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I think what we see emerging is essentially new forms of secular orthodoxy forming

and we can really view these modern-day hate speech cases as an equivalent really of the blasphemy cases of old.

Getting your kids counterprogrammed to have their social life, family and community focused,

this is generally what the research suggests is useful for successful transmission of values across generations.

The Lord does not set us to look for escape from trouble.

He sends his church right into the midst of trouble. He says, in this world, you will have tribulation.

We're not taught to look for an escape from trouble, but to confess Christ and let come what may.

Lord, thank you that I belong to a we. I am baptized into your church so that even if I feel alone,

I can pray the first word of the prayer Jesus gives me and know that I'm not alone.

I belong to your church, Lord.

This is Will from Michigan and I'm a Lutheran high school teacher and football coach.

And I love beginning my day, listening to issues, etc.

All right, guys, let's go.

How do we Christians respond to the idea that there are no absolutes?

That tolerance, the world's brand of tolerance, is the greatest virtue or that all religions are essentially the same.

Are there Christian responses to these misconceptions?

Welcome back to issues, etc. I'm Todd Wilkin.

Thanks for tuning us in live on this Monday afternoon, September the 18th.

We're going to be talking with Vody Bachum about Christianity and a post-Christian culture.

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