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.

Latest

Jun 19, 2014
Pill-Popping Morality: Who Needs Jesus?
We recently told you about a pill designed to erase bad memories. How about a pill to erase bad behavior?
Jun 2, 2014
Your Work Matters to God: Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good
What is the point of work? Can we really glorify God not just with your work, but in our work?
May 22, 2014
The Irony of the New Tolerance: It Doesn't Tolerate Christians
It's not only our culture's view of marriage that's changed, it's also the tolerance level for any dissent from the new orthodoxy.
Apr 17, 2014
Maundy Thursday and the Marriage Battle
Because the Thursday before Easter is known as Maundy Thursday, the day set aside on the Church calendar to remember the Last Supper. At this first celebration of communion, Jesus gave His disciples what He called "a new command" to love and serve one another.
Apr 1, 2014
How Will Your Church Deal With Same-Sex Marriage?
As World Vision president Rich Stearns told reporters, "Christian organizations will continue to deal with this sensitive issue." That, my friends, is an understatement. Anyone currently trying to sit this one out, will soon realize how little neutral ground there actually is. And that will reveal how many Christians and Christian organizations just don't "get" marriage.
Mar 18, 2014
'Cosmos' vs. 'Master Designer'
"The cosmos is all that is, all there ever was, and all there ever will be." Those opening words from Carl Sagan's 1980s TV series, "The Cosmos" are a succinct statement of what's become the driving philosophy behind much of modern science and science education: materialism.
Mar 13, 2014
Responding to Our 'Pornified' Culture
Even the secular world is worried about pornography. But without the worldview to fight it, they're at an impasse. This is where the church can help.
Mar 3, 2014
Baking Cakes for Caesar: Why We Need Freedom to Say 'No'
Would Jesus bake cakes for same-sex weddings? It's a good question, but there's more to this whole issue than just WWJD.
Oct 15, 2013
The Celebrity Trap: Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Pop Stars
One of the first times Americans over the age of twelve saw Miley Cyrus on television was an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show. During the Q&A, the 14-year-old Cyrus told Winfrey that her favorite Bible verse was Ephesians 6:10-11: "Finally, my brothers, come close to the Lord for if you put on the full armor of God you can stand against the wiles of the devil."
Sep 26, 2013
Tim's Place. . . and Ours: Down Syndrome and Our Humanity
In the very same strip mall I saw the sign for a restaurant called Tim's Place, with the tag line: "breakfast, lunch, and hugs." It just sounded familiar. And then it dawned on me—this was the restaurant I'd heard about before, the one owned by a 26-year-old man with Down syndrome—Tim Harris. You may have heard this story on CNN or seen it on YouTube.