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Colson Center
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Feb 27, 2026 • 5min
We Want to Believe
A century-old fairy photo hoax and why it captivated the world. How grief, curiosity, and hope lead smart people to embrace spiritual claims. Connections between that longing and today’s eclectic spiritual searching. A reminder that humans crave something beyond the visible and why clarity of truth matters.

Feb 26, 2026 • 5min
The Reality of Identity
A reflection on how technology and culture shape modern identity. Short scenes include AI chatbots debating consciousness while people watch. A look at social media personas, pronoun politics, and gender ideology as constructed identities. An argument that identity is rooted in objective reality and four relational dimensions tied to the divine. An invitation to pursue identity in community rather than isolation.

Feb 25, 2026 • 7min
Colorado Prostitution Without Consequences
A discussion of a Colorado bill to decriminalize commercial sexual activity and repeal prostitution offenses. A look at how political shifts and libertarian ideas shaped state policy. A critique of changing language that normalizes sex work and concerns about exploitation, trafficking, and impacts on children. A call for faith-driven responses promoting chastity, singleness, and marriage.

Feb 24, 2026 • 4min
Ben Sasse and the Political Illusion
A conversation sparked by a terminal diagnosis that reframes how to order life and priorities. They probe mortality, theology, education, technology, community, and personal identity. They critique politics as a substitute center and explore how social media magnifies outrage and corrodes deeper ties. The piece urges returning family, worship, and work to their proper place.

Feb 23, 2026 • 4min
Train a Child Up, Before the World Does
A critique of slick skeptical demos and why they mislead about origins. A comparison between simple tricks and the complexity of DNA. A call to equip young people with worldview tools and practical apologetics resources. Information on training programs and conferences that help prepare students for tough questions.

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Feb 20, 2026 • 1h 2min
Marco Rubio's Munich Speech. Controversy at the Religious Liberty Commission and Colorado Lawmakers Propose Legalizing Prostitution
A discussion of Marco Rubio's Munich speech and its challenge to prevailing historical narratives. A heated Religious Liberty Commission hearing sparks debate about antisemitism and public argument style. Colorado lawmakers' push to legalize prostitution raises questions about autonomy, regulation, and protecting the vulnerable.

Feb 20, 2026 • 5min
Hope: What It is and Why It Matters
Conversation about the nature of biblical hope and how it differs from mere wishful thinking. Discussion of hope’s four biblical pillars, including Christ’s resurrection and lordship. Reflection on believers being providentially placed in this moment and called to courageous, obedient action in culture.

Feb 19, 2026 • 5min
Western Civilization is Worth Defending
A defense of Western heritage and why it deserves preservation. A critique of the “end of history” idea and cultural reductionism rooted in Hegelian thought. An argument that civilization must be stewarded internally and defended externally. A warning about the human costs of reducing history to class struggle and a call to actively preserve what is good.

Feb 18, 2026 • 4min
"You Are Dust and to Dust You Shall Return": Something to Know but Not to Fear
Reflection on Ash Wednesday and the 40-day Lenten rhythm as a way to refocus amid cultural noise. The meaning of the ash mark and its reminder of human mortality and dependence on God. A critique of modern attempts to deny death and a look at how confronting mortality can remove fear. An affirmation of Jesus' victory over death and the call to keep attention on the resurrection.

Feb 17, 2026 • 7min
The Epstein Files, Pagan History, and Christian Morality
A look at pagan sexual norms before Christianity and how those cultures treated women and children. A discussion of how Christian teaching reshaped sexual ethics and elevated the status of women. An examination of modern pagan critics who still borrow Christian standards when condemning abuses revealed in the Epstein files. A call to confront hypocrisy and seek justice.


