Joseph Backholm

Op-ed Contributor

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Oct 21, 2020
Christian voting myth No. 3: 'I don’t like either candidate, so what’s the point?'
But voting is not like social media. It’s more like filling a job vacancy. The job has to be filled and the Constitution has dictated the timeline.
Oct 16, 2020
Christian voting myth No . 2: God is in charge anyway so it doesn’t matter if I vote
He will accomplish His plan despite us. But it isn’t logical to conclude that because God is sovereign, we don’t have to care about what happens in government. Here’s why.
Oct 11, 2020
Christian voting myth No. 1: One vote doesn’t make a difference
These are critical decisions that make a big difference in our lives that are decided not by millions of people, they’re decided by dozens of people. Each one of those votes matters a lot.
Sep 29, 2020
The religious war over the Supreme Court
Progressivism is, in every practical way, its own religion. It has a statement of faith (My body, my choice), a moral code (don’t discriminate, be tolerant, reduce your carbon footprint), a transcendent purpose (utopia through revolution), a sacrament (abortion).