<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Thinking Critically From An Evangelical Worldview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thinking Critically ]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:41:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals &#38; Eternity: Living in Light of Eternity: Why I Believe I Have More Days Behind Me Than Ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are seasons in every believer's life when the Lord graciously forces him to stop long enough to evaluate not merely where he has been, but where he is going. For me, that season has arrived at sixty-two years of age. While none of us knows the number of days God has ordained for us, I have come to the sober realization that I almost certainly have more days behind me than I have ahead of me. That realization has not filled my heart with discouragement. ]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/evangelicals-eternity-it-is-high-time-god-s-people-wake-up-living-in-light-of-eternity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a550f1b78b0c4eecec96f99</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:22:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_0e1b80c36ea14407a947c8c17759642d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals &#38; Watching the Times: Supreme Court Girls' Sports Decision: Why Evangelicals Must Watch the Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent decision by the United States Supreme Court affirming that states possess the constitutional authority to restrict participation in girls' athletic competition to biological females will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the most significant cultural rulings of the past several years. While many commentators have focused almost exclusively on the debate surrounding transgender participation in athletics, the decision reaches far beyond locker rooms, playing fields, and championship ]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/supreme-court-girls-sports-decision-evangelicals-watch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a48020ff7b480551f0d2bfa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:36:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_23472550b9cb446fb29ae5c6c6a95389~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals &#38; Law and Order: Why We Must Wait for the Facts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of a one-year-old child is a tragedy that should grieve every person with a functioning conscience. No political argument, social-media post, or ideological agenda should ever diminish the heartbreak of a young life lost. Families are hurting, a community is searching for answers, and emotions are understandably running high.]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/evangelical-final-thoughts-a-society-that-excuses-lawlessness-cannot-flourish</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a359fe3bfacb36e353fb70f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:35:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_1cef9f27070d4f519ba5597cec563165~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals &#38; Personal Responsibility: Jemele Hill, Cyrus Carmack-Belton &#38; The Accountability Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of Cyrus Carmack-Belton is a tragedy. A young life was lost. A family is grieving. No decent person should celebrate that reality. But tragedy should never become an excuse to abandon truth.



Since the acquittal of Chikei Rick Chow, much of the public discussion has focused on portraying Cyrus as a completely innocent victim. His mother has understandably defended her son and highlighted his humanity. Yet there is a danger when grief becomes revisionist history.]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/personal-responsibility-jemele-hill-cyrus-carmack-belton-accountability-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2727e1750b8b39abbe7e26</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:22:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_96e5dff15b8b4808a54e3b81fbeac0c6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graduation Controversy: Graduation or Degradation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high school graduation ceremony should be one of the most meaningful milestones in a young person's life. Students cross the stage after years of study. Parents celebrate sacrifice and perseverance. Teachers witness the fruit of their labor. Communities recognize the transition from adolescence to adulthood.]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/graduation-controversy-conduct-character-literacy-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21a5a11f44c606b374aef9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:44:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_1da94ca101a54e33b3ef7d3da8a2fdce~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals &#38; Agency vs Systemic Racism: The Primary Driver of Cultural Outcomes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dominant Narrative Author's note: I will be discussing this topic tomorrow evening, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 7 PM CST: https://youtube.com/live/jLPr25FfDhw?feature=share In modern discourse, one explanation dominates nearly every conversation regarding disparities in American society: systemic racism. From education gaps to crime rates to economic inequality, the prevailing claim is that systems—past and present—are the primary drivers of negative outcomes. This framework has become...]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/agency-vs-systemic-racism-primary-driver</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f13ee17cb0726b2daba9f6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:53:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_63b91eaa1a644c28b045b8ba2ad79b2d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals &#38; The Abortion Illusion: When Even Abortion Advocates Admit the Truth]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades, the abortion debate in America has been framed as a dispute over “choice,” “rights,” and “healthcare.” But beneath the slogans and carefully constructed language lies a reality that even some of the most prominent advocates of abortion have admitted.



Recent reflections from actress Christina Applegate—where she reportedly acknowledged in her own journaling that she was ending the life of her unborn child—force an uncomfortable question back into the public square:]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/evangelicals-the-abortion-illusion-when-even-abortion-advocates-admit-the-truth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e64e830544c5fd867544b0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:42:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_77e227015d4a4e85ba20928d62f17ac6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals &#38; National Popular Vote Compact: Why Virginia’s Decision Threatens the Electoral College]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virginia became the 18th state to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, a political agreement designed to award electoral votes to whichever candidate wins the national popular vote.]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/national-popular-vote-compact-evangelicals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e647c6930722cfe916fb3d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:02:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_3bc51353d1594b0a936ddd9463338ed8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals &#38; Political Idolatry: Trump’s AI Image and a Necessary Biblical ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent image circulating online — reportedly posted on Truth Social by Donald Trump — has ignited strong reactions across political and religious communities. It is precisely why I, in good conscience, could not, did not, and would not cast a ballot for Donald J. Trump. I must quickly add that this in no way implies I voted for the deplorable and morally reprehensible option of casting a ballot for Kamala Harris.]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/evangelicals-political-idolatry-trump-s-ai-image-and-a-necessary-biblical</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de8ed61847596b2f515e33</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:34:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_4861746273e04a8caa55977f54624c80~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals &#38; the Negro Church: Is the Negro Church Abandoning Scripture? Evangelicals Confront Cultural Pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Negro Church has historically served as a pillar of spiritual conviction, community leadership, and moral clarity in American society. From the era of Reconstruction through the Civil Rights movement, the church was often the central institution through which Negroes preserved dignity, organized for justice, and proclaimed the authority of the Word of God.]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/evangelicals-negro-church-abandoning-scripture</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d45ebc76401abf0cb34713</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:56:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_6a3dd0a9f2b54fcebe32e4c106eff3eb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals response to President Removing Military Commanders – Historical Precedent]]></title><description><![CDATA[I understand why so many express Negro Fatigue. My FB feed, as well as my text thread, is full of Woke Negroes losing their collective minds because the Trump administration has removed Negro senior leaders, especially the latest to hit the news: Major General William Green Jr.



All this being done despite this type of action being taken by almost all POTUS, including the last few. Recent criticism of the Trump administration for removing several military officers has sparked intense political]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/president-removing-military-commanders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d41c4584368b4841062ed0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:57:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_831e1f310b114387a6169fbdfcdf6b0f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals &#38; the “Woke Military” Controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evangelicals &#38; the “Woke Military” Controversy A political firestorm erupted after the Secretary of Defense removed four officers from a military promotion list, reportedly due to concerns about “woke ideology.” I submit Wokeism has no part in military life and salute the Trump administration for moving aggressively to remove all adherence to such a demoralizing worldview. Tower of Light Shines Above Pentagon to Mark 20 Years Since 9/11 Critics immediately accused the administration of...]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/evangelicals-the-woke-military-controversy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c8111b4b5dfe0bfdb0174b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:50:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_1e1d4465b1c5454c86fc0cda8405f39c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals Honor Governing Authorities: What Scripture Requires of Believers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern Evangelical discourse has revealed a troubling inconsistency.

Many professing believers claim deep commitment to the authority of Scripture. Yet when the subject turns to political leaders—particularly Donald Trump—that commitment often evaporates.]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/evangelicals-honor-governing-authorities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c55fd5602005ff1c4b9744</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:57:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_392e7931aa8f43cfa035a1b02d99c3b1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals &#38; Viral Outrage: When Charlie Kirk Was Accused of Being “Out of Context”]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Age of the Viral Clip Campus debates often reveal the full context of controversial statements. Modern political debates are no longer shaped primarily by full speeches or extended interviews. Instead, they are increasingly defined by short clips circulating on social media . Statements that originally occurred in long conversations are reduced to five or ten seconds and then shared widely without the surrounding argument. That dynamic became evident when comments from Charlie Kirk began...]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/evangelicals-viral-outrage-when-charlie-kirk-was-accused-of-being-out-of-context</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b81b80bae3e800161a6c09</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:31:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_2266c10b77a548168a11c429a296623d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals &#38; The Tyre Nichols Outrage Debate: Justice, Activism, and Selective Outrage]]></title><description><![CDATA[In January 2023, Tyre Nichols died following a violent traffic stop involving five officers from the Memphis Police Department’s SCORPION unit.



Body-camera and surveillance video released weeks later showed Nichols being struck repeatedly while restrained.]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/tyre-nichols-outrage-debate-evangelicals-justice-activism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aff82a709b661fe6329509</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:39:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_ac5fdf3e2e104395b3f21f59d1220707~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals Compromise Homosexuality: When Loved Ones Come Out as Gay]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Relationships Challenge Conviction Father and daughter enjoying one another's company One of the most powerful forces shaping modern moral beliefs is personal relationships . This issue is never abstract or academic. I, probably like you, have homosexual family members and friends. For many Evangelicals, the issue of homosexuality becomes intensely personal when a son, daughter, sibling, or close friend announces that they identify as gay. I submit that you better make up your mind today...]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/evangelicals-compromise-homosexuality-loved-ones</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aeb1c96b9018dbd07011b9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:56:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_b851165a3a834f6f95dcac49e1a8707f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_612,h_405,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelical Faith and Party Conflict Karen Whitsett Decision to leave Democratic Party]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Michigan Democratic lawmaker recently made a statement that has reverberated across political and religious circle and it is so refreshing that in light of the all the gloom and doom that Jesus Christ is still in the saving business. While I do not expect masses from the Negro community to come to faith, I am supremely confident that God will always graciously save a remnant of faithful people from every tribe and kindred.]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/evangelical-democrat-leaves-party-faith-conflict</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ae92dc7eb34e89d6fdfca0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:07:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_4e94379d5cd447449bf52a009140780d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals &#38; Feminism Social Outcomes: Marriage Decline, Fertility Collapse, and Cultural Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few movements have reshaped Western culture more dramatically than modern feminism.

Beginning in the 1960s, second-wave feminists argued that traditional family structures limited women’s freedom and fulfillment.]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/feminism-social-outcomes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ab531eb5dd0587334a2832</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:41:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_5a5adec7cfbc462687e69b783141f6de~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals &#38; Black Political Independence: The April Chapman Controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[When April Chapman attended a White House Black History Month celebration, the backlash was swift. Rather than debating her arguments, many critics questioned her legitimacy for holding political views outside progressive expectations. ]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/april-chapman-black-political-independence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a989a9b5dd0587334645e9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:27:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_0fc28b94b2334fb090a1df2f8d3bbb98~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evangelicals &#38; African American Political Agency: The Harris Faulkner Panel and the Question of Cultural Permission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political agency assumes something fundamental: Individuals possess the moral and intellectual capacity to reach conclusions independently of collective pressure.

Yet modern discourse increasingly treats political deviation not merely as disagreement but as disqualification.

When African Americans express viewpoints outside assumed ideological boundaries, criticism frequently shifts from argumentation to delegitimization.

The implication becomes clear:
Agreement affirms authenticity]]></description><link>https://www.thinkingcriticallyfromanevangelicalworldview.com/post/evangelicals-african-american-political-agency-the-harris-faulkner-panel-and-the-question-of-cult</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a4b52851b11cfaffffd58b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:40:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f8869_9e63218b40cd456d83b72993482c2d5b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ricky Kyles</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>