by Zach Dawes Jr | Mar 29, 2010 | Opinion
The First Amendment asserts our right to free speech. Both private citizens and public officials have the right to speak freely and voice their opinions. However, freedom comes with responsibility. Free speech that leads to violence and harm of others makes the...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Feb 15, 2010 | Opinion
One of the most confusing statements I’ve heard over the past several years is “I don’t believe in global warming,” as if an environmental phenomenon is something you can choose to believe or not believe. It’s similar to those who say...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Oct 12, 2009 | Opinion
It’s somewhat tragic that upholding something as fundamental as the separation of church and state is often demeaned by Christians. Yet a denial of this foundational principle occurs with great frequency and is often accompanied by a lot of pejorative...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Aug 31, 2009 | Opinion
For many Christians, the role of faith and works has always been difficult to grasp. Many read and think they comprehend Paul’s statement, “It is by grace through faith that you are saved not by works.” (Ephesians 2:8) Then they encounter...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Jul 14, 2009 | Opinion
In his parables, Jesus often compared the Kingdom of God — the realm over which God’s ethics are allowed to rule and reign — to something quite insignificant. The Kingdom of God is like a farmer sowing seed in the soil (Mark 4:26-29). The Kingdom of God is...
