Articles by Donald Roth
Donald Roth serves as an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Business Administration at Dordt University.
What Online Communities Leave Out: Unlikely Friendships
Donald Roth
Justin Bailey
Matthew Arbo
As we gather as communities and (sometimes) eclectic groups of people to share a meal around the holiday season, we are reminded of the blessing of not only friendship but also unlikely friendships.
American Christians: A Review of "The Redemptive Self"
Dan P. McAdams' book, The Redemptive Self: Stories Americans Live By, is a book about virtue, about culture, and about our commitment to future generations.
The Fortnite Phenomenon: Should Christians be Wary? (Part II)
Today, we'll poke at two other aspects of the game, its "battle royale" game mode and the business model that has made it such an astounding profit generator.
The Fortnite Phenomenon: Should Christians be Wary? (Part I)
So what should Christian parents do? Should we be fearful? Well, I have a simple, biblical answer that can guide all parents who are worried about whatever the new gaming craze is—be it Fortnite or whatever inevitably replaces it in a few months.
Why Doesn't the U.S. Mandate Paid Leave?
While it's easy to use these statistics to criticize the United States as fundamentally broken or backwards, it's worth taking the time to pick apart the assumptions at play for why the U.S. has not created a statutory entitlement to some type of paid leave.
Do Bakers Have to Bake Cakes for Same-Sex Weddings?
On June 4, the Supreme Court handed down its opinion in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, a case closely watched by many in the Christian community. In this case, Masterpiece Cakeshop won by a 7-2 margin, but this was not a total victory.
The Antidote to Busyness
Mountain Top Vistas
The Grace of Birdwatching