Legislative Roundup
The 2020 legislative session is off to a roaring start. The first substantial task for the legislature involves reauthorizing every administrative rule that expired at the end of the last legislative session when the legislature failed to agree on a reauthorization process for all existing rules. This process is now ending. This week, legislators will begin shifting […]
‘Freedom of Worship’ Isn’t True Religious Freedom
I recently attended the Interfaith & LGBT Summit on Religious Liberty and Public Accommodations. Although the event was hosted by private law and advocacy groups including the Idaho State Bar, it was held at the state capitol building. During one of the event sessions, a liberal panelist kept referencing our supposed “freedom of worship.” She […]
Love of Neighbor and Christian Political Engagement
Recognizing that positively influencing civil government is a biblical responsibility, what should serve as our motivation for political engagement? The answer, biblically speaking, is that our participation in politics should flow out of our love for God and love for neighbor. Jesus was once approached by a Pharisee who asked him, “Teacher, which is the […]
Politics and Religion
Is it right for Christians to involve themselves in political things? Some Christians say no. They argue that believers should focus on “spiritual” things (like evangelism, prayer, Bible reading, and church) without getting “distracted” by the things of this world (which, of course, include politics). I affirm that we should evangelize the lost, robustly pursue […]
A Gay Hymnal and a Message of Hope
There’s no question that the usage of hymns in worship, though employed and beloved by the faithful for centuries, has been in sharp decline for decades. The Hymn Society wants that to change—so they are offering a new hymnal with a twist. The new hymnal, Songs for the Holy Other: Hymns Affirming the LGBTQIA2S+ Community, promises […]
What Kind of Idaho Do You Want?
My family moved to Idaho for the same reasons as many of the kindhearted new Idahoans I have met while traveling the state. Aside from the Gem State’s natural beauty, we wanted to live in a community that shared our values—where our religious freedom would be respected, where our rights as parents to raise our […]
ID City Council Candidates Think Drag Shows Are Their Ticket to Winning
Have you heard of Drag Queen Story Hour? It’s all the rage across the country. Drag performers—almost always homosexual men dressing and acting as women in overtly sexualized ways—descend on local public libraries to read stories to young preschoolers, all with the stated goal of “defying rigid gender distinctions” and giving young tots “unabashedly queer […]
The End of Girls’ Sports
My wife and I recently celebrated the birth of our first child. I may win the championship title for PROUDEST DAD—our little girl has already stolen my heart. I’m sure you know the feeling if you have children. Even though it’s years away, I look forward spending my weekend days in folding chairs and on […]
Statesman Combats Human Trafficking in Nampa
Every summer, dozens of state legislators and officeholders from across the country come together at the Statesman Academy™, a project of Family Policy Foundation. Through this weeklong program, a rising generation of statesmen are trained and equipped to promote biblically sound policy with a message of inspired hope. Because of your financial support for this project, three […]
Idaho Corrections and the War on Women’s Spaces
Yet again, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has proven it cares more about its agenda of social engineering than carrying out its role as an impartial arbiter of justice according to the rule of law. With all the media coverage, there’s little chance you’ve missed the story: Mason “Adree” Edmo must be provided sex reassignment […]
