Gary L. Welton

Op-ed contributor

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May 4, 2024
Do we deserve to be canceled by our grandchildren?
Will our grandchildren look back at us and think of us as protectors, or will they instead be tempted to cancel our culture? Unlike most of our forefathers, perhaps we deserve to be canceled.
Jul 25, 2017
My Human Identity Transcends Gender
In my rural Pennsylvania culture, real men hunted deer, raced cars, and pursued athletics. They did not excel in math; they did not read Jane Austen or Anthony Trollope. I was not your typical male adolescent.
Apr 6, 2017
The Political Center Is (Almost) Dead
Last month, while interviewing former senator Jim Webb, "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd labeled Webb "a rare and dying breed. A centrist and a moderate." Todd also suggested that "The center's been hollowed out."
Mar 3, 2017
Why Your Church Should Be a Social Club
Don't get me wrong. Churches are much more than just social clubs. Yet the evidence suggests that our churches need to be social clubs.