Scripture describes how God is sovereign over nations and those who lead them (Acts 17:26, Proverbs 21:1, Daniel 2:20-21, 4:32, 35). Depending on the results of our elections, Christians may…
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Amy Coney Barrett and the Dogma of Faith
In 2017, Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the 7th District Court of Appeals by the Senate. During her confirmation process, she was questioned by Senate Democrats about the role of her Catholic faith in her judging, inferring that it might unfairly bias or influence her to rule one way or the other. In light of this, Christians may wonder whether this line of questioning is fair or whether Amy Coney Barrett’s response is completely correct. To what extent should a person’s faith be allowed to inform their judgments? To what extent should it determine a judge’s decisions?
Continue readingNovember 2020 California Election Guide
It’s that time again! As if 2020 hasn’t already been a crazy enough year (with COVID-19, civil unrest and racial strife, the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, presidential debates, etc.),…
Continue readingBostock v. Clayton County and the Meaning of “Sex”
On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Bostock v. Clayton County that protections for discrimination on the basis of “sex” in Title VII of the Civil Rights…
Continue readingResources on Race, Racism, and Racial Reconciliation
As our nation reels from the deaths of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery and the subsequent protests, riots, looting, civil unrest, and general angst, I’ve been watching and gathering various…
Continue readingWhy is Voting So Difficult?
Every time I make a voting guide, I inevitably will get several messages from people thanking me for putting it together, saying things like, “I wouldn’t know what to do…
Continue readingShould Churches Receive Tax-exempt Status?
During an LGBTQ Townhall hosted by CNN on October 10, Beto O’Rourke, to his credit, gave a very honest and straightforward answer to an interesting question: Do you think religious…
Continue readingMy 2019 ERLC Summer Internship in Washington, D.C.
This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern again with the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC). If you read my blog post last summer, I interned in their…
Continue readingPolitics as Good Works
In my own life, I have often heard that one reason Christians don’t engage in political activity is because the realm of politics is intrinsically corrupt and dirty. One…
Continue readingHomosexuality and the Purpose of Sex
This past week, I spoke at my church’s youth group about homosexuality and the purpose of sex. I got a lot of good feedback from the kids and even some…
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