The four functions of worldviews

In this series we’ve defined what a worldview is, considered the role of plausibility and community in shaping beliefs, and looked at the faith commitments that underlie worldviews. We’ll consider the four primary functions of worldviews in this article.

How is your church responding to a post-Roe world?

The Dobbs decision marks a true turning point in the pro-life movement — a moment that Christians, pro-life advocates and many others have worked toward tirelessly for 50 years. As we respond to the ruling in this case, we want to be faithful to pray.

This free Dobbs prayer guide contains a list of 48 specific prayer requests to guide you, your family, and your church in your prayers over the coming weeks and months.

This Week in Washington, D.C.

This week in Washington, DC, the ERLC submitted public comments voicing our opposition to a new Interim Final Rule (IFR) from the Department of Veterans Affairs that would expand taxpayer funded abortion services for veterans, even in states where abortion is restricted.

The rule change creates a number of problems in addition to expanded abortion access. The VA has argued that their rule change preempts state laws and would allow them to offer abortion even in states where it is banned. Additionally, the rule removes gestational limits, as well as allowing abortion in cases of rape, incest, and life or health of the mother. This functionally permits abortion on demand. Finally, the rule would force medical professionals at the VA to participate in abortions, overriding conscience protections.

The ERLC’s comments argued that the new rule is antithetical to our nation’s principles, blatantly unconstitutional, and should ultimately be withdrawn. You can read more about the rule and the ERLC’s opposition here.

Featured Podcasts

This week on the Digital Public Square podcast, Bonnie Kristian from Christianity Today joins Jason Thacker to talk about our modern knowledge crisis and the rise of misinformation.

From The Public Square

Revised ‘Dreamers’ program to get another review by court
Associated Press

A federal appeals court Wednesday ordered a lower court review of Biden administration revisions to a program preventing the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought into the United States as children.

Judge blocks restrictive Ohio abortion law as suit proceeds
Associated Press

An Ohio law banning virtually all abortions will remain blocked while a state constitutional challenge proceeds, a judge said Friday in a ruling that will allow pregnancy terminations through 20 weeks’ gestation to continue for now.

Appeals court ruling allows Arizona abortions to restart
Associated Press

Abortions can take place again in Arizona, at least for now, after an appeals court on Friday blocked the enforcement of a pre-statehood law that almost entirely criminalized the procedure.

Colorado baker fighting ruling over gender transition cake
Associated Press

The Colorado baker who won a partial Supreme Court victory after refusing on religious grounds to make a gay couple’s wedding cake a decade ago is challenging a separate ruling he violated the state’s anti-discrimination law by refusing to make a cake celebrating a gender transition.

What You Need to Read

Jason Thacker with The disastrous moral harm of California’s transgender ‘refuge’ bill

On Sept. 28, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a controversial new bill designed to promote California as a place of “refuge” and sanctuary for those seeking gender-affirming care. This is in response to how many states have sought to ban these types of medical treatments for youth and to punish medical providers and/or parents who allow it.

ERLC Staff with A biblical resource for pastors on gender and sexuality

We live in an age experiencing the disastrous effects of the sexual revolution. Local congregations daily face questions of gender dysphoria, same-sex unions, and on basic concepts of what it means to be a man or woman. The ERLC seeks to come alongside and assist pastors and ministry leaders to answer those questions in light of Scripture’s clear teachings with resources like these and future projects.

Kadin Christian with The need to serve pregnant women on college campuses

College campuses are places full of big dreams for the future. Young men and women often go to university expectant of what doors their education will open for them. Yet, some of those women become pregnant and find themselves facing uncertainty and fear about what’s ahead. That’s where Baby Steps, an organization serving pregnant women on Auburn University’s campus, enters in and enables them to parent and finish their degrees.