by Bruce Prescott | Mar 8, 2011 | Opinion
Oklahoma Democratic state Sen. Tom Adelson, like many of the rest of us, is tired of Republicans running against the state income tax. Oklahoma has both one of the lowest tax rates and some of the most underfunded public services in the country. For more than a...
by Bruce Prescott | Jan 17, 2011 | Opinion
Amid all the talk about “hate speech” and the “rhetoric of violence” in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), here are some thoughts about the kind of speech that could promote civil society....
by Bruce Prescott | Dec 20, 2010 | Opinion
I have been reflecting on experiences during the joint Baptist-Muslim mosquito net distribution in Tanzania. Here are some of my thoughts. First, I was impressed with the mutual respect that people of different faiths show one another in Tanzania. Every village we...
by Bruce Prescott | Oct 29, 2010 | Opinion
This year, as children are playfully dressing up as ghosts and goblins for All Hallows Eve and Catholic churches prepare for All Saints Day, I am haunted by the memory of Zack Harrington. Zack is the young man who committed suicide a few weeks ago after experiencing...
by Bruce Prescott | Oct 25, 2010 | Opinion
I have had an inquiry as to whether religious leaders can work to influence politics without undermining pluralism. My answer is yes. Religious leaders have a moral responsibility to address the injustices they see in society and a civic responsibility to work...
