John Stonestreet and Kasey Leander

Op-ed contributor

John Stonestreet serves as president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He’s a sought-after author and speaker on areas of faith and culture, theology, worldview, education and apologetics.

Kasey Leander is a Fellow with the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA). Prior to his time at OCCA, Kasey earned an undergraduate degree in history and PPE (Politics, Philosophy, and Economics) from Taylor University. While at Taylor, Kasey served in various ministry roles on campus and was active in student government. He has also worked briefly in politics, serving as an intern in the US Senate in Washington, DC.

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Sep 3, 2017
The Reliability of Scripture
Unlike other faiths, Christianity is rooted in real human history. It tells the story of God's actions in the same world that you and I occupy, as opposed to some mythical "once upon a time." Archaeology and related disciplines are continually confirming the biblical narrative.
Aug 31, 2017
Jack Phillips and the Freedom to Be Christian: Dissenting from the Sexual Revolution
We were told the new sexual orthodoxy wouldn't impact anyone who didn't want to endorse it. Well, that was false.
Aug 28, 2017
Iceland 'Close to Eradicating Down Syndrome Births': They're Killing, Not Curing
The entire argument for aborting children diagnosed in utero with Down syndrome is based on quality of life. It's not a medical concern. Such children, goes the argument, will live unhappy lives. But if you or a friend has someone with Down syndrome in the family, you know nothing could be further from the truth!
Aug 24, 2017
Are Sex and Marriage Issues of Orthodoxy?
A Christian philosopher disagrees with elevating the issue of homosexuality to the level of the o-word (orthodoxy). Adding traditional marriage to the Nicene list of non-negotiable Christian doctrines, he worries, distracts from the life and work of Jesus and reduces Christianity to a set of morals. Is he right?
Aug 21, 2017
Suicide and the Logic of Utility: Wrong Worldview, Disastrous Result
Suicide — social isolation is certainly a factor but there's another factor, one that's critically important. "In a meritocratic age, we are valued for our usefulness." So what happens to students when they don't nail that SAT or make the varsity team?
Aug 17, 2017
America's Suicide Crisis: Dying for Lack of Hope (Part 1)
How bad is America's suicide problem? Well, it's so bad that Americans' overall life expectancy has declined for the first time since the 1930s.
Aug 16, 2017
Charlottesville, Racism, and the Gospel: Responding to Darkness With the Light
Every racist ideology, including the white nationalism and neo-Nazi rhetoric and images displayed by the so-called alt-right in Charlottesville, is rooted in the pit of hell. There's no defending it.
Aug 13, 2017
Joni Eareckson Tada: Marking 50 Years of Transformation
Fifty years ago, Joni Eareckson Tada's life changed forever. And since then, God has used her to transform the lives of countless others.
Aug 11, 2017
North Korea, Nukes, and President Trump
The war rhetoric between North Korea and the U.S. turned nuclear this week, literally. Thankfully, Christians have thought about these things before.
Aug 10, 2017
The Genetic Arms Race: Human Dignity at Stake
A team of scientists at Oregon Health and Sciences University have successfully created genetically-modified human embryos. It's an early step in playing God with human genetics, one that could very well place humanity on intimate terms with the Devil.