by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 7, 2008 | Opinion
I’m drooling, but not for barbecue or even Thanksgiving dinner. A feast for the eyes has arrived in Boston, and my own eyes are itching for the view when I visit that fair city in a couple of weeks. I’m posting this notice in hopes that other travelers...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 5, 2008 | Opinion
It’s tempting to talk about election results this morning, but candidates on every side have decried “pundits” to such an extent that I’d just as soon not act like one and add to their consternation. On the subject of elections, I’ll just...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 3, 2008 | Opinion
On Saturday morning I received an “urgent” e-mail from a conservative Christian activist who quoted a recent letter from Don Wildmon of the American Family Association, claiming full agreement with the most horrid example of hyperbole I’ve yet to...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 3, 2008 | Opinion
Should Christians avoid pronouncing the name “Yahweh” out of deference to the Jews, as the Vatican has declared? It’s a good thing Rev. Dunn is Baptist, because if he were Roman Catholic he would no longer be allowed to say “Yahweh,” at...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Oct 31, 2008 | Opinion
One of my favorite all-time comic strip images is an old Kudzu cartoon in which the Rev. Will B. Dunn discusses different names for God, and concludes by saying “You say it Yahweh, I’ll say it mine.”It’s a good thing Rev. Dunn is Baptist,...
