Billy Hallowell
Articles by Billy Hallowell
Defiant grandmother arrested for feeding homeless offers 3 powerful lessons for us all
Good Samaritan Norma Thornton's defiant pledge to never stop feeding the poor truly tugged at my heartstrings when we recently sat down to discuss her shocking ordeal. Published November 23, 2022
Higher Ground: Is religious freedom under attack?
The Senate on Wednesday set the stage for passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill that would codify same-sex marriages and interracial unions into federal law. Published November 20, 2022
Candace Cameron Bure sparks preposterous firestorm for ‘traditional family’ comment
Gone are the days of agreeing to disagree. Today, it's all about ensuring that others endorse our every thought or whim. Published November 16, 2022
Why DeSantis’ brash and bold blueprint spells trouble for Trump
Haggling and uncertainty are still dominating some of the remaining midterm election races, but one definitive reality from the week's chaos is perfectly clear: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is, at the moment, one of the primary leaders of the Republican Party. Published November 11, 2022
Democrats out of touch with what most Americans care about
Veteran Democratic political strategist James Carville crafted a timeless slogan when he coined the 1992 phrase "It's the economy, stupid." Published November 7, 2022
Higher Ground: Politics in the pews heading into midterm elections
With the midterm elections approaching on Tuesday, a new survey found that half of American Protestants want "the church of their choice" to be in sync with their own political views. Published November 6, 2022
Higher Ground: Religious liberty moves to the forefront around the globe
There are three big stories on the religious liberty front. A California baker who declined to make a same-sex wedding cake and found herself in a years-long legal battle was victorious. Published October 30, 2022
The perils of our culture’s insidious obsession with evil
But what, exactly, is evil? The term, defined in various forms, typically points to something "morally reprehensible" and is traditionally used to describe the horrors, inequalities and injustices arising from the misuse of free will. Published October 28, 2022
‘Blonde’ reveals a truly diabolical facet of the pro-abortion lobby
One of the most hypocritical and downright diabolical facets of the pro-abortion lobby is the penchant some of its adherents have for exulting pro-abortion narratives, lionizing these stories into hero narratives while excluding divergent experiences. Published October 21, 2022
Netflix’s Jeffrey Dahmer series heaps more pain on victims and their families
America's obsession with true crime has landed us in a strange and precarious place. Published October 10, 2022
The disturbing reason liberals lost the abortion battle
One of the most perplexing monstrosities in the current political arena has been the reluctance and outright refusals of prominent pro-choice politicians to openly state which limits -- if any -- they support on abortion. Published September 30, 2022
Gavin Newsom hits new low with Bible-themed abortion billboards
As the weeping and gnashing of teeth continue among abortion proponents who, by all accounts, remain in a perpetual state of indignation since the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is embarking on a bizarre act of political theater. Published September 23, 2022
3 reasons the ‘gospel of the self’ and moral chaos could spark a rejection of secular mayhem
Considering the undeniable liberal and secularist dominance in Hollywood, media, universities and Big Tech, it's manifestly unsurprising to see America's collective decrease in faith and undeniable upsurge in moral chaos. Published September 16, 2022
How the Satan-themed cartoon ‘Little Demon’ reveals our cultural rot
There are generally two camps when it comes to Christian reactions to Hollywood movies and shows that mock faith, engage in the occult, or display grotesque themes: absolute furor or total apathy. Published September 14, 2022
4 heroes who shoot down Hochul’s claim that ‘good guy with a gun’ is illusion
Despite frequent stories explicitly showing good guys with firearms obliterating the bad guys, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has a message for her citizens. Published September 6, 2022
Ben Shapiro’s shunning demonstrates how ill-prepared liberals are for real world around them
The perils of cancel culture, safe space madness and self-obsession collided into a cacophony of noxious absurdity last week when conservative commentator Ben Shapiro's mere presence at a podcast conference ignited a seemingly illogical meltdown. Published August 30, 2022
Goldberg highlights alarming ‘gospel of self’ with abortion comments
As we continue our slide into the moral abyss, people are increasingly offering anti-biblical proclamations with a confounding level of confidence. Published August 8, 2022
Progressives panicked over Supreme Court rulings forget their history on ‘church and state’
The secular left has been beside itself after a rash of Supreme Court decisions upheld and heralded conservative ideals, most notably upending Roe v. Wade and bolstering religious liberties. Published July 26, 2022
The screeching reality enraged pro-choicers refuse to admit
Amid progressives' incessant weeping and gnashing of teeth over the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, the shrill sounds of a screeching reality have been completely drowned out: SCOTUS' expungement of nationalized abortion was utterly avoidable. Published July 18, 2022
Why Christians are losing the war
Rage. Anger. Frustration. These are just a few of the emotions many of us experience when grappling with bizarre and irrational ideologies and antics. Published July 5, 2022