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Donald Trump has been elected the forty-seventh president of the United States. As more is known, we will have ample opportunity to analyze this historic outcome. For today, let’s step back for some larger perspective, seeking to view our nation and this moment through the lenses of history, culture, and Scripture. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by...

On Election Day, “negative partisanship,” whereby we vote against the candidates we oppose more than for those we support, is on the rise. As a result, even if our candidates win, we will be less excited than relieved that at least the “worse” candidates lost. And if our candidates lose, our discouragement will only deepen. Never in my lifetime has America needed hopeful, positive, gracious Christ...

On Election Day, “negative partisanship,” whereby we vote against the candidates we oppose more than for those we support, is on the rise. As a result, even if our candidates win, we will be less excited than relieved that at least the “worse” candidates lost. And if our candidates lose, our discouragement will only deepen. Never in my lifetime has America needed hopeful, positive, gracious Christ...

Politicians and pundits on both sides of our deep partisan divide are warning us that if their party does not win tomorrow’s election, our democracy will be imperiled. Others are confident that this is not true. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website . You may also rec...

The Synod on Synodality sounds more like something from Monty Python or The Babylon Bee than a real gathering of church leaders. Yet, as Father Robert Sirico describes, some considered it to be “the most significant global event in the Catholic Church since the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s [and] will likely be the defining moment of Pope Francis’ pontificate.” So what did they decide, and w...

I seldom encourage readers to avoid particular movies, fearing that the added attention may hurt more than it helps. But I want to urge you not to see “Conclave,” despite the acclaim and even Oscar “buzz” the film is receiving. Today is Halloween, the eve of All Saints Day, and Reformation Day. Let’s consider the spiritual differences between them and four ways to respond to our anti-Christian cul...

More than 69 percent of Americans say they are stressed over next week’s presidential election. Today we identify five reasons why and turn to God’s unchanging character and gracious providence for the encouragement and hope we need. When it feels like God is ignoring your prayers or denying your wants, there are two facts we can lean on and remember. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Toda...

For ninety-eight years, Neiman Marcus published a gift catalog they’ve called the “Christmas Book.” This year, for the first time, it will be known as the “Holiday Book.” The Dallas Morning News reports that the book's name was changed “in the spirit of inclusivity as it welcomes customers of all backgrounds, religions, and traditions to celebrate the season.” To which we might ask: Without Ch...

Israel launched three waves of attacks on Iran Saturday morning in retaliation for an Iranian attack on October 1. This ongoing conflict illustrates the foundational worldview difference between the two sides of an emerging global “total war.” This distinction frames our response as we seek God’s heart for our broken world.  About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was w...

The lead researcher behind the largest American study on giving puberty blockers to transgender kids is refusing to release her findings over fears they will “be weaponized.” Are her concerns valid or does the data simply point in a direction she doesn’t like? And what can this story teach us about the importance of getting these issues right? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's...

A new analysis shows that abortions have increased in nearly every state that banned abortion, as women responded to these bans by traveling to clinics in states where abortions were legal or ordering abortion pills online. Legislating morality is essential to a functioning society, but it doesn’t necessarily make us more moral. What, then, is the path to transforming our souls and our society? Ab...

Last year, the FDA approved the first nonprescription daily oral contraceptive. Now the Biden administration is proposing a rule that would make over-the-counter birth control and condoms free for the first time. The first sexual revolution separated sex from marriage. The second sexual revolution is now separating sex from people. In a culture that rejects biblical morality, what is the path to t...

American startup company Heliospect Genomics is offering to help wealthy couples screen their embryos for IQ, marketing their services at up to $50,000. While scientists warn that such genetic screenings are currently inconsistent and not technologically reliable, the story raises the question: If you could use genetic testing to select a baby based on IQ or other traits, would you? Should you? Ab...

Nearly six thousand students recently gathered for a mass worship event at Mississippi State University. Over two thousand salvations and more than eight hundred baptisms have taken place at its events on American campuses over the last year. C. S. Lewis noted, “Our Father refreshes us on the journey with some pleasant inns, but will not encourage us to mistake them for home.” When we try to make...

News broke Thursday that the Israeli military has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in a southern Gaza raid. Earlier this week, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent a letter to Israel’s Minister of Defense in which they threatened to cut off future military aid unless Israel allowed more humanitarian aid into Gaza in the next thirty days. In today’s article, we...

Last night’s Hunter Moon was the largest supermoon we’ll see all year. It comes at the same time a comet discovered only last year is visible after sunset. Meanwhile, strong storms on our Sun may temporarily disrupt power and communications on our planet and spacecraft in orbit. The God who made that and everything else wrote a book and wants it to change our lives. Today’s Daily Article identifie...

Bath and Body Works has apologized for selling candles with a design that many compared to Ku Klux Klan hoods and robes. This is amongst other surprising headlines in the news today. Americans’ trust in the mass media now stands at an all-time low, as does our trust in the judicial branch and the Supreme Court. As we stand 19 days from a deeply contentious election, have we ever needed a trustwort...

Star Wars has just unveiled its first transgender Stormtrooper in an upcoming novel. If we cannot agree on foundational social constructs such as gender and marriage, how can a participatory democracy that depends on consensual morality flourish? Yesterday, we explored the belief that the Bible is objectively true and should be the stack pole against which we measure human beliefs and opinions. To...

CBS is facing allegations of biased journalism regarding recent interviews with Kamala Harris and author Ta-Nehisi Coates. The furor highlights our cultural rejection of objective truth and calls us to trust an authority higher than ourselves. We all want to believe that our work matters, that we are leaving a legacy by what we do. To this end, many believe that their words can make the world what...

Rescue crews are wading through heavy flooding caused by Hurricane Milton, looking for people trapped in houses, cars, and other structures. Studies show that religious people are far more likely than others to join in such efforts. Why are Christians so motivated to help in times of need? Today we discuss how serving a loving God helps us serve others and three practical steps we can take to supp...

Hurricane Milton made landfall last night as a Category 3 storm. More than three million people are without power this morning; the roof of Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, was ripped to shreds by the fierce winds. The storm spawned powerful tornadoes across the state, resulting in loss of life and damaging over a hundred structures. As Florida grapples with the devas...

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late today. This area is especially vulnerable to storm surges due to its shallow waters. The storm is putting a population of more than 5.9 million people at risk. We have grappled this week with the perennial question: How can an all-knowing, all-loving, all-powerful God allow the enormous suffering we face in this world...

Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm yesterday. The center of the monster storm could come ashore Wednesday in the Tampa Bay region, which has not seen a direct hit by a major hurricane in more than a century. Ahead of the devastation that is likely tomorrow, I want to think with you about some faith questions as we seek empowering hope in these hard days. About Denison For...

Today marks one year since Hamas brutally invaded Israel and massacred 1,195 people, taking 251 hostage. The Economist calls the last twelve months “the year that shattered the Middle East.” In light of all the challenges in the news and our daily lives, let’s ask: Does God want us to be happy or to be holy? And why should we trust God in such a broken world? About Denison Forum and The Daily Arti...

Church represents a source of mental health problems for a relatively large portion of Gen Z women, while Gen Z men are finding Christianity one institution that isn’t “skeptical of them as a class.” So one of the best ways we can reach out to young people is to make our communities of faith a place where they can be welcome and safe while presenting the gospel truth. About Denison Forum and The D...