Hollywood's Disruption and the Christian Opportunity

Happy 50th, Prison Fellowship

Fifty years ago, Chuck Colson founded an organization that has changed the lives of millions of men and women across the globe. __________ Join Abdu Murray, Gretchen Huizinga, and John Lennox (virtually) as they help us explore how Christians can live out our God-given humanity in an increasingly AI-driven world. Register at greatlakessymposium.org [https://web.cvent.com/event/b419b778-d307-4b4d-84de-2d51b353f03d/summary].

A Call to Wisdom in the Tempest of Living

We need the wisdom of when to speak, how to speak, and why to speak. _________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbreakpoint.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cbditmer%40colsoncenter.org%7Cca1c55c957074421e8db08deb11fb6b2%7C4609102cc8034be7b6ce2bfafe9556c6%7C0%7C0%7C639142946921436654%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Rt9HL2XOCMcNVEky3D12s%2FF%2BbTIXpNm4DfkW6dLaBbY%3D&reserved=0]

Fauci and the Definition of Science, Berlin Attack, and Transgender Inconsistencies

Working through frustration and anger at revelations from the Fauci hearings. Critical Theory at work in reaction to the Berlin Pride event attack. And President Trump's joke reveals trans inconsistencies. Recommendations Bioethics; A Primer for Christians by Gilbert Meilaender Death and Life in America by Farr Curlin Segment 1 – Fauci Hearing * World Magazine [https://wng.org/podcasts/one-answer-no-answers-1785341505] Segment 2 – Attack at Berlin Pride Event * First Things article [https://firstthings.com/berlin-and-the-contradictions-of-identity-politics/] * AP article on WNBA altercation [https://apnews.com/article/seattle-storm-apology-indiana-fever-944eb972f7913df014e5ac02cfc79ebb] * Federalist article [https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/27/media-meltdown-over-trumps-dylan-mulvaney-joke-proves-they-know-trans-ideology-is-a-lie/] * Practical Guide to Culture [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=a+practical+guide+to+culture&language=en_US&adgrpid=1241348969100767&hvadid=77584477905125&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=96599&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-77584573732506%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=10728_13589274&mcid=ef617300ecdc38a29c76ac2d87d4dfe0&msclkid=2c01feaefbdf1f16bb5294c24ea52305&tag=txtstdbgdt-20&ref=pd_sl_2c5d0z19xu_e] Segment 3 – Revealing Trump Joke * My Gender Dolls [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmygenderdolls.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cbditmer%40colsoncenter.org%7C03a8c3a08d6e4a9221dd08deedb351ca%7C4609102cc8034be7b6ce2bfafe9556c6%7C0%7C0%7C639209551654793274%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=en%2Bu9GxwTHsXgEUvtl32kTKU24LuZvxdJdsg%2FfNf08I%3D&reserved=0] * Economist article [https://www.economist.com/briefing/2026/06/25/ai-models-values-are-very-different-from-most-peoples] * GLS livestream [https://colsoncenter.org/livestream] * GLS in person event [https://greatlakessymposium.org/]

Sports Gambling Is Still a Bad Bet

Where betting is legalized, lives are being destroyed. __________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbreakpoint.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cbditmer%40colsoncenter.org%7Cca1c55c957074421e8db08deb11fb6b2%7C4609102cc8034be7b6ce2bfafe9556c6%7C0%7C0%7C639142946921436654%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Rt9HL2XOCMcNVEky3D12s%2FF%2BbTIXpNm4DfkW6dLaBbY%3D&reserved=0]

Hollywood's Disruption and the Christian Opportunity

There is an opening for Christians to speak with excellence into the arts. _________ For more resources visit breakpoint.org. [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbreakpoint.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cbditmer%40colsoncenter.org%7Cca1c55c957074421e8db08deb11fb6b2%7C4609102cc8034be7b6ce2bfafe9556c6%7C0%7C0%7C639142946921436654%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Rt9HL2XOCMcNVEky3D12s%2FF%2BbTIXpNm4DfkW6dLaBbY%3D&reserved=0]