Dear Friends, I occasionally get hate mail. It’s not unusual for someone like me who takes a public stand on controversial topics to be the recipient of this stuff. Compared to some of my colleagues, the stuff aimed at me is tame. In the past, the angry emails and tweets filled with ugliness came from
In his Stoplight® commentary, Stuart Shepard shares 14 things that are unassailably true about the NFL protest, the First Amendment and Mr. Trump. Whether you agree or disagree with the players who are kneeling during the anthem, whether you think President Trump’s coarse language in saying they should all be fired was spot on or
by Stephanie Curry Every night, I talk with my four-year old twin boys before bed. Everyone gets a turn to share and any topic is on the table. The other night, my sons wanted to talk about a fire-car with wings, driving on the sun. We raced each other, but then all burned up. That
Let me describe a country. This country has a representative democratic republic form of government, meaning the general public elects politicians to represent their interests in government. They also established a separation of powers. The country’s Constitution was written to establish 3 branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. Does that sound familiar? It should,
Dear Friends, The story of Mary anointing Jesus with expensive perfume was the topic of my Sunday School class recently. Mary’s graphic act of devotion to her Savior led Jesus to proclaim that “wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her” (Matthew
If it seems to you that attacks on Americans’ religious freedoms continue to grow, you’re right. A comprehensive new report details the attacks – and documents a 133-percent increase since 2011. The report is titled “Undeniable.” It’s a project of First Liberty, a leading legal advocate for religious freedom and a longtime close ally of
Last week, I wrote about our daughter’s 18th birthday, a landmark event in her life. However, this week we celebrated another birthday – mine. This year, I turned a number greater than 50 – and that’s all I’m going to say about that. However, when you get to my age, you often reflect on the
by Stuart Shepard It was just a rather sizable, but otherwise plain-looking, plaque on the wall of the Spiller Elementary lunchroom. It’s been at the Wytheville, Virginia, school for so long, no one remembers who put it there. Here’s what it says – or rather – said: Our Father: We thank thee for this food.
A Christian cake-shop owner turned down a request to create a custom cake for a same-sex ceremony. He’s been in court ever since, and the Supreme Court is about to hear his case. What are the best arguments a Christian conservative can make in favor of Jack Phillip’s choice? Kansas Family Voice and our allied
Kansas Family Voice is proud to be allied with The Family Leader in Iowa. I believe that God desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of Him (1 Timothy 2:4). That means people from all political parties and ideologies, and even those who serve as elected officials. But how do
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