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Another study finds the abortion pill is causing more harm than the drug companies claim. News reports are finding a rise in spirituality in America; we’ll look closely at that claim. And we take questions and comments from listeners.
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The World and Everything in It: April 16, 2025
Segment 1 - News of the Week
EPPC: New Study of Abortion Pill Reveals Startling Failure Rate
What Would You Say?: Is the abortion pill as safe as Tylenol?
ADF: Colorado court fully protects Christian academy’s ability to receive funding for preschool
Breakpoint: A Win for Dr. Allan Josephson, ADF, and for Children
Segment 2 - A Return to Spirituality?
PEW: Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off
Ryan Burge: The Religion of America's Young Adults
Institute for Family Studies
The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God by Justin Brierly
Revering God: How to Marvel at Your Maker by Thaddeus Williams
Segment 3 - Refugee Resettlement
Culture Friday: Resettling South African refugees
Segment 4 - Listener Questions
Submit a question to Breakpoint here!
Summit Ministries
Impact 360 Institute
Worldview Academy
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The scientific consensus is that life begins at conception, so what’s the problem with banning abortion?
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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The biblical account is the account of the world, and Hollywood is catching on. ___________
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When forgiveness makes the news, God’s desire for His image bearers speaks for itself.
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The social media app that’s convincing youth that babies are boring, and other such lies.
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Christians should get there first.
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Robert Prevost has been elected Pope Leo XIV. What should we be looking for in the new leader? A new law in Washington calls religious freedom into question in cases of reporting abuse. AI-fueled spiritual fantasies and psychosis are destroying families and lives. John and Maria offer a framework on discerning truth from heresy in different religions and denominations.
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What Would You Say? Video Series
Segment 1 - New Pope Elected and State Shenanigans
CNN: May 8, 2025 Leo XIV elected as first American pope
CBS News: Feds call child abuse confession law for priests "anti-Catholic" as church vows to excommunicate those who comply
WORLD: Maine court removes mother’s right to bring child to church
Segment 2 - AI-Fueled Psychosis
Rolling Stone: People are Losing Loved Ones to AI-Fueled Spiritual Fantasies
Breakpoint: Richard Dawkins, a “Cultural Christian”
Resources from Sherry Turkle
Breakpoint: Leave Loud, Blaming Churches
TIME: How Hard is Chess?
Segment 3 - Mormonism and Denominational Differences
Colorado's fourth Latter-day Saints temple to reflect new mountain home in Colorado Springs
Segment 4 - Listener Questions
Submit a question to Breakpoint here!
60 Minutes: Egg freezing popularity increasing among young women to preserve their fertility
Breakpoint: Messing with Imago Dei
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Is “baby optimization” unscientific and immoral?
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Does Hollywood usually know the answer to “What could possibly go wrong?”
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Why all Christians should care who the next pope is.
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Physician Professor who questioned transgender treatments for kids wins big in court.
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“Hard” is not hell; it leads to treasures in heaven.
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Colorado and Oklahoma are two states debating the place of religion in public schools. A new study finds the risks of taking the abortion pill are drastically greater than we’ve been told. And new research debunks the supposed perils of marrying early.
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The Colson Fellows Program
Segment 1 - Public Education and Religion
FOX: Colorado parents unload on liberal lawmakers, prompting changes to controversial gender bill
Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond Oral Argument
Clergy in the Classroom by David Noebel, J.F. Baldwin, and Kevin Bywater
Segment 2 - Bombshell Abortion Pill Study
The Abortion Pill Harms Women: Insurance Data Reveals One in Ten Patients Experiences a Serious Adverse Event
Breakpoint: New Report: The Abortion Pill Harms Women
What Would You Say?: Is the ‘Abortion Pill’ as Safe as Tylenol?
Segment 3 - The Benefits of Marrying Early
IFS: Marry Early And Flourish Together
The Metropolitan Review: Would You Rather Have Married Young?
The Colson Fellows Program
Segment 4 - Listener Questions
Send in a question for Breakpoint at Breakpoint.org
American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Christian Dental Association
The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity
National Review: HHS Report Exposes the Risks of Gender Experimentation on Children
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“You’ll do for now” cohabitation isn’t making couples happier.
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What if marching for women’s rights meant for the persecuted instead of for abortion?
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Christians should not get lost in cultural cynicism but instead be a Church wrapped in truth and discernment.
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New data findings should call for a reexamination of the nearly unrestricted distribution of chemical abortion pills.
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What Would You Say?: Is the ‘Abortion Pill’ as Safe as Tylenol?
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The Church must have a theology of the body, or “disturbing” science will fill in the blanks.
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A meeting at the White House this week looked at several examples of anti-Christian bias in bureaucracy and beyond. The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case originating in Maryland that puts school officials over parents. And John and Maria discuss the legacy of Pope Francis.
Segment 1 - Anti Christian Bias, SCOTUS Hearing on Parental Rights
Attorney General Pamela Bondi Hosts First Task Force Meeting to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias in the Federal Government
CSPAN: Mahmoud v. Taylor Oral Argument
Segment 2 - Death and Legacy of the Pope
Breakpoint: The Passing of Pope Francis and the Future of the Roman Church
First Things: Pope Francis, My Worst Protestant Nightmare by Carl Trueman
Segment 3 - Falling Birth Rate
New York Times: Birthrates Languish in Record Lows, C.D.C. Reports
CNN: US fertility rate hovers near record low as Trump administration pushes for a baby boom
Emma Waters on Falling Birth Rates
In Pursuit Conference: What do Marriage and Motherhood have to do with the Happiness of Women
Segment 4 - Answering Listener Questions
Breakpoint: The Cornerstone of a Legacy
The Resurrection of the Son of God by N.T. Wright
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Taking the eye off the prize.
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