Scott Slayton
Scott Slayton writes at “One Degree to Another.”
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Record Flooding Causes Yellowstone National Park to Close
Yellowstone National Park closed Monday after rainfall and snowmelt caused “record flooding.” Park Superintendent Cam Sholly said the combination had caused “substantial flooding, rockslides and...Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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Franklin Graham Preaches the Gospel to Nearly 70,000 in Brazil
A crowd of nearly 70,000 gathered to hear Franklin Graham preach a message of hope in Rio De Janeiro over the weekend. The event, billed as “Esperanca Rio,” meaning “Hope Rio,” came about through...Monday, June 13, 2022
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John Crist Releases New Comedy Special after Scandal, Rehab, and Redemption
Comedian John Crist released a new comedy special last week, his first since his Netflix special was canceled three years ago. He recorded the special, “John Crist: What Are We Doing,” at the Lyric...Friday, June 10, 2022
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Church Led by Conservative Baptist Network Leader Ordered to Turnover Financial Records
In late May, Judge Charles Smith of the 26th Judicial Court in Bossier Parish ordered First Baptist Church Bossier City and their pastor, Brad Jurkovich, to turn over a litany of documents dating...Thursday, June 9, 2022
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How Should Christians Respond to High Gas Prices?
Rising gas prices bring out many emotions–not all of them positive. For followers of Jesus, how should we respond to the astronomical rise in gas prices?Thursday, June 9, 2022
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We Need to Support Incremental but Realistic Legislation
If we are content with progress through incremental but realistic legislation, we will have a healthier government. If we are content with Congressional inaction until we get the perfect...Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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Bringing Sin to Light Is Not a Distraction from the Church's Mission
Let us put this simply – when there is rampant sin in the Lord's house, it is not a distraction from the church's mission to deal with it. Sin hinders the mission. Women and children suffering...Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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What Campaign Ads Say about Us
Our only choice in this election year is to get proactive. When candidates hold town hall meetings in your community, ask them tough questions about specific policies that affect people in your...Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Why Is it So Hard to Get an Innocent Man Off of Death Row?
For the past four decades, conservative Christians have flocked to vote for politicians who promise to be tough on crime. That is understandable since we believe that people should be held...Friday, April 29, 2022
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The Healing Power of Singing the Psalms amid Suffering
The Psalms explore the full range of human emotions from a God-centered perspective. Some Psalms leap off the page as they call worshippers of the one true God to lift their voices up to him with...Thursday, March 31, 2022
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Freedom Is Worth Fighting For
Our founders sat down in the summer of 1776 and listed a few self-evident truths – namely that all men are created equal and that the Creator endowed them with rights the government ought to...Monday, February 28, 2022
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How We Can Restore Faith in Our Representative Government
Democrats and Republicans agree on very little these days – taxes, abortion, immigration, LGBT issues, or education. However, Democrats and Republicans are united in their assessment that our...Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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Why We Need to Support Local Journalism
Christians care about good journalism because we believe that the truth matters. We also know that human beings have a propensity to abuse power and need to be held accountable. Because of this, we...Monday, January 31, 2022
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How Can We be Sure the Resurrection Isn't a Fairy Tale?
Whether Jesus’ resurrection is a historical fact or a fairy-tale makes a huge difference.Friday, January 21, 2022
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How We Can Recover Our Understanding of American History
We need to recover an accurate and true understanding of American History. This will not be accomplished by reading hot takes on Twitter or viewing brief YouTube videos. Instead, there are some...Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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Some Potential Resolutions for Our Government Agencies and Elected Leaders
As we close out 2021 and get ready to start 2022, I would like to suggest some new year's resolutions for some of our government leaders and agencies. If they follow my advice, I think they – and...Wednesday, December 29, 2021
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The Conservative Movement Faces a Critical Decision
Even though progressivism has taken hold in most of America’s institutions, it remains extremely unpopular with most people. Conservatives have an excellent opportunity to make gains in the next...Thursday, December 23, 2021
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Should Christian Missionaries Go to Dangerous Places?
Why are we willing to risk life and limb so that others can hear about Jesus? We know that the lovingkindness of God is better than life. We know that our Savior took up his own cross to give his...Monday, December 13, 2021
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