Election 2016: Reconsidering Donald Trump

There was only one way I could reach the conclusion I've made concerning the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. It had to be through a long circuitous route from disapproval to disbelief to denial to disturbed acceptance. As much as I don't want to admit it, I may have to vote for Donald Trump. Maybe...

Dear Evangelical: If you support Donald Trump, please don't tell anyone else

If you haven't heard by now, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with a group of prominent evangelical leaders on Tuesday. The meeting was not billed as a wholesale endorsement from those attending, but more of a question and answer session concerning the issues about which...

When a Muslim Attacks a Gay Nightclub

When a Muslim attacks a gay nightclub, you might expect there to be plenty of hot takes from Christians. Immediately following the worst mass shooting in America's history at Orlando, Florida's "hottest gay bar" The Pulse, early Sunday morning, the takes were hotter than any event the club...

The Obituary of Religious Right

Religious Right, 36, died suddenly Tuesday night, March 1. Mrs. Right, known for her standing with republican politicians on issues of life and morality, succumbed to heart failure due to ongoing issues from injuries initially sustained November 2008 and again in November 2012. Born to the late Dr....

Dear Unbeliever, Donald Trump does not appeal to all evangelicals

It’s risky to wade into evangelical political waters—especially when those waters are teeming with fellow Christians who have a different opinion than your own. But I’ve come to the conclusion that you, Mr. or Mrs. Unbeliever, are worth the risk. Donald J. Trump has caught the imagination...

Five Disadvantages of Ministering in the Most Bible-Minded City in America

In case you missed it, Chattanooga, Tennessee has again been named the "Most Bible-Minded City in America" by Barna and the American Bible Society. Chattanooga owned the title three straight years from 2012-2014 before slipping to No. 2 behind Birmingham/Anniston/Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 2015. You...