Jerry Newcombe

CP Op-Ed Contributor

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Jan 31, 2021
Won’t know much about history
There is indeed a battle over American history. This is not just a battle over dry historical dates and names. It’s a battle over who we were, what we are, and what we will be.
Jan 23, 2021
Abortion: Why this issue won't die
A major reason controversy over abortion will not die is because it was imposed on the American people by judicial fiat.
Jan 17, 2021
Law and Disorder: Hard to stomach double standard
One of the worst potential outcomes would be to encourage more Christian apathy on politics. It is never a good time to quit doing the right thing, even after major setbacks. After all, as Calvin Coolidge said, “If good men don’t hold office, bad men will.”
Jan 3, 2021
A worthy goal for the New Year
If busy presidents could carve out time to read the Bible, why can’t we? If we’re too busy to read the Bible, then we’re too busy. Period.
Dec 27, 2020
Is Church 'high risk, low reward'?
All of this leads to an interesting question: What, if anything, do churches contribute to society? Are churches just “high risk, low reward”
Dec 22, 2020
Always winter, but never Christmas
Could you imagine life in such an intolerable state where we had to endure the brutal conditions of the winter season – but never having Christmas to look forward to?
Dec 5, 2020
American history down the memory hole?
Is this holiday becoming so politically incorrect that one day it will be doomed to be sent down the “memory hole”?
Nov 22, 2020
Freedom for all ... but the originators of the idea
So now we have a unique situation in America, where everybody’s tolerated except the ones that came up with the idea.
Nov 14, 2020
Election integrity
The division of powers by the founders was based on their knowledge that man is sinful.
Nov 5, 2020
Power versus empowerment
On the ballot this election season are two different visions for America: government power vs. empowerment of people.