Category: Culture
What Is Christian Nationalism Exactly?
Though Christian nationalism is at the center of one of our most heated cultural debates, defining it has proven elusive at best. Talk about Christian...
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Dr. Tim Keller’s Last Words: “There is no downside for me leaving, not in the slightest.”
The death today of beloved pastor, preacher and teacher Dr. Timothy Keller at the age of 72 brings to mind the oft-quoted observation of his...
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Don’t Be Fooled: Charity Has Always Been Religious
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case on whether Catholic Charities should be considered a religious entity. I’ll say that again, slightly...
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Myth Buster: The Religious Right Didn’t Start the Family Culture War
Only a hermit would be unaware of, much less have an opinion on, the contemporary culture war smoldering over the last few decades in America,...
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Beer as Cultural Indicator – Here’s What Bud Light’s Nosedive Proves
Now the Daily Citizen team does not have a reputation as big beer drinkers, but we do have a passion for watching cultural trends. It...
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Mrs. B. – the Russian Immigrant Who Sang “God Bless America” Every Night Before Dinner
Affectionately known as “Mrs. B. of Omaha” and measuring just 4 feet 10 inches tall, the late furniture retailer Rose Blumkin lived by a blunt...
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George Washington’s Ominous Warning Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election
The presidential election of 2024 is well underway, leaving many Americans underwhelmed and burdened by the choices facing the country. We’ve come a long way...
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Chris Pratt Responds to Criticisms of His Faith: ‘2,000 Years Ago They Hated Him Too’
Actor Chris Pratt recently defended his faith at the movie premier of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. At the premier, Pratt responded to a...
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Crazy Mr. Russ: The Gym Teacher Who Changed My Life
It’s “Teacher Appreciation Week” – an annual observance designed to acknowledge the more than four million instructors who shape and nurture the next generation. We...
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The New Pagan Revival
Yes, there is a spiritual revival breaking out in the United States, but it is not good news. In March, National Geographic celebrated that fact...
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Christian Scouting Group – Trail Life USA – Celebrates 1,000th Troop
Trail Life USA, a Christian scouting group for boys and young men, celebrated a milestone last week, announcing the formation of its 1,000th Troop. In...
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King Charles III’s Coronation Displays Royal Authority of Christ the King
Charles III was crowned the King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth Realms, and Defender of the Faith, on Saturday, May 6, 2023. For...
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CU Football Coach Deion Sanders to Critic: “I’m gonna Praise God even more!”
Both sports and financial analysts agree that newly minted University of Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders may have already earned his 5-year, nearly $30...
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SatanCon 2023 Attendees Shred Bible, Remind Us That We’re All in a Spiritual Battle
A group of over 800 self-proclaimed Satanists recently gathered April 28-30 at the 2023 SatanCon in Boston, Massachusetts. The conference was reportedly sold-out and billed...
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5 Lessons From the 50-Year Partnership of Two Literary Legends
Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb first met and worked together back when Richard Nixon was president and men first walked on the moon. In other...
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American Idol Judge Praises Contestant: ‘You’re Never Scared to Tell Everybody Your Faith’
Contestant Megan Danielle recently earned a spot in the Top 8 of Season 21 of the popular ABC show “American Idol.” Singing to earn the...
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How Moral Courage for Truth is Contagious
This is a story of two secular women, one well known, one not, and how the latter gave the former a massive dose of moral...
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In Defense of That ‘Old Time Religion’
Perhaps you have heard this phrase before, “Christianity is not a religion, it’s a relationship.” This statement is frequently made by very well-intentioned Christians who...
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As Writers Strike, Why Not Rerun Andy Griffith and Other Classic, Clean Shows of Another Era
Over 11,500 film and television writers pushed themselves away from their keyboards last night triggering the first Hollywood strike in fifteen years. Reports indicate the...
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Don’t Assume You Know What Tomorrow Will Hold
United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was once talking about man’s tendency to assign present-day circumstances to the future in the context of...
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The Pro-Life Doctor Who Gave Up $60 Billion to Save 50,000 Lives in Just One Year
Dr. Michael Brescia could have been rich, but he decided instead to save tens of millions of lives over the course of life. On staff...
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California Teachers Told to Hide Information About Students’ ‘Gender’ From Parents – They’re Suing
Elizabeth Mirabelli and Lori Ann West, teachers at Rincon Middle School, are suing the Escondido Unified School District (EUSD) and the California State Board of...
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Exchanging the Truth for a Lie
Weekday mornings find me rising early, having quiet time devotions with coffee, and helping my wife get the kids up and to the breakfast table....
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The Marathon I Almost Won – If I Had Run as a Woman
After stirring up several days of controversy following Sunday’s London Marathon, Glenique Frank, a biological man who ran the 26.2 mile race registered as a...
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