University president speaks out about controversial campus gun policy When I spoke to Liberty University students last December to express my concern for the victims of the San Bernardino, California, shooting that occurred just days before and to share with them how Liberty was reaching out to help the families with future scholarship assistance, I spent a good deal of […]
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Research shows the good in a generation acquainted with outside scrutiny Millennials get a bad rap. Whether it is being engrossed in our social media accounts or using our ample amounts of free time to be narcissistic, the rhetoric surrounding our generation is overwhelmingly negative. It is interesting to see that the same generations who trained us up in the […]
Read moreA student looks back on her Liberty years and what she learned in the process I still do not know. About six months ago, I wrote an editorial for the Liberty Champion titled, “Having Faith in the Uncertain,” where I reflected upon the beginning of my senior year, wondering what the future would hold. Well, here I am, almost to […]
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Journalists are called to serve the public by keeping them well informed I fear media ethics may soon go the way of the dinosaurs: extinct. We are all familiar with the stories of the ethical failings of the American news media, from the Jayson Blair and Brian Williams scandals to errors in fact in local newspapers across the country. It […]
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Well, Target caved. It gave in. The multi-billion dollar retail chain made headlines recently because of its response to “gender identification.” On April 19, Target sent out a press release bringing to light a major policy change in the name of “inclusivity” — whatever that means. The release further reads that Target is all for the federal Equality Act, which […]
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Christians must stand in opposition to attacks on Jewish college students From racist Halloween costumes to freedom of speech issues, universities have been home to a number of controversies. Yet, one of the most under-reported and least acknowledged issues is the growth of anti-Semitism at many campuses in the U.S. This may seem strange to many Americans. Anti-Semitism seems like […]
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Feminists and Christians can work together to fight sex-selective abortions Recent studies show that immigrant couples in Canada are more likely to take part in pre-natal sex-selection, resulting in a higher number of males being born to immigrant families than females. These immigrant families, specifically from India, not only have access to universal health care in Canada and equipment to […]
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Hillary Clinton’s low favorability among voters is concerning many Democrats The most recent HuffPost Pollster reported that Hillary Clinton is now viewed unfavorably by 55 percent of the electorate, with just 40.2 percent of people viewing her favorably. In an election where there are no clear crowd favorites, this might not seem so bad. However, just to compare, then-Sen. Barack […]
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Dear Kobe, You went and did it. You hung up those low-top Nikes for good. And to be honest, I did not think you would truly go through with it. I figured this was just a small part of one of your crazy schemes. I was not the only one who partially hoped that once the final buzzer in the […]
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Journalists uncover potentially illegal offshore accounts of wealthy elites Pervasive, poignant, and devastatingly problematic, the saga of the largest data leak in history, dubbed the Panama Papers, has bombarded news outlets since surfacing Sunday, April 3. Published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), this massive data leak links hundreds of global power players — from Russian President Vladimir […]
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PRO It has been said time and again in perhaps the majority of Christian circles, including church services, universities and small groups. “Do not watch that movie, read that book or listen to that song, because it is not biblical.” Whatever the issue a pastor, professor or small group leader has against certain forms of entertainment, it usually revolves around […]
Read moreWUSA9, a local DC CBS affiliate, recently reported that five high school debate teams will boycott Virginia state finals taking place at Liberty University due to comments made by Liberty President Jerry Falwell regarding radical Islamic terrorism. Seriously? Do they honestly fail to see the irony in their decision to boycott a debate because they disagree with the position of […]
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Conference calls pastors and leaders back to the truths of the Reformation In 2006, then-Christianity Today journalist Collin Hansen was finishing an exploration of sorts. Hansen had immersed himself in a growing evangelical movement and had just published an article in Christianity Today on it. The article, entitled “Young, Restless, Reformed,” details the growth or resurgence of Reformed theology, somewhat […]
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New transgender law sparks controversy over bigotry and personal privacy One word can describe the direction the U.S. will go in if the transgender movement is allowed to run rampant — “hen.” How can hen be significant to transgenders? While its traditional meaning is “female bird,” its new use abolishes tradition in every sense of the word. Hen took on […]
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