Marty Duren

CP Op-Ed Contributor

Why So Few Blacks at the Planned Parenthood Protests?

Following the nationwide Planned Parenthood protests two Saturdays ago, I looked over as many photos of the events as I could find. Most images were from protesters themselves, published on social media. Some were from friends of mine; most were not.

Why So Few Blacks at the Planned Parenthood Protests?

Maybe Christians Should Cut Matthew McConaughey Some Slack

Mr. Matthew McConaughey was awarded the Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar Sunday night for his performance in the AIDS-themed movie Dallas Buyer's Club. Almost immediately his acceptance speech sent social media ablaze with condemnation. Why? Because he talked about God too much. Or, he did not talk about God the right way. Or, the fact that he was thanking God for opportunities that may have included acting in raunchy movies.

Maybe Christians Should Cut Matthew McConaughey Some Slack

What One Follower of Christ Thinks About Universal Health Care

The current American version of Universal Healthcare (UHC), Obamacare, has been the subject of not a little debate. One side seems to think it is a literal panacea. The other places it somewhere between overt communism or the total collapse of the U.S. economy and Satan worship accompanied by child sacrifices.

What One Follower of Christ Thinks About Universal Health Care

Four Observations When Leading Through Change

Fewer things are more difficult than leading an organization through change. Leading through change in periods of upheaval should come with battle pay. Good transitional leadership is priceless.

Four Observations When Leading Through Change

Are There Any LGBT Community Members Who Support Free Speech?

The big news from this morning was the GQ interview with Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson. My question is where are the members of the LGBT community who still believe in the First Amendment to the Constitution? Does free speech only count during Pride weeks and Pride parades?

Are There Any LGBT Community Members Who Support Free Speech?

No, No Megyn Kelly, Jesus Was Not a White Guy

Megyn Kelly is a popular personality on Fox News. In a recent segment, Kelly took up her sword to challenge a Slate.com writer, Aisha Harris's assertion that Santa Claus should no longer be white. Harris calls for a complete makeover: make Santa a penguin. This, however is not the real problem. Kelly asserts that Jesus was white!