Abortion
Iceland Eliminates People with Down Syndrome by Alexandra Desanctis – “A casually worded CBS News article depicts a horrifying reality.”
Patricia Heaton doesn’t work for GetReligion; but her Down syndrome tweet is a must-see by Terry Mattingly
Pro-Choicers Should Explain Why They Think Eugenics Is Acceptable by David Harsanyi – “Iceland’s ‘eradication’ of Down syndrome raises inconvenient questions. At least, it should.”
Instead of Aborting, 17-Year-Old Rape Victim Seeks Loving Adoptive Family for Her Baby by Micaiah Bilger
11 powerful images that may change your mind about abortion by Becky Yeh – Warning: the images are very graphic and may be disturbing to some readers.
End-of-Life
Doctor Told 25-Year-Old Disabled Woman to Kill Herself in an Assisted Suicide Instead of Getting Treatment by Alex Schadenberg
America’s Suicide Crisis – Dying for Lack of Hope by John Stonestreet & David Carlson – “America’s suicide rate is out of control. And the Church has a solution. But will we employ it?”
Suicide and the Logic of Utility – Wrong Worldview, Disastrous Result by John Stonestreet – “What gives us our worth? How we answer that question will shape how we live. And maybe how we die.”
Family Living
Good Morning America Meteorologist Ginger Zee Announces She’s Pregnant in an Amazing Way by Katie Yoder
Video: Dad Cries Saying Down Syndrome Is The Most Beautiful Thing
Teach Them Respect by Pastor Mark Jeske
“Little Emperor” syndrome hits the West by Shannon Roberts – “Are you a ‘helicopter’ parent?”
Visit amazing beaches, cruise in amazing seas, spend every waking minute on Facebook by Ronnie Smith – “Technology is weakening family ties”
What’s destroying the kids – smartphones or distracted parents? by Carolyn Moynihan – “The desperate plight of generation iPhone.”
Video: Baby Falls Asleep When Daddy Talks About His Job
Political
Wyoming Judge Appeals To Nation’s Highest Court After Losing Job For Being A Christian by Jonathan Lange – “The question Obergefell has raised across that land is: can we craft laws that permit mutually exclusive views to peacefully coexist? Or must the disfavored view be driven out of public life?”
Worldview and Culture
Charlottesville, Racism, and the Gospel – Responding to Darkness with the Light by John Stonestreet & David Carlson – “The nation is reeling from Saturday’s chaos in Charlottesville. The Church cannot sit this one out.”
If We’re Tearing Down White Supremacy, Start With Planned Parenthood by Daniel Payne
The “Peanuts” Football Trick Explains Why Conservatives Keep Quiet About White Supremacy by Hans Fiene – “It shouldn’t come as a surprise when those who are invited to partake in supposed interfaith dialogue refuse to play a game they know is rigged against them.”
At Las Vegas’s Mayweather-McGregor Fight, Human Trafficking May Happen Right In Front Of You by Vinciane Ngomsi – “Major sporting events draw unprecedented amounts of human trafficking, especially in venues like Las Vegas. How do we stop this atrocity from happening?”
Charlie Gard’s Mother Describes Heartbreaking Ordeal by Lauretta Brown
Learn to Explain and Defend Your Religious Liberty by Melinda Penner
Transparency and Forgiveness by Ken Chitwood
Why It Isn’t Naïve to Trust God in Your Suffering by Amy K. Hall
The fight to remove this sign was a fantastic example of Christian campaigning – “This week the Church led the way in promoting the message that every one of us has dignity and God-given value, says Dr. Claire Rush”
Top 10 Reasons Why It’s Good to Be Pro-Life Now by Maria Gallagher
Don’t Ever Forget This Single Image from Charlottesville by Peter Heck
Iowa State Fair cow and boy taking nap wins the internet after photo goes viral