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5 U.S. Supreme Court Cases Every Christian Should Be Aware Of

I had planned on being a lawyer since I was in junior high, so I fancied myself fairly current on developments in the legal world when I graduated from college. However, in law school, I found myself frequently coming across cases that stopped me dead…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Criminal Justice

No Indictment: Making Sense of Monday’s Decision in Ferguson

At around 8:30pm last night, County Prosecutor Rob McCulloch announced that the grand jury looking into the officer-involved shooting of Michael Brown had decided not to indict the officer, Darren Wilson, on any charges. This decision sparked several peaceful protests around the country in addition…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Criminal Justice

Do Cameras Make a Difference? The Death of Eric Garner and another “No Indictment”

Just over a week ago, I wrote an article for this site calling for us not to rush to judgment in the Ferguson case, to review what was available of the record, and to consider fruitful paths forward. An initiative for moving forward that has been advocated…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Devotion & Bible Study

Advent: Christ as Judge

“And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.”Acts 10:42 “Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Politics

Were the Terror Attacks in Paris motivated by radical Islam?

In an interview published on January 13 by the Weekly Standard, White House press secretary Josh Earnest explained why the Obama Administration is intentionally distancing itself from French Prime Minister Manuel Valls’ statement that France is “at war against terrorism and radical Islam.” While willing to call…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Law

Answering Your Question: Vaccines and Religious Freedom

I’d like to know Professor Roth’s take on the seasonal hysteria over the media-hyped “outbreak” of childhood diseases, supposedly due to ignorant and backward people exercising their lawful religious and/or philosophical rights to opt out of vaccinations for themselves or their children. Many people in…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Politics

Imagining the Kingdom

There has been significant debate recently over whether or not it is legitimate to link the reprehensible actions of groups like ISIS and Al Qaeda with the broader religion of Islam. We have run pieces on this here at iAt, authored by both myself and Walker Cosgrove, and there…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Politics

Are the FCC’s “New” Regulations really an “Obamacare for the Internet”?

A few days ago, news services everywhere were abuzz with news about the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) new “Net Neutrality” regulations. While many internet sources have been advocating for this concept for a while now, recent coverage has increased not only because of decisive action…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice as Ministry

The Criminal Justice System is designed to protect the flourishing of society by helping to establish and enforce behavioral guidelines for social interactions. Although the powers of this world do not recognize it, this designed purpose is actually a divine mandate. The Lord says “It…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Book Reviews Politics

A New Resolution: A Review of Resolved

Title: Resolved: Debate Can Revolutionize Education and Help Save Our Democracy Author: Robert LitanPublisher: Brookings Institution PressPublishing Date: October 6, 2020 Pages: 219 (Paperback)ISBN: 978-0815737872 Part 1: Why Debate and Why Now? Recently Donald and I were introduced to this intriguingly titled book, one that purports to solve America’s political…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Donald Roth

5 U.S. Supreme Court Cases Every Christian Should Be Aware Of

No Indictment: Making Sense of Monday’s Decision in Ferguson

Do Cameras Make a Difference? The Death of Eric Garner and another “No Indictment”

Advent: Christ as Judge

Were the Terror Attacks in Paris motivated by radical Islam?

Answering Your Question: Vaccines and Religious Freedom

Imagining the Kingdom

Are the FCC’s “New” Regulations really an “Obamacare for the Internet”?

Criminal Justice as Ministry

A New Resolution: A Review of Resolved

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