Opinions & Viewpoints
It is Perfect! IS GOD DEAD? *
By Ty B. Kerley, D.Min / * Inglés y español | We continue this week looking at the biblical story of Cain and Abel (Gen 4:1-17), specifically observing the actions God takes (and does not take) concerning the question of why He may possibly allow evil to exist in the world. According to the biblical…
Read MoreMy summer playlist – A bands: Historically Speaking
By James Finck PhD | Historically Speaking | June 24, 2026 5 MinutesFrom the Lawton Constitution Finals are done and grades are all turned in. That means just one thing: summer. While there are many things that represent summer, my favorite is the road trip. I love traveling, seeing new things, and especially visiting historical sites.…
Read MoreEDITORIAL: When Everything Becomes an Emergency, Nothing Is *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | Words matter. In government, they matter even more. Few words carry greater legal and public significance than “emergency.” It is not simply another way of saying “important,” “urgent,” or “inconvenient.” Under American law, an emergency has a well-established meaning: a sudden, unforeseen circumstance requiring…
Read MoreEndowed by their Creator: Historically Speaking *
By James Finck, Ph.D. / *Inglés y español | June 10, 2026 | 4 Minutes From the Lawton Constitution We are just two weeks away from celebrating the 250th anniversary of our founding document and the creation of the United States. While the U.S. Constitution is our law, the Declaration of Independence is our purpose and,…
Read MoreCain’s Blessing: Is God Dead? *
By Ty B. Kerley,DMin / * Inglés y español | Last week, we introduced and then began to unpack the biblical story of Cain killing his brother Abel (Gen 4:1-17), all the while maintaining a keen focus upon God’s character and His justice in an attempt to gain a better understanding of why God…
Read MoreThe First Murder: Is God Dead? *
By Ty B. Kerley,DMin / * Inglés y español | Christian philosopher Eleonore Stump states, “Orthodox Christian doctrine holds that persons once created are everlasting and are of infinite value. If they become defective, it is up to a good God not to eliminate them, but to fix them if He can.”Although Christians hold these…
Read MoreWhy ‘Tom Sawyer’ still matters 150 years later: Historically Speaking *
By James Finck, Ph.D. / * Inglés y español | June 10, 2026 | 4 Minutes From the Lawton Constitution This year, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our great nation, it is worth pausing from time to time to recognize other important anniversaries that have made a lasting impact on our…
Read MoreThe Challenge of Gratuitous Evil: Is God Dead? *
By Ty B. Kerley,DMin / * Inglés y español | Over this miniseries of recent articles,we have gleaned several notions from the biblical text in an attempt to ascertain what God has to say in answer to the question, “Why does God allow evil and suffering to exist in the world?” From that exposition,…
Read MoreThe people’s power begins with the ballot: Historically Speaking *
By James Finck, Ph.D. / * Inglés y español | June 3, 2026 | 4 Minutes From the Lawton Constitution “We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit…
Read MoreGreater-Good Defense: Is God Dead? *
By Ty B. Kerley,DMin / * Inglés y español | This week, we find ourselves continuing to work our way through what God has to say about evil and suffering and possible reasons why he allows them to exist. We have previously looked at what the Bible says about evil and suffering as punishment for…
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