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ReformationTrust.com/World | 800.435.4343 CONTENTS | March 4, 2017 • Volume 32 • Number 4 30 17 40 44 48 FEATURES DISPATCHES 30 5 News / Human Race / The great tragedy of South Sudan Quotables / Quick Takes The story of how a young republic escaped Christian persecution, then quickly devolved into civil war, is an ongoing drama marked by danger, death, and the staunch determination of the region’s CULTURE Christians and refugees 17 Movies & TV / Books / Children’s Books / Q&A / Music 40 Pledges of protection After fulfilling major campaign promises regarding abortion NOTEBOOK and the Supreme Court, will President Trump stand up for religious liberty? 55 Lifestyle / Technology / Science / Religion 44 Facing the fury What to expect from the Supreme Court confirmation hearings VOICES for Judge Neil Gorsuch 3 Joel Belz 14 Janie B. Cheaney 48 Northern migration Somali refugee resettlement stirs passions in a small town, 28 Mindy Belz with many watching Europe’s cautionary tale 61 Mailbag 63 Andrée Seu Peterson ON THE COVER: South Sudanese civilians flee fighting at a UN base 64 Marvin Olasky in the northeastern town of Malakal on Feb. 18, 2016, where gunmen opened fire on civilians sheltering inside, killing at least five people; photo by Justin Lynch/AFP/Getty Images Give the gift of clarity: wng.org/clarity NOTES FROM THE CEO “The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof; the world and those who dwell therein.” Our journalism training division, World Journalism Institute, begins its major —PSALM 24:1 summer program on May 14, 2017. That’s a few months away, but there’s a more Chief Content Officer Nick Eicher urgent deadline looming: the completed application for WJI is due by March 21. Editor in Chief Marvin Olasky Senior Editor Mindy Belz We designed this core WJI program for college students and recent college graduates who plan to pursue a career in journalism. It is boot camp for aspiring Editor Timothy Lamer reporters who hope to work in the newsroom of an online, print, radio, or televi- National Editor Jamie Dean sion news organization. It is serious journalism training. Managing Editor Daniel James Devine Art Director David K. Freeland But it is more than that. Mainstream newsrooms, Associate Art Director Robert L. Patete Washington Bureau Chief J.C. Derrick with only a few exceptions, remain hostile to worldview Reporters Emily Belz • Sophia Lee diversity. WJI’s journalism training helps place East Asia Bureau June Cheng • Angela Lu Story Coach Susan Olasky Christian reporters in the door at major newsrooms Senior Writers Janie B. Cheaney Andrée Seu Peterson • John Piper around the country, but it is WJI’s practical worldview Edward E. Plowman • Lynn Vincent Correspondents Sandy Barwick • Megan Basham training that equips them to thrive when they get there. Julie Borg • Anthony Bradley • Bob Brown James Bruce • Michael Cochrane • John Dawson The application process is daunting, and we accept Charles Horton • Mary Jackson • Jill Nelson only a few students to each course. But once a student is Arsenio Orteza • Jae Wasson • Emily Whitten Mailbag Editor Les Sillars accepted, the course is free, thanks to WORLD members Executive Assistant June McGraw Editorial Assistants Kristin Chapman who agree with us that training Christians for the work Amy Derrick • Mary Ruth Murdoch Graphic Designer Rachel Beatty of journalism is important work. Illustrator Krieg Barrie The course is difficult. Our instructors are experienced Digital Production Assistant Arla J. Eicher journalists who understand the rigors of a career in the world of news. Their goal is to help our students succeed in their chosen profession, and by doing so, to Website wng.org Executive Editor Mickey McLean glorify God in a difficult place. Managing Editor Leigh Jones After the course, we work hard to place our graduates in internships, and we’ve Assistant Editors Kiley Crossland Lynde Langdon • Dan Perkins been pretty successful at placing our students into newsrooms, including WORLD. Reporters Onize Ohikere • Evan Wilt Correspondents La Shawn Barber • Gaye Clark WJI’s website (worldji.com) contains much more information about the program. Laura Finch • Samantha Gobba • Anna K. Poole Bonnie Pritchett • Julia A. Seymour Direct specific questions to Lee Pitts, WJI’s Associate Dean ([email protected]). Editorial Assistant Whitney Williams But don’t spend too much time on research—that deadline is right around the corner. 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VOICES Joel Belz explore what the Scriptures might say. There’s little agreement even within any of these camps. That’s why, right now, a few weeks after President Donald Trump’s wildly controversial order limiting USA-bound travel from certain terrorism hotbeds, the nation continues in a messy uproar. There are probably dozens of major reasons why Americans are skeptical and Using the source bewildered when they try to address the matter. For instance, I just heard a serious proposal that the United States should develop a way to material affix a dollar value to everyone who wants to WE CAN AVOID EMBARRASSING SILENCE come and seek a better life here in America. If the applicant is a potential candidate to become ON IMMIGRATION a top-flight neurosurgeon, he deserves a high score. Oddly, if he’s a first-class vegetable picker “I’ll tell you one thing I especially like and is willing to work in California’s hot R about WORLD magazine,” William Central Valley, he too might get a preferential Bennett told me during a visit in his office in rating. But for a thousand occupations in downtown Washington, D.C. “I’m glad for your between—don’t bother! position on immigration. I appreciate your open Or, if you’re running for public office, maybe spirit. It’s rare enough among conservatives.” you’ll measure thoughtfully just how these I was surprised that this former secretary of inbound folks will cast their votes once they education in President Ronald Reagan’s become citizens. Sounds good—but only at first. Cabinet and “drug czar” under President No such crassly self-centered standards fit George H.W. Bush picked that particular aspect too well with Emma Lazarus’ generous message of WORLD’s profile and reputation. on the Statue of Liberty: “Give me your tired, “Well,” I told him, “we don’t really have a Thoughtful your poor, / Your huddled masses yearning to choice in the matter.