by Robert Parham | Aug 13, 2012 | Opinion
Lebanese Baptist leader Nabil Costa spoke with EthicsDaily.com over the weekend about the worsening crisis in Syria, which he called “very painful.” “From the humanitarian and social aspect, it is very difficult and it is very painful. More and more...
by Robert Parham | Aug 6, 2012 | Opinion
One would have expected an outpouring of moral commentary from faith leaders across America after the killings and woundings in a movie theater in Aurora, Colo. Commentary that would have said, “Enough is enough. We’re finally going to take on the gun...
by Robert Parham | Jul 30, 2012 | Opinion
Why would EthicsDaily.com sponsor an event on faith and immigration during the Democratic National Convention? The answer – simply put – is to offer a moral witness of faith leaders to political leaders about the urgency of addressing immigration reform. Nothing more....
by Robert Parham | Jul 25, 2012 | Opinion
What shall we make of those who beseech the divine, but evade their own earthly responsibility? Faith without works is dead. So reads The Letter of James, a New Testament book that challenges the idea that authentic faith is only a matter of mental assent to a set of...
by Robert Parham | Jul 24, 2012 | Opinion
Jesus’ moral agenda is summarized in Luke 4:18-19. Unfortunately, U.S. Christians in general and Baptists in particular have neglected it, especially the part about prisoners. That was the observation of former President Jimmy Carter in a video interview with...
