The Top 5 (May 20)

Yes, the news from the culture wars gets more grim by the day. And yet, the Christian's responsibility (better put, opportunity) remains the same; namely, to "shine as lights in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation." Indeed, the final entry in this week's Top 5 is a Vital Signs Blog post I wrote which underscores that very important perspective.

* The Durham Report Leaves No Doubt: The FBI Is A Mortal Threat To Democracy (John Daniel Davidson, Federalist)

* Pro-Life Groups Challenge Trump’s Suggestion That Florida’s Heartbeat Ban Is ‘Too Harsh’ (Mary Margaret Olohan, Daily Signal)

* America's men are in crisis and it's rooted in one big lie (Senator Josh Hawley, Fox News)

* Israel under Fire and The West's Pusillanimous Response (Richard Kemp, Gatestone Institute)

* The Christian Pilgrimage: My Hand in His (Denny Hartford, Vital Signs Blog)

And a bonus link -- The Administrative State: The Lawmakers No One Votes For -- The unchecked power of the administrative state presents a serious threat to liberty, democracy, and republican government. (Lathan Watts, Alliance Defending Freedom)