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Barrett Duke

Barrett Duke is an emeritus fellow at the ERLC. He is the executive director-treasurer for the Montana Southern Baptist Convention and the founding director of the Research Institute. Duke holds a Ph.D. from the Iliff School of Theology and the University of Denver, along with an M.A. from Denver Seminary and a B.A. from Criswell College. He and his wife, Denise, have three grown children.


FIRST-PERSON: For freedom’s sake, vote No on taking innocent lives
Baptist Press
Editor’s note: This piece originally appeared in the Billings Gazette. Rugged individualism and self-reliance are...
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How gambling preys on the longings of the heart
7 reasons why people gamble and the Bible’s better answer
It is estimated that Americans lost $161 billion to all forms of gambling in...
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Sexuality, religious liberty and cultural engagement
Many issues in today’s culture must be addressed by Christians, especially leaders within the...
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Protecting the conscience: A battle between pharmacists and Washington state
Pharmacists in Washington state must now provide abortion-causing drugs to customers even if it...
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Tax exemption, churches, and the communities they serve
Part of the Christian calling is to meet human needs. This goes all the...
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The importance of the First Amendment Defense Act
Recently, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act. This widely...
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Protecting women from abortion’s harm
Every year in this country, nearly one million babies are aborted. This is a...
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What Should an Evangelical Approach to Politics Look Like in the Future?
Andrew Walker (moderator), Samuel Rodriguez, Barrett Duke, James K.A. Smith and Karen Swallow Prior...
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Going to Pot: Why the Rush to Legalize Marijuana Is Harming America
William Bennett and Robert White have written a very helpful, practical refutation of the...
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10 ways to help an addicted friend
Substance abuse takes many forms. Whether a person is struggling with prescription drugs, illicit...
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10 biblical truths about animals
I grew up in the city, without pets. My appreciation for animals developed much...
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