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 Cole Cuzick | Dec 22, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
Now, more than ever, Kentucky needs principled candidates to run for office and be trained in how their faith forms their worldview on issues such as life, family and educational freedom. In February 2024, the Commonwealth Policy Center will host its annual candidate...
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 Christopher Parr | Sep 6, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
Are 51.9% of Americans “Christian Nationalists?” That’s the claim made by a recent book: Taking America Back for God. Its authors, Samuel Perry and Andrew Whitehead, are regularly cited by mainstream media outlets as experts on Christian Nationalism, supposedly a...
by Justin Warriner | Sep 1, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
The Daviess County Citizens for Decency, a group concerned about the inroads radical gender ideology is making in Owensboro, recently conducted an audit of books in the Daviess County Public Library. What they found is concerning to say the least. Many books in the...
by Cole Cuzick | Aug 24, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
During CPC’s workshop, “LGBT Push in School and Culture: A Christian Response,” followers of Jesus are challenged to share their biblical values while having their words be seasoned with grace. Across this country, pastors, politicians and activists are rewarded with...
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 Staff | Jul 28, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
Controversy is brewing around the Beshear Administration regarding disaster relief funds being sent to people not affected by the 2021 tornados in West Kentucky and the 2022 floods in Eastern Kentucky. In February, several Kentuckians unaffected by the disasters...
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 Christopher Parr | Jul 20, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
An open records request by Kentucky Today has revealed Jefferson County Public School teachers’ extensive involvement in the organization, facilitation, and encouragement of a student protest of SB 150 this past March. The bill, which prohibits K-5 sex education,...
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 Alex Richey | Jun 29, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
Jefferson County Public School teachers helped students organize a protest of SB 150 at the State Capitol on March 29th, according to emails obtained by Kentucky Today. SB 150 protects Kentucky school kids from controversial LGBT indoctrination in K-5 public school...
by Christopher Parr | Jun 27, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
Kentucky is one of four American states which have adopted the name “commonwealth.” There’s no legal difference between Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky and the other 46, but there’s a world of political significance in the word. According to Samuel...
