Jerry Newcombe

Planned Parenthood and the African-American community

Does Planned Parenthood target blacks? That is what Dr. Martin Luther King's niece thinks.

The irony of refusing to swear in on the Bible

Last week, the first openly bisexual senator was sworn in...and she refused to be sworn in on the Holy Bible, as is customary. She instead opted for a law book with the Arizona Constitution and the U.S. Constitution, because, she says, of her "love for the Constitution."

Exercising your options in 2019

Every year, millions of Americans make a New Year's resolution to lose weight and keep it off. If you want to achieve that goal, common sense exercise should be a part of that equation, in my humble opinion. But to really stick with it, make it fun.

Was Jesus a historical figure?

Two separate sources recently questioned the historicity of Jesus. But let us set the record straight.

Thomas Jefferson and the Myth of a Secular America

The contentiousness of the recent elections underscores how there are conflicting visions of what our nation should be. Are we a brave new world in a secular mold or are we endowed by our Creator with inalienable rights?

A New Battle in Fredericksburg, Virginia

There's a retirement community in Fredericksburg that wants to evict a retired Lutheran minister (in his 80s) and his wife if he continues to hold Bible studies there, which many of the residents have asked him to do.

Are They Burning the Bible in China?

At the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., they have a display of many burned Bibles. This is the book that, down through the centuries, has been burned more than any other. Ironically, that even happened sometimes at the hand of church officials.

Shall the Geeks Inherit the Earth?

Jesus said the meek shall inherit the earth. But today, could it be that the "geeks" of Silicon Valley are instead trying to inherit the earth?

Do You Have to Go to Church to Be a Good Christian?

From time to time, someone objects to the need to attend church regularly. They say they can be good Christians without participating in church. I don't agree.