Archive for August 2020
Joint Economic Committee Offers Another View On Family Instability In The U.S. That May Surprise You
A new report compiled and published by the congressional Joint Economic Committee takes a fresh look at the many factors involved in the decline of the nuclear family in the United States in recent decades. The Institute for Family Studies’ Robert VerBruggen writes that the report “provides a good overview of numerous factors that have…
Read MoreWHAT WOULD YOU SAY? To The Person Claiming That Socialism Is The Answer To Our Problems
Utopian thinking has been around since the dawn of time, but the socialist version of that outlook is a relatively recent invention. Government ownership of the means of production and abolishing private property is the socialism of the modern era, thanks mainly to Karl Marx and the British Fabians. Here in America, this socialism has…
Read MoreTHINK ABOUT THIS: Friday’s Poached Egg
Then Jesus said (to the believing thief on the Cross): Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.” John 6:35 And C.S. Lewis said: “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said…
Read MoreSTAFF NEWS: Look Who’s Movin’ On Up The Hill This Week
Courtesy of Legistorm: Mary Kate Carter is the newest professional staff member on the Senate Finance Committee, working for the Chairman, Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa). Mary Kate was awarded a BA in French and International Trade from Clemson University in 2018, and an MA in International Trade and Investment Policy from George Washington University’s Elliott School…
Read MoreOne Incredibly Important (Though Often Overlooked) Reason Why The Case For God Matters
Does it really matter whether God exists? There are so many things that demand immediate attention, like your job on the Hill, the next job you want on the Hill, your personal relationships, your present bank balance, your future credit rating, where you’re going Thursday night, why does he/she do that … We all do…
Read MoreDo You Know What The Gospel Means?
If you think you know what the Gospel of Jesus Christ requires you to do to earn salvation, then you don’t know the Gospel. It’s not what you do that matters, it’s what God has already done for you and whether you believe Him when He says it in His Word, the Bible. If that…
Read MoreMassive Ground-Breaking Data Analysis Identifies Relationship Satisfaction Predictors
How important would it be to you to know that your spouse was as committed to your marriage as you are? A huge new analysis of 43 discrete datasets says that factor may well be the most important predictor of whether the two of you will be happy together. Writing for the Institute for Family…
Read MoreWHAT WOULD YOU SAY? Porn Improves Relationships
Odds are good that at some point in the recent past you have heard somebody on a talk show, during a cable tv discussion, or maybe during lunch conversation claim that pornography can improve a relationship. The latest in the Colson Center’s excellent new video series, “What Would You Say?,” addresses this issue and offers…
Read MoreTHINK ABOUT THIS: Friday’s Poached Egg
Then Jesus said (to the believing thief on the Cross): “I assure you: Today, you will be with me in Paradise.” — Luke 23:43 And C.S. Lewis said: “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a…
Read MoreWORKING ON THE HILL: Hearing Of The Select Committee On The Modernization Of Congress On Staffing Issues
Earlier this summer, the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress convened a hearing on staff compensation and benefits. The basic issue — what to do about low pay and high turnover rates — was the central question of the day. Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) is chairman of the panel, while Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA)…
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