(National Review) After a prolonged period of social isolation, Americans are dusting off their social calendars. But as Americans try to rebuild and reconnect, a new survey conducted by the Survey Center on American Life finds that the social landscape is far less favorable than it once was. Over the past three decades, the number of close friends Americans have has … [Read more...] about American Men Suffer a Friendship Recession
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Breaking the Silence: Clergy Address Pandemic’s Surge in Domestic Violence
by Katie Givens Kime (RNS) The isolation of 2020 and 2021 compounded many traumas of Americans' private and social lives. As communities of faith reopen their doors, faith leaders can see the toll that this pandemic has taken. In the polite social interactions or prayer requests, leaders are squarely facing a litany of losses due to illness, financial insecurity and … [Read more...] about Breaking the Silence: Clergy Address Pandemic’s Surge in Domestic Violence
Boy Scouts Reach $850 Million Settlement With Tens of Thousands of Sexual Abuse Victims
(NBC News) Tens of thousands of people who say they were sexually abused while scouts and filed suit against the Boy Scouts of America have reached an $850 million settlement, the largest in a child sexual abuse case in United States history. More than 84,000 people are part of the lawsuit against the 110-year-old organization, which has been plagued with claims of abuse … [Read more...] about Boy Scouts Reach $850 Million Settlement With Tens of Thousands of Sexual Abuse Victims
Kentucky’s Contract With Baptist-Affiliated Children’s Agency Remains in Limbo
By BRUCE SCHREINER and PIPER HUDSPETH BLACKBURN Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) Kentucky's contract renewal with a Baptist-affiliated children’s agency remains in limbo, but the state is continuing to place youngsters in its care, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. The monthslong dispute revolved around a clause in a new contract with the state that banned … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s Contract With Baptist-Affiliated Children’s Agency Remains in Limbo
Pro-Lifers Are Like Flat Earthers, Says Sponsor of EU Resolution Calling Abortion a ‘Fundamental Right’
(Christian Headlines) The European Union parliament passed a controversial resolution Thursday calling abortion a “fundamental” human right and calling on member states to “ensure” its legalization without restrictions. The non-binding resolution, which passed by a vote of 378-255, bemoans the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on “sexual and reproductive health and … [Read more...] about Pro-Lifers Are Like Flat Earthers, Says Sponsor of EU Resolution Calling Abortion a ‘Fundamental Right’