by Zach Dawes Jr | Aug 5, 2015 | Opinion
I learned a valuable lesson during my time in pastoral ministry. Soon after arriving at one of the congregations I served, I noted the use of Styrofoam plates at Wednesday night Bible study. I suggested to a key church leader that we should use the washable dinnerware...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Jul 21, 2015 | Opinion
Reaction to the nuclear agreement between Iran and the “P5+1” – the U.S., U.K., France, China and Russia, plus Germany, the permanent member nations on the U.N. Security Council – has been swift and diverse. Almost simultaneous with its...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Jul 2, 2015 | Opinion
Confusion exists over three terms appearing in daily news headlines – migrants, refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). Refugees are persons who leave their country due to unsafe, uncertain conditions, while IDPs move to another part of their country...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Jun 22, 2015 | Opinion
In the most widely anticipated and publicized papal encyclical to date, Pope Francis has urged Catholics as well as all of humanity to make creation care a priority. The encyclical is wide ranging, speaking boldly throughout about the imperative that Christians have...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Jun 11, 2015 | Opinion
A majority in the U.S. affirm the use of drone strikes in conflict. According to a Pew Research Center survey published in late May, 58 percent approved drone usage while 35 percent expressed disapproval. At the same time, 48 percent of respondents also were concerned...
