Every town has them. A Methodist church on one corner. A Presbyterian church down the road. A Baptist church with the lights on Sunday night and Wednesday night. And sooner or later, someone asks the question most people never really think through: “What’s the difference?” Why Baptist instead of Methodist? Why Independent Baptist instead of Presbyterian, Lutheran, or non-denominational? Most people answer that question with preferences. Music style. Programs. Personality. Atm

Socialism is not creeping in anymore. It is marching in with microphones, votes, and applause. What once would have been exposed as dangerous nonsense is now being sold as compassion and progress. New York City is about to swear in a mayor who openly embraces socialism. Zorhan Mamdani is not an outlier. He is a symptom. Standing beside him are polished voices like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders, leaders who have learned how to take failed ideas and dress them up

He was a believer with a platform and a reputation. A professional runner with discipline, accolades, and a name people recognized. He talked about the Lord, showed up to church, and knew how to sound spiritual. But somewhere along the way, his gift replaced his God. He was living in sin while denying it. Correction came and went. Scripture was explained. Concern was expressed. He waved it off. Pride sat comfortably on his shoulders. He believed his discipline, his strength,