Billy Hallowell
Articles by Billy Hallowell
The reality critics of new Louisiana law are missing about the Ten Commandments
"Blatantly unconstitutional." That's how atheist and civil liberties organizations are describing a new Louisiana law mandating the presence of the Ten Commandments in all publicly funded classrooms. Published July 3, 2024
What the Robert Morris scandal could expose about contemporary Christianity
Churches should be the purest, safest, most sacrosanct spaces for adults and children alike, with the pastors of these institutions the most trusted, revered and upstanding of citizens. Published June 27, 2024
How to stop radical secularism from turning America into a dystopian nightmare
Global religious persecution, by all discernible accounts, is worsening. The latest example seems otherworldly: An Iraqi court is forcing a woman named Elvin Joseph to leave behind her Christian faith and convert to Islam. Published June 19, 2024
Higher Ground: A post-Roe wakeup call
Welcome to Higher Ground, the faith-centric newsletter focused on the intersection of culture and politics from experienced journalists at The Washington Times. Published June 17, 2024
What the Biden, Trump convictions really say about Americans
"Guilty on all counts." This phrase has dominated headlines in recent weeks, sending shockwaves throughout every corridor of the political establishment. Published June 12, 2024
How do we react to Trump’s shock conviction? The Bible’s got an answer
And with the 2024 election upon us, most of us will be more tempted than normal to babble or tap our keyboards without thinking. Published June 9, 2024
Muslim mob’s violence against Christian over Quran claim must horrify us to action
Americans enjoy the boundless benefits of democracy and freedom, but millions around the world aren't so lucky, finding themselves trapped in dystopian nightmares devoid of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Published June 5, 2024
How the human eye converted an atheist doctor to Christianity
The story of Dr. Ming Wang is one of spiritual awakening, with Dr. Wang, a once-atheist Chinese immigrant, abandoning his no-belief to fully embrace Christianity. Published May 30, 2024
The real reason liberals are fuming over Harrison Butker’s commencement address
As the flames of cancel culture continue to rage, many of the people demanding hyper-diversity simply have no patience for it when it comes to ideas outside of their own progressive bubbles. Published May 22, 2024
Higher Ground: No room at Nashville ‘inn’ for pro-Israel Christian group
Welcome to Higher Ground, the faith-centric newsletter focused on the intersection of culture and politics from experienced journalists at The Washington Times. Published May 20, 2024
How a homeless man shouting profanity in church sparked a chain reaction of hope
"Let's do something different." That's what Pastor Ed Newton of Community Bible Church in San Antonio said from the pulpit one Sunday last month. The pastor immediately halted one of his sermons to offer an explicit example of what preachers and houses of worship are called to do: love the lost. Published May 15, 2024
The shocking ‘God’ moments that are shattering culture’s big lie
"We have never seen anything like this in our church." That's what Wayne Bray, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, said last year after 141 people were baptized in one day at his South Carolina house of worship. Published May 8, 2024
Did Congress ‘outlaw’ the New Testament?
Welcome to Higher Ground, the faith-centric newsletter focused on the intersection of culture and politics from the experienced journalists of The Washington Times. Published May 6, 2024
The Higher Ground Podcast: Bible bashing, Kanye West’s turn toward porn, anti-Israel protests
Hollywood actor's Bible-bashing, a tragic turn in the Kanye West saga, and the truth about campus agitators. That and more on today's Higher Ground. Published May 4, 2024
Wake up, America: Disturbing realities behind rampant anti-Israel, anti-Jewish hatred
"It's frightening." Those two words were recently uttered by a Holocaust survivor observing virulent antisemitism boiling over at American colleges and universities. Published May 1, 2024
LISTEN: Mandisa shares journey of pain, doubt and finding God’s love amid chaos
As we remember the life and legacy of Mandisa, Billy Hallowell revisits a 2022 interview with the "American Idol" alum and Grammy award-winning musician. Published May 1, 2024
LISTEN: Antisemitism rages, chaos on college campuses and sounding the alarm over Taylor Swift
Why is antisemitism raging, what's happening on American college campuses -- and why is an evangelist sounding the alarm over pop icon Taylor Swift's new lyrics and album? Published April 28, 2024
Is Biden really a ‘good Catholic’?
"He doesn't understand the Catholic faith." That's what a Catholic bishop recently said about President Biden, a rosary-carrying, self-professed "good Catholic." Published April 24, 2024
LISTEN: Bill Maher, Mark Driscoll and 25th anniversary of Columbine
Billy Hallowell, host of the Higher Ground Podcast, is joined by Washington Times reporter Valerie Richardson and Church Leaders Senior Editor Jesse Jackson to discuss the biggest faith headlines of the week. Published April 20, 2024
Three shocking discoveries, events that threaten to turn transgender movement on its head
One would assume any structured medicalization process endlessly foisted upon children would be tried, tested and true, validated, and corroborated by extensive research categorically proving its viability and usefulness. Published April 17, 2024
