by Robert Parham | Oct 29, 2008 | Opinion
Regarding criticism of the current educational system, Van Roekel said: “We need to change that system. I don’t want to tinker with that system. I don’t want to fix it. I want to change it.” “One, you couldn’t swear. And two, you...
by Robert Parham | Oct 21, 2008 | Opinion
“Beneath the Skin: Baptists and Racism” won the award for best documentary at the International Black Film Festival of Nashville over the weekend. Cliff Vaughn, managing editor of EthicsDaily.com, and I knew “Beneath the Skin” was the best of...
by Robert Parham | Oct 20, 2008 | Opinion
The question of what Islamic women want is asked in the larger context of who speaks for Islam, which raises these questions: What do a billion Muslims really think? How does one answer such questions? Who would dare tackle such complicated and risky questions? The...
by Robert Parham | Oct 15, 2008 | Opinion
More than prophetic critique and hollow promises of political change, perhaps what our culture really needs from church leaders is a word of hope ”hope understood as the courage to wait.News reports offer a grim picture: The Los Angles Times reported Tuesday that...
by Robert Parham | Oct 14, 2008 | Opinion
Mark your calendars for upcoming screenings of our documentary-style DVDs which will be shown in public gathering in seven states this fall. Most events will have panel discussions. If you are in the area of our screenings, we hope you will attend. If you aren’t...