Everett Piper
Columns by Everett Piper
No, Christmas is not a pagan holiday
It's that "most wonderful time of year" again, when pseudo-intellectuals and secular skeptics rush to outdo one another in telling us that Christmas is not really what we think it is. Published December 7, 2025
George Washington’s Thanksgiving proclamation
Certain words are so beautifully crafted that they should be left alone, unedited and honored with a humility that admits we can do no better. Published November 30, 2025
The stunning rise of antisemitism in America’s churches
It is absolutely stunning that tens of thousands, if not millions, of conservative Christians in the ranks of America's evangelical church are apparently shameless antisemites. Published November 23, 2025
Christian Zionism is not Christian heresy
In a recent episode of his podcast, Tucker Carlson commiserated with unabashed antisemite Nick Fuentes. Published November 16, 2025
Nick Fuentes is not a Christian
No matter their claims, Nick Fuentes and those who sympathize with him are not Christians. Published November 9, 2025
Christian colleges betray the faith they once defended
My entire career was dedicated to Christian higher education. Published November 2, 2025
Removing God creates a vacuum
In his book "What Americans Believe," George Barna points out that 87% of non-Christians and 77% of self-described born-again believers agreed with the statement "People are basically good." Published October 26, 2025
Stop listening to Candace Owens
Last week, I posted to my Facebook followers: "I've been asked why some of your comments about Candace Owens have disappeared from my threads. The answer is simple: I've deleted them." Published October 19, 2025
Christian genocide in Nigeria is real
Last week, former Nigerian Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode unleashed an online tirade against Sen. Ted Cruz for demanding U.S. lawmaker action to stop the genocide of Christians in Nigeria. Published October 12, 2025
Newsom knows: Control the textbooks, control the state
In his dystopian classic "1984," George Orwell commented on the power of education by saying, "[He] who controls the past controls the future; [and he] who controls the present controls the past." Published October 5, 2025
Charlie Kirk memorial critics should check their souls
On Sept. 21, the world watched as people gathered in Phoenix, Arizona, to honor the memory of Charlie Kirk. Published September 28, 2025
Obama’s laughable ‘no extremism’ claim
In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, former President Barack Obama posted on social media: "Our current president ... [and] his aides ... have a history of calling political opponents 'vermin.'" Published September 21, 2025
The left’s evil response to Charlie Kirk’s murder
Have you ever questioned the Judeo-Christian teaching that mankind is evil? Published September 14, 2025
Why parents are abandoning public schools — by the millions
If you've ever wondered why so many hardworking families are making considerable financial sacrifices to enroll their children in private education instead, consider three recent headline stories. Published September 7, 2025
Devastating consequences of abandoning truth
As a university president, I had a front-row seat as I watched hundreds of students descend onto my campus every year. Published August 31, 2025
Teaching schoolchildren what it means to be an American
Last week, Ryan Walters, Oklahoma superintendent for public instruction, made news for announcing that his state's teacher candidates will now be required to pass an "America First" test. Published August 24, 2025
Shun ‘pastors’ like John Pavlovitz
On Aug. 2, John Pavlovitz, a man who describes himself as "a writer, pastor, and activist from Wake Forest, North Carolina," posted an essay on Substack that went viral from coast to coast. Published August 17, 2025
America needs real dads
Last month, it was a woman named Holly who was punched in the face and left unconscious in downtown Cincinnati. Published August 10, 2025
Time for conservatives to kick antisemites out
All Republicans, i.e., all true constitutional conservatives, should be quick to condemn hatred of the Jewish people. Published August 3, 2025
Idaho mom Cara Northington forgives her daughter’s murderer
Last week, Cara Northington, the mother of one of the University of Idaho students murdered by Bryan Kohberger in 2022, made headline news for three simple words: I forgive you. Published July 27, 2025
