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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

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 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 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 Law

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 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 Law

Top 10 U.S. Supreme Court Cases From the Last Term

Note from the author: This list is ranked based on my perceptions of importance, newsworthiness, and the interests of this audience. Every Supreme Court case is significant. I just think these will be the most significant for a reading of in all things to know. 1. Burwell…

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

Articles & Essays Politics

Maintaining Allegiance: A Review of Compassion & Conviction

Title: Compassion & Conviction: The AND Campaign’s Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement Author: Justin Giboney, Michael Wear, Chris ButlerPublisher: IVP AcademicPublishing Date: July 21, 2020Pages: 160 (Hardcover)ISBN: 978-0830848102 Christians are under pressure today in America, and this pressure came to a particular climax this November with the opportunity to vote in…

Donald RothJuly 27, 2026

Articles & Essays Politics

Memorial Day and Christian Patriotism

If I’m honest, I didn’t really think much of Memorial Day growing up. We didn’t typically get out of school until early June, so I don’t even recall if we had the day off or not. I grew up in Southern California, but in Missouri,…

Donald RothMay 26, 2023

Articles & Essays

Answering Your Question: Vaccines and Religious Freedom

Were the Terror Attacks in Paris motivated by radical Islam?

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

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

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

Advent: Christ as Judge

Top 10 U.S. Supreme Court Cases From the Last Term

Criminal Justice as Ministry

Maintaining Allegiance: A Review of Compassion & Conviction

Memorial Day and Christian Patriotism

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