The Gaza Hostages Come Home, Religious Persecution in China, Global Anglicans, and Trans Trending Downward

President Trump released his new policy on in vitro fertilization this week. It is not getting good reviews. A diverse group released a statement on Artificial Intelligence and the future of AI. And gambling-related arrests rock the sports world.    Segment 1 – President Trump’s IVF Policy   YouTube: President Trump Makes an Announcement, Oct. 16, 2025  First Things: Trump’s IVF Policy Could Be Worse, But It’s Still Bad   Segment 2 – Statement on Superintelligence   Statement on Superintelligence   PrimeTimer: “Miracles do happen”: Community celebrates as Annunciation Catholic School shooting survivor Sophia Forchas welcomed home by classmates  Segment 3 - NBA Betting Scandal   ESPN: What we know about the Billups-Rozier NBA gambling cases   The Free Press: The Real Problem with Sports Betting   Comments from Listeners   Nightlight snowflake adoption  ______________________   Support Breakpoint by becoming a Cornerstone Monthly Partner between now and October 31 at colsoncenter.org/october.   Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson.   

It turns out the craze was virtue signaling all along.  __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.

Increasing IVF access means more bought and sold kids, and more lost lives. __________ To support the prodcution of Breakpoint and receive exlusive benefits, visit colsoncenter.org/october.

It’s long past time to address the dire situation Nigerian Christians are facing for their faith.  __________ Register for our Colson Fellows informational webinar at colsonfellows.org/webinar.

A right vision of the Gospel of the Kingdom is the better path to forge.  __________ Stream Truth Rising today at truthrising.com/colson.

They are cultural allies, but Christians and Mormons don’t worship the same God.  __________ Register for our Colson Fellows informational webinar at colsonfellows.org/webinar.

John and Maria discuss the long-awaited return of hostages from Gaza; China cracking down on Christians again, racist texts from Young Republicans, and Global Anglicans announce the Church of England has left them.  RECOMMENDATIONS  Interesting Times Podcast  Facts About Fertility    Segment 1 - News Headlines  Gaza Christians Come Home  Chinese Pastors Arrested  Global Anglicans Break with Church of England  Segment 2 - More News Headlines  Trans Trending Downward  Is this Revival?  More Men than Women Attending Church  Young Republicans Text Messages  ______________________  Support Breakpoint by becoming a Cornerstone Monthly Partner between now and October 31 at colsoncenter.org/october.  Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson.   

Christian education offers a vision of identity rooted in the foundational truth that we made in the image of God. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org. 

The racist origins of Planned Parenthood.  __________ Sign up for the Why Life? video series at colsoncenter.org/whylife.

The atheist who had a lot to say about God, man, and the West.  _________ Register for CCNC by going to colsonconference.org.