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.
Governor Lee Is Between a Litigious Rock and a Constitutional Hard Place
Jan 31, 2020 by David Fowler
By February 17, Governor Bill Lee will have to make a very hard decision with the potential for national repercussions. He will get sued either way, so he must base his decision on what, in his head and heart, he really believes and let the chips fall where they may. Here are the “bad” choices from which he must choose and the only constitutionally defensible solution available to him.
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’s elected officials or evangelicals understood the breadth of that challenge. Something I did this week tells me we will soon find out if they do. It has been a gut check for me.
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