Faith
Choose Compassion Over Halftime Spectacle
Faith Facts
- Alternative Super Bowl halftime shows are being promoted by both Turning Point USA and Christian artists Forrest Frank and Cory Asbury.
- Faithful engagement means avoiding the confusion of Christ’s kingdom with earthly politics or mere entertainment.
- The Church’s witness shines brightest through compassion, service, and addressing community needs, not just by offering alternatives to mainstream events.
Some believers are calling for a faith-based Super Bowl halftime show, hoping for entertainment that aligns with Christian values. Yet this presents a key question: are we seeking true transformation or simply another version of the world’s spectacle?
When political groups attach Christian labels to their events, Christians must use discernment. Mixing partisan identity with faith risks diluting the true message of Jesus, whose kingdom stands apart from worldly power.
“My kingdom is not of this world.” (John 18:36)
Celebrating music from Christian artists is uplifting, but believers should reflect on their motivations. Are we replacing culture with our own entertainment, or are we seizing the moment to serve others?
The Super Bowl is often linked to serious issues such as human trafficking and gambling, which break families and harm the vulnerable. True Christian impact comes when we step out in compassion, confronting these problems through love and service.
It is possible for halftime events to raise awareness or direct support toward good causes, and if that is the outcome, it deserves celebration. Still, the Church must keep its focus on Christlike love, not on creating a comfortable alternative to the world’s stage.
“The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world.” (2 Corinthians 10:4)
God calls us to move beyond imitation of worldly forms, striving instead to reflect His sacrificial love. Our calling is to serve the broken and forgotten, demonstrating a radical hope and compassion that cannot be found in mere entertainment.
The world doesn’t need another show— it needs a faithful people whose actions bear witness to Jesus. Let us be known for intercession, humility, and serving those in need, showing that Christ’s kingdom is truly not of this world.
Embrace your calling to live differently. Show Christ’s love in action, standing as a beacon of hope, faith, and freedom for those who are watching.
Faith Facts
- Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell slams BBC’s “appalling lack of religious literacy” at Religion Media Centre briefing.
- Former BBC Head of Religion Michael Wakelin agrees remedy lies in embedding religious understanding across all BBC output, not more faith programs.
- Religion remains vital for millions’ belonging, values, purpose, and identity in Britain, demanding media accountability.
The Archbishop of York courageously highlighted the BBC’s failure to grasp faith’s role in society, echoing Biblical calls to proclaim truth boldly. As a former BBC religion leader, Wakelin affirms strong specialist programs persist but broader institutional ignorance undermines them.
From news to dramas, BBC must reflect religion’s global influence and moral goods, honoring Christian heritage that shaped Britain’s freedoms. This literacy fosters workplaces accommodating believers and combats misinformation’s spiritual void.
“religion is still a huge influence in the world”
“The BBC doesn’t need a larger religious broadcasting department. It needs greater religious literacy across the corporation”
“religion is a vital part of how millions and millions of people in Britain today get their belonging, their values, their purpose, their identity.”
Stand firm for faith in media—pray for BBC renewal and support outlets upholding Biblical truth.
Faith Facts
- British court denies Ukraine’s extradition of UOC supporter Artem Dmytruk, accused of torture by SBU.
- Dmytruk, Ukrainian MP and UOC subdeacon, opposed 2024 law banning UOC over alleged ROC ties.
- UOC declared independence from ROC in 2022, rejecting Russia’s military actions amid government crackdown.
A British court upheld religious liberty by rejecting Ukraine’s request to extradite Artem Dmytruk, a defender of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church facing trumped-up charges.
Dmytruk, the sole parliamentary voice against banning the UOC, lost his security and fled after SBU threats, echoing biblical calls to protect the faithful from oppression.
Despite forming a defense unit against Russia, President Zelensky’s regime pursues him, highlighting assaults on Christian autonomy.
SBU faces accusations of assassinating dissidents, mirroring FSB tactics while denying involvement.
Robert Amsterdam, representing Dmytruk and UOC, stated: “This ruling is a decisive win that recognises the lengths to which the Ukrainian government will go to silence political opposition, particularly as it relates to its violations of religious freedom.”
Amsterdam added: “Mr Dmytruk has not only condemned the Russian invasion, but actively took up arms in March 2022 when he formed a territorial defence unit in defence of his city against Russia. This has not stopped the administration of President Zelensky from seeking to forcibly return Mr Dmytruk over what are clearly trumped-up charges.”
Defend faith and freedom: Pray for persecuted believers and support champions of religious liberty worldwide.
Faith Facts
- The BBC’s Royal Charter expires in 2027, prompting a consultation on enhancing religious content across dramas and discussions.
- Religion supplies vital purpose, identity, and values for millions of Britons, demanding robust public broadcasting.
- Faith-based media acts as a bulwark against polarization, prejudice, and societal chaos, promoting cohesion.
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, acting leader of the Church of England, condemns the BBC’s appalling lack of religious literacy.
He calls for faith to permeate the broadcaster’s entire output, not just token programs like Songs of Praise.
This call comes amid a government review of its future.
“My concern is much more about the place of religion across the whole output of the BBC, rather than simply seeing it as religious broadcasting in that rather more narrow definition. So I note with sadness and some distress the sometimes appalling lack of religious literacy in so much of the BBC.”
“I know it’s a hard thing to fight for – religious broadcasting and public service broadcasting – but I believe it is a precious bulwark against polarisation, intolerance, prejudice, chaos. The fact is that religion is a vital part of how millions and millions of people in Britain today get their belonging, their values, their purpose, their identity.”
“Religious broadcasting increasingly becomes the poor and underfunded relative in a BBC which I believe needs to be reminded of its core business.”
As patriots grounded in biblical truth, urge leaders to restore faith-honoring media, safeguarding our Christian heritage and freedoms.
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