Free Only to Agree: The Limits of Freedom

If there is some characteristic that grounds human dignity and equality, it must be something intrinsic. Related Resource What Would You Say?: Am I on the Wrong Side of History? ___________ Register for the upcoming Colson Fellows program at colsonfellows.org. 

Recognizing ideals is essential to citizenship.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Am I on the Wrong Side of History? _______________ Register for the in-person or online Great Lakes Symposium: Faith Without Fear at colsoncenter.org/truth. 

When the cultural mood picks and chooses from the Bible.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Is the Bible Still Relevant? _______________ Register for the next Colson Fellows informational webinar at colsonfellows.org/webinar. 

Many western countries are putting the right of conscience and speech to the test.  Related Resource Breakpoint Forum: Following the Science on Transgender Ideology What Would You Say?: Is Religious Freedom an Excuse for Discrimination? _________________ Be a part of restoring what's broken by giving before June 30 at colsoncenter.org/June.

How did we get here, and what do we do now?  Related Resource Learn more about the Colson Fellows Program at colsonfellows.org.  ______________ Be a part of restoring what's broken at colsoncenter.org/june. 

How a Supreme Court case aimed to change marriage but redefined family instead.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Should a Christian Attend a Same-Sex Wedding? _______________ Get access to the FREE Colson Educators course: Worldview Foundations at colsoneducators.org.

If nothing is evil, then murder, racism, abuse, and everything else is good!  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Are Science and Religion Compatible? ____________ Register for the next Colson Fellows Informational Webinar at colsonfellows.org. 

Society needs a system update on how we think about virtual porn crime.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Is Pornography Victimless? _____________ Register for the Great Lakes Symposium at greatlakessymposium.org.

A welcome ruling from the Supreme Court on puberty blockers. A lot of mystery surrounding the Minnesota shooter who killed a state lawmaker. More Christians killed in Nigeria. And John and Maria reflect on the tenth anniversary of Obergefell. Recommendations The Federalist: The 10 Years Since Obergefell Have Proven Its Critics Right The World and Everything in It: June 19, 2025 Segment 1 - The Supreme Court Gets it Right on Skrmetti  UNITED STATES v. SKRMETTI, ATTORNEY GENERAL AND REPORTER FOR TENNESSEE WPATH Files Dr. Ethan Haim X Thread on dissenting opinions Segment 2 - News Stories of the Week DOJ: After Two-Day Manhunt, Suspect Charged with Shooting Two Minnesota Lawmakers and Their Spouses ABC: At least 100 people killed by gunmen in north-central Nigeria Segment 3 - Reflecting on Obergefell OBERGEFELL ET AL. v. HODGES, DIRECTOR, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ET AL. Breakpoint: Obergefell After 10 Years The Federalist: The 10 Years Since Obergefell Have Proven Its Critics Right   Submit a question to Breakpoint here!  __________ Be a part of restoring what's broken by giving before June 30 at colsoncenter.org/June. Join the Cornerstone Monthly Partners at colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.

It’s time to retire the myth that humans are 99% the same as chimps.   Related Resource What Would You Say?: Are Humans and Chimpanzees Basically the Same? _______________ Register for the Colson Fellows Program and save 25% off each tuition when you register with your spouse at colsonfellows.org.