Everett Piper
Columns by Everett Piper
Ask Dr. E: How long can we continue to exist with so much evil in the country?
While I am delighted with November 5th's "red wave" as well as Donald Trump's victory in the last election, I continue to be alarmed by so much evil that is going on in our country. How long can we continue to exist as a viable culture? Published December 11, 2024
Bible sales surge: Gen Z is sick and tired of predecessors’ self-centered, godlike hubris
This week, multiple news outlets reported that Bible sales for 2024 in the United States have soared by 22% through October compared with the same period in 2023. Published December 8, 2024
Ask Dr. E: What is ‘Christian Deconstruction’ and is it good for the church?
I hear a lot about "Deconstruction" today in the big evangelical churches. Can you comment on this and help us understand whether the move to "deconstruct" contemporary Christianity is a good or bad thing? Published December 4, 2024
Taking education back from the bureaucrats
Randi Weingarten, president and CEO of the American Federation of Teachers, said that her members "really don't care" whether Donald Trump follows through on his promise to abolish the Department of Education. Published December 1, 2024
Ask Dr. E: With all the talk about ‘wokeness,’ what is your definition of ‘woke’?
With all the talk about "wokeness," it seems like very few people understand what it is. Can you tell me what the definition of "woke" is? Published November 27, 2024
Trump forgives his enemies
This past week, President-elect Donald Trump did something few, if any, people expected him to do. Published November 23, 2024
Ask Dr. E: How should I respond to pushback on Trump’s Cabinet appointments?
I'm a conservative Christian, and I voted Republican across the board in this last election for reasons that I consider obvious. However, I am getting a lot of pushback right now from family and friends over President-elect Trump's cabinet appointments. Can you advise me how to respond? Published November 20, 2024
Trump should keep his promise to scrap Department of Education
One of the first things President-elect Donald Trump says he will do when he returns to the Oval Office is close and disband the Department of Education. Published November 17, 2024
Ask Dr. E: The election is over, now what?
No matter how you slice it, we are a divided nation. Our country is morally adrift in a sea of confusion. I know at least half the country is partying like it's 1999 because the GOP just won in a landslide, but am I the only one who thinks that we are just whistling past the graveyard? Published November 13, 2024
We did it: Trump will be our 47th president
A friend sent me a note on social media last Wednesday morning: "Well, he did it!" Published November 8, 2024
Ask Dr. E: How should Christians respond to doom and gloom hanging over the nation?
Many of my friends and family were so caught up in this week's election that it seems that half of them are going to suffer major bouts of depression and severe anxiety, no matter who wins. How should Christians respond? Published November 6, 2024
All Harris believes in is power
There are so many reasons why no thinking American should vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday's election that one could write a book on them. Published November 3, 2024
Ask Dr. E: What exactly is fascism and is it accurate to accuse Donald Trump of this?
What exactly is fascism, and do you think it is accurate to accuse Republicans and Donald Trump of this? Published October 30, 2024
Every Christian has a moral obligation to vote
A recent national survey conducted by George Barna of the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University indicates that many Christians do not plan to vote on Nov. 5. Published October 27, 2024
Ask Dr. E: How do we refute arguments for Christians voting for Vice President Kamala Harris?
I recently read a post from a respected leader from a supposedly conservative theological seminary who argued that there are five reasons for a Christian to vote for Kamala Harris. Can you help me respond to my family and friends who respect this man and are considering following his lead? Published October 23, 2024
Evangelicals for Harris think you’re stupid
In case you haven't noticed, America's religious elites believe you are stupid, and they are pulling out all the stops to tell you so in these last few days before the election. Published October 20, 2024
Ask Dr. E: Can we really trust what is in the Bible?
I've read that the Bible has been rewritten so many times that we have no idea what the original manuscripts said. Is this all true? Can we really trust the Bible? Published October 16, 2024
There is no climate emergency
It's hurricane season, and as predictable as the sunrise, the Gaia worshippers on the political left prove that they just can't help themselves. They are brainwashed and incapable of rational thought. Published October 11, 2024
Ask Dr. E: Can there be more than one interpretation of Scripture for evangelical Christians?
You keep challenging the faith of Vice President Kamala Harris by overlooking the fact that there is a diversity of Christian views on abortion and that the one you hold is really quite a recent development, having its origin in the Republican politics of the 1980s. I'm sure you are aware that there are various Scriptural interpretations among evangelical Christians concerning abortion and that yours is but one of those positions. Published October 9, 2024
What is the CBP One app, and what does it do?
In Tuesday night's vice presidential debate, Sen. J.D. Vance brought up the U.S. Customs and Border Protection app called CBP One. Published October 5, 2024