Theology Students in Scotland Scared of the Crucifixion

Theology students at the University of Glasgow in Scotland have been given “trigger warnings” and told they can leave class if depictions of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion are too upsetting for them. The Daily Mail reported on Wednesday that the university’s decision is part of a trigger warning trend for teachers to tell students in advance … More Theology Students in Scotland Scared of the Crucifixion

Iowa Law Threatens Christian Religious Freedoms

In 2007, Iowa enacted a law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The law applies to what are known as “public accommodations.” Now, federal law typically considers “public accommodations” to be facilities like restaurants, hotels, movie theaters, retail establishments, and parks. But recently, the Iowa Civil Rights Commission added something … More Iowa Law Threatens Christian Religious Freedoms

Case of Rejected Lord’s Prayer Ad in England Called “Ridiculous”

A dispute over the refusal to screen a cinema advertisement from the Church of England, featuring the Lord’s Prayer, continues to rumble on. The C of E’s director of communications, the Revd Arun Arora, has said that Digital Cinema Media (DCM), which handles advertising for Britain’s cinema chains, did not have a written policy banning … More Case of Rejected Lord’s Prayer Ad in England Called “Ridiculous”

President of Christian College Writes “This is Not a Day Care. It’s a University!”

The president of a Christian college in the US has hit back against “self-absorbed and narcissistic” students in an excoriating online article. A student at Oklahoma Wesleyan University last week complained to Dr Everett Piper because he felt “victimized” by a sermon on love from 1 Corinthinians 13. “It appears that this young scholar felt … More President of Christian College Writes “This is Not a Day Care. It’s a University!”