On June 28th the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a California law prohibiting the sale of violent video games to children was unconstitutional. The justices found that video games are art and, as such, are protected by the First Amendment right to free speech. So selling violent video games to kids is legal according to the highest court in the land—but is it right? LinC explores the difference between what is legally permissable and what is God’s will and how we can make choices that reflect our identities as faithful followers of Christ. Key Scriptures: Proverbs 22:6; Mark 7:1-23; 1 Peter 4:1-5. Road trip! Summer, more than any other season, is a time when people hit the road. Each summer millions of Americans join with family, friends, church groups, scouting groups, and traveling sports teams; pile in a car, van, or bus; and spend countless hours rolling down the Interstate en route to their destination. But before we hop in the car, we must prepare. We have to pack, book hotel rooms or campsites, make sure we know where we’re going, and make sure someone will take care of our plants and pets in our absence. Even when we’re on the road, we are continually preparing for the next leg of the journey. Next week LinC looks at the preparations that we make on our spiritual journeys so that we’re always ready for where God is taking us.
