Michael Brown

Michael Brown

Op-ed Contributor

Dr. Michael Brown (www.askdrbrown.org) is the host of the nationally syndicated Line of Fire radio program. His latest book is Evangelicals at the Crossroads: Will We Pass the Trump Test? Connect with him on FacebookTwitter, or YouTube.

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  • What’s so bad about encouraging female modesty?

    What’s so bad about encouraging female modesty?

    And doesn’t this youth pastor himself still have his own set of rules? (“No buns, bananas, or breasts need to be seen.”) Put another way, what’s the difference between his asking, “Why is a little cleavage sinful?” and someone else asking, “Why is a lot of cleavage sinful?” After all, why do men have to be so obsessed with women’s breasts?

  • The incredible incoherence of Ben & Jerry’s capitulation to the BDS movement

    The incredible incoherence of Ben & Jerry’s capitulation to the BDS movement

    In other words, BDS will exist until Israel is no more, since the demands of the movement, if fully implemented, would result in the end of the Jewish state.

  • Yes, Twitter actually blocked me for this

    Yes, Twitter actually blocked me for this

    I had violated Twitter guidelines, because of which I was blocked from using my account. The two options were to remove the offending tweet or to appeal. I chose to appeal.

  • The ongoing intersection of the Gospel with culture

    The ongoing intersection of the Gospel with culture

    Still, almost 8 out of 10 respondents said that pastors and Christian leaders should not just “preach the gospel.” They should also comment on relevant social and political issues.

  • A significant apology from the UK

    A significant apology from the UK

    As the ominous tide of cancel culture continues to rise in North America, Europe, and other parts of the world (such as Australia), it is all the more important to point to significant victories on behalf of freedom of speech.

  • Radical transgender activism is proof positive that we have lost our corporate minds

    Radical transgender activism is proof positive that we have lost our corporate minds

    The truth is that the spa should be ashamed for defending the man. Those members of the public who also supported his “rights” should be ashamed. And the Times should be ashamed.

  • My response to the gay choir singing ‘we’re coming for your children’

    My response to the gay choir singing ‘we’re coming for your children’

    A recent video produced by the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus that proclaims, “we’re coming for your children” has produced outrage and anger. But should it be taken seriously, or is it just an example of some playful (but terribly misguided) fun?

  • Americans have good reason not to trust the media

    Americans have good reason not to trust the media

    What this should mean to all of us who, in any way, report on the news is simple: we need to do our best to be as accurate and unbiased as we can be, making clear where the news stops and our opinions begin. And we need to encourage pushback and scrutiny and dialogue and debate. Otherwise, we do everyone a disservice.

  • America, if you want to know what’s coming next, look to Canada and be forewarned

    America, if you want to know what’s coming next, look to Canada and be forewarned

    In some respects, Canada has been a step ahead of America in terms of moral and cultural decline. That means that what happens in Canada today—and I mean what happens in the most negative sense—could well be coming to America tomorrow.

  • The dangerous LGBTQ+ trajectory we warned about

    The dangerous LGBTQ+ trajectory we warned about

    But Rowello wanted her kids to see this – “Hey kids, check out the BDSM practices enjoyed by some of our community!” – since, “Children who witness kink culture are reassured that alternative experiences of sexuality and expression are valid — no matter who they become as they mature, helping them recognize that their personal experiences aren’t bad or wrong, and that they aren’t alone in their experiences.”