Opinion

Topic: Do Americans Care About America? Do Americans care about America? So wonders Alex McFarland, author and speaker. He observes: People who have never visited the United States often feel affection for an America they never knew. However, there are many Americans who seem to loathe America and its history and its founding. Dr. Alex McFarland […]

Topic: Today’s Patriotic Divide. America is celebrating its 250th birthday this year. 250 years ago, on July 4, 1776, 56 men in Philadelphia, representing 3 million back home adopted by voice-vote the final wording of the Declaration of Independence. The essence of that document, like the Christian-based documents that went before it, such as the […]

Topic: Update on the Persecution of Christians. The United States of America was ultimately founded by Christians of different denominations seeking religious freedom. The first freedom listed in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, that is, the Bill of Rights, is religious freedom. America is sensitive to the issue of religious freedom, even in […]

Topic: Civics Education. America honors 250 years of independence this year. On the one hand, we’ve seen unparalleled celebrations. On the other hand, there are many young Americans today who are not necessarily happy about our nation. Many clamor for socialism or communism, not realizing how terrible full-scale communism can be. Communism never allows for […]

Topic: Appreciating America. What can we do to help get more Americans to appreciate what we have in this country? There’s a new book out called A Great and Grateful Nation—From Grievance to Gratitude. It has been written by historian Jane Hampton Cook. The book has been described as a “beautifully crafted keepsake celebrating America’s […]