Recent Viewpoints

Kerby Anderson How can we resolve the apparent tension between the scientific presentation of evolution and the Bible? Christians attempt to reconcile the two views by saying that evolution is true, and that’s the mechanism God used. Prominent organizations such as Biologos insist that theistic evolution (sometimes called evolutionary creation) is a superior view because of the evidence for evolutionary theory. Authors of a new book challenge that assumption based on their scientific understanding and their theological concerns. The book,…

Kerby Anderson Many members of the millennial generation think they are special. At least that is the conclusion of a recent study of college students. Onenewspaper report on the study put it this way: “If you asked a college freshman today who the Greatest Generation is, they might respond by pointing in a mirror.” The study of college students documented young people’s unprecedented level of self-infatuation. Psychologist Jean Twenge found that over the last four decades of research on college…

Kerby Anderson Are single-parent families just as good for children as two-parent families? Some of the headlines recently in newspapers and newsmagazines seem to say so. But all you have to do is look back at academic studies to see that, in nearly every case, two parents are better than one. One older family study deserves renewed attention. Dr. Patrick Fagan, using data from the National Survey of Children’s Health, found two important factors. Children who grow up in an…

Kerby Anderson Many of the best selling books over the last decade have been written by the New Atheists. Although you may never meet any of these authors, you will certainly interact with skeptics who use their arguments. One of the best Christian books to help refute many of the arguments by these New Atheists is the book, Is God Just a Human Invention? written by Sean McDowell and Jonathan Morrow. They answer eighteen of the most-cited arguments used by the…

Penna Dexter “We’ve become used to the idea that the young — more progressive in their voting habits — are the future, and the rest of us had just better adapt,” writes Gerard Baker, The Wall Street Journal’s Editor at Large. He then proceeds to debunk this idea. In fact, Mr. Baker continues, “In political terms, the old are the future.” Citing US Census Bureau statistics, he points out that, in the past few presidential elections, the 65-plus age group…

Kerby Anderson Now that we have had a few Democrat presidential debates, we know what a majority of candidates believe is their number one issue. That would be climate change. Some candidates say it will be the first issue they will tackle their first day in office. Others might put it in the top two or three. It’s not hard to see why they put it so high on the agenda. A huge majority of primary voters say it is…

Kerby Anderson I recently saw an op-ed co-authored by Tucker Carlson with the arresting title, “Woke Fascism.” I wanted to read the authors’ perspective since I wrote a commentary back in February with the title “Woke Politics.” All of us have noticed the number of candidates that were forced to apologize for something. The op-ed begins with a question: “How do you know if you’re living in a free society? Here’s a quick test: Are you allowed to say obviously…

Kerby Anderson What does it mean to be an American citizen? Although that sounds like an essay question for middle school students, it is also a question that may be answered in the next presidential election. Most of the Democratic presidential candidates have a different definition of American citizenship than previous presidents. Let’s start with some basic facts. In order to become a naturalized citizen of the US, you must demonstrate English proficiency and pass a citizenship exam. Most Americans…

Kerby Anderson When you were in civics class, you probably learned this formulation. The legislative branch makes laws; the executive branch carries out laws; and the judicial branch interprets laws. Justice Neil Gorsuch is using various Supreme Court opinions to return back to that constitutional order. Part of the problem is that various members of Congress have been willing to cede power to the executive branch. Sometimes that makes sense when bureaucrats need to have some discretion in how to…

Kerby Anderson Before the Supreme Court headed out of town, they ruled that federal judges cannot block gerrymandering. The term, as you may remember from my previous commentary, comes from Massachusetts Governor Gerry who signed a bill that changed the district lines for candidates. One of those contorted districts in the Boston area resembled the shape of a salamander. Thus, the term “gerrymander” was born. The 5-4 decision came because of Chief Justice John Roberts. In another case involving the…

Penna Dexter On January 20,1961 President John F. Kennedy ended his inaugural address with a challenge:  “And so, my fellow Americans: Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.” These words invigorated a new generation of Americans. The crowd of progressives currently running for president seem to be speaking a different language to a different America — one that ascribes to government the duty to do more for them. Washington Post columnist Robert Samuelson…