by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 7, 2014 | Opinion
I’m old-fashioned about a lot of things, like eating regular meals, wearing clothes that match, and holding a newspaper in my hand. I subscribe to Raleigh’s News & Observer, despite the cost, because I like reading a real newspaper. Not that I...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 2, 2014 | Opinion
It should come at no surprise that purging the Southern Baptist Convention of non-fundamentalists did not usher in the great wave of evangelistic growth promised by its leaders. The “takeover of the SBC” — not forgotten by the older crowd, and never...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 29, 2014 | Opinion
Most days, any number of things can bring me happiness. Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” song, with its repetitive and self-satisfied lyrics, is not one of them — though I don’t begrudge the bouncy fun it brings to many others. I’m more...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 23, 2014 | Opinion
I don’t know Jamie Brown, but in a recent blog post that’s well worth reading, he nailed something that I’ve been thinking for a long time: much of today’s worship suffers from an entertainment mentality in which worship leaders are performers,...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 19, 2014 | Opinion
If you like arts, crafts, and a nice walk on a beautiful day, Raleigh’s 35th annual “Artsplosure” festival was the place to be May 17-18. The street festival surrounding Moore Square offers a nice opportunity for area folk to peruse more than four...
