International Religious Freedom Day

What makes humans exceptional and distinct from machines?  __________ Register for our Colson Fellows informational webinar at colsonfellows.org/webinar.

The greatest evils in human history began by identifying a who, not a what, as the problem with the world.  __________ Register for the Truth Rising showing at Cornerstone University by going to colsoncenter.org/grandrapids.

The war between science and religion should never have been.  __________ Learn more about Truth Rising at truthrising.com/colson.

Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, leaving behind a wake of destruction. John and Maria tackle the annual question, "Should Christians celebrate Halloween?" And, the ruling that legalized same-sex "marriage" is back at the Supreme Court.   RECOMMENDATIONS  Substack: Where Art Thou Rob Bell?  What Would You Say?: Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?    Segment 1 – Hurricane Melissa; Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?  USA Today: At least 50 dead as Hurricane Melissa devastates the Caribbean; Bermuda braces for storm  Breakpoint: Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?    Segment 2 – Obergefell Challenge at SCOTUS  Daily Citizen: Supreme Court to Consider Petition Challenging Same-Sex Marriage Decision     Comments from Listeners   Breakpoint: Are Mormons Christians?  Breakpoint: The President's Plan to Cheapen IVF (and Human Life)   ______________________   Support Breakpoint by becoming a Cornerstone Monthly Partner before midnight tonight at colsoncenter.org/october.   Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson.   

After the day of dress-up and candy-hunting is over, take time with your family to learn about Halloween's Christian origins of saints and martyrs. __________ Register for our Colson Fellows informational webinar at colsonfellows.org/webinar.

Legislation and litigation continue to erode the notion of the sanctity of life.  __________ Check out "Give. Save. Spend." and learn how to align your finances and faith by going to colsoneducators.org/courses.

Christians should always consider what our celebrations say about evil. __________ Access Truth Rising The Study: Educators' Edition at colsoneducators.org.

In a desecrated age like ours, beauty will be denied, mocked, or caricatured. __________ To register for the Colson Center National Conference, visit colsonconference.org.

The precarious footing of religious freedom everywhere.  __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org. 

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.