"We are a peaceful nation," claimed Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson in an interview with Katie Couric late last year. Carson voiced a view that is held by many in our society. Like most people around the world, we naturally like to think of...

In an earlier piece I briefly sketched the history of evangelical militarism in America. In this article I’d like to touch on one obvious fact that so many of my evangelical brethren seem to overlook: Those who persistently agitate and call for war cannot be true...

Ever since Turkey's downing of a Russian military plane in November, a number of Republican presidential hopefuls have been trying to outdo each other with who would shoot down more of Putin's jets if elected president. The latest GOP debate is a case in point. When...

In a short time the world will once again celebrate Christmas. We evangelicals are traditionally excited about this season, since it celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, the man whose teaching and example we profess to honor and love. But our...