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Category: Talking Points

In a world filled with headlines, debates, and constant noise, it can be difficult to separate truth from opinion. The Talking Points category exists to step into the middle of today’s most discussed political and cultural issues and examine them with clarity, honesty, and conviction.

These articles address major topics shaping the news and public conversation—breaking down what’s being said, asking the questions many are thinking, and challenging narratives that often go unquestioned. But instead of approaching these issues through the lens of political affiliation, ideology, or religious tradition, we intentionally return to a higher standard.

Each discussion is grounded in Biblical truth—seeking alignment not with parties, movements, or personalities, but with the character, teachings, and example of Christ.

This is not about telling people what side to take. It’s about encouraging discernment. It’s about confronting inconsistency, exposing partial truths, and bringing light to areas where culture, politics, and even religion may drift from what is right.

The goal is simple: to think clearly, speak truthfully, and reflect Christ faithfully in the middle of conversations that often do the opposite.

  • When Politics Tries to Define Faith: Why Your Party Doesn’t Make You Christian

    There’s a subtle shift happening right now that not everyone is catching, but it’s shaping how people see faith, truth, and even their identity. You hear it in conversations, in podcasts, in headlines, and across social media—voices confidently telling others that if you don’t vote a certain way, support a certain party, or align with…

  • Is slavery a sin?

    It’s a question that seems like it should have an obvious answer, yet somehow continues to be debated in certain circles, often framed around whether Scripture explicitly labels it as such. For some, the argument begins and ends there: if the Bible doesn’t directly say, “slavery is a sin,” then perhaps it isn’t. But that…

  • Replacement or Fulfillment? The Truth About Israel and the Church

    There’s a question that quietly sits underneath a lot of modern Christian conversations, even if it’s not always said out loud: did the Church replace Israel, or is something deeper going on in the story God has been telling from the beginning? It’s one of those topics where strong opinions form quickly, but when you…

  • When Faith Becomes Filtered: Choosing Christ Over Culture and Politics

    Somewhere along the way, faith stopped being the foundation—and started becoming something people build on top of everything else they already believe. Instead of Christ defining the identity, the identity starts defining Christ. Instead of Scripture shaping the person, the person—through culture, politics, and preference—begins to shape how Scripture is understood, applied, or even ignored.…

  • WWJD: Is Empathy Ever “Toxic”?

    In today’s culture, the word empathy has become both praised and criticized. Some argue that Christians need more empathy — more listening, more compassion, more understanding. Others warn about something called “toxic empathy,” the idea that too much empathy can lead believers to affirm what Scripture calls sin. So what would Jesus do? Would He…

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