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One need not be Christian or Jewish to embrace America’s founding principles, but there is no denying that those principles are rooted in the Old and New Testaments. So it’s strange to see individuals or institutions that profess allegiance to the Bible but disallow its relevance to the way we govern ourselves. For those who say Scripture is authoritative, it should guide them not only in religion on Sundays, but also in politics, economics, and academics (more…)

As Christmas comes, reactions abound. Since the fourth century AD, when Roman Emperor Constantine embraced Christianity, church (more…)

Americans from the major Christian faiths, seeing an imminent move by the civil power against God-given elements of a free (more…)

The despicable terrorist act that Major Hasan committed was no doubt awful. Our prayers go out to the families that have lost (more…)

Last week was truly remarkable. Republicans swept three state elections; then an Islamic extremist holding the position of an Army psychiatrist murdered 13 persons and wounded 31 others at Fort Hood, Texas (more…)

The West has been warned with increasing frequency, most recently by Netherlands MP Geert Wilders, that radical Islam is (more…)

The secular progressive movement has been effective in limiting the spiritual component of issues from being more significant (more…)

[T]he fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law.- St. Paul (more…)

Nothing is more vital to a healthy body politic than reasoned debate. (more…)

What some people won’t say about themselves with bumper stickers or tee shirts. I saw a charming one and an infuriating one this week. (more…)

He is risen! Hallelujah! In reading the letter of Jesus Christ to Sardis (Rev 3:1) , I came across this: “I see right through your work. (more…)

Slated on Backbone Radio, Apr. 12

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We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you Easter. It’s the holiest day of the year for Christians, and an important day for everyone in the world because of Jesus’ unequalled impact on the world these past 20 centuries. If you have ever read C. S. Lewis, you know there are few writers more gifted in explaining who Jesus was and why he matters, (more…)

Over the past few years I’ve gotten to know a native Ugandan missionary named Mike Wangolo. He is the leader of a team of Africans (more…)

“In ministry”? “Saving lost souls”? Come again, Mr. Speaker? State Rep. Terrance Carroll (D-Denver), who officially became Speaker (more…)

This is the season of giving. Nothing except the birth of the Savior (itself a gift) is more distinctive about Christmas than this (more…)