Social Media Amplifying and Fueling Violence

This post was originally published on here Violence has been part of human experience since Cain killed Abel, but technology has made it more visible and ubiquitous than ever. However, unlike movies and video games, which depict fictional violence, social media is amplifying actual violence, with virtually no age restrictions. Platforms like X and TikTok…

Read more

Should You Go to Church?

This post was originally published on here The churches were bursting with visitors on September 14. Many people hauled themselves to church for the first time in a long time—or ever. In some places, there were lines just to get in the doors, and attendance exceeded that of Christmas or Easter. Why? Because four days…

Read more

Saudi Arabia’s Red-Carpet Welcome

This post was originally published on here President Donald Trump is going all-in on Saudi Arabia, lavishly welcoming Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman yesterday in his first White House visit since the 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The trip was big on pageantry, pomp and splashy announcements, and it portends a reshaped Middle East.…

Read more