by John D. Pierce | Jun 18, 2013 | Opinion
By John Pierce In its constant pursuit of a narrowly defined orthodoxy, Southern Baptist Convention leadership refuses to let logic interfere with decision making. Hence, the recent well-publicized efforts to ostracize Boy Scouts and to keep peace with the Calvinists...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 6, 2013 | Opinion
By John Pierce Patience is one of life’s biggest challenges. At least it is for some of us. Recently I visited an Atlanta-area retirement community to participate in a book signing for Walker Knight, founding editor of Baptists Today. His wonderful memoirs, From...
by John D. Pierce | May 20, 2013 | Opinion
My recollections of the civil rights movement of the ’60s are rather limited. I was sheltered from much of the reality and shaped by a social context that placed blame solely on “troublemakers” like Martin Luther King Jr. Living in a community where...
by John D. Pierce | May 9, 2013 | Opinion
By John Pierce My recollections of the civil rights movement of the ’60s are rather limited. I was sheltered from much of the reality and shaped by a social context that placed blame solely on “troublemakers” like Martin Luther King Jr. Living in a...
by John D. Pierce | May 7, 2013 | Opinion
By John Pierce While enjoying afterschool hummus at Mellow Mushroom with my daughter Abigail yesterday, she asked: “What African American became the next Major League player after Jackie Robinson?” I’m no help with geometry and biology questions, but...
