Series
Factchecker
FactChecker is an occasional series in which we examine claims, myths, and misunderstandings frequently heard in evangelical circles.
FactChecker: Is Tear Gas an Abortifacient?
Some people claim that tear gas is an abortifacient, and exposure—such as during a protest—could cause miscarriage. Is that true?
FactChecker: Do Christian Men Watch More Pornography?
Do Christian men—particularly those living in the “Bible Belt”—really consume as much, if not more, pornography than their non-religious peers?
FactChecker: The Umpqua Community College Shooting
Separating truth from rumor in the latest mass killing.
FactChecker: Are All Christian Denominations in Decline?
Many Americans, both within and outside the church, believe all denominations are in decline. But is it true? Are most denominations truly seeing a reduction in members?
FactChecker: Super Bowl Sex Trafficking and Other Myths
Does sex trafficking increases around the Super Bowl?
FactChecker: What is the the ‘Dark Night of the Soul’?
The extremely sacred history of Christian practice is definitely worth exploring, knowing about, and referencing accurately.
FactChecker: Does College Cause Young Adults to Lose Their Faith?
One of our greatest fears is that the secular university and its aggressively atheistic professors will lead our kids like away from the faith.
FactChecker: Does ‘Abba’ Mean ‘Daddy’?
It is important and true to understand that God is our intimate Father. It is one the rich qualities that makes Christianity distinct from all other faiths.
FactChecker: C.S. Lewis and G.K. Chesterton Quotes
Some quotes are so good, making the rounds so widely, because they are both startling and creatively illustrate a profound point.
FactChecker: Burning Your Ships for Jesus
Let’s use the story of Cortes and his ships to illustrate the truth of the radical commitment Christ calls us to as his followers.
FactChecker: Are Millennials More Self-Sacrificing and Community-Minded Than Previous Generations?
They simply need the encouragement, support, wisdom, and challenge that older generations can offer in helping them achieve their full potential.
FactChecker: Are Your Kids Likely to Lose Their Faith?
There are important, effective, and relatively simple things parents and Christian workers can do to increase their child’s faith.
The Millennial Generation’s Acceptable Sin
With the rise of the Millennial generation in evangelical churches, a vice is creeping up into the realms of acceptance, or at least resignation.
FactChecker: Who Really Started the Family ‘Culture War’?
Only a hermit would be unaware of, much less have an opinion on, the contemporary culture war smoldering over the last few decades in America, a spirited punch ’em-up political and social debate on the state of the family and its importance to social cohesion and community well-being. Ask anyone—even leading journalists and intellectuals—about the origins of this debate, and you will get its time-frame of its birth as the late 1970s/early 1980s and the names Jerry Falwell, James Dobson, Phyllis Schlafly, Pat Buchanan, and Pat Robertson as some of its most prominent founders. This is common knowledge. But is...
