands in utter defeat at any attempt at self-justification. Our deep-seated pessimism about human nature sets Christianity apart from nearly every other worldview. Bad News Makes Good News Make Sense Once this foundational distinction is established‚ many of the differences between Christianity and Islam can be explained. Here are two examples. First‚ Muslims hold that Jesus wasn’t the Son of God but was simply another prophet (in a long line) whom God sent to instruct his people. Based on the Muslim view of human nature‚ this makes perfect sense. If we’re able to please God on our own‚ all we need is a messenger to come and tell us what God requires so we can carry it out. It would be overkill in the extreme for God to come down and give that instruction. Second‚ Muslims don’t believe that Jesus died on the cross. After all‚ Jesus was a great prophet—God certainly wouldn’t allow him to be dishonored in that way. Someone else must have died in his place‚ or perhaps he only appeared to die and later revived. Again‚ this is a perfectly rational view if people can please God on their own. Christ’s death on the cross makes absolutely no sense outside Christianity’s pessimistic view of human nature. Can you imagine a person sacrificing his or her life to save someone who isn’t in danger? It wouldn’t be heroic; it would be nonsensical. To Muslims who don’t share the Christian view that humans can’t please God on our own‚ Christ’s death on the cross sounds nonsensical. Laying out this difference can open the door to fantastic conversations. Light Bulb Moment “Wait a minute‚” my friend Hassan interrupted during one such conversation. Hassan is a Lebanese college student I met on a campus in Dearborn. “Are you saying Christians do good things not so they can get into heaven but because they’re so grateful God is already letting them into heaven because of Jesus?” Christ’s death on the cross makes absolutely no sense outside Christianity’s pessimistic view of human nature. This was an entirely new idea for Hassan. He’d assumed Christianity and Islam were foundationally the same: paths to please God and enter paradise. Any differences were simply in the details of how to follow that path. I told him his assessment of Christianity was correct. He paused before blurting out‚ “That’s way better!” He continued‚ “I mean‚ if I do good works to get into heaven‚ my motivation is selfish. But in Christianity‚ people can do good works without thinking about themselves.” Hassan didn’t become a Christian that day‚ but he did finally grasp what Christianity—and more importantly what Christ—was offering him. For the first time‚ he saw the gospel as desirable‚ even beautiful. Growing Relevance This discussion is relevant beyond the confines of Dearborn. The view that Christianity and Islam are more similar than different is mainstream within the Muslim community. And though many Americans live in areas with relatively small Muslim populations‚ that’s likely to change in coming years. It’s important to be ready to engage our Muslim neighbors in meaningful conversations about our faith. A helpful first step in any such conversation is to explain just how pessimistic Christians are about human nature. Who knows‚ maybe God will give you the opportunity to show someone why the bad news can make the good news of the gospel make sense.
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Vetting Kids’ Entertainment Isn’t a One-and-Done
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Vetting Kids’ Entertainment Isn’t a One-and-Done

Most evangelical Christian parents are rightly cautious when it comes to the entertainment their young kids consume. With Disney essentially admitting it wants to normalize LGBT+ lifestyles in its children’s animated movies and Netflix churning out so much “family-friendly” LGBT+ content that it has an entire genre page devoted to it‚ Christian parents are understandably on alert. While it’s good to be highly selective in terms of which streaming media options you deem acceptable for your kids (a difficult enough process)‚ an increasingly important consideration must be the ongoing vetting of shows over time and across multiple seasons. You might initially watch enough of a show like Peppa Pig to determine it’s fine for your kids to watch. What could be wrong with a pastel-animated series about a sweet family of polite pigs with adorable British accents? But a series initially deemed innocent can change over subsequent seasons. For example‚ in the seventh season of Peppa Pig—long after most parents had determined they didn’t need to think twice about it for their kids—the show caved to activist pressure and introduced its first LGBT+ family in the form of lesbian polar bears. A similar thing happened with CoComelon. Geared toward viewers in diapers‚ the popular YouTube series became one of Netflix’s biggest hits‚ and many conservative parents (myself included) turned it on for their young kids without any concern. But last year the new spinoff CoComelon Lane featured an episode with a young boy dancing in a dress in front of his gay dads‚ who sang a song with the refrain‚ “Just be you!” Farewell‚ MrBeast It’s not just animated shows for preschoolers that can quietly go from “seemingly wholesome” to “insidious propaganda” over time. Consider the wildly popular YouTuber MrBeast. As the most-subscribed English-language YouTube channel in the world (incidentally‚ CoComelon is the second)‚ MrBeast (a.k.a. Jimmy Donaldson) is more than likely a YouTuber your child or your child’s friends follow. Yet as innocuous as his content seems‚ MrBeast (who grew up evangelical but now says he’s agnostic) is normalizing LGBT+ behavior for young viewers. An increasingly important consideration must be the ongoing vetting of shows over time and across multiple seasons. Consider longtime MrBeast guest star Chris Tyson. Last year‚ he came out publicly as a transgender woman‚ started hormone replacement therapy‚ adopted the name Kris‚ and documented the whole transition on social media. Married and a father before his transition‚ Kris is now separated from his wife as he pursues life as a woman. Even if post-transition Kris appears less frequently on the MrBeast channel‚ he’s now a social media celebrity in his own right‚ with tons of crossover influence among the young audience endeared to MrBeast. Additionally‚ Donaldson has established himself as an ally and defender of Kris‚ publicly decrying “transphobia.” For kids watching MrBeast’s online presence going forward‚ messages of allyship and LGBT+ acceptance will likely be increasingly common. 5 Tips for Christian Parents I’m a parent of young kids too‚ and the prospect of continually vetting the endless array of streaming media options and YouTube channels out there feels daunting‚ if not impossible. It’s a big ask to challenge busy parents—who already stress about screen time and phones as gateways to all manner of intrusive bad influences—to continually monitor otherwise “trusted” purveyors of content. It’s neither realistic nor desirable for parents to peer over the shoulders of their kids 24-7. Still‚ to be “hands off” after an initial endorsement is unwise in an age when unbiblical values are everywhere in the media landscape—even (and sometimes especially) in seemingly wholesome content geared at impressionable young people. Here are a few tips for how Christian parents can stay vigilant. 1. Periodically watch with your kids. Let’s be honest‚ parents. It’s nice to be able to turn on an “approved” show or YouTube channel and peacefully go about your to-do list‚ ensuring a brief moment of peace in the household. But from time to time‚ be sure to watch with your kids—especially if it’s a new season or episode of a familiar show. These periodic check-ins will help you notice when something starts to feel off with a show‚ like the gradual change in Chris Tyson’s appearance that was evident for regular viewers of MrBeast. 2. Lean into like-minded community. No parent can watch every minute of every show. But if you build a community of trusted‚ like-minded parents who are all on guard against toxic media influences on children‚ you can collectively alert each other to problems. This underscores the importance for Christian parents of building relationships with parents in a similar life stage who hold your Christian values. Help each other protect kids from malforming media. 3. Follow Christian review websites. If you have questions about the appropriateness of a particular show or YouTube channel‚ search online for Christian reviews. Focus on the Family’s Plugged In is a great resource. In 2020‚ they added reviews of YouTube channels to the genres of content they review (in addition to movies‚ TV‚ music‚ games‚ and books). I’d love to see someone develop an app or website solely devoted to evaluating media content across multiple seasons and years‚ to better catch the subtle shifts that might happen over time. 4. Follow like-minded influencers on social media. I’m hesitant to recommend being on social media for any reason. But one benefit for parents is that if you follow like-minded defenders of conservative Christian values‚ you’re bound to hear quickly whenever a show like Peppa Pig or CoComelon takes a problematic turn. As much as these things can be culture war clickbait‚ the upshot is news tends to spread quickly and widely whenever kids’ media goes woke. “Under the radar” messaging shifts don’t tend to stay under the radar in the age of crowd-sourced discovery. 5. Don’t be hypocritical. I often have to remind myself of this: we shouldn’t tell our kids to avoid content promoting unbiblical values if we make no effort to avoid watching grown-up versions of it ourselves. And “unbiblical values‚” by the way‚ includes far more than LGBT+ advocacy; we should flag media that celebrates greed‚ vanity‚ narcissism‚ profanity‚ cohabitation‚ and other things the Bible condemns. To be sure‚ there’s a difference between an adult’s and a preschooler’s capacity to discern the good and bad of pop culture. But if we put stringent restrictions on what our kids can watch but have an “almost anything goes” policy for ourselves‚ there’s a disconnect. Be concerned for the formative power of media on your soul too‚ and let that be part of the conversation with your kids. The whole family should strive‚ together‚ to avoid unhealthy media and seek out edifying stories. Saying No Is Only One Part of Discernment It’s one thing to never let your child watch something in the first place. It’s likely going to rankle them even more when you put the kibosh on their future viewing of a favorite series or channel. But your “no” is an opportunity to have fruitful conversations about knowing and loving biblical truth‚ even when it’s countercultural. Your “no” should spark conversation about what it looks like to practice wisdom and discernment as Christians in an age of entertainment overload. Your ‘no’ is an opportunity to have fruitful conversations about knowing and loving biblical truth‚ even when it’s countercultural. It’s a discernment that goes both ways: learning to better identify and avoid unhealthy media but also learning to identify and appreciate what’s edifying. That’s the good news about today’s vast media landscape: as glutted as it is with trash‚ there’s a greater-than-ever array of good‚ true‚ and beautiful narratives across all genres—though it’s sometimes harder to find. Saying no to the bad is only one part of our media discernment process‚ individually and collectively. We should also seek to say yes to the good—commending it‚ creating it‚ supporting it financially‚ and enjoying it together.
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Sol Wisenberg Explains Why Biden DOJ’s Probe Into Dem Rep’s ‘Astronomical’ Security Spending Is ‘Significant’
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Sol Wisenberg Explains Why Biden DOJ’s Probe Into Dem Rep’s ‘Astronomical’ Security Spending Is ‘Significant’

Former deputy independent counsel Sol Wisenberg said it was “significant” Tuesday that the Justice Department was probing Democratic Rep. Cori Bush’s security spending‚ as it typically has been…
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One Of Nikki Haley’s Main Arguments Against Trump Doesn’t Hold Water
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One Of Nikki Haley’s Main Arguments Against Trump Doesn’t Hold Water

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley frequently makes the argument on the campaign trail that former President Donald Trump would struggle to beat President Joe Biden in a general election. However‚ polling…
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Connecting China’s CCP to American Socialists‚ Communists‚ and Anti-Semitism
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Connecting China’s CCP to American Socialists‚ Communists‚ and Anti-Semitism

Is the Chinese Communist Party guiding “progressive” groups in the United States to push CCP propaganda and anti-Semitism? That’s what the New York Times alleges in a recent bombshell investigation.…
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Complicit Media Wants Israel to Spare the Children
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Complicit Media Wants Israel to Spare the Children

Apple News this week featured a report from Gaza. It is typical of the storyline mainstream media is flogging‚ and not much different (surprise!) from the narrative being diffused from Antony Blinken’s…
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David McCormick: Saving America From the Brink
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David McCormick: Saving America From the Brink

Superpower in Peril: A Battle Plan to Renew AmericaBy David McCormick(Center Street‚ 320 pages‚ $29) Can America bring itself back from the brink‚ or is it doomed to a cataclysmic end? It shouldn’t…
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Ways to Communicate After Disasters If Cellphones Don’t Work
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Ways to Communicate After Disasters If Cellphones Don’t Work

[…] The post Ways to Communicate After Disasters If Cellphones Don’t Work appeared first on The Survival Mom.
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The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
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“The term propaganda rings melodramatic and exaggerated‚ but a press that — whether from fear‚ careerism‚ or conviction — uncritically recites false government claims and reports them as fact‚ or treats elected officials with a reverence reserved for royalty‚ cannot be accurately described as engaged in any other function.” – Glenn Greenwald The post The Editors’ Quote of the Day: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.
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