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Understanding Educational Equity: What It Is and Why It Should Be RejectedThe RenewaNation Review

Understanding Educational Equity: What It Is and Why It Should Be Rejected

A philosophy called equity has become a dominant ideology in public education and is beginning to make inroads in some churches and Christian schools. Due to its recent explosion and significant impact on education, Christians need to understand what equity is and how to respond. The Bible calls…

Brian MashburnMar 19, 20217 min
Rediscovering TruthHeadlines

Rediscovering Truth

By John Stonestreet and David CarlsonIn February, the Alliance Defending Freedom filed suit on behalf of three female high school track athletes who are being forced to compete against biological males. During the oral arguments, the presiding judge demanded that ADF attorneys refer to the…

Brian MashburnMar 16, 20211 min
The New SegregationHeadlines

The New Segregation

The following blog post was originally published on May 6, 2019. Can white people be saved? That’s a ludicrous question, or so you would think.

Brian MashburnMar 8, 20211 min
How Our Anti-American Education System Made Riots InevitableHeadlines

How Our Anti-American Education System Made Riots Inevitable

The past fire-lit weeks in America’s cities have made clear that the protests, and the riots that attend them, have little to do with the condemnable alleged murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis.

Brian MashburnMar 5, 20211 min
The Fog of WarThe RenewaNation Review

The Fog of War

Most of us have heard the phrase “the fog of war.” In the fog of war, sometimes chaos and confusion cause decisions to be made that result in the devastation of armies, civilians, and nations. If there was ever a day when American Christians are living in the fog of war, it’s today. From COVID-19…

Brian MashburnMar 2, 20217 min
Understanding the Biblical Role of GrandparentsThe RenewaNation Review

Understanding the Biblical Role of Grandparents

If the Bible clearly defines the role of other family members, does it also define the role of grandparents? The Bible is clear on the subject, but American culture is not, and many Christians have unintentionally adopted a non-biblical view of grandparenthood.

Brian MashburnFeb 12, 20219 min
Kids Outdoor ZoneBlog Articles

Kids Outdoor Zone

Have you seen the decline in biblical masculinity in society today? Have you wondered what you could possibly do about it? We believe that Jesus Christ and the men of the church are the answer to this incredible opportunity in our country today

Brian MashburnNov 11, 20202 min
Young church-going Christians embrace anti-religious socialism through the Democratic PartyBlog Articles

Young church-going Christians embrace anti-religious socialism through the Democratic Party

“What kind of America do we want?” In just a few weeks, we’ll know voters’ answer to that question. But one thing is certain: The younger generation is arriving at a very different answer. For evangelicals like me, this is a cause for alarm.

Brian MashburnNov 11, 20204 min
Hope Amidst COVID-19 through a Simple ShoeboxHeadlines

Hope Amidst COVID-19 through a Simple Shoebox

This year, a global pandemic isn’t stopping families and individuals from packing gift-filled shoeboxes for boys and girls in the far corners of the world through the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Children need deep-rooted hope and great joy, now more than ever. Most...

Brian MashburnOct 16, 20205 min
Understanding the Socialist WorldviewNews and Updates

Understanding the Socialist Worldview

Mark KoscakIn 1921, Antonio Gramsci, a committed Marxist, organized the Italian Communist Party. Like all Marxists, his worldview was anti-God, anti-family, and anti-capitalist. Gramsci learned that western society with its Judeo-Christian foundation, and institutions built on this foundation,…

Brian MashburnJul 2, 20201 min
How Should We Be Understanding and Addressing the National Racism Crisis?Headlines

How Should We Be Understanding and Addressing the National Racism Crisis?

Ken HamJust a glance at the recent news headlines in America reveals there’s a national crisis continuing to unfold—a racism crisis. How should we as believers respond?Yes, we do recognize there have been terrible injustices committed in the past and shocking racism and prejudice that still…

Brian MashburnJul 2, 20201 min
What Do We Do with Critical Theory?: Racism, White Privilege, and ChristianityHeadlines

What Do We Do with Critical Theory?: Racism, White Privilege, and Christianity

John Stonestreet and Shane MorrisThe question most central to defining a worldview, other than “Who is God?” and “What does it mean to be human?” is “What’s really wrong with the world?” It’s a tricky question, because there are a lot of things wrong with the world. The question is, what is the…

Brian MashburnJul 2, 20201 min