Everett Piper

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

Ask Dr. E: How do I convince my daughter not to send my grandkids to a ‘crazy’ public school?

In my opinion, America's educational system is a complete mess. I'm having a hard time, however, convincing my daughter not to send my grandkids to one of these crazy local public schools. Can you offer any advice?

August 30, 2023

Shame on Trump for not debating

Before you read the following, I want to make one thing perfectly clear. I voted for former President Donald Trump twice. I have defended him, applauded him, and thanked him.

August 25, 2023

Why send your kids to debauched universities?

Summer is over, the school year has begun, and untold parents from across the nation just mortgaged the family farm and dropped tens of thousands of dollars on the barrelhead to send their children to college.

August 19, 2023

Ask Dr. E: Are Christians becoming too political?

Higher Ground is there for you if you're seeking guidance in today's changing world. Everett Piper, a Ph.D. and a former university president and radio host, is writing an advice column for The Times, and he wants to hear from you. If you have any moral or ethical questions for which you'd like an answer, please email askeverett@washingtontimes.com, and he may include it in the column.

August 14, 2023

To trust politicians, we must first verify who is telling the truth

The campaign season is here, the first debates are just around the corner, and we are about to be overwhelmed by a tsunami of claims and counterclaims between one candidate and another.

August 13, 2023

Ask Dr. E: Is building a border wall biblical?

The message I keep hearing over and over again is that the Bible demands we welcome the "stranger in our midst" and that the call to secure our borders is unbiblical. Do you agree with this? What does the Bible actually say about immigration?

August 9, 2023

LISTEN to Dr. E: Truth is the only rebellion left

Listen to the latest episode of Dr. Everett Piper's podcast, "The Rebellion."

August 8, 2023

Artificial intelligence misidentifies biblical phrases as antisemitism

This past week, Marcus Schroeder, a young man from Watertown, Wisconsin, was handcuffed and arrested for reading his Bible in a public park.

August 4, 2023

Ask Dr. E: How to respond to life’s ‘what ifs?’

Dear Dr. E: I find myself facing the "What if" conundrum. What if the now widely recognized phenomenon of gender is truly on a spectrum more comprehensive than a heterosexual male and female?

August 2, 2023