Yes, Alaska’s churches can directly weigh in on politics – here’s how
What can Alaska’s pastors legally say from the pulpit regarding political candidates or the constitutional convention ballot question? How far can clergy go in educating their congregation on key political and social issues? When do religious leaders
What if just a few more conservatives had voted?
This is a perennial question which plagues conservative candidates and ballot initiatives that lose by narrow margins. What if Alaskans had been able to inspire just a few more people to turn out on election day? There will likely be several very close
OPINION: A Christ-Centered Imperative
For several years now I have had a copy of Francis Schaeffer’s famous book from 1976 on my desk, more as a reminder to myself, than as an indicator of my faith to guests. His most famous work, ‘How should we then live?‘ is a treatise on
The looming ‘brave new world’ can still be redeemed with prayer, penance, sacrifice
Nations and cultures that have become communist never win over “the hearts and minds” of the vast majority of the people. No amount of incessant propaganda can do it. The hoi polloi learn, sooner or later, how to read between the lines and lies. Clever,
Priest urges Alaska Christians to boldly bring faith into the public square on Nov. 8th
Father Frank Pavone, founder of the national Priests for Life organization is once again weighing in on Alaska’s upcoming midterm elections. In August Pavone wrote a column for the Watchman in which he urged pro-life and Catholic voters in Alaska to vote
Anchorage events to unpack critical race theory, ‘progressive’ Christianity
Anchorage-based Wisdom Apologetics is continuing its “Candid Conversations” series this fall and winter with presentations on critical race theory, progressive Christianity and other hot-button cultural and religious issues. Over the summer, the group
Hard leftist billionaire gives $15M to advance Mat-Su Health Foundation ‘equity’ agenda
MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $15 million to the Mat-Su Health Foundation to help further its controversial equity agenda in the Mat-Su. Scott is one of the wealthiest women in the world, and an avid donor to
Fairbanks voter guide highlights candidates committed to defending conservative values
In the lead up to the Oct. 4 elections in Fairbanks, Alaska Family Action has released its “Values Voter Guide” to help identify candidates who support traditional family values. The guide covers races for Fairbanks City mayor, Fairbanks City Council,
Exposing the false dichotomy between faith and government
Those who shout loudest about “separation of church and state” are doing it in the exact opposite spirit that the term’s originator once did. Thomas Jefferson was out to protect the church from the state, not the other way around. For good reason, the
Mat-Su students will begin each day with a moment of silence
Beginning in a few weeks, students all across the Mat-Su Borough School District will begin each day with a brief moment of silence. The Mat-Su School Board voted 5-1 on Sept. 21 to approve a new policy that requires area principals to set aside one
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