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Founding Principles & Biblical Truths


Understanding REAL ID
It took more than 20 years, but the REAL ID Act of 2005 is finally being enforced. While several people have talked about the requirements for a REAL ID, and whether or not they even need one, I haven’t heard anyone ask one very important question: Is it legal?

Paul Engel
Oct 22


To Allow Opt Outs, or Not to Allow Opt Outs, That is the Question
The question of if and when parents should be allowed to opt their children out of certain activities and curriculum in public schools has been raging for quite a while. With our society’s rapidly changing standards, the need for parents to oversee and control the upbringing of their children has become even more important.

Paul Engel
Oct 8


Beginning of the End for the Johnson Amendment
How many of you know about the Johnson Amendment? Because if you’ve ever donated to a church or other charity, you’ve been impacted by it. This limitation on freedom of speech has been in effect for over 70 years. Now the House of Representatives is trying to remedy this infringement.

Paul Engel
Sep 25


Automatic License Plate Readers
Privacy versus safety has always been a constitutional tug-of-war. The case of Scholl and Bednarz v. Illinois State Police puts the issue front and center, questioning whether warrantless use of automatic license plate readers violates the Fourth Amendment. Are ALPRs a tool for security, or a dangerous step toward mass surveillance?

Paul Engel
Sep 11


The Latest SCOTUS Gun Rights Infringement
Explore the newest Supreme Court decision in Bondi v. Vanderstok and what it means for gun rights. Learn how redefinitions by the ATF may set precedents that dilute constitutional limits, blur legislative authority, and infringe on individual liberties.

Paul Engel
Aug 17
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