One of the most consequential changes of opinion that I have witnessed in my lifetime is the American public’s change of opinion regarding same-sex marriage. According to Pew Research Center, Americans went from opposing same-sex marriage 57% to 35% in … Continue reading Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage? | Book Review
This past June, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis. That case involved a website designer named Lorie Smith who believed that a provision of the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act violated her rights under the … Continue reading In Defense of Free Speech
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof … .” With these words, the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution enshrines religious freedom as a hallmark of the American experiment. Government will … Continue reading Religious Freedom in a Secular Age | Book Review
According to Pew Research Center, the percentage of Americans who say homosexuality should be approved by society grew from 46% in 1994 to 70% in 2017. Over the same period, the share who say it should be discouraged declined from … Continue reading When Someone You Love Is Gay | Influence Podcast
Religious freedom is one of America’s most cherished values. It is enshrined in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and protected by a thick web of statutory laws and judicial decisions. The same holds true at the state level. … Continue reading Free to Believe | Book Review
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Todd Wilson about the Christian church’s historic consensus about human sexuality, bringing Christian theology to bear on a controversial topic. Wilson is senior pastor of Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, Illinois, as well … Continue reading Dr. Todd Wilson | Influence Podcast
I write the “Read Like a Leader” column in Influence magazine. I recommended the following three books in the August/September 2017 issue: Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination John Corvino, Ryan T. Anderson, and Sherif Girgis (Oxford University Press) All Americans support … Continue reading Read Like a Leader | Influence Magazine
American public discourse, especially about controversial issues, is often conducted at a very low level. More heat than light, one might say. In this video from The Heritage Foundation, John Corvino, Sherif Girgis, and Ryan Anderson show how to have an informative, civil, and pointed debate about the legal conflict between religious liberty protections and LGBT nondiscrimination laws. Continue reading Video of ‘Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination’ at The Heritage Foundation
The American public square no longer seems to be a safe space. Instead, it is the scene of a riot in the making, where yelling threatens to give way to hitting. And social media stands ever ready to cheer on … Continue reading Review of ‘Winsome Persuasion’ by Tim Muehlhoff and Richard Langer
Joe Dallas, Speaking of Homosexuality: Discussing the Issues with Kindness and Clarity (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2016). The Christian sexual ethic is out of step with the times. This is true across a wide range of heterosexual behaviors, such … Continue reading Review of ‘Speaking of Homosexuality’ by Joe Dallas
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