Defending Human Rights in Technology
In many nations around the world, we have seen the growth of technology bring with it increased attacks on human rights and human dignity. Technology like facial recognition and cell phone tracking are being used by many authoritarian governments to unjustly monitor and control their citizens. Jason Thacker with the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission […]
Thanksgiving: The Heart of America
Tomorrow, our nation will celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving, though for many this will be a very different Thanksgiving than in years past. 2020 has been a difficult year for many of us, and while families may be unable to gather together due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we all need to make sure we remember […]
Christianity: Our First Team
As we are all aware, our nation is in the midst of division, turmoil, and uncertainty in the light of the recent election. With opposing sides often shouting over one another to make their opinions heard, we can forget just whose team we are on. NC Family wanted to bring you some encouragement this week […]
2020 Elections: What’s At Stake?
In just three days, our nation will hold what is likely to be the most important election of our lifetimes. Here in North Carolina, our U.S. Senate race is the most expensive senatorial race ever, and several state legislative seats are likely to be decided by razor thin margins. But Victoria Cobb, president of The […]
Voting During COVID-19
The 2020 General Election is already underway, with one-stop early voting in North Carolina beginning earlier this week, and thousands of absentee ballots already being mailed out and returned. Many voters will notice that some processes and practices at polling locations have changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and these changes can seem strange and […]
Race & Society: How Should Christians Respond?
One of the biggest issues in our culture today is that of race, and many of us have seen and perhaps participated in protests and demonstrations for justice and reform. But how should Christians respond to this issue with love to fight for reconciliation, justice, and peace? Clarence Henderson, President of the Frederick Douglas Foundation […]
Life, Liberty, & the Supreme Court (Part 2)
As NC Family has shared, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County redefined “sex” in federal employment discrimination law to include “sexual orientation and gender identity.” To unpack the legal and cultural ramifications of this ruling, NC Family welcomed three experts to our Virtual Event on Life, Liberty, and the Supreme […]
Life, Liberty, & the Supreme Court (Part 1)
The U.S. Supreme Court has handed down a number of critical rulings in the past several months that will impact religious liberty, sanctity of life, and human sexuality. To unpack these important rulings—both legally and culturally—NC Family welcomed three experts to our Virtual Event on Life, Liberty, and the Supreme Court, the third event in […]
Christianity & the “Cancel Culture” (Part 2)
In the face of a vocal and increasingly hostile “Cancel Culture,” many Christians may be tempting to withdraw from the culture and from a sinful world, to focus solely on evangelism and await Christ’s return. But to do this misses a major part of our calling, set forth by Jesus himself. David and Jason Benham—The […]
Christianity & the “Cancel Culture”
Many Christians in our country are finding themselves increasingly under attack by a culture that vehemently opposes Biblical values on everything from life to marriage to sexuality. This so-called “Cancel Culture” often targets affluent people—whether Christian or not—who do not prescribe or conform to what the popular culture deems appropriate. From Chick-fil-A to J.K. Rowling, […]