Timothy D Padgett

The devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which claimed over 200,000 lives, raises age-old questions about suffering, blame, and the role of God...

Two hurricanes recently sparked polarized reactions, with some pointing to climate change as undeniable proof of human-caused disasters and others...

Can we really make moral judgments about other cultures? Using timeless truths as a standard, it's clear that not all cultural practices uphold...

Legalizing marijuana has caused more harm than good, with promises of benefits falling flat. Mental health issues are skyrocketing, crime rates...

Elon Musk’s recent battle with the Brazilian government shows just how tricky the balance between free speech and censorship has become....

One year ago, on October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists launched a brutal attack that left 1,200 Jews dead—the worst massacre of Jewish people since the...

Fifteen years ago, a group of Christian leaders released The Manhattan Declaration, calling believers to take a stand on three critical issues: the...

Supporting and strengthening the family is one of the most vital aspects of Christian cultural engagement. A child's long-term success is closely...

The Church of England is making waves with the idea of dropping the word "church" from its name as some congregations look to rebrand and better...

Two years after the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, the abortion debate is fiercer than ever, with states taking wildly different paths....

Education today can feel like a sci-fi battle between AI tools that either help students cheat or AI tools designed to catch them. With papers...

The Church of England is thinking about dropping the word "church" from its name, joining a trend where many Christian groups are rebranding to...

Global conflicts are heating up, from the Russia-Ukraine war's new phase to escalating tensions in the Middle East, Venezuela, Bangladesh, and...

The Olympics might give us jaw-dropping athletic feats and viral moments, but they also expose the gap between the ideal of global unity and the...

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill that will ban school districts from notifying parents about student gender identity...

Lord of the Rings is a sort of favorite cosmos for naming things and cultural references for a lot of far-right and alt-right figures, both in...

Historians love to name periods of time. Students of history will recognize descriptors such as the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, or...

“Satanic” is an accurate word, however, for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics, staged as a journey through French history and culture down...