Everett Piper
Columns by Everett Piper
I didn’t watch the debate because it was entirely predictable
Several people have asked what I thought of Tuesday's debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Well, I didn't watch it. Published September 13, 2024
Ask Dr. E: How do we raise our kids to be responsible, moral human beings in a world gone mad?
Do you have any parenting advice for those of us who want to raise our kids to be responsible, moral human beings in a world that's gone mad? Published September 11, 2024
Harris’ unrealized capital gains tax
There's a meme going around this week regarding Vice President Kamala Harris' proposal to impose an "unrealized capital gains" tax on American citizens. Published September 7, 2024
Ask Dr. E: How do we deal with the anxiety of this election and what if my candidate loses?
With the upcoming election, I see so many of my peers who are almost frozen with anxiety. Can you give me any advice on how to handle the next few weeks and months of political turmoil? Published September 4, 2024
What does Harris mean by joy?
Our words no longer mean anything. Words such as green and gay, left and right, love and hate, and even male and female have been turned upside down. Published September 1, 2024
Ask Dr. E: If you could fix one thing in our country, what would be at the top of your list?
What do you think is the biggest threat facing America at present? If you could fix one thing in our country right now, what would be at the top of your list? Published August 28, 2024
Texas man trolls Democratic convention, skewers Harris-Walz agenda in BBC interview
This week at the Democratic National Convention, the BBC conducted one of the most epic interviews in the history of political conventions. If you have not seen it, here's how it went down. Published August 24, 2024
Ask Dr. E: Can faithful Christians support the Harris-Walz ticket?
Do you agree with those calling themselves "Evangelicals for Harris?" And if not, why not? Can faithful Christians support the Harris-Walz ticket? Published August 21, 2024
Wolves among sheep: ‘Conservatives for Kamala Harris’ is an absurd movement
This past week, David French wrote in The New York Times that to "save conservatism from itself," he's "voting for Kamala Harris." Published August 16, 2024
Ask Dr. E: Is the political compromise of Russell Moore and David French ‘loving’?
How do you respond to evangelical leaders like David French and Russell Moore telling us that if we are to "love our neighbor," we are obligated to vote for the policies of Kamala Harris over those of Donald Trump? Published August 14, 2024
America’s evangelical denominations lurch leftward
I shouldn't have done it, but I couldn't resist. This week, I got into an exchange on social media with an evangelical pastor who was critical of Megan Basham's new book, "Shepherds for Sale." Published August 10, 2024
Ask Dr. E: Is there a leader that sets the example for all of us to follow?
I am studying leadership in grad school right now. I'm curious, do you have a key leader you look to for inspiration? Is there a model leader that you believe exceeds all others and sets an example all of us should be following? Published August 7, 2024
Democrats and their news media don’t even try to hide what they think of you
In 2008, then-presidential candidate Barack Obama said he wasn't surprised that people from "small towns in Pennsylvania, like a lot of small towns in the Midwest, clung to [their] guns or religion." Published August 4, 2024
Ask Dr. E: How should Christians respond to the mockery of the ‘Last Supper’ at the Olympics?
I watched this week's Olympic ceremonies and was very disturbed by the mockery of the Last Supper. But nearly everyone is saying that the negative reaction from the Christian community is just another example of our intolerance. How do you respond to this claim? Published July 31, 2024
Come November, remember the liberal media’s lies
Come November, remember the incessant lies you've been told. Remember how you've been gaslighted. Published July 28, 2024
Ask Dr. E: What can leaders do to distinguish their organizations from the competition?
What do you think leaders need to do in today's environment to distinguish their organizations from all the competition? Published July 24, 2024
Why I am a Republican
In "God in the Dock," C.S. Lewis said, "Put first things first, and second things are thrown in. Put second things first, and you lose both first and second things." Published July 19, 2024
Ask Dr. E: How can we establish healthy priorities for successful families and careers?
How do we establish healthy priorities for successful families and careers? What's the one thing above all others that has changed your life for the better? Published July 17, 2024
What is Project 2025, and why are ‘rented evangelicals’ against it?
I was recently asked to respond to the dire warnings some "Christian leaders" are now voicing about Project 2025. Published July 14, 2024
Ask Dr. E: How do we prepare for the storm that lies ahead?
I am very worried about the country's future, and frankly, I'm not alone. It seems like almost everyone, whether Republican or Democrat, thinks the future will bring more conflict, more economic peril, more wars, more anger, more protests, more terrorism, and just more of about everything negative. Do you have any advice on how to prepare for what lies ahead? Published July 10, 2024
