I triggered a huge dog palm.

Within a couple of days, it was in all the newspapers.

And under considerable duress, I published a apology letter.

The band made me take time away to examine my quote-unquote blind spots.

And yes, I might have gone against the prevailing thought of the industry but it was more

important to stand by my principles. That was Winston Marshall, a musician. When he spoke out against

far-left ideology, he was faced with a choice, retract these sincerely held beliefs, or stand

for truth at the expense of public approval. You can hear his story in

Truth Rising, a documentary brought to you by the Colson Center and Focus on the Family. Don't miss

the global streaming premiere of Truth Rising on September 5th.

Welcome to Breakpoint, a daily look at an ever-changing culture through the lens of unchanging truth.

For the Colson Center, I'm John Stone Street.

Elizabeth Eaton, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, recently announced that the denomination is dropping the filialque clause from its liturgy.

According to Eaton, the change is part of a 40-year-long quest

for better relationship with various Eastern Orthodox groups. She called the move a significant

breakthrough toward reconciliation to heal age-old divisions. She rejoiced that the filioque is no

longer church-dividing. What Bishop Eaton did not argue is that the change was doctrinally necessary,

or that the new position brings the denomination closer to biblical truth. Instead, she appealed to,

and I quote, unity in the body of Christ, something that the ELCA has clearly been willing

to violate and sacrifice for many other concerns, especially homosexuality.

As pastor and creator of Lutheran satire, Hans Feen put it on X, quote,

things the ELCA will give up to heal divisions with the Orthodox the filioque,

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