In our blog, read about the political and cultural issues affecting Tennesseans written from a conservative perspective. Commentaries are typically written by David Fowler, an attorney who served in the Tennessee state Senate for 12 years before joining FACT as President.
“Woe to you lawyers,” “Serpents,” “Brood of Vipers”—Jesus.
Apr 8, 2022 by David Fowler
The last Sunday service before I headed from Chattanooga to Cincinnati for law school, my pastor presented me with a briefcase and reminded me that Jesus had said, “Woe to you lawyers.” Debate over the Marital Contract Recording Act has h...
SCOTUS Nominee Judge Jackson on Abortion and Natural Marriage
Apr 1, 2022 by David Fowler
For the last few years, I have argued that the Ninth Amendment protects rights not enumerated in the text of Constitution and the Bill of Rights, specifically the right to life and the right of a man and woman to participate in the historical institu...
A “Word” on Why America and the Church Are So Divided
Mar 25, 2022 by David Fowler
To George Bernard Shaw has been attributed the statement, “England and America are two countries separated by the same language.” Funny, but true. True, but not funny is that America is now a country divided by the same languag...
The "Lost" Purpose For Christian Marriage
Mar 18, 2022 by David Fowler
I was frank last week about the sad state of evangelicalism, but today I will be frank about myself and the low view of marriage I held most of my life. It was driven home to me when a pastor who was interviewing me for a podcast mused that the ...
Upcoming State Legislation Will Separate the Sheep from the Goats
Mar 26, 2021 by David Fowler
In politics, a war takes place every primary election cycle among Republican gubernatorial and legislative candidates over who is the real conservative. In the general election, a more subtle war occurs between those who claim to be Christians...
Do Refugee Opponents, Political Conservatives, and Evangelicals Really Want to ‘Save’ America?
Jan 10, 2020 by David Fowler
Last week I wrote about the governor’s decision regarding refugee resettlement in relation to Congressman Mark Green’s national commentary that only federalism could “save America.” I said I didn’t think Tennessee’...
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