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For over a century, there has been marked tension between faith and modernity. Some argue religion is outmoded, and while there are valid criticisms brought to bear against institutionalised religion, this dismissal is hasty and uninformed. Our impulse toward the religious experience is undiminished, and even those who reject the faiths of their fathers still feel the pull. As we learn more about ourselves, each other, and the world around us, what may be said to be outmoded is our assumptions about the nature of faith, not faith itself.This podcast is for those who wish to keep their faith, ...

More than 90 people die from gun violence every day in the United States. Some 50 children and teens are shot. There are more than 35,000 gun-related deaths every year. Yet many Christians say gun violence shouldn't be talked about in church. In Collateral Damage, pastor and activist James E. Atwood issues an urgent call to action to Christians to work together to stop gun violence. An avid hunter for many years, Atwood enumerates the tragic and far-reaching costs that accrue in a country with more guns than people.