by Robert Parham | Nov 19, 2007 | Opinion
No Baptist media source has given more timely and thorough attention to the issue that almost every Baptist preacher wants to avoid than EthicsDaily.com. The issue is child-sexual abuse in Baptist churches. As Mark Twain penned, “Denial ain’t just a river...
by Robert Parham | Nov 9, 2007 | Opinion
Why aren’t Christian Right leaders endorsing Fred Thompson? They are certainly backing his competitors for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination, even those who are alien to their moral and doctrinal orthodoxy. TV evangelist and Christian...
by Robert Parham | Oct 31, 2007 | Opinion
Theological declarations of blame follow terrible disasters. Indian evangelist K. G. Paul said God was judging California with wildfires for the mocking behavior of gays, according to a 10-minute video on GodTube, a conservative Christian knockoff of YouTube. Matt...
by Robert Parham | Oct 22, 2007 | Opinion
Fred Thompson exemplifies civil religion–religion that honors the nonspecific idea of the little “g” God and requires nothing more than a nod in political speeches. Civil religion is the opposite of authentic religion. Authentic religion has a sacred...
by Robert Parham | Oct 19, 2007 | Opinion
Unless presidential candidates want a spiritual smack down, they should avoid talking to Southern Baptist Convention president Frank Page, who failed to retain the pastoral confidentiality of two conversations and then boasted to other pastors about his soul-winning...
