by Joe LaGuardia | Feb 23, 2016 | Opinion
Every election year, we see the influence of a demographic voting block, often pitched as a uniform and monolithic movement, called “evangelicalism.” Evangelicalism, a loosely defined subculture in American Christianity, rose to political prominence under...
by Joe LaGuardia | Feb 12, 2016 | Opinion
Lent began this week in the life of the church. It is a time of preparation and penitence, a time for deep reflection in the depth of winter’s cold. Although it is not a common practice in many Baptist churches, Lent can still hold powerful inspiration for a...
by Joe LaGuardia | Feb 11, 2016 | Opinion
Michael Moroz, a high school student and editor of his school newspaper, missed a few days of school in early January because of threats made against his life. The lethal reaction resulted from an editorial Moroz ran, along with an opposing viewpoint penned by one of...
by Joe LaGuardia | Jan 5, 2016 | Opinion
Slavery, discrimination and contemporary conflicts surrounding race did not suddenly appear out of nowhere. So argued Karen Woods, associate pastor of missions at Trinity Baptist Church in Conyers, Georgia, in her thesis on race relations in the local church, written...
by Joe LaGuardia | Dec 22, 2015 | Opinion
Millions flocked last weekend to watch “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” the seventh film in a franchise often dubbed the greatest science fiction movies of all time. The franchise’s momentous history is not only due to its award-winning special...
