by John D. Pierce | Jan 31, 2008 | Opinion
Church historian Bill Leonard, dean of the Wake Forest Divinity School, just gave me his perspective on the historical significance of this Baptist Celebration.”It is the largest gathering of Anglo- and African-American Baptists in this country ever,” said...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 31, 2008 | Opinion
Only Tony Campolo, the constant burr under the evangelical saddle for decades, would tell a Baptist gathering: “Rise up you suckers and go out and do the work of Jesus!”Only Campolo would tell former President Jimmy Carter, sitting on the front row, that...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 30, 2008 | Opinion
A large number of reporters from various religion and secular news outlets participated in an opening media conference this afternoon (Jan.30) moderated by former President Jimmy Carter. He and other organizers of the Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant discussed...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 30, 2008 | Opinion
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C, made a late withdrawal from the Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant. Graham, one of two Republican senators on the program, had been enlisted to address the challenge of immigration.A spokesperson for the diverse Baptist gathering in...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 29, 2008 | Opinion
Most advance news stories from secular media give considerable attention to the fact that the largest Baptist body in the U.S., the Southern Baptist Convention, is not participating with other Baptists in Atlanta this week. It is valid news, but not something those...
