Vol. 36, No. 7
Illustration by Krieg Barrie
Translation abuse

Abortion | Some abortion advocates point to a passage in the New International Version as Biblical justification for abortion. But the NIV’s speculative translation clouds rather than clarifies

Election reform tug of war

Elections | Republicans and Democrats with tunnel vision are vying to change election laws across the United States

“All we can do is flee”

Hong Kong | Taiwan is a top destination for Hong Kong residents running from the new wave of Chinese authoritarianism

Finding hope after a funeral

Drug Abuse | Some parents who have lost kids to the record-breaking drug overdose crisis are finding ways to help their children’s friends, mired in their own addiction

Avoid the hot takes

Crime | Takeaways for Christians after two mass shootings

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Apr
6
4.6.21 Gun control, justifying abortion, and Classic Book of the Month

Sarah Schweinsberg reports on the latest push for gun control following several mass shootings; Mary Reichard talks to WORLD’s Leah Hickman about her investigation into the translation of an Old Testament passage now being used to justify abortion; and Emily Whitten recommends Effective Biblical Counseling by Larry Crabb for the April Classic Book of the Month. Plus: commentary by Kim Henderson, forgiveness for an Easter burglar, and the Tuesday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from the new book, Saturdays with Billy. Author Don Wilton shares stories of his 20-year friendship with Billy Graham … whose words changed Don’s life. They can change ours, too. The book Saturdays with Billy … more at ThomasNelson.com. From Maranatha Baptist University, with licensure options through the Master of Arts in Teaching. mbu.edu/mat And from Redeem TV: A new worldwide Faith-Based video streaming service. Subscription is free at redeemtv.com.

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Apr
2
A conversation with Ellen Vaughn

This week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with Elizabeth Elliot biographer, Ellen Vaughn.

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