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January 21, 2015
10 Killed, Churches Torched in Protest Over Charlie Hebdo (CNN) Caught Between Greed and Religion: the Battle for Kansas Public Schools (The Guardian) Kentucky Southern Baptist Leader Blasts Medical Marijuana Bill...
‘Selma’
I had mixed feelings as I entered the movie theater to see "Selma" as a scholar of the civil rights movement. On the one hand, I am thrilled that there have been so many movies about African-American history and civil...
How African Baptists Have Committed to Evangelism
This July, the continent of Africa will host the Baptist World Congress for the first time. Baptists of Africa in general and of South Africa in particular, will joyfully welcome the participants who come to the...
Profiles in Goodwill: Trevor Barton
Trevor Barton teaches fourth grade at a Title I elementary school and is a member of First Baptist Church in Greenville, South Carolina. Trevor's articles that have appeared on EthicsDaily.com are available here. 1....
January 20, 2015
Tributes, Protests Mark U.S. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Reuters) Inside the Evangelical Fight Over Gay Marriage (TIME) Doubts Raised Over a Texas Inaugural Bible Tradition (Austin American-Statesman) How Islam is...
I was a teenage racist.
I'm not proud of having been a young racist. I'd have had a better excuse if I had been a teenage werewolf, but I can't blame prejudice on genetics. I could blame it on lots of things. In the time and place of my...
Martin Luther King Jr.: Religious Freedom Champion
The third Monday of January in the U.S. is dedicated to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Articles and videos appear annually, retelling his role in the civil rights movement and extolling his efforts...
Profiles in Goodwill: David Fitch
David Fitch is the Betty R. Linder chair of evangelical theology at Northern Seminary in Lombard, Illinois. David's articles that have appeared on EthicsDaily.com are available here. 1. Where did you grow up? I was...
How Do We Pay Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.?
We've done so much out of respect and admiration for, in celebration and in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. that I wonder if these expressions are just that - words left hanging on calendars and parade routes, on...
January 19, 2015
Charlie Hebdo: Niger Protesters Set Churches on Fire (BBC) Charlie Hebdo Editor-in-Chief: 'Religion Should Not Be a Political Argument' (Washington Post) Cameron Rebuts Pope on Speech Offensive to Religion (Yahoo News)...
Religious discrimination and the silliness of some American Christians
By John Pierce Recently, Nikolai Novikov has been repeatedly fined, jailed, and restricted in his freedom to travel, according to Forum18. His crime: Holding worship services in West Kazakhstan without government...
Profiles in Goodwill: Noel Erskine
Noel Erskine is professor of theology and ethics at Emory University in Atlanta. Noel's articles that have appeared on EthicsDaily.com are available here, and his interview at the 2013 BWA annual gathering is available...
Why Some Christians See Jesus Like Ricky Bobby Does
If you've seen the movie, "Talladega Nights," you know the scene well. Will Ferrell's character, Ricky Bobby, insists on praying to "Baby Jesus" despite his family explaining that Jesus did grow up. As Ricky's...
King Urged Us to Stand Against Tidal Wave of Public Opinion
With a new Congress taking office, political speeches becoming even more heated, and a 2016 election season already underway, the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend should give Christians pause as to...
January 16, 2015
Duke Reverses Decision to Allow Muslim Call to Prayer (CNN) Christian Mom Alarmed that School Bus Tail Lights Form 'Pagan' Pentagram (Raw Story) Atlanta Mayor Branded 'Antichrist,' 'Muslim' for Firing Christian Fire...
Once in a lifetime …
Unless you've been living under a rock or without benefit of news media, you're aware by now that rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgenson successfully completed their attempt to become the first to free-climb...
Profiles in Goodwill: Howard Batson
Howard Batson is pastor of First Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas. Howard's articles that have appeared on EthicsDaily.com are available here. 1. Where did you grow up? Greenville, South Carolina. 2. What is your...
Is Your Conscience a Reliable Ethical Compass?
David Whitten, an Australian doctor, recalls his family holidaying at Katoomba's Hydro Majestic Hotel in a 2005 essay titled "Tempting Fate to Save my Bacon." When the waitress served his breakfast of fried eggs, he...
3 Ways Pastors Earn the Right to Be Prophetic
A "noisy gong" or a "clanging bell" (1 Corinthians 13:1) is what disciples in congregations hear when their pastor or church staff member delivers a confrontational message about how they are functioning as a church...
January 15, 2015
Is Britain Still Christian? And Other Concerns of the Far Right (Christian Today) Arkansas Schools Considering Elective Bible Studies Class (KTAV) Oklahoma Bill Seeks to Protect Schools That Want to Teach Bible Classes...
How to Provide the Best Education Possible
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced his plans to push for education reform in 2015. His intentions may be noble, but his use of tired clichés that perpetuate negative narratives is not. Cuomo claimed in a...