Everett Piper
Columns by Everett Piper
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me
This past week, the Scottish government passed the Hate Crime and Public Order Act. In summary, it is now illegal in Scotland to "stir up hatred" via government-prohibited words and thoughts. Published April 5, 2024
Ask Dr. E: Should Christians worry about their personal testimonies rather than politics?
By claiming the United States is a Christian nation, you harm our witness. Attempts to convince Christians that our hope lies in electing the right president is idolatry. Should Christians worry about their personal testimonies rather than politics? Published April 3, 2024
The Resurrection changes everything
The most recent surveys by George Barna, the Gallup organization and the Pew Trust show that approximately two-thirds of American adults define themselves as Christians. Published March 31, 2024
Ask Dr. E: Is what the Bible teaches about judgment a message of universal, unconditional love?
You cannot produce one verse of scripture that says God loves all of us without exception. Does God love everyone? Published March 27, 2024
Change that just might kill our republic
As the United States approaches the 2024 presidential election, almost everyone agrees: We all want change. Published March 24, 2024
Ask Dr. E: Is voting for the lesser of two evils still voting for evil?
I would like to hear your response to those who believe voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil. Seventy percent of us don't want another Biden vs. Trump dog and pony show, but that's precisely what the UniParty is going to cram down our throats. Published March 20, 2024
DEI is self-centered and childish, grounded in premise of ‘us against them’
There is a concerted effort to divide our country, and the people responsible know that if they can get us to focus on our grievances and our victimhood, the very fabric of our nation can be torn apart thread by thread. Published March 17, 2024
Ask Dr. E: How do we raise kids to be responsible Christian adults rather than fragile snowflakes?
For those of us trying to do our best, how do we raise our kids to become responsible Christian adults rather than fragile snowflakes? Published March 13, 2024
After Biden’s State of the Union, little left but prayer
President Joe Biden's 2024 State of the Union address celebrated the death of our babies, the debauchery of our children, and the destruction of our culture. Published March 9, 2024
Ask Dr. E: How do parents teach their children to be optimists and confident leaders?
Do you have any advice for parents trying to raise their children to be confident leaders rather than following the crowd of their doomsday generation? Published March 6, 2024
‘We need Jesus,’ podcaster Rogan says
The Jesus we all need is neither a liar nor a lunatic, but precisely who he said he was and proved by his resurrection: He is our Lord, our savior and our king. Published March 3, 2024
Ask Dr. E: Where are tomorrow’s adults? Where are our leaders?
When I watch the nightly news, I sometimes feel like I'm watching a nation of perpetual adolescent children. It's as if we live in a nation of teenagers whose only goal is to be popular. Where are tomorrow's adults? Where are our leaders? Published February 28, 2024
Why would young Americans defend a nation that needs to be ‘dismantled’?
Recently, Ashish Vazirani, the Pentagon's acting undersecretary for personnel and readiness, testified to the House Armed Services Committee that the U.S. military missed its recruiting goals in 2023 by 41,000. Published February 25, 2024
Ask Dr. E: Why is our nation so hopelessly divided?
Our nation seems to be hopelessly divided right now. It wasn't that long ago that leaders such as Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neill could find common ground, but today's Democrats and Republicans can't even agree on what time it is. What went wrong? Published February 21, 2024
Christians need to stop playing defense and go on offense
In 2013, author John S. Dickerson wrote about the troubling condition of the American church in his book "The Great Evangelical Recession: 6 Factors That Will Crash the American Church and How to Prepare." Published February 18, 2024
Ask Dr. E: Why are modern Christians asked to apologize for misdeeds over the centuries?
I attend an evangelical church, and I have noticed a lot of messaging lately calling for Christians to apologize for all the misdeeds of Christianity over the centuries. Something doesn't seem right about this to me, but I am having difficulty putting my finger on it. Published February 14, 2024
Democrats fund crusade targeting churches
If you don't know what the after party is, you should, because it could determine who wins the House of Representatives, the Senate and the presidency this year. Published February 9, 2024
Ask Dr. E: Which writer influenced our Founding Fathers more than any other?
If you were asked what one person most single-handedly influenced the founding of the United States, what would you say? Published February 7, 2024
Are conservative Christians too political?
This past week, as we watched the unfolding stories of illegal immigrants beating police in New York, chaos on our southern border, and the Middle East teetering on the edge of World War III, one of the most insidious bits of news that might have escaped your attention is called "The After Party." Published February 4, 2024
Ask Dr. E: Does the Bible obligate us to love everyone despite who or what they are?
I've been reading the Bible a bit lately, and I can't help but notice its repeated mandate to love everyone. How do conservatives reconcile this with their judgmental attitude toward LGBTQ people, social liberals, and others they disagree with? Aren't we obligated to love everyone despite who or what they are? Published January 31, 2024
