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If there were ever a modern-day version of The Emperor Has New Clothes, the Bruce/oh-I-mean-Caitlyn Jenner story is it. The freak show that is Bruce Jenner’s protracted coming-out party is making some otherwise-smart people look pretty silly. Caitlyn Jenner has made a well-orchestrated debut. And what a story! A former college football player and Olympic gold medalist. A reality-show success. But apparently he’s struggled with this nagging awareness that he is really a she. One has to wonder how much…

Teenagers grew up with technology and have become increasingly dependent upon it. We shouldn’t be against digital technology, but we do need to understand its impact and help our children and grandchildren use it effectively. That is the message of Dr. Kathy Koch’s book, Screens and Teens: Connecting with Our Kids in a Wireless World. She was on my radio program recently to talk about the principles in her book. We began by talking about the five core needs that…

Each day we get closer to the June 30 deadline for the president and his administration to negotiate a nuclear treaty with Iran. What we have learned so far doesn’t suggest that we should enter into an agreement nor should we trust what the leaders of Iran say they will do. Let’s look at a few issues. Iran’s nuclear stockpile is significant. They were supposed to send thousands of kilograms of enriched uranium to Russia for export that would then…

Americans need to make an informed choice about this country’s foreign policy. We will be making that decision in this upcoming election. And I believe that foreign policy will be a more important issue in choosing a candidate than in previous elections. Ian Bremmer explains the options in his book, Superpower: Three choices for America’s Role in the World. In the last few decades we have had what he calls “Incoherent America.” He quotes from one former senator who acknowledges…

Later this month, the Supreme Court will deliver its decision concerning same-sex marriage. There are two possibilities for how they might rule. The first option will affect churches and Christian organizations quickly. The second will also have an impact, but will take place over a longer period of time. One possibility is a ruling that will essentially force same-sex marriage on the entire country. The justices might argue that state constitutional amendments defining traditional marriage violate the equal protection clause….

Who would have guessed that the panel discussion on poverty at Georgetown University would have generated so many comments and commentaries? Many people have discussed some of the statements by President Obama. I wrote a commentary a week ago about his frustration with religious groups who he believed spent more time talking about social issues than addressing poverty. Thomas Sowell decided to write about the plea from the president for wealthy people to help the poor. The president proposed that…

The top lawyer for the U.S. government had to answer a question he probably would have preferred not to tackle during oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in Obergefell vs. Hodges, the marriage case. Justice Samuel Alito asked the Obama Administration’s Solicitor General, Donald Verrilli a question about how the religious liberty of religious schools that oppose same-sex marriage might be affected if the Court rules that same-sex marriage is a civil right. Justice Alito brought up a case…

The Apostle Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 6:19 that “your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God.” I think we can agree that we should take care of our bodies. And I have found that most Christians do try to eat right and take care of their bodies in most ways. But I have also noticed that many do not get enough sleep. We all live busy lives, and…

John Zmirak was on my radio program recently, and we talked about his column with the provocative title, If the Supreme Court Imposes Same Sex Marriage, You Could Lose Your Church.  It’s a little more complicated than that, but you can’t say everything in a title. He makes the point that other Christian commentators are making. The upcoming decision by the Supreme Court could have dire consequences for more than just people who refuse to photograph or cater same sex…

The freedom Americans enjoy is under attack from the “fourth branch” of government. That is the theme of the book, Undemocratic, written by constitutional attorney, Jay Sekulow. He is well aware of the threat since he has been defending people against the actions of bureaucracies like the Internal Revenue Service. The U.S. Constitution allows for three branches of government. But the so-called “fourth branch” has grown larger than the other branches and robs Americans of their constitutional rights through mountains…

Homosexual bullies have reached a new low in their call for bans and boycotts. We are all familiar with what happens when a Christian photographer, baker, or florist declines to provide services for a same-sex wedding. The homosexual couple files charges with the state, and the Christian owner has to pay a fine and is usually driven out of business. Now these bullies are taking their tactics to the next level. Consider the story of Aaron and Melissa Klein, the…