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American Culture

Who Can Believe Anything Anymore?

By Filings on Tue, 05/12/26
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“Post-modernism is built on earlier deconstructionism that—while not always denying that truth exists–did deny that it was attainable with any certainty. But with AI and social media, the level of doubt and denial has hit a new level.” - P&D

Recovering the Virtues in This Age of Vice: Four New Books

By Filings on Tue, 04/28/26
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“Noble’s book and three other new books on the virtues that are covered in this review are examples of a more grounded, lasting response to timeless problems to which our age seeks quick-fix answers.” - Mere Orthodoxy

Americans Think Kindness Prevails in the U.S.

By Filings on Mon, 04/27/26
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“65%, say they have personally experienced an act of kindness from someone in their community ‘many’(17%) or ‘a few’(48%) times in the past seven days. Another 16% say this has happened once in the past week, while 18% say this has not happened to them recently.” - Gallup

Nearly half of Americans say they have read at least half the Bible, poll finds

By Filings on Mon, 04/13/26
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“The American Bible Society has released the first installment of the ‘State of the Bible USA 2026.’ The chapter, titled ‘The Bible in America Today,’ outlines the frequency and depth of Bible reading among Americans based on responses collected from 2,649 U.S.” - CPost

New Barna Research: Do Americans Think Spiritual Revival is Coming?

By Filings on Wed, 04/01/26
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“New data from Barna, presented in partnership with Gloo as part of our 2026 State of the Church initiative, finds a consistent pattern across multiple rounds of research: a growing share of Americans—especially younger adults—believe a spiritual revival is coming.” - Barna

What Do Americans Consider Immoral?

By Filings on Wed, 03/25/26
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“Across a wide range of issues, Americans express morally permissive views….75% express no moral objection to spanking children. 63% have no moral problem with patients choosing to end their lives with the help of a doctor. 60% have no moral qualms about homosexuality.” - Pew

Is Conservatism Enough?

By Filings on Mon, 03/23/26
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“Merging Christianity and conservatism will compromise the purity of the gospel. So the editors of this edition of FrontLine decided to frame the question this way: ‘Is Conservatism Enough?’ Enough for what?

In Defense of Rugged Individualism... From 100 Years Ago

By Joel Shaffer on Thu, 02/26/26
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The Rugged Individual Was Never a Rugged Individual Alone

I first heard the phrase “rugged individualism” not in a history book but on the radio. Like many Americans of my Gen‑X generation, I instinctively associate the term with Rush Limbaugh—his booming voice, his snarky confidence, his emphasis on personal responsibility, self‑reliance, and independence from government. All these years, “rugged individualism” functioned in my mind as shorthand for talk‑radio conservatism, often set against concerns about government over-reach, compassion and the common good.

Post-Dispensationalist America

By Filings on Wed, 02/25/26
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“The decline of Dispensationalism’s influence does not signal an evangelical retreat from the public square, but rather a fundamental reorientation of it….

The Alcohol Industry Lost $830 Billion In the Last 4 Years, Thanks Largely to Gen Z

By Filings on Mon, 02/23/26
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“Gallup found U.S. alcohol consumption has fallen to a record-low 54% of adults, the lowest level since Gallup began tracking in 1939. Meanwhile, public health warnings have gotten harder to ignore.” - Relevant

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