by John D. Pierce | Apr 15, 2008 | Opinion
An article from Christian Post notes that the “New International Version of the Bible is by far the most preferred translation of the Scripture, according to a new survey of U.S. evangelical leaders.”The 30-year-old NIV garnered more than 65 percent of the...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 12, 2008 | Opinion
My minority status in our home is something I generally embrace. However, the three-to-one female-to-male ratio can have its challenges.Over dinner last Thursday, I was feeling a little left out. The extended conversation was about various salon services — especially...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 10, 2008 | Opinion
Over the past nearly 15 years as a second-career journalist, I’ve wondered how I ended up in this particular vocation. I did not study journalism or chart a course for myself that including this kind of work.I have now done this work slightly longer than I...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 8, 2008 | Opinion
“Religion is part of the explosion of online communications,” said Douglas Gould, president of the New York-based communications firm Douglas Gould and Company. He notes that 20 percent of the country’s 8 million blogs address religion. With so many...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 3, 2008 | Opinion
As the Board of Directors of Baptists Today meets today, and is joined this evening by many others to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this uniquely independent news journal, I am reminded again of the great contributions of dedicated lay persons.Our board is...