William Wilberforce is remembered for his two great aims: the abolition of slavery and advancing public morality. Another horrific attack on Christians in the Congo, and the stories surrounding IVF and surrogacy keep getting stranger.

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Amazing Grace (2006)

Segment 1 - Wilberforce Day and an Attack in the Congo

Breakpoint: The Long, Faithful Obedience of William Wilberforce

Associated Press: An attack on a Congolese church killed nearly 40 worshippers. Here’s what to know

The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements by Eric Hoffer

Segment 2 - IVF & Surrogacy

The Free Press: One Embryo. Three Parents. The Future Is Already Here.

The Daily Citizen: Baby Should Be Immediately Removed from Convicted Child Predator

The Free Press: What I Went Through to Meet My Daughter

Ethics and Public Policy Center: First-of-its-Kind Resource Recommends a New Response to the Nation’s Infertility Crisis

Ethics and Public Policy Center: Introduction to Restorative Reproductive Medicine

Breakpoint: IVF and Infertility: Good Ends Do Not Justify All Means

Segment 3 - Is Snark Biblical?

2025 Great Lakes Symposium: Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear with Seth Dillon & Jim Daly

The Babylon Bee

Truth Rising

The Babylon Bee: The Babylon Bee’s Man Of The Year Is Rachel Levine

The Babylon Bee: Police Calm Millennial Protesters By Handing Out Participation Trophies

Segment 4 - Questions and Recommendations

The World and Everything in It: Tracing the truth

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Technological godhood won’t save us.

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What Would You Say?: Will AI Replace Humans?

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No technology will provide a shortcut to moral reasoning.

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It’s time to retire the myth that humans are 99% the same as chimps.  

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... and other ways how not to read the Bible. 

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What Would You Say?: Am I on the Wrong Side of History?

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Find yourself an Omega Buckner and be an Omega Buckner. 

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John and Maria discuss the news of the week including the end of the highly political Stephen Colbert late night show and Scottie Sheffler’s inspirational comments after winning the British Open. Also, this week, why so many people don’t want to enter a public library anymore.

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Same-Sex Marriage by John Stonestreet and Sean McDowell

The Identity Project

Segment 1 - Colbert Cancelled and A Golf Champion Prioritizes Faith

Latigo Ranch

NYT: CBS Canceling ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ After Next Season

Scottie Scheffler on Winning The Open

Breakpoint: The Liberty to Live Not by Lies

Born Again Used Books

Alliance Defending Freedom

Segment 2 - Death of the Public Library

The Free Press: The Death of the Public Library

Breakpoint: The Scopes Trial and the Power of Story

Segment 3 - Why Are Wealthy Nations Unhappy

WORLD: Why are the wealthy so unhappy?

Breakpoint: Why the HENRYs Aren’t Happy

Breakpoint: A Decade of Obergefell: Corrupted Laws and Misled Courts

Submit a question to Breakpoint here! 

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Chuck Colson’s legacy of defending truth in the marketplace of ideas. 

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Colorado is doubling down on transgender ideology while support everywhere else is waning.  

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What Would You Say?: Are Christians Legally Required to Bake Gay Wedding Cakes?

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More reasons to fight for good government but to believe in God as the Source.  

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