The World and Everything In It 4.24.26 Public reading of the Bible, a new documentary about intelligent design, and listener comments
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Apr 24, 2026 
Stephen Meyer, former geophysicist and director at the Center for Science and Culture, author exploring science-faith dialogue. John Stonestreet, president of the Colson Center and cultural commentator on biblical worldview issues. They discuss a public Bible reading movement, a Colorado case on religious schools, and a new documentary about intelligent design, plus listener reactions and cultural analysis.
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America Reads The Bible Participation Story
- John Stonestreet participated in America Reads the Bible at the Museum of the Bible, reading a vivid Old Testament passage about Jezebel and Jehu.
- He brought his children to see exhibits and noted the event made the Bible trend briefly on social media, highlighting cultural visibility.
Bible As Unifying Civic Authority
- The Bible functions as a unifying authority across diverse Christian partners, bringing together groups that disagree politically or theologically.
- Stonestreet argued Scripture's intrinsic power exposes hearts and anchors civic virtues stamped across U.S. institutions and public life.
Colorado Pre-K Case Frames Religious Exclusion
- Colorado's universal pre-K conflict centers on state non-discrimination rules that clash with confessional schools' hiring and faith practices.
- Stonestreet argued Colorado treats advancing sexual ideology as a compelling interest, making religious schools a unique target.
