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December 27, 2018
Charleston Black and White Baptist Churches With Similar Roots Have Cultural Differences (Post and Courier) Evangelicals of Color Fight Back Against the Religious Right (The New Yorker) Conservative Christian Says...
Baptist of the Year 2018: Charles Foster Johnson
EthicsDaily.com’s board of directors announced the 2018 Baptist of the Year – Charles Foster Johnson, a tireless advocate for public education and executive director of Pastors for Texas Children.
Baptist, Catholic Delegations Meet to Promote Christian Unity
Baptist and Catholic delegations met earlier this month to continue ecumenical conversations between the two groups.
Only the Beginning: The Irony of Society’s Cultural Christmas
Even though Christmas Day is behind us and society has moved on to its next cultural event, the Gospel reminds us the birth of Jesus is only the beginning of a life of growing and maturing in the presence of God.
Head Start Program Reduces Likelihood of Poverty in Adulthood
Children who participate in the Head Start program are more likely to attend college and less likely to experience poverty in adulthood, a report said.
Merry And Bright
By: Ginger Hughes Commercials show children’s eyes alight with wonder as they come down the stairs on Christmas morning. We see couples smiling and sharing silly banter as they prepare breakfast together. Bright and...
A good life lived
She had been giving Phyllis, the weekend daytime caregiver, step-by-step instructions on how to prepare chicken and dressing in the crock pot. “People will eat that,” she said. “It’s going to be good.” She worried...
What a Candy-Striped Unicorn Teaches Us About God’s Love
We pursue status and wealth like prizes at a carnival game. Instead, if all of us could learn to live fully in God’s love, we wouldn’t be anxious about amassing life’s cheap, comparative prizes.
5 Suggestions to Help Turn Around the Environmental Crisis
If we’re going to turn around our environmental crisis, we can no longer leave it to scientists, corporations or government. We, as a society, must do a better job.
International Survey Uncovers the Most Generous Nations
The two most generous nations are Indonesia and Australia, says a survey of adults, who were asked how often they donated money, volunteered their time or helped a stranger.
December 21, 2018
Middle East: Oh Come, Ye Gazan Christians, to Bethlehem (Christianity Today) After More than Two Decades of Work, a Hebrew Bible to Rival the King James (New York Times) Trump Administration Defies Court Order by...
Does community mean crowd?
By John D. Pierce How many people does it take to celebrate Christmas? Counting the figurines comprising our nativity scene — including the late-arriving wise men — apparently not very many. Yet the success of modern...
EthicsDaily 2018: Working with the Next Generation of Baptists
If the moderate-to-progressive Baptist movement is to continue, the next generation needs to be given opportunities to shine. EthicsDaily is committed to working with partners seeking to engage and empower those Baptists.
The Christmas Story’s Subtle Invitation to Humility
Often overshadowed by our rousing choruses, the events of the Christmas story reflect an inclusive humility. When you begin to notice it, it’s hard to miss the emphasis on the “lowliness” of what is portrayed in the narrative.
Stepping Into the Unknown: On Being Ordained for 5 Years
When I was ordained five years ago, I couldn’t imagine what the journey would entail. I won’t pretend to know what the next five years hold, but I pray I will have the strength and courage to continue to live a called life.
Profiles in Goodwill: David Gushee
David Gushee is Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics and director of the Center for Theology and Public Life at Mercer University.
What 180 Nations’ Constitutions Say About Religious Beliefs
Many persecuted and marginalized groups, including people of faith, are affected by the constitutional law of their nations. A new resource compiles what 180 nations’ constitutions say about religion, belief, faith and conscience.
Learning to be Empathetic Without Feeling Threatened
Our natural instincts serve us well, to a point. When any threats are perceived, our empathy often will slam shut like a trap door. We’re called beyond instinct to empathy. That’s what I learned in a football stadium parking lot.
December 19, 2018
‘Away in a Manger’ Remix Focuses on Jesus’ Refugee Experience (Christian Post) The Bible Stories Essential to Understanding Art History (Artsy) See It and Forget It: How Better Contraception Could be a Key to Reducing...
Don’t. Just don’t …
Israel, like America, has its fair share of ideological activists determined to have their way even if it endangers the country -- and possibly the world. For years, a group of Ultra-Orthodox Jews -- supported by...
The National Epidemic No One Wants to Talk About
Our nation has an epidemic. Child abuse affects one in three girls and one in five boys by the time they’re 18. It’s time we own this problem, sort out why we won’t discuss it and take action to rectify it.