Beginning under the Roman Empire, intellectual leadership in the West had been provided by Christianity. In the middle ages, who invented the first universities - in Paris, Oxford, Cambridge? The church.

Yet church youth groups rarely teach apologetics, majoring instead on games and goodies.

Christians must go beyond criticizing the degradation of American culture, roll up their sleeves, and get to work on positive solutions. The only way to drive out bad culture is with good culture.

The most consistent versions of materialism deny the reality of anything beyond matter - no soul, no spirit, no will, no mind. This is called reductionism: Humans are reduced to biochemical machines.

Morality is always derivative. It stems from one's worldview.

Americans have grown impatient with the relentless politicizing of every area of life.

The only way to drive out bad culture is with good culture