Opinion

In 1629, the first American balloting for an election occurred in Salem, Massachusetts. The issue? Choosing a minister and choosing a Christian teacher for the colony. “Such is the origin of the use of the ballot on this continent; [Samuel] Skelton was chosen pastor and [Francis] Higginson teacher.”  So writes George Bancroft, an early American […]

Recently, during a debate, a U.S. Congressional candidate was asked, in effect, if he was an “election denier”—that is, did he have any questions about who was the duly elected president in 2020? His answer was brilliant: “Sir, Joe Biden is the president of the United States. If you don’t believe me, go to your […]

The Federalist (10/19/22) reports: “The FBI Has Announced Indictments Of 22 Pro-Life Protesters And Zero Pregnancy Center Firebombers.” Meanwhile, respected pro-life leader, James Harden writes of a recent development where several congressmen, including Ted Cruz, are trying to petition the FBI to consider this double standard and rectify it. Jim Harden is the president of […]

Can Christians make a difference if we show up at the polls and vote and vote our Biblical values? Gregg Wooding writes, “Christians Engaged, a Texas-based non-partisan civic group whose program is already operating in 110 U.S. churches, has launched a national push to get apathetic believers fired up to vote….The organization’s founder Bunni Pounds […]

Syndicated columnist Neil Patel wrote these words recently: “It’s hard not to worry about America’s future these days. Warning signs are everywhere. Trust in institutions is at all-time lows. Inflation is out of control. The nation’s long-term finances are in shambles. People are at each other’s throats. Drug overdoses are booming. Suicide is booming. Growing elements […]