Everett Piper
Columns by Everett Piper
Ask Dr. E: Are some born to be wild and gay?
All of us are born with some compromised aspects of our personalities and souls. Whether physical or mental -- none of us come into this world perfect. We all have some handicaps we are cursed to accept as we struggle with life. Published June 27, 2023
The problem with blind loyalty to Donald Trump
On June 5, Cal Thomas wrote a column headlined "Trump never changes: Making a third bargain with the devil." Published June 23, 2023
Ask Dr. E: Fighting racism through the lens of Christianity, and the perils of trusting one’s ‘gut’
Higher Ground is there for you if you're seeking guidance in today's changing world. Everett Piper, a Ph.D. and a former university president and radio host, is writing an advice column for The Times, and he wants to hear from you. If you have any moral or ethical questions for which you'd like an answer, please email askeverett@washingtontimes.com, and he may include it in the column. Published June 20, 2023
What does God say about pride?
On June 10, President Biden took to the national stage to celebrate what he described as "the largest Pride celebration ever held at the White House." "Happy Pride Month," he shouted. Published June 18, 2023
Ask Dr. E: How to argue the knowability of something that, by definition, can’t be known
Isn't the claim that we can know God basically like saying we can know what's inside a closed cube? Isn't it impossible to argue for the knowability of something that, by definition, can't be known? Published June 14, 2023
Normalizing sin: An open letter to the church during Pride Month
Pride Month is obviously upon us. When you buy the lie that your identity is nothing more than the sum total of your inclinations, there is no limit to the lengths you will go to normalize your sin. Published June 11, 2023
Ask Dr. E: Is agnosticism more honest than Christian faith?
Higher Ground is there for you if you're seeking guidance in today's changing world. Everett Piper, a Ph.D. and a former university president and radio host, is writing an advice column for The Times, and he wants to hear from you. If you have any moral or ethical questions for which you'd like an answer, please email askeverett@washingtontimes.com, and he may include it in the column. Published June 6, 2023
‘The Chosen’ flies the rainbow flag
On May 30, just before President Biden tweeted his annual call for our nation to spend an entire month celebrating pride, another Dylan Mulvaney-esque kerfuffle broke out in one of the most unlikely places. Published June 4, 2023
Ask Dr. E: How do we solve the ‘dead wrong’ views of those we disagree with?
Higher Ground is there for you if you're seeking guidance in today's changing world. Everett Piper, a Ph.D. and a former university president and radio host, is writing an advice column for The Times, and he wants to hear from you. If you have any moral or ethical questions for which you'd like an answer, please email askeverett@washingtontimes.com, and he may include it in the column. Published May 30, 2023
Told you so: Conservatives have warned over and over where LGBTQ narrative will lead
Headlines from the week's news that belong in the "We told you so" category are too numerous to count. The file drawer titled "Ideas have consequences" is overflowing. Consider these examples: Published May 28, 2023
Ask Dr. E: How one reader struggles to reconcile love vs. legislation in LGBTQIA+ debate
Higher Ground is there for you if you're seeking guidance in today's changing world. Everett Piper, a Ph.D. and a former university president and radio host, is writing an advice column for The Times, and he wants to hear from you. If you have any moral or ethical questions for which you'd like an answer, please email askeverett@washingtontimes.com, and he may include it in the column. Published May 24, 2023
Biden’s open-border policy is unbiblical, historically stupid
Ronald Reagan once said, "A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation." Over three decades later, Donald Trump added: "A nation without borders is no nation at all." Published May 21, 2023
Ask Dr. E, Ph.D.: Grappling with abortion, innocent civilian war casualties through a Christian lens
Higher Ground is there for you if you're seeking guidance in today's changing world. Everett Piper, a Ph.D. and a former university president and radio host, is writing an advice column for The Times, and he wants to hear from you. If you have any moral or ethical questions for which you'd like an answer, please email askeverett@washingtontimes.com, and he may include it in the column. Published May 16, 2023
Censorship at Northwestern University: School defends punishing conservative students
In news from the crazy land of America's colleges and universities, first place in the race of hypocrisy and self-refutation goes to Northwestern University, a school once considered among our nation's finest. Published May 13, 2023
Is artificial intelligence good for education?
This past week, a student called me to request an interview for an assignment. The topic was artificial intelligence and its effect on the ivory tower. Published May 6, 2023
Redefining love: ‘Tolerance’ merely shows apathy
If you're honestly following America's culture wars, you must admit that many of the ideas and values that were once considered a necessary predicate to our constitutional republic have substantially eroded. Published April 29, 2023
A nation of misogynists: Feminists’ gains lost in the blink of an eye
NCAA championship swimmer Riley Gaines is assaulted at San Francisco State University. She is punched multiple times by a man wearing a dress. Why? Published April 23, 2023
What became of sin? Let’s call LGBTQIA+ movement what it is
This past week William E. Wolfe, tweeted: "The data makes [it] very clear. The continuing increase of younger generations identifying as LGBTQIA+ is an inorganic, manufactured social contagion spread by social media." Published April 15, 2023
The most important news story in human history
What would you say if you were asked to name the one news story that changed the course of human history more than any other? Published April 7, 2023
Nashville Christian massacre and an open letter to Reverend Ed Rotz
This past week, a transgender militant named Audrey Hale walked into a private school in Nashville, Tennessee, and proceeded to execute three children and three staff members. Published April 2, 2023