Everett Piper

Ask Dr. E: Are America’s most prestigious colleges and universities lost?

While I respect your viewpoint, my personal experience with higher education and that of my kids hasn't been as negative as you suggest. I'm curious to know: do you think there might be a possibility that you're being a bit of an alarmist?

May 29, 2024

A college president’s open letter to parents

If there is one thing I have learned in my over 40 years of leadership in the ivory tower, it is this: If you care about your children, you must stop sending them to the colleges and universities you're reading about in the news.

May 25, 2024

Ask Dr. E: Do you agree with Pope Francis that all people are fundamentally good?

Pope Francis did an interview with 60 Minutes where he said, "We are all fundamentally good." I know you're not Catholic, but I'm wondering what your take on this is.

May 22, 2024

Divisiveness destroys the Republican Party

Thw new crop of conservative activists treat time-tested conservatives who have fought many more battles than they have as if they were sellouts.

May 19, 2024

Ask Dr. E: Are college students uncoachable?

As I am watching the stories of campus chaos that seem too numerous to count, I am struck by the childishness and juvenile arrogance of the protestors. None of them seems to be coachable. What in the world is going on?

May 15, 2024

Freedom requires fences

Freedom can be deceiving. When you drive through the countryside and see a horse standing unrestrained in a field, does it seem free?

May 11, 2024

Ask Dr. E: We don’t need authoritarians like you telling us how to live our lives

We don't need to be governed by your god. And we don't need authoritarians like you telling us how to live our lives.

May 8, 2024

What we’ve taught in our schools is bearing itself out on our streets

The week's news was dominated by the antisemitic protests taking place on college campuses across the nation.

May 5, 2024

Ask Dr. E: Can you tell us what you mean by ‘imago Dei’ vs. the ‘imago dog’?

One of your repeated refrains argues the difference between the "imago Dei" and the "imago dog." I'm not sure I understand. Can you explain?

May 1, 2024

This is our time: Literal nonsense is on parade

It's 2024, and we are living in schizophrenic times. Dickensian times: the best of times, yet the worst; times where we demand the truth while reveling in our lies.

April 27, 2024

Ask Dr. E: Why do some people who say they stand for love seem so angry?

They say that "Love is Love" and "Love Trumps Hate," but when someone disagrees with them, particularly on matters of sexual identity and sexual behavior, it seems as if the gloves come off. Doesn't this seem somewhat contradictory to you?

April 24, 2024

Narcissistic NPR rejects objective truth and respectful dissent

In the past few weeks, Uri Berliner, a 25-year veteran of NPR, blew the whistle on the state-funded media giant's pervasive liberal bias.

April 19, 2024

Ask Dr. E: What is a post-modern age and why does it matter to the average citizen?

I've heard a couple of pastors talk about our present culture wars being the inevitable result of a "postmodern" worldview. Could you explain again what "post-modernity" is and why it matters to the average citizen?

April 17, 2024

The heart of Donald Trump and the immutable truth

This past Monday, Donald Trump issued his long-awaited statement on abortion. He did so via a four-minute video posted on Truth Social.

April 13, 2024

Ask Dr E: Should parents use therapists to help children adjust to life’s challenges?

Does professional intervention help a child adjust to life's challenges? Should I consider this for my son and daughter?

April 10, 2024

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me

This past week, the Scottish government passed the Hate Crime and Public Order Act. In summary, it is now illegal in Scotland to "stir up hatred" via government-prohibited words and thoughts.

April 5, 2024

Ask Dr. E: Should Christians worry about their personal testimonies rather than politics?

By claiming the United States is a Christian nation, you harm our witness. Attempts to convince Christians that our hope lies in electing the right president is idolatry. Should Christians worry about their personal testimonies rather than politics?

April 3, 2024

The Resurrection changes everything

The most recent surveys by George Barna, the Gallup organization and the Pew Trust show that approximately two-thirds of American adults define themselves as Christians.

March 31, 2024

Ask Dr. E: Is what the Bible teaches about judgment a message of universal, unconditional love?

You cannot produce one verse of scripture that says God loves all of us without exception. Does God love everyone?

March 27, 2024

Change that just might kill our republic

As the United States approaches the 2024 presidential election, almost everyone agrees: We all want change.

March 24, 2024