by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 3, 2010 | Opinion
Egyptian priests who ritually served rich foods to the gods — and then ate it themselves — were prone to higher incidents of heart disease. That common sense assumption has now been documented in an article published by The Lancet, a British medical...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 1, 2010 | Opinion
As state governments continue to struggle with declining tax revenue, the pressure to raise money through government gambling operations continues. Having just about maxed out lottery earnings, at least 14 states are considering proposals to expand slot machines and...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 26, 2010 | Opinion
A Baptist pastor/evangelist recently opened a gun store in Smithfield, N.C., along with lots of help from his wife and his son, who manages the store. They were stuck on a name for the the store, which features handguns along with full line of rifles and shotguns,...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 24, 2010 | Opinion
A “Great Commission Resurgence” task force appointed to recommend ways to revitalize the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) made a progress report to the SBC’s executive committee Feb. 22. You can find news stories at the SBC’s own Baptist Press...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 22, 2010 | Opinion
On the first Sunday of Lent, it’s traditional to study the story of “the temptation of Jesus,” most familiar from the versions found in Matthew 4:1-11 and Luke 4:1-13. In thinking on that story in preparation for preaching this year, it occurred to...
