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Chiles vs. Salazar | Conversion Therapy at the Supreme Court
Homosexuality/LGBT/Gender / Politics/Government / Religious Liberty

Chiles vs. Salazar | Conversion Therapy at the Supreme Court

Ben Hammondby Ben HammondOctober 8, 2025October 8, 20250

Yesterday (October 7, 2025), I listened to the Supreme Court arguments in Chiles vs. Salazer, a case challenging Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors. …

The iRS and the Johnson Amendment
Politics/Government / Religious Liberty

The iRS and the Johnson Amendment

Ben Hammondby Ben HammondJuly 9, 2025July 9, 20250

This week the IRS issued a Joint Motion for Entry of Consent Judgment. The National Religious Broadcasters, Intercessors for America, and a couple churches had …

Unnecessary Trump Executive Orders
Abortion / Homosexuality/LGBT/Gender / Politics/Government

Unnecessary Trump Executive Orders

Ben Hammondby Ben HammondFebruary 20, 2025February 20, 20250

President Donald Trump has been signing a flurry of executive orders since he took office. Four of these stand out to me as unnecessary, but …

Four Reasons for Christians to Vote
General / Politics/Government

Four Reasons for Christians to Vote

Ben Hammondby Ben HammondOctober 29, 2024October 29, 20241

Some Christians will not vote in this election. Maybe they think it is too divisive or that we should focus on the gospel and not …

Can Christians Vote Democrat?
Abortion / Homosexuality/LGBT/Gender / Politics/Government

Can Christians Vote Democrat?

Ben Hammondby Ben HammondSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 20240

Can a Christian vote for the Democratic platform or for individual Democrats? In this video, we look at specific aspects of the Democratic platform, specifically …

The Respect for Marriage Act
Homosexuality/LGBT/Gender / Politics/Government / Religious Liberty

The Respect for Marriage Act

Ben Hammondby Ben HammondDecember 7, 2022December 7, 20220

The U.S. Senate recently passed the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” (S4456 and HR8404). What does it actually say? We take a look at the …

Vaccines, Mandates, and Religious Exemptions
Politics/Government / Religious Liberty

Vaccines, Mandates, and Religious Exemptions

Ben Hammondby Ben HammondSeptember 21, 2021September 21, 20210

Is there a religious reason to refuse the COVID vaccine? That is a question that many Christians (and likely non-Christians) are asking in light of …

The Equality Act: What it is and how it affects us
Homosexuality/LGBT/Gender / Politics/Government / Religious Liberty

The Equality Act: What it is and how it affects us

Ben Hammondby Ben HammondMarch 3, 2021March 3, 20210

The so-called “Equality Act” (H.R. 5) is an extremely dangers and nonsensical piece of legislation that attempts to redefine “sex” as “sexual orientation and gender …

“Amen and A-woman”
Politics/Government

“Amen and A-woman”

Ben Hammondby Ben HammondJanuary 5, 2021January 5, 20210

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver ended his opening prayer for the 117th Congress with “Amen and A-Woman.” What a joke, and a sorry one at that! While …

Civil Disobedience: Do we always have to obey government?
Politics/Government

Civil Disobedience: Do we always have to obey government?

Ben Hammondby Ben HammondNovember 20, 2020November 20, 20201

The answer is: “Yes” and “No.” The question is: “Do we always have to obey the government?” My answer may seem uncommitted at best or …

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