Everett Piper

Why would young Americans defend a nation that needs to be ‘dismantled’?

Recently, Ashish Vazirani, the Pentagon's acting undersecretary for personnel and readiness, testified to the House Armed Services Committee that the U.S. military missed its recruiting goals in 2023 by 41,000.

February 25, 2024

Ask Dr. E: Why is our nation so hopelessly divided?

Our nation seems to be hopelessly divided right now. It wasn't that long ago that leaders such as Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neill could find common ground, but today's Democrats and Republicans can't even agree on what time it is. What went wrong?

February 21, 2024

Christians need to stop playing defense and go on offense

In 2013, author John S. Dickerson wrote about the troubling condition of the American church in his book "The Great Evangelical Recession: 6 Factors That Will Crash the American Church and How to Prepare."

February 18, 2024

Ask Dr. E: Why are modern Christians asked to apologize for misdeeds over the centuries?

I attend an evangelical church, and I have noticed a lot of messaging lately calling for Christians to apologize for all the misdeeds of Christianity over the centuries. Something doesn't seem right about this to me, but I am having difficulty putting my finger on it.

February 14, 2024

Democrats fund crusade targeting churches

If you don't know what the after party is, you should, because it could determine who wins the House of Representatives, the Senate and the presidency this year.

February 9, 2024

Ask Dr. E: Which writer influenced our Founding Fathers more than any other?

If you were asked what one person most single-handedly influenced the founding of the United States, what would you say?

February 7, 2024

Are conservative Christians too political?

This past week, as we watched the unfolding stories of illegal immigrants beating police in New York, chaos on our southern border, and the Middle East teetering on the edge of World War III, one of the most insidious bits of news that might have escaped your attention is called "The After Party."

February 4, 2024

Ask Dr. E: Does the Bible obligate us to love everyone despite who or what they are?

I've been reading the Bible a bit lately, and I can't help but notice its repeated mandate to love everyone. How do conservatives reconcile this with their judgmental attitude toward LGBTQ people, social liberals, and others they disagree with? Aren't we obligated to love everyone despite who or what they are?

January 31, 2024

Antisemitism and anti-Westernism: It’s all the same thing

A story that should scare the tar out of every sane American comes from a recent Free Press article about antisemitism and its corollary anti-Westernism, both being on the rise in Europe, Canada, and the United States.

January 28, 2024

Ask Dr. E: Surely, you’re not opposed to young people pursuing higher education, are you?

You apparently spent your entire career in higher education, yet you seem very critical of today's universities. Can you explain why?

January 24, 2024

Creation or chaos? It’s up to you to decide come November

Creatio ex nihilo is a Latin phrase used to describe a central theological point of Christianity. It's an axiom that captures the first event of Genesis: "In the beginning God created."

January 21, 2024

Ask Dr. E: What was the most important thing that Martin Luther King, Jr. ever said?

As we take time this week to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s influence on our country, I'm curious: What do you believe Reverend King's most important contribution was to America's understanding of justice and human rights?

January 17, 2024

These vacuous words can mean anything a Democrat wants them to mean

Jan. 6 has come and gone, and we need no longer be confused. Our wise and learned betters in the White House and the media have graciously reminded us that they are the final authority.

January 14, 2024

Ask Dr. E: Do you have any words of encouragement for the dark days ahead?

Our leaders are immoral, our borders are meaningless, the economy is in shambles, our military is woke, and our schools are awful. Do you have any words of encouragement for the dark days ahead?

January 10, 2024

The elites’ extinction agenda: Getting rid of the children

Recently, Jeffrey Clark, an associate editor for Fox News Digital, wrote an important column summarizing the growing call in media circles for "humans to go extinct."

January 7, 2024

Ask Dr. E: What can save us from what seems to be an inevitable trainwreck of societal collapse?

Do you believe there is anything we can do that can save us from what seems to be an inevitable trainwreck of societal collapse?

January 3, 2024

Teaching antisemitism at Harvard

Before moving to Oklahoma, I served as the dean of students at a liberal arts college in Michigan. In that role, I also taught a few classes.

December 29, 2023

Ask Dr. E: What New Year’s resolution would you suggest for our country?

If you were limited to just one bit of advice for 2024, what would it be? What resolution would you suggest for our country?

December 27, 2023

What does saying ‘Merry Christmas’ mean?

We all need something to believe in -- something more than ourselves.

December 26, 2023

Ask Dr. E: Can you use logic and reason, rather than religion, to explain why being LGBTQ+ is wrong?

I know that many Christians believe homosexuality is wrong, but I never hear any of them explain why without using their Bibles to do so. Can you explain why being LGBTQ+ is wrong, and can you do so by using reason and logic instead of your religion?

December 20, 2023