Breakpoint

Classroom Discrimination at OU, A Rise in Brits Turning to Paganism, and Australia Bans Social Media for Minors

A student at the University of Oklahoma receives a 0 for having the wrong view. A new study finds paganism is on the rise in the UK. And Australia looks to put concerns about social media's impact on minors into law. Recommendations The Counterpoints Collection by Zondervan Academic Segment 1 – News Headlines * Oklahoma professor placed on administrative leave after protest controversy | Fox News [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fus%2Funiversity-oklahoma-removes-professor-alleged-discrimination-related-ta-who-gave-christian-student-0&data=05%7C02%7Cbditmer%40colsoncenter.org%7Ceb7fedf5f81f462f1da708de373b1c44%7C4609102cc8034be7b6ce2bfafe9556c6%7C0%7C0%7C639008924179762189%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WeNCYnjciNLotHLvAU3nwD30rU4ItL9e3pGSPbFENJg%3D&reserved=0] * Rising number of Brits turning to paganism [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.christianpost.com%2Fnews%2Frising-number-of-brits-leaving-christianity-turning-to-paganism.html&data=05%7C02%7Ceditorialteam%40colsoncenter.org%7Cad5c971800e7446da8e208de373b1733%7C4609102cc8034be7b6ce2bfafe9556c6%7C0%7C0%7C639008924114461764%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cbnJfxq622emd71tB3VmPvYWh7r5m5FdrM05EaXOO2w%3D&reserved=0] * The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God [https://www.amazon.com/Surprising-Rebirth-Belief-God-Christianity/dp/1496466772] by Justin Brierley * Letters from Father Christmas [https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Father-Christmas-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0618512659] by G. K. Chesterton * Orthodoxy [https://www.amazon.com/Orthodoxy-G-K-Chesterton/dp/0898705525] by G. K. Chesterton Segment 2 – Social Media Ban for Minors in Australia * Australia bans social media for 16 and under [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Flegal%2Flitigation%2Faustralia-social-media-ban-takes-effect-world-first-2025-12-09%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cbditmer%40colsoncenter.org%7Cee2ce361790d499817b608de37fbad97%7C4609102cc8034be7b6ce2bfafe9556c6%7C0%7C0%7C639009751309109024%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mI4nu7W2xxQsCa0YrSW3kVHF79F7CC%2Bp7eZ%2FbYXjaHA%3D&reserved=0] * Colson Center National Conference [https://colsoncenter.org/colson-events] Segment 3 - Hell * Kirk Cameron changes stance on doctrine of Hell [https://www.christianpost.com/news/kirk-cameron-changes-stance-on-doctrine-of-hell.html] * Burning Hell Film [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6bQqYuKyMg] * The Road to Character by David Brooks Questions and Comments ______________________ Make a gift by December 31 to help us form families, churches, and schools in the Christian worldview in 2026! Thanks to a generous grant, your gift will be doubled, up to $500,000. Give today at colsoncenter.org/november [https://colsoncenter.givevirtuous.org/donate/2512-cye/?segmentCode=DE1225BP1&utm_source=tcc&utm_campaign=STD&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=2512podcast&utm_term=podcast]. Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson [http://truthrising.com/colson].

Five Courageous Christians

Take heart, this civilizational moment has some warriors. __________ Learn more about Truth Rising at truthrising.com/colson [https://www.truthrising.com/?utm_source=audio&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=truthrising&utm_content=audio_vanity].

Nick Fuentes' Feminism for Men

The silenced generation of Gen-Z white males is finding an identity, but is it the True one? __________ Register for CCNC at colsonconference.org [https://www.colsonconference.org/event/11ceb21f-48e9-4866-a2dd-154f9251dfb0/summary]

Are There No Suicide Pods? Are There No Gas Chambers?

Lessons from Scrooge on assisted suicide. __________ Learn more about Truth Rising at truthrising.com/colson [https://www.truthrising.com/?utm_source=audio&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=truthrising&utm_content=audio_vanity].

Advent Poetry

Cutting through familiarity to a heart of worship this season. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org. [https://breakpoint.org/]