by Robert Parham | Aug 28, 2015 | Opinion
More than 50 American Christian leaders have signed a letter to Congress expressing support for the diplomatic agreement with Iran that would limit that nation’s nuclear program. These signatories include United Methodist Church bishops and other mainline...
by Robert Parham | Aug 19, 2015 | Opinion
Donald Trump’s headline-grabbing agenda on immigration is unbiblical and unworkable. The biblical witness is abundantly clear. We are to treat the immigrant with kindness and justice. For example, Deuteronomy 10:18-19 says that God “loves immigrants,...
by Robert Parham | Aug 13, 2015 | Opinion
No mention of documentaries. No comment about broadcast TV. No reference to websites. No word about the Internet. No suggestion about networking with global Baptists. No note about race relations. No word about immigration, interfaith and incarceration. If one...
by Robert Parham | Aug 4, 2015 | Opinion
The Baptist World Congress was a splendid overall success, despite lower than desired attendance due to fears of Ebola and xenophobia in South Africa toward other foreign workers. The fellowship was warm. The worship was energizing. The workshops were substantive. The...
by Robert Parham | Jul 15, 2015 | Opinion
EthicsDaily.com is taking four initiatives to provide extensive coverage of the Baptist World Congress meeting in Durban, South Africa, on July 22-26. We believe that all Baptists ought to be fully informed about this global gathering. We think Baptists deserve and...