Good reasons for not being a Christian

Bad songs and political ads have me hitting the scan button on my car radio quite often. Yesterday that exercise led to my discovery of some good reasons to reject Christianity. Jay Sekulow was hosting his talk show on Freedom Radio and promising to protect my...

Pink underwear should be required for graduation

College tours for high school seniors are exciting — perhaps more so for parents who might not have stretched their own horizons as broadly. There are lots of issues to consider in choosing a college or university home: academic reputation, majors, cost, security,...

The need to nudge

Despite his overuse of acronyms, Leonard Sweet has some important things to say. My colleague Tony Cartledge interviewed the author/minister/teacher for an upcoming article in the autonomous, national news journal Baptists Today. I was particularly impressed by...

The right to express ignorance

Yesterday the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could have far-reaching implications concerning First Amendment freedoms. The case involves the family of a slain Marine and those sick-minded persons who protest military funerals — with signs like...

Is competition healthy?

A new Applebee’s restaurant has been under construction in downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., over the past few months. I’ve watched its progress each Sunday morning en route to the essential hazelnut coffee at a nearby Panera Bread Company. During my latest...