# Neither Optimism or Despair: Why Hope is better

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Podcast: [Breakpoint](https://stenobird.com/podcast/breakpoint-161995)
Published: 2026-05-04T04:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

Christians are right to lament moral collapse but should never be reduced to despair. __________ Make a gift by May 8th to receive Dr. Carl Trueman's new book, The Desecration of Man at colsoncenter.org/may .

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