Opinion

Assisted dying in UK: the end of compassion?

By Richard Turbbull — Originally published in Acton Institute The United Kingdom is months away from legalising “assisted dying.” Its proponents say there are plenty of safeguards against coercion or abuse. But are they more apparent than real? Experience in other countries say yes. There is a real prospect that […]

Artful faith: Die profetiese kunstenaar met ‘n leervoorskoot en deesdae ook joernaal in die hand!

’n Rubriek waarin Marzanne Slabbert die enigmatiese samesmelting van geloof en kuns in Suid-Afrika ondersoek. Kom saam met haar op ‘n artistieke reis en verken die baie maniere waarop God die visuele kunste gebruik! Ek het Neil vir die eerste keer raakgeloop in 2023 by RE-Frame, ‘n Doxa Deo kunsuitstalling […]

Meet the Christian cyborg who named his brain chip Eve

Originally published in Christianity Today It’s officially been one year since Noland Arbaugh, a 30-year-old Christian, became the first human recipient of a Neuralink brain-machine interface chip. In 2018, a spinal-cord injury from a swimming accident left Arbaugh with quadriplegia — able to breathe and speak but unable to move […]

The real-life evil driving horror of global persecution

Originally published in Faithwire By all accounts, Christian persecution is worsening across the globe. Joel Veldkamp, head of international communications at Christian Solidarity International, is among those who know the full extent of the issue, often observing its evils firsthand. And these diabolical infractions — from killings to land seizure […]

Focus on the Family: Enduring intimacy

Q: Does sexual fulfillment decrease as we get older? My spouse and I are in our sixties, and I’m concerned normal aging issues might have negative implications for our relationship in the bedroom.  Graeme: Many people seem to believe that libido inevitably fades with age, and that elderly couples who […]