by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 9, 2008 | Opinion
I enjoy listening to the “Car Talk” guys on public radio, even their occasional references to their online store of over-priced merchandise, which they call the “shameless commerce” division.Today I offer my own poor attempt at shameless...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 5, 2008 | Opinion
An organized group of Southern Baptists including a strong contingent from North Carolina is calling on the International Mission Board to reverse restrictive policies enacted more than two-and-a-half years ago.The policies, which reject applicants who practice a...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 5, 2008 | Opinion
If your spiritual energy level is feeling low lately, the Mars Rover appropriately named “Spirit” could have a clue for you. It’s also experiencing its lowest energy levels ever, and there’s no question about why … the rover’s solar...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 4, 2008 | Opinion
Somewhere in the neighborhood of 4,000 churches are counted as members of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (BSC). The level of commitment to the BSC varies among the churches and shifts with the changing currents of BSC life.Though some move along on the...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 31, 2008 | Opinion
I’ve never put too much stock in talk of demon possession and exorcisms and such, but a new dog we acquired about a month ago is causing me to reconsider.My wife and son call the dog “Banjo.”I call him der Teufelhund.Le chien de diable.Il cane di...
