Scott Hyland

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  Apr 7, 2014

  The Psychology of Racism: Evaluating the Racial Conscience of America

  "I am not a racist." The fact that we even have to make a qualifying statement such as "I am not a racist!" in America may say less about our past and more about the present misuse of labels. Qualifying statements may also indicate how quickly others are to take offense in our culture. However, racial qualifications may have more to do with conscience than anything else.

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  Feb 19, 2014

  The Mantra of the Obama Administration: When the Legend Becomes Fact, Print the Legend

  This attitude revealed in the President's words exposes a fundamental flaw in his way of thinking. As the leader of the free world, defender of the Bill of Rights, especially the First Amendment, he should be the one person celebrating the fact that there indeed can be ideological opposition.

• Jan 30, 2014

  Natalie Grant's Grammy Performance: Perception Isn't Reality

  Natalie's stand and the torrent of comments in response to her decision to leave the Grammy's not only serves to illustrate how misunderstood Christians are within our culture but also how Christians themselves fail to understand how they are perceived by our culture.

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  Apr 26, 2013

  Can Christians in Clear Conscience Criticize the Commander-in-Chief?

  Hardly a week goes by without some new controversy surrounding the President and his practice of leapfrogging Congress with executive orders. Having many friends serving in various ministries, I am frequently involved in discussions over whether or not Christians are justified in criticizing our leaders. Recently, one local pastor went so far as to apologize to his congregation for referring to President Obama as a "godless leader." A division exists within the church over how Christians should

• Apr 22, 2013

  Faith Like a Child in the American Idea of Economic Progress

  Historically, our country rewards hard work and practical ingenuity, which is the direct result of this belief in the American idea of economic progress. This belief is usually driven by an individual's desire to get ahead in this world. However, I would like to explore a completely different advantage. I often wonder how current social and economic policies positively or negatively affect the critical thinking of our children especially regarding their desire for financial independence.