Classroom Discrimination at OU, A Rise in Brits Turning to Paganism, and Australia Bans Social Media for Minors
Classroom discrimination, rising paganism in Britain, and Australia's social media ban reveal how truth, belief, and authority are shifting across culture.
12/12/25
John Stonestreet and Maria Baer
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.
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Segment 1 – News Headlines
Oklahoma professor placed on administrative leave after protest controversy | Fox News
Rising number of Brits turning to paganism
The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God by Justin Brierley
Letters from Father Christmas by G. K. Chesterton
Orthodoxy by G. K. Chesterton
Segment 2 – Social Media Ban for Minors in Australia
Australia bans social media for 16 and under
Colson Center National Conference
Segment 3 – Hell
Kirk Cameron changes stance on doctrine of Hell
The Road to Character by David Brooks
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