Opinions & Viewpoints
Iran at a crossroads: Democracy, monarchy, and the lessons of the 1950s: Historically Speaking *
March 10, 2026 From the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. / * Inglés y español | Watching the news unfold about the attack on Iran, I find myself both excited and confused. The excitement is easy to understand; there is the possibility of either a good, or even a very good outcome. A…
Read MoreThat’s Sufficient: Is God Dead? *
By Ty B. Kerley,DMin. / * Inglés y español | Continuing the discussion from last week on inspiration, biblical scholar Matthew Barrett warns, “If we reject inspiration, we are rejecting the Bible’s testimony concerning itself. . . . it is difficult to ignore the evidence that the Bible does affirm its own inspiration. Scripture is…
Read MoreQuestioning Authority: Is God Dead? *
By Ty B. Kerley,DMin. / *Ingles 7 española The crux of the matter is simply this: Is the Bible authoritative?To this stage, all of the articles in this column ultimately lead to this question.This is ground zero for the Christian and skeptic alike—those like Michael. You remember Michael. He has been with us from…
Read MoreNationalism, Patriotism, and the Politics of Identity – Historically Speaking By James Finck, Ph. D.*
February 26, 2026 *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles By James Finck, Ph.D. | From the Southwest Ledger / *Ingles 7 española | During our recent political difficulties, it has become increasingly hard to keep up with the lingo—especially the labels. For example, what’s the difference between a colonialist and an…
Read MoreHawkeye and the Birth of the American Myth – Historically Speaking By James Finck, Ph. D.*
February 18, 2026 *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles By James Finck, Ph.D. | From the Lawton Constitution This year, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America, let’s not forget other important events that shaped our nation, not politically, but culturally. Two hundred years ago this week, one of the…
Read MoreEhrman’s Claims: Is God Dead?
By Ty B. Kerley,DMin. / *Ingles y española | We have engaged with Bart Ehrman in past articles. He has been one of the most prolific critics of Christianity over the last 20 years, and we have considered several of his arguments when looking at the Christian resurrection narrative. It is Ehrman who claims the…
Read MoreOPINION: State Freedom Caucus
Opinion: State Freedom Caucus *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles Dear Editor, This week offered a rare moment of clarity. Across multiple states, State Freedom Caucus members did exactly what voters sent them to do — and the response from the political establishment was immediate, coordinated, and revealing. When reform actually…
Read MoreThe Scrolls Jesus Read: Is God Dead?
By Ty B. Kerley,DMin / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles In the winter of 1947, a young shepherd discovered a cave containing clay jars filled with ancient scrolled manuscripts. It turns out that what he had found was one of eleven caves used as an ancient library by the Jewish…
Read MoreThe Long Shadow of the Monroe Doctrine – Historically Speaking*
February 04, 2026 *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles By James Finck, Ph.D. | From the Southwest Ledger When it comes to the situation in Venezuela, President Trump made an interesting comment: “If any South American country misbehaves toward any European country let the European country spank it.” While this certainly…
Read MoreUnderstanding Associated Risks in an Era of Protest – Historically Speaking By James Finck, Ph. D.*
January 27, 2026 *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles By James Finck, Ph.D. | From the Southwest Ledger I remember attending a training session in college that included a presentation on sexual assault. At one point, the speaker advised women to be cautious about accepting drinks or drinking too much at…
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