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Gun Politics Aren’t About Guns

Gun control is absolutely about guns. From Obama’s recent executive order regarding gun control to active debates about the merits of open carry regulations, the specifics of the gun control debate are all about guns: who can have them, where they can be used, and what kinds can…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Politics

Why Does My Insurance Cost So Much?

“Since 2010, my premiums have doubled – 99.8% to be precise,” a friend of mine lamented on Facebook a few months back. As someone buying insurance individually, he’s one of the worst cases I’ve heard of, but he’s far from alone in wondering exactly what…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Discipleship

The Problem with Cussing Christians and Easy Answers

Growing up, if I used certain words, I had to scrub some dish soap on my tongue and wash it off. That practice was instructive: if my hands were dirty, I had to wash them; if my words were dirty, I had to wash my…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Discipleship

Can Role Models Drink?

Growing up, I virtually never saw my parents drink alcohol. My father didn’t care for the taste or potential effect, and my mother wanted me to have an example who proved that drinking wasn’t some innate part of adulthood. She wanted to show me that…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Criminal Justice

5 Myths and Misconceptions About the War on Drugs

I can remember sitting through D.A.R.E. education in 5th grade, using a piece of chalk to represent a marijuana cigarette and practicing what we would do if a friend offered us a joint. We were taught to “Just say No,” and there was a heavy…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Theology

Christians Just Wanna Have Fun

Christianity spells monotony. I feel like being a Christian means not enjoying life.” We’ve all heard sentiments like this at some point, perhaps we’ve even shared those thoughts.1 Of course, we’re fun, but those Christians (you know who I’m talking about), they’re allergic to the very concept of fun. Whether…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Theology

Discipleship and Metaphor

The Bible is filled with a tapestry of rich imagery, deep doctrine, and sweeping drama, and, ideally, all of these things weave together to drive us to live a vibrant faith which joyfully embraces the freedom that comes from living as sinners saved by grace…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Law

Revisiting Religious Freedom in Dordt v. Burwell

On September 17, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit handed down an opinion in favor of Dordt College and Cornerstone University and their objection to the so-called “contraceptive mandate” in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The process, which began over three years ago, seems…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Devotion & Bible Study

When God Says “Work Harder”

How should Christians respond when faced with trial and difficulty? The easy answer is that we should call out to the Lord for deliverance, and we often comfort ourselves with pseudo-Biblical assurances about the response: “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” But…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Law

Regulations and Flexibility

One of the biggest stories of the summer in the world of labor and employment law was news that the Department of Labor plans to more than double the threshold for exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime pay requirements. In practical terms, this means that…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

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Gun Politics Aren’t About Guns

Why Does My Insurance Cost So Much?

The Problem with Cussing Christians and Easy Answers

Can Role Models Drink?

5 Myths and Misconceptions About the War on Drugs

Christians Just Wanna Have Fun

Discipleship and Metaphor

Revisiting Religious Freedom in Dordt v. Burwell

When God Says “Work Harder”

Regulations and Flexibility

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