by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 25, 2009 | Opinion
Two stories caught my eye on Thursday. One, a press release from LifeWay Christian Resources, announced publication of a book that puts Southern Baptists’ official publisher squarely on the frenzied “we’ve got to defend America against...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 23, 2009 | Opinion
Starting October 1, putting plastic bottles in a landfill will be verboten in North Carolina.It’s about time. Earlier laws banned aluminum cans, tires, and large appliances. Now bottles join the forbidden list. An article in the News & Observer says the...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 21, 2009 | Opinion
I don’t recall ever seeing a sitting president work so hard to pursue the agenda that got him elected: last week Barack Obama made several campaign-style stops to promote the health care reform he believes to be vitally important, and on Sunday he managed to appear on...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 18, 2009 | Opinion
In a move surprising only by its swiftness, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina has hired Eddie Hammett to a part-time position as “Church and Clergy Coach.” Hammett’s former position of western regional discipleship and leadership...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 18, 2009 | Opinion
My wife and I saw Cirque Dreams: Illumination at the Durham Performing Arts Center last night, and it was about as impressive as what developers did nearby in converting a shabby bunch of warehouses into the American Tobacco Historic District, now an upscale complex...
