Everett Piper

Ask Dr. E: Does God choose us, or do we choose God?

Our daughter attends a Christian school where the issue of election vs. man's free will was recently brought up. We always try to go to Scripture on such things, but we have a lot of questions regarding this topic.

November 8, 2023

The church has always been the answer to everything that ails us

It's been another week of what seems to be terrible news for people of the Bible.

November 4, 2023

Ask Dr. E: What is higher education for?

My husband thinks we should limit our son's college options to only conservative Christian schools. Because of our son's IQ, I think we should consider letting him attend a more prestigious secular school. What do you think?

November 1, 2023

New House Speaker Mike Johnson actually believes in 5,000 years of moral clarity and common sense

Just hours after Rep. Mike Johnson was elected speaker of the House, CNN reporters Andrew Kaczynski and Allison Gordon posted the following: "Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has a history of harsh anti-gay language."

October 29, 2023

Ask Dr. E: How do we get young adults to show greater respect to older generations?

"One of the problems I have with young people who work for me right now is what seems to be a knee-jerk dismissal of everyone and everything they label as 'old.' It's as if they have no respect for the wisdom that comes with age and experience. Do you have any advice?"

October 25, 2023

‘Woke’ liberals aren’t hiding their hatred anymore

Last week, in this column, I argued, "What happens in Israel will not stay in Israel." I went on to warn that "the next shoe to drop may be in Galveston rather than Gaza."

October 22, 2023

Ask Dr. E: What advice do you have for someone who finds forgiveness difficult?

I am having a hard time with forgiveness. There are just so many vile things going on in the world that I can't bring myself to forgive people (some even in my own family) for their selfishness, arrogance, and the harm they do to others.

October 18, 2023

What happens in Israel will not stay in Israel

This past week, as images of hundreds of mutilated Israeli bodies flooded the news, talking heads in the media repeatedly asked, "How could this happen?"

October 14, 2023

Ask Dr. E: Why do people say ‘facts don’t care about your feelings’?

I've heard people say, "The facts don't care about your feelings." Can you tell me again why you and others are so fond of this statement?

October 11, 2023

The hard lines of Christianity

Doctrinal positions aren't meant to be musical chairs. The level of commitment to those doctrines isn't up for grabs. Christianity is not a faith of half measures; it is an all-in proposition.

October 8, 2023

Ask Dr. E: How much should one consider the opinions of others when making a decision?

As a Christian, how can one justify the cavalier dismissal of other people's perspectives?

October 4, 2023

One GOP candidate must dare to be a Joshua

The second round of the Republican presidential debates is behind us, and by nearly all accounts, America is not impressed. Why?

September 30, 2023

Ask Dr. E: Can a homosexual or trans person be a Christian?

I had someone criticize me for suggesting that an active homosexual or transgender person cannot be a Christian. How do you think I should respond?

September 27, 2023

In a time of big questions, do we want answers?

More than 60 years ago, in "The Abolition of Man," C.S. Lewis challenged all thinking people to ask questions with honesty, humility, and a hunger for truth.

September 23, 2023

Ask Dr. E: Does religion belong in politics?

My son says Christians should keep their religious beliefs and values to themselves, honor the separation of church and state, and stay out of politics. How should I respond?

September 20, 2023

Schools would be better off without a Department of Education

This past week, another major story in the world of education came from Oklahoma, where Ryan Walters is being demonized by the mainstream media for the termination of more than 80 employees from the Sooner State's Department of Education.

September 16, 2023

Ask Dr. E: Do diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives mesh with Christianity?

When our son came home for an early fall break from his first year of college, he was already talking positively about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Can you give us some pointers on how to respond?

September 13, 2023

Thank God for Oklahoma’s Ryan Walters

On Sept. 5, Oklahoma's state superintendent of public instruction, Ryan Walters, announced a new partnership between the Sooner State's public school system and PragerU.

September 9, 2023

Ask Dr. E: Is the COEXIST movement about inclusivity or just malarkey?

I recently got into a debate with a neighbor about the COEXIST bumper sticker. He went on to argue that Christians who believe in the inherent superiority of our faith discredit the voices and opinions of everyone else. Can you help me respond?

September 6, 2023

Richard Dreyfuss is right: If we don’t fix our schools, America is about to fail

This past week, in an interview on PBS' "Firing Line" with Margaret Hoover, the actor Richard Dreyfuss said: "I think we're in the endgame right now."

September 3, 2023