by David Agron, Ph.D. | May 10, 2017 | 2017, Spring, The Pretentious Circus
“I am one of those people who believes that the solution to the world’s problems is to be found behind the Iron Curtain” (Che Guevara). Matthew Guevara is not related to the Cuban revolutionary / leftist hero Che Guevara, yet it seems he has received significant...
by David Agron, Ph.D. | May 10, 2017 | 2017, Public Policy, Spring
Where are the dead ends in this labyrinth? Where are the landmines? Is Fairness for All (FFA) Legislation good or bad for Christian higher education institutions? To help you think through these issues, we are providing two articles on this subject: one pro and one...
by Shapri D. LoMaglio | May 10, 2017 | 2017, Public Policy, Spring
The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) has been exploring a legislative initiative sometimes called Fairness for All. This initiative seeks to find a way to simultaneously combine federal protections for religious freedom and for LGBTQ persons, two...
by Christen Price | May 10, 2017 | 2017, Public Policy, Spring
Sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) laws have banned religious adoption agencies from placing children only with opposite-sex married couples, and required Christian bakers to bake cakes celebrating same-sex weddings, businesses to address people by their...
by Dean R. Broyles Esq. | May 10, 2017 | 2017, Public Policy, Spring
Christian higher education in the Golden State dodged a major bullet last year in the form of targeted legislation posing an existential threat to religious liberty. Early versions of SB 1146, if enacted, would have marked the beginning of the end for...
by Brian Sooy | May 10, 2017 | 2017, Board, Presidents, Spring
Several years ago, I was invited to join the board of directors of our regional food bank. At the first board meeting I attended, I didn’t have a clear understanding of the cause or my role. I didn’t fully understand the focus or the mission of the organization. I did...