by Doug Weaver | Dec 2, 2002 | Opinion
Williams told us forcefully that the Prince of Peace should not be associated with our lust for forced conformity and reliance upon the civil government. The church has been given sufficient means to discipline itself, and to persuade others of the truth of the...
by Doug Weaver | Oct 9, 2002 | Opinion
Some historians have concluded that Columbus was motivated by fame and raw greed. Other historians see more complex motives and point out Columbus’ strong religious piety. “What some historians have termed a ‘discovery,’ in reality was an...
by Doug Weaver | Sep 11, 2002 | Opinion
As I reflect on 9/11, like others I will remember the senseless deaths and the horror. But courage—whether it is Beamer’s “Let’s roll” or the heroics of New York’s firefighters and police—is the legacy I’ll most remember....
by Doug Weaver | Aug 14, 2002 | Opinion
When Elvis Presley was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Gospel Music Association on Nov. 27, 2001, not all Baptists (or other Christians) were pleased. “Elvis Presley stood for everything rock ‘n’ roll stands for: sexual license; rebellion...
by Doug Weaver | Jul 17, 2002 | Opinion
“We are the New Testament church. John Wesley founded the Methodists, John Calvin the Presbyterians, Alexander Campbell the Disciples of Christ, but Baptists have no founder. We go back to Jesus who was baptized by John the Baptist.” Many Baptists shouted...
