by Richard Nelson | Jan 19, 2021 | Opinion Pieces
by Richard Nelson, CPC Executive Director Tomorrow, President-Elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. Many conservatives are distraught over the impending policy lurch to the left in the next 100 days. Some are convinced the...
by Richard Nelson | Dec 18, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
by Richard Nelson I confess that I really have a hard time with the 21st-century version of Christmas, too often a commercialized free-for-all built on excess. The retail decor goes on display earlier and earlier, crowding out other holidays, making me feel like the...
by Staff | Dec 11, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
by Richard Nelson Governor Andy Beshear has once again drawn criticism for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Commonwealth. Recently the governor requested that churches voluntarily close for in-person services, yet allowed casino operations, liquor stores,...
by Staff | Dec 4, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
by Jordan Tong As numbers of new COVID-19 cases have risen in the state of Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear has once again put the clamps on the Commonwealth. The newest restrictions issued by the governor include no indoor seating at restaurants, reduced capacity of...
by Richard Nelson | Nov 26, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
2020 was supposed to be a banner year for liberal Democrats. A blue tsunami of far-left candidates ushering in socialist policies was going to erase conservative gains over the past several years. That’s what the polls said anyway but the blue wave ended up...
by Richard Nelson | Oct 30, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
Can Evangelicals support Trump and Maintain their Witness? Evangelical Christians may be one of the most influential voting blocks this election but will they vote according to Biblical principles? According to John Piper’s recent commentary, he thinks...
by Richard Nelson | Oct 2, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
What are the qualities of a good Supreme Court Justice? The question is relevant since Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the nation’s highest court last weekend. Impeccable integrity, temperament, experience, and fidelity to the Constitution are...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 14, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
Kentucky Supreme Court Set to Hear Gambling Case by Richard Nelson Tomorrow the Kentucky Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the legality of instant racing devices. Proponents argue they’re simply another way for patrons to bet on horses and provide a new...
by Richard Nelson | Jul 14, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
When the Cure Is Worse than the Disease by Richard Nelson Back in February, caution was in order, as we knew little about the tiny COVID-19 virus whose threat loomed largely. What else could we do but follow our leaders and public health experts? After four months of...
by Bob Scott | Jun 22, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
As Kentuckians head to the polls during this highly unusual primary voting season, we all face a variety of issues beginning with how and where to vote. Since we are past the deadline to request an absentee ballot, that leaves the latter question to be answered. If...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 11, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
I recently moderated a forum on racism, justice, and the Church, where three black pastors from Kentucky and Tennessee joined me and a colleague in a helpful conversation that brought a better understanding of the black community’s response to the senseless...
by Ben Taylor | May 28, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
The ACLU filed suit against Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams who sponsored the law that requires a photo ID to vote. Secretary Adams shot back at the ALCU in a public response to the lawsuit, “because the far left is too extreme to win elections, they...
by Richard Nelson | May 20, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
Last week, the House of Representatives passed an enormous bill seeking to aid more Americans as our country deals with the continued economic fallout from COVID-19. Buried in this bill was a blatant giveaway to the federally illegal marijuana industry, an act seeking...
by Richard Nelson | May 1, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
Beshear’s Veto of SB 9 Unnecessarily Divides in Effort to Save Life by Richard Nelson, Hershael York, and Bob Russell On Friday, we participated in a forum of pastors across Kentucky to discuss the church’s response to the pandemic and how to honor Gov....
by Ben Taylor | Mar 17, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
Kentucky lawmakers are promoting legislation that would circumvent parental rights in favor of the LGBTQ agenda. HB 296, filed by Lisa Wilner (D-Louisville), would mandate schools to provide “age-appropriate” sex education to children in kindergarten-12th grade. But...
by Richard Nelson | Mar 1, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
Marijuana as medicine is moving in the Kentucky legislature but before we jump on the bandwagon, we should make sure we are using the same definitions so that we don’t talk past each other. Most people think when you say medical marijuana that a doctor is prescribing...
by Ben Taylor | Feb 25, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
As citizens of Kentucky, we rely on our elected officials to protect us and govern wisely. A bill that has been proposed runs in opposition to those principals. HB 137, if passed, would legalize sports gambling in Kentucky and has been touted by supporters as the...
by Ben Taylor | Feb 25, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
One of the more controversial bills being considered this legislative session is HB 136, which would legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky starting on January 1, 2021. It was filed by Rep. Jason Nemes (R-Jefferson). In the past, Republicans have opposed medical...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 14, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
Should children be able to determine their own gender? A group of health professionals who provide care for transgender patients in Kentucky think so. In a recent op-ed in the Lexington Herald-Leader, 13 medical professionals consisting of medical doctors, nurses,...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 21, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
Last week, the New York Times reported on a Kentucky Senate bill banning conversion therapy, a controversial technique whose extreme practitioners employ abusive practices to force change on those struggling with various sexual orientations. The bipartisan bill—SB 85,...
