by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 2, 2007 | Opinion
Hollywood’s television writers seem serious about going on strike for higher pay, leaving many viewers to wonder when new episodes of “Lost” and “Desperate Housewives” will run out.Boo hoo.It’s not that I don’t have some...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Oct 31, 2007 | Opinion
There’s an old idiom used to describe a prideful person who has trouble maintaining relationships: “he’d cut off his nose to spite his face.” I couldn’t help but recall that adage when reading about the Baptist State Convention of North...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Oct 29, 2007 | Opinion
While compiling research for an article about independent Baptists, I came to realize that there would be far fewer independents if J. Frank Norris had been as successful as his spiritual heirs have been.The independent Baptist movement was a direct outgrowth of the...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Oct 26, 2007 | Opinion
Just in time for Hallowe’en, an Ipsos poll sponsored by the Associated Press reveals that a third of us believe in ghosts.For the sake of comparison, the poll points out that the 34 percent who believe in ghosts is comparable to the proportion of people who like...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Oct 24, 2007 | Opinion
Wade Burleson may be the last Baptist standing on the International Mission Board who truly understands the Baptist heritage of allowing (indeed, cherishing) freedom to dissent as well as cooperation.Fellow trustee Jerry Corbaley is trying his best to topple Burleson...
