The greatest artist and creative mind in all of history is God. He is one who paints sunsets and sculpts each of us out of clay, and he has gifted each person with dashes of his unending creativity. Unfortunately, society has taken to shaming these creative sparks, hoping to keep them hidden in order to press on the desire for […]
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Not every verse lends itself to being referenced in everyday life by Christians. For instance, there are a limited number of people and an even smaller number of situations where it would be relevant to remind someone that Deuteronomy says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain.” At the other end of the spectrum […]
Read moreIn the wake of abhorrent cases of domestic and foreign terrorism, my advice is to stay off of social media. It seems as though for every sympathetic, love-driven tweet of prayers and condolences for those who are lost, there are 10 posts using a murderous, hate-filled rampage as a way to bolster political ideologies and further perpetuate the deep cultural […]
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Virginia is going old-school this election season by replacing electronic voter machines with paper ballots. In anticipation of the closely-watched gubernatorial election, Virginia’s state Board of Elections voted Sept. 8 to decertify Direct Recording Electronic voting machines, according to the American Free Press. By reverting to voting machines that leave a paper trail, Virginia hopes to stop hackers from breaching […]
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When filling out legal documents, such as driver’s license applications, people have always had two options: male or female. With the recent passing of the Gender Recognition Act Oct. 15, California will be adding a third option: nonbinary. Or, in other words, none of the above. News like this should be upsetting to Christians, but not because it could be […]
Read moreThis Halloween, many will celebrate the holiday by dressing up as mummies, zombies and other mythical creatures of the dead. It is fitting that this day falls at the end of October, a week before Virginia elects a new governor, because it foreshadows something that is truly terrifying: The death of democracy. On this day, OpenSecrets.org has listed […]
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Ed Gillespie is a Republican’s Republican, and there are no surprises on what he supports. He is for small government, tax reform and expanding the military. Yet, he also cares about educating students and the effects of mental health, increasing teacher salaries, and giving patients easier access to medical marijuana. In order to be a good citizen, it is crucial […]
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Over the past year, President Donald Trump and the federal circuit courts have been stuck in an unproductive cycle of signing executive orders, blocking the order and having the order expire, causing the case to be dismissed. During the month of October, this cycle continued with Maryland and Hawaii district court judges blocking Trump’s third travel ban on Oct. 17. […]
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Following allegations of sexual assault and harassment perpetrated by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, many women in Hollywood shared their stories of the horrific things that happened to them in Weinstein’s hands. Women and men around the world joined these women by sharing their own stories of sexual assault and harassment by using the hashtag #MeToo on social media platforms. The […]
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Twitter has long been a forum for witty remarks, snide comments and the occasional insightful thought. But lately, it has become the medium for President Donald Trump’s declarations of frustration, especially towards the news media. The latest Twitter outburst began Oct. 11 after Trump accused NBC News of making up a story about his plans for the United States nuclear […]
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As a confused college student, there are many questions I do not know the answers to. Does Ramen contain any nutritional value? How does everyone claim to be poor but go to Fiji for spring break? Does that person I have never officially met, but see everywhere on campus recognize me too? Are there sock raptures that continuously take only […]
Read moreThe words and teachings of the great ancient Greek philosopher Socrates are still relevant and are more pertinent to modern-day society than ever before: “The unexamined life is not worth living.” At its roots, Socrates meant this to be a call for action: do not scurry around in life without knowing who you are, why you are here and what […]
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The House of Representatives passed the “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act,” on Oct. 3, a measure that would nationally ban abortions after 20 weeks’ gestation, which the bill’s supporters claim is when unborn children gain the ability to feel pain. Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona proposed the bill in both the 113th and 114th Congresses, only to watch it die […]
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At one point in history, a case could be made that America was close to being a Christian country. Now, it is clear that America is far from being labeled as Christian. Examples of this change continue to occur. For instance, this past September, a federal judge ordered that a Pennsylvania county remove the cross from its seal. The cross […]
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Football games used to be a common, uniting event in the United States. Regardless of the reason or the skill, everyone is loyal to at least one team. However, with the rise of protests throughout the National Football League, this once common denominator has become a point of contention. Since last year, many players have chosen to protest police brutality […]
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