by Drew Smith | Sep 23, 2010 | Opinion
The heart of Jesus’ message is the desire for peace. At one level, Jesus called people to follow him as a path to finding peace with God. Yet, at a more experiential level, Jesus called people to be at peace with one another. Indeed, in the Sermon on the Mount...
by Drew Smith | Aug 10, 2010 | Opinion
The recent heated debates and arguments over the building of an Islamic Center in New York, as well as the clashes in other parts of the U.S. over the planned construction of Islamic structures, exposes an irrational fear of Islam. It also reveals a lack of religious...
by Drew Smith | Jul 22, 2010 | Opinion
One of the Internet sites I frequently visit is operated by a grassroots organization known as Faithful America. Its focus is to get people of faith to address the pressing moral issues of our time, such as poverty, immigration, climate change and peace. As their...
by Drew Smith | Jul 6, 2010 | Opinion
The relationship between religion and politics is always a messy one – sometimes too messy. As the recent primary elections in South Carolina and Nevada have demonstrated, politicians can easily use religion as a weapon against political rivals. This is not new....
by Drew Smith | Jun 30, 2010 | Opinion
I have three teenagers. One is about to begin his university studies at the college where I am currently employed. The other two are still in high school. Having high school and college-age kids means that our mailbox is often flooded by postcards from various...
