by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 16, 2008 | Opinion
We’re visiting with my parents for a few days while en route to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship meeting in Memphis June 18-20. That means, among other things, that we’re gorging ourselves on fresh vegetables from the garden – my father figures that being 80 years...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 13, 2008 | Opinion
It came as no great surprise that Georgia pastor Johnny Hunt was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention this week. Hunt had been favored as the anointed one two years ago, but declined to run, inadvertently opening the door for non-establishment...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 12, 2008 | Opinion
A gargantuan wildfire that has gobbled 40,000 acres of eastern North Carolina’s Pocosin Lakes Wildlife Refuge, threatening wildlife like these turtles and sending smoke as far west as Burlington, has also attracted hundreds of firefighters and other support...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 11, 2008 | Opinion
The Southern Baptist Convention is meeting in Indianapolis this week. Thus far, the convention has been marked by low attendance, an establishment victory for president, and a bushel basket of diverse motions from the floor.I’m not attending the SBC meeting this...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 10, 2008 | Opinion
Atlanta Braves fans gave a collective sigh of relief last Friday night when the Phillies’ Chris Coste popped up in the ninth inning with two outs and two men on base. The Braves, who have not done well in one-run games this season, were up by one.The simple pop...
