John Stonestreet and Kasey Leander
Op-ed contributor
John Stonestreet serves as president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He’s a sought-after author and speaker on areas of faith and culture, theology, worldview, education and apologetics.
Kasey Leander is a Fellow with the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA). Prior to his time at OCCA, Kasey earned an undergraduate degree in history and PPE (Politics, Philosophy, and Economics) from Taylor University. While at Taylor, Kasey served in various ministry roles on campus and was active in student government. He has also worked briefly in politics, serving as an intern in the US Senate in Washington, DC.
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Mourning in the Wake of Las Vegas: Weeping for the Suffering, Calling Evil by Name
In today's politically divided landscape, we're tempted to simply retreat to a standard list of explanations to try to explain what happened or to assign blame—like on guns or mental illness or "them"—i.e. those that are across the political or religious aisle from us. But this gut level response misses the core issue at hand.
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: We Have a Forgiving Judge
Today is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. For Christians, it\'s a reminder that repentance is more than an event. It\'s a lifestyle.
Trump, the NFL, and Us: America's Descent Into Triviality
With Hurricane Maria and a failed attempt to replace Obamacare, why is the discussion about the NFL and Trump consuming so much of our national attention? Could it be that our fascination with the story is more important than the story itself?
Genocide in Burma: Why a Persecuted Muslim Minority Should Matter to Christians
When we think of religious persecution, the Middle East usually comes to mind. But things have also gotten nasty in Southeast Asia.
Are Truth and Love in Conflict? Living as Christians in a Deeply Divided Time
I can't remember a time when our country, our communities, and even our families have been so ideologically divided. Not only do we disagree but we tend to see others not only as wrong, but as our enemies.
Where Is God in the Storms? Christ and the Problem of Natural Evil
With so much devastation in the news, it's hard not to ask God, "Why?" Here's some help for responding to questions about natural disasters and God.
Loud Faith in Irma's Wake: Relief Efforts Depend on Faith-Based Organizations
The headline of a recent story in USA Today reads "Faith groups provide the bulk of disaster recovery, in coordination with FEMA." These groups don't "merely" supplement government relief efforts. In many instances, they are the government response.
Dating Unbelievers Deadens Faith
Sex has the power to shape our beliefs, and participating in the romantic and sexual practices of unbelievers can eventually wear down even the strongest faith.
Human Sexuality and the Spirit of the Age: A Statement Abandoning the Faith
Americans, including many Christians, have been swayed by sentiments such as "you can't help who you love," and Lady Gaga's "born this way." What they don't understand is that this was only the tip of an ideological iceberg whose goal was about a lot more than "civil rights, tolerance," or even "legitimacy."
Antifa vs. Free Speech: Politics 'By Any Means Necessary'
An emerging group of radicals on the left has embraced a new belief: that just about any ideas, other than theirs, are not only wrong, but dangerous. And so instead of arguing or debating, they've committed to shut down expression by, and I quote, "any means necessary."
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