Articles by Jeff Bayard

US Constitution July 17, 2026

Does the Constitution Really Say Only the Militia Can Keep and Bear Arms?

The Second Amendment was ratified in 1791. For most of the last century, courts read the individual right out of it. In 2008, the Supreme…

Open Bible resting on stone beneath a starfield and golden light Why a Scientist Believes in a Creator series

Creationism July 12, 2026

Why a Scientist Believes in a Creator: A Universe Calibrated for Life

How the constants of physics reveal a universe set up for existence itself The Big Three — What This Article Covers: 1. The basic numbers…

A lone watchman in a dark overcoat stands on the steps of the Virginia State Capitol, looking out over the city of Richmond.

Obedience to God July 8, 2026

God and Government: A Watchman’s Call Before Virginia Votes

Dear Christian, I want to put a question to you before we ever reach a ballot: what is civil government actually for? As a watchman…

An open Bible on a pulpit — the most political book on earth

Our Nation Under God July 5, 2026

Christians and Pastors, Please Take a Stand: We Were Told to Sit Out. The Founders Never Did.

We Were Told to Sit Out. The Founders Never Did. Somewhere along the way, churchgoers and pastors were handed a quiet rule: you don’t talk…

Does the Constitution Really Say? — a Virginia Christian Alliance series by Jeff Bayard

US Constitution June 30, 2026

Does the Constitution Really Say the Government Can Watch You Without a Warrant?

The Fourth Amendment was ratified in 1791. Its plain words were traded for a feeling in 1967. Now the watching runs quietly in your pocket….

A watchman on the wall at dawn — Virginia's Bill of Rights on the November ballot

US Constitution June 23, 2026

A Warning to the Watchmen

What November Will Write Into Virginia’s Bill of Rights — and Why the Pulpit Is the Only Voice That Can Stop It I write this…

US Constitution June 22, 2026

Does the Constitution Really Say the Government Can Ban Speech It Calls Offensive?

The First Amendment was ratified in 1791. A federal law banned “disparaging” speech for seventy-one years. In 2017, the Supreme Court remembered the Constitution. By…

Creationism June 11, 2026

Why a Scientist Believes in a Creator: Two Kinds of Science

Why the difference between what we can test today and what we infer about the past changes everything The Big Three — What This Article…

US Constitution June 9, 2026

Does the Constitution Really Say a Coach Cannot Kneel and Pray?

He knelt at midfield. He prayed for thirty seconds. He lost his job. By Jeff Bayard | Does the Constitution Really Say? — Part 6…

US Constitution June 2, 2026

Does the Constitution Really Say There’s a “Wall of Separation” Between Church and State?

The First Amendment was ratified in 1791. The “wall of separation” was inserted in 1947. It came from a private letter, not the Constitution. By…

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