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Will Church Leaders Talk About Out-of-Control Gun Culture?
One would have expected an outpouring of moral commentary from faith leaders across America after the killings and woundings in a movie theater in Aurora, Colo. Commentary that would have said, "Enough is enough. We're...
Skype Interview: Lynne Hybels on Violence in the Congo
"I heard those statistics in 2008 and thought, 'That can't be true. If something this awful were going on in the world, I'd know about it.' And so I started doing some research and found out that it was in fact true."...
Where Does the American Empire Go from Here?
Rusia (Russia) is in Suria (Syria). The names of these two countries are made up of the same Arabic letters. According to Larbi Sadiki, senior lecturer in Middle East politics at England's University of Exeter, the...
The gift of nice neighbors
By John Pierce Good neighbors are usually taken for granted until you have a bad one. Fortunately, I’ve had a lot more of the former than the latter. Whether living in a suburban Atlanta neighborhood in constant...
GP-Yes? Not always …
I love having a GPS unit in my car. I've had one since way back when Palm Pilots were still de rigeur and I bought a Tom Tom GPS receiver and software as an add-on to my Palm. I was fascinated -- and remain so -- by...
Chicken Wars: Both Sides Trivialize Equal Rights
The nation's most loved chicken fast-food restaurant chain, which advertises "Eat Mor Chikin," is under assault. I've read the arguments for and against Baptist businessman Dan Cathy's comments on the biblical view of...
In Theater Shooting’s Wake, 3 Lessons for Your Church
Excitement and anticipation turned to terror and chaos July 20 in Aurora, Colo., when a gunman entered a packed movie theater and opened fire. He killed 12, wounded 58 and traumatized countless others by the time...
During Iftar Meal, Abrahamic Faiths Discuss Fasting
Every year, during the Islamic month of Ramadan, Muslims fast for 30 days. Ramadan is considered the holiest month of the year because it was the month in which the Quran was revealed. The fast of Ramadan is one of the...
Who Is Your Favorite Television Chef?
A sermon delivered by Robert Browning, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Frankfort, Ky, on July 29, 2012. John 6:1-14 The Food Network is hot! Some of the most popular programs on television are cooking shows, and these...
Mind and Heart
A sermon delivered by Randy Hyde, Pastor, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ark., on July 29, 2012. Psalm 145:10-18; Ephesians 3:14-21 What is the longest trip you have ever taken? My first trip abroad was...
God’s Love Pours & Pours & Pours
A sermon delivered by Keith Herron, Pastor, Holmeswood Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo., on July 29, 2012. Philippians 4:19 A Sermon Celebrating a Week of Vacation Bible School I need help preaching this morning. Would...
Jesus Cares About a Hungry World. Do We?
The story about Jesus feeding a multitude of people is one of the few stories about Jesus that is found in all four Gospels. This tells us that this story was of great importance for early Christians in describing who...
Magazine Examines State of Jewish Life
Jews receive and merit attention, in this case 12 pages of it in a "Special Report" in the Economist. According to the report, there are 13.58 million Jews in the world, which is fewer than there are Southern Baptists...
Why Pointing Fingers Won’t Solve Health Care Crisis
Most of the media coverage about health care reform has focused on legislation rather than the big picture of the health care crisis. We are in danger of losing the forest for the trees. Setting aside the current...
Sealed and delivered?
The Israeli paper Ha'aretz reported this week that archaeologists digging in the ancient town of Beth-Shemesh have uncovered a small stone seal bearing the images of a man and a leonine figure. That naturally leads to...
Cotton Patch Saint Committed to Equality, Nonviolence
Who are the top Christians of all time (after the New Testament and the period of the early church)? I presented my list of "top 10 Christians" on my blog in September 2010 (check it out here). Although I modified it...
How Global Women Seeks to Transform the World
The United Nation's Millennium Development Goals and books like "Half the Sky" have guided the thoughts, prayers and actions of countless organizations and individuals toward empowering women to transform their worlds....
EthicsDaily.com Launches Mobile Site
EthicsDaily.com has launched a mobile version of its website, making it easier for readers on the go to access content. With mobile platforms accounting for more and more media consumption, a mobile site was past due...
5 Issues That Bother Pastors About Search Committees
A recent column about some of the positive experiences of clergy who have recently moved motivated some responses around the theme of "things that have not gone well." Here are some common ethical issues search...
Did Southern Baptists’ Golden Era Trigger Today’s Malaise?
In a recent e-mail conversation with a good friend and colleague, I found myself reflecting on the good old days, specifically, the past golden era of my church. My congregation, like many, in terms of attendance and...
Churches Must Move Past Comfort Zone to Fight AIDS
In a high level summit meeting held at the International AIDS Conference (IAC) in Washington, D.C., Christian groups were urged by high-level speakers to continue to make progress and forge new partnerships beyond...