John B. Carpenter

Op-ed contributor

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Jan 28, 2026
The Bible forbids using icons in worship: Religious art vs. religious icon
It’s crucial to differentiate between religious art (decorations, stained glass) and a religious icon.
Dec 27, 2025
Tucker Carlson and bad theology go hand-in-hand
Calling Tucker’s musings “heresy” gives them too much credit.
Nov 27, 2025
Thanksgiving: Our most Christian holiday by far
This week we celebrate our most Christian and theological holiday: Thanksgiving.
May 13, 2025
Why did Trinity Evangelical Divinity School fail?
TEDS tried to be all things to all people and, in the end, became nothing. This should teach us all a lesson for the future.
Feb 23, 2025
Is regenerate church membership a common Christian doctrine?
Regenerate church membership was a universal Christian doctrine. Ironically, the people today who promote it the most don’t know that.
Jun 19, 2023
7 Christian men or movements who helped end slavery in America
Here’s seven Christian individuals or movements that led to the end of slavery in America.
Nov 17, 2022
4 reasons why Christians should refuse to support Donald Trump's candidacy
Trump’s gambit of being “strong,” and fighting “like hell” was always a no-win proposition. But he led his troops into that losing battle and Ashli Babbit was literally killed.
Sep 10, 2020
Establishment Evangelicals children’s crusade against Trump
The whole argument that Trump is unfit for office because his rhetoric sometimes isn’t polite is an idea more rooted in the country clubs of established gentlemen than in what is really needed in a leader.
Jul 15, 2020
A Never Trumper endorses the president
I rejected the “Flight 93 election” rhetoric in 2016 people used to force me to choose him as the “lesser of two evils.” I no longer reject it.
Apr 25, 2019
How a secular Jew proved Christians ended slavery
In the debate over social justice and reparations, many claims are being made about slavery. Christians are now debating about how complicit earlier Christians were in slavery.