In our commentary, read about the political and cultural issues affecting Tennesseans written from a conservative perspective. Columns are typically written by Dr. Kent DelHousaye, a trained political theologian and a longtime pastor and the current FACT president.
What to Make of Congressman Green’s Prescription for Saving America
Jan 3, 2020 by David Fowler
On January 1, the U.S. representative from Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, Mark Green, penned an editorial in which he said, “I&rs...
‘Christianity Today’ Is an Apt Name for Magazine After Impeachment Editorial
Dec 27, 2019 by David Fowler
Up until now, I’ve said nothing about the impeachment proceedings and, in fact, very little about President Donald Trump since he was elected. B...
Experiencing the Real Glory of Christmas for the First Time
Dec 20, 2019 by David Fowler
For really the first time in my 61 years, I have begun to understand what the Christmas season is actually all about, and it is in that sense that I&r...
How the 6th Circuit’s Pro-Life Decision Helps Tennessee Challenge Roe v. Wade
Dec 13, 2019 by David Fowler
When the United States Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit upholding an abortion-re...
Really? Soldiers' Dog Tags Establish Religion?
Dec 5, 2019 by David Fowler
This week I read a news story that involved the intersection of civil government and personal religious beliefs. It demonstrates the mess the U.S. Sup...
Thanksgiving Exposes the Truth About Atheists and Me
Nov 27, 2019 by David Fowler
G.K. Chesterton once said, “When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.”...
On Being Thankful
Nov 21, 2019 by David Fowler
Next Thursday is Thanksgiving. All of us have something for which we can be thankful, even if it’s only being thankful that things aren’t ...
Let the Rule of Law Life Act Replace the ‘Heartbeat’ Bill
Nov 15, 2019 by David Fowler
At the conclusion of two days of testimony in August before the Judiciary Committee of the Tennessee Senate on Senate Bill 1236, known as the “h...
Tennessee Pastors Put Same-Sex 'Marriage' in the Crosshairs of Free Speech
Nov 8, 2019 by David Fowler
Yesterday, an organization representing a number of Christian pastors and churches raised the stakes a bit higher in litigation pending before the Ten...
The Opportunity That Shines Through the Darkening Shadows
Nov 1, 2019 by David Fowler
Apart from my wedding day, the birth of my daughter, and now her twins, there isn’t anything else I have looked forward to with such a sense of ...
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