by Larry Greenfield | Apr 1, 2011 | Opinion
Evidently Jesus and the disciples were simply out for a stroll. He wasn’t out to pick a fight with anyone, so far as we can tell from the fascinating story told in John 9. There’s no suggestion that these strollers had any particular destination in mind....
by Larry Greenfield | Mar 25, 2011 | Opinion
It hasn’t yet become a daily routine, but Congress continues to go to the well to approve stop-gap spending bills so the federal government can continue to operate. But this fiscal year, temporary budget approvals have included terms of three days, two weeks...
by Larry Greenfield | Mar 7, 2011 | Opinion
Politicians, who call for cuts in virtually every line of national and state budgets, are politically and economically understandable. When you’ve got the opportunity to build on the public’s fear as a weapon to achieve your economic and political...
by Larry Greenfield | Feb 18, 2011 | Opinion
I think Jesus would have had it in him to tolerate Valentine’s Day. But just barely. After all, it’s pretty clear he didn’t have a sweetheart who would have received chocolates on the Galilean equivalent of our Feb. 14. Yes, he did have some explicit...
by Larry Greenfield | Feb 3, 2011 | Opinion
The Roman Catholic hierarchy will most likely overlook my Baptist nomination of a layman for sainthood as it rushes to beatify Pope John Paul II. The fast-track strategy (normally five years) seems in place for the late pontiff now that his successor, Benedict XVI,...
