by Richard Nelson | Jan 25, 2024 | Opinion Pieces
It’s hard to say goodbye to somebody you love. Such was the case with the Apostle Paul in the last chapter of Romans as he says farewell to beloved brothers and sisters in the faith. Pastor Hershael York preached from Romans 16 last Sunday, and it corresponded...
by Richard Nelson | Dec 22, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
So many of my Christmas memories as a child were pleasant. But Christmas isn’t a joyous time for everyone. I recall a story that my grandma shared with me when she was eight years old. Grandma Copeland had been particularly naughty that year. Her no-nonsense...
by Richard Nelson | Dec 12, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
A class-action lawsuit filed by a Kentucky woman on Friday seeks to overturn the state’s abortion restrictions. Represented by the ACLU, her suit has been joined by Planned Parenthood. In a statement announcing the lawsuit, the woman said, “I am angry that now...
by Richard Nelson | Nov 20, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
Our homes will soon be filled with the aroma of roast turkey wafting through the kitchen and dinner tables decked with mounds of mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and other holiday favorites that please our Thanksgiving palates. It’s my favorite holiday,...
by Richard Nelson | Nov 20, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
I wish that I could write you and tell you that we have a new conservative governor in Kentucky. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. It’s not for lack of trying because the CPC team and I worked overtime to help elect Daniel Cameron. We have much to learn...
by Richard Nelson | Nov 6, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
I’ve known Daniel Cameron since before he was elected attorney general in 2019. I know him to be a man of principle, where his Christian convictions inform his policy positions. He will defend free markets, First Amendment principles, the rule of law over...
by Richard Nelson | Nov 2, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
Congressional Republicans finally agreed on a new Speaker of the House. Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA) shared in his acceptance speech that he was grateful for the opportunity and also acknowledged God for raising up leaders. “I believe that Scripture, the Bible, is...
by Richard Nelson | Oct 16, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
Pro-Life Republicans are playing defense after Gov. Andy Beshear aired a heartbreaking TV ad featuring a young girl who was raped by her stepfather at the age of 12. The ad, still discussed weeks after it was first released, claims that Daniel Cameron would have...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 15, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
Kentucky is a conservative state with a majority who identify as Christian. Since Andy Beshear first ran for governor in 2019, he’s made much of the fact that his grandfather and great-grandfather were Baptist preachers. “Love your neighbor as...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 8, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
Two inches of rain soaked Saint Jerome’s Parish grounds within 24 hours of the first speech at the Fancy Farm annual picnic on Saturday. So it was fitting that Gov. Andy Beshear, who’s staked much of his leadership on disaster recovery, highlighted his...
by Richard Nelson | Jul 25, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
Kentucky’s political suspense for the remaining spot on the November ballot officially ended at 9:30 Wednesday morning as the Republican candidate for governor, Daniel Cameron, announced his running mate for lieutenant governor—State Senator Robby Mills from...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 30, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
As we celebrate Independence Day, it’s fitting to reflect on the theme that compelled the colonists to separate from Great Britain: freedom. Arguably, no nation has ever had so much of it leading to vast wealth, prosperity, and a high standard of living. At the same...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 23, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
School may be out for the summer, but Kentuckians are getting a front row seat to a lesson in political activism from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE). Their new guidance regarding SB 150 is causing a commotion, leading some legislators to go back to the...
by Richard Nelson | May 19, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
“School Choice!” “Fund Students, Not Schools!” These short quips have dominated the conversation about school reforms for quite some time, and they have merit. In just a few words, they convey the belief that public schools are deeply flawed and it is time to break up...
by Richard Nelson | Apr 28, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was attacked by trans-activists after giving a speech on preserving women’s sports at San Francisco State University earlier this month. I learned of Riley’s story through the New York Post, not the...
by Richard Nelson | Mar 24, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed SB 150, which protects Kentucky school kids from controversial LGBT indoctrination in K-5 public school classrooms, makes clear that bathroom and locker room policy corresponds to biological sex, and prohibits gender transitions of...
by Richard Nelson | Mar 3, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
A recently introduced bill that would legalize sports gambling in Kentucky (HB 551), is being pushed by bill sponsor State Rep. Michael Meredith (R-Oakland) and Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown.) Both underscored the popularity of the issue on...
by Richard Nelson | Mar 3, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
The Do No Harm Act (HB 470) passed the Kentucky state House amid raucous opposition on Thursday. Opponents positioned the bill as anti-transgender, hateful in fact, and in some cases verbally accosted legislators for their beliefs. In reality, HB 470 was pro-child...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 27, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
My siblings and I sat down with the hospice care team in my dad’s living room the other day to learn about the next steps after his cancer treatments officially ended. Five months ago, I couldn’t have imagined being in this place as a primary caregiver:...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 16, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
My siblings and I sat down with the hospice care team in my dad’s living room the other day to learn about the next steps after his cancer treatments officially ended. Five months ago, I couldn’t have imagined being in this place as a primary caregiver:...
