Social Costs and Economic Costs
When social commentators talk about out-of-wedlock births or divorce, they talk about the social and even emotional costs. But are there also economic...
Pornography
For decades, Christians have been warning about the dangers of pornography. It can ruin marriages and destroy families. Many researchers have provided...
Religion of Peace
The massacre in Paris last week brought out all sorts of comments and commentary. Some of the comments reminded me of this oft-repeated phrase. “Every...
Abortion Eugenics
MIT professor Jonathan Gruber has become well-known because of his candid remarks about Obamacare. He suggested that the Affordable Care Act was draft...
Magna Carta
It is time to say “Happy Birthday” to the Magna Carta. It has been 800 years since King John’s barons forced him to sign this document. It was meant t...
Prayer for 2015
God uses His Church to build His Kingdom and restore what sin has broken. The rebuilding and restoration starts with prayer. So, as we begin 2015, won...
A Lesson from Free Enterprise
In a recent column, Kevin Williamson explains that McDonald’s has become Microsoft. If that doesn't make any sense to you, let me explain. It provides...
Jeremiah and Poverty
Most of us have heard Jeremiah 29:11 that says, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, pla...
Churches and Zoning
A case involving a church sign is headed to the Supreme Court. While that might seem like a trivial case, it illustrates what may become a major battl...
Agenda for Congress
Yesterday I talked about what the agenda for Congress would most likely be. Today I wanted to add a few more issues that many voters and members of Co...
Congressional Agenda
As Congress is about to convene, it is worth considering what will be the congressional agenda for this year. Actually, we don’t have to guess what th...
Civics Class
Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that “After years on the back burner of the nation’s educational agenda, civics is making a comeback, with...
