by John D. Pierce | Sep 18, 2010 | Opinion
According to a recent ABP article, Southern Baptist Seminary president Al Mohler told students during a Sept. 14 chapel service that he is embarrassed by a belief he held about a quarter-century ago: that women could serve in pastoral ministry. He pointed to a...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 16, 2010 | Opinion
Churches are spread along Macon, Georgia’s busy Vineville Avenue — Baptist, United Methodist, Presbyterian, Disciples of Christ and others. This town can make a strong case for being the buckle of the Bible Belt. But the sign in front of one of these fine edifices...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 9, 2010 | Opinion
Sometimes the media — or anyone with a platform including a Facebook page or blog — can give attention-seekers the attention they seek. Which raises the question: Should religious nutcases be condemned publicly or simply ignored? In some cases, public condemnation...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 7, 2010 | Opinion
Sunday: A good day of worship and time with family and friends Monday: A peaceful Labor Day morning along the Chattanooga Riverfront (photo) before heading home Tuesday: A rush to get everything done in a shortened work week Did anyone else hear the starter’s...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 4, 2010 | Opinion
The lowly Atlanta Braves had the first overall pick in the 1990 Major League Baseball amateur draft. Then-general manager Bobby Cox had his eye on “can’t-miss” pitcher Todd Van Poppel who had scouts drooling over his mighty arm. But the pompous young...
