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Faith Conquers Far Right’s Fear-Inducing Propaganda
In recent days I have heard far right commentators use the propaganda of fear to capture the imagination of their audiences and to fuel irrational political agendas. They suggest that the ban on assault weapons will...
It’s Earth Day every day
There seems to be more than the usual level of excitement about this year's Earth Day celebrations.Good.I've noticed more emphasis on recycling efforts in office buildings and even a few churches.Good.And, more folks...
Welcome Back
Sermon delivered by Bob Browning, pastor of Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, G.A., on Apr. 19 2009. John 20: 19-31. How do you help someone rebuild their faith? I think Jesus pondered this question before...
The God of Surprises
This sermon was delivered by Thomas B. Slater, professor of New Testament language and literature, at McAfee School of Theology in Atlanta, Ga., on April 21, 2009. Luke 24:13-35 Now on that same day two of them...
Reports of Religious Right’s Death are Premature “ Again
Have you heard the news? The "culture wars" are over. Well, not really. They were over for about five minutes. Now they're back on again. Here's what happened: Word started getting around that James Dobson of Focus...
Baptists of Color Headline BCE Luncheon at CBF
An award-winning documentary and a panel of Baptists of color will headline the Baptist Center for Ethics' annual luncheon at this year's General Assembly of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship scheduled for July 2 in...
In the Minority, Lebanese Baptists Take Message to Arab World
The Baptist movement in Lebanon started in 1893 with one person – Sa'eed Jureidini, a photographer – who on a trip to the United States visited Third Baptist Church in St. Louis, where he came to know Christ as his...
Belief and behavior
In any dining establishment, a "regular" is someone who does not have to verbalize his or her order."Your usual, hon'?""Yes, please."That's all of the communication needed. Roland, a Presbyterian layman and early-bird...
The Disappearing Christians of the Middle East
I have a friend called Harry whose 90-year-old grandmother died a few weeks ago. Eugenie Tabourian was an Armenian Christian from Jerusalem. She and her husband fled from Turkey during the Armenian genocide of 1915 and...
Study: Climate-Change Lobbyists Gain Influence as Numbers Grow
If you want to know how high-stakes an issue is in the nation's capital, take a look at how many people are working to influence federal policy on it. By that measure, climate-change legislation is one of the hottest...
Did Lent Fail? For the Extraordinary Among Us, It Seems So
I surely hope Eastertide works out better than Lent this year. As far as I can tell, Lent failed utterly. Well, yes, that's spreading the evaluation too broadly, isn't it? I'm sure lots of ordinary folks used the...
Operation Rescue
Sermon delivered by Howard Baston, pastor of First Baptist Church in Amarillo, T.X., on Apr. 12 2009 Colossians 1:13 I know you’re aware of the May 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China. But are you aware of a small group...
What Not To Wear
Sermon delivered by Howard Baston, pastor of First Baptist Church in Amarillo, T.X., on Mar. 22 2009. Luke 12: 35-48. Go to Discovery.com and you can apply to be on reality TV. You can be a part of the show “What Not...
Be Careful What You Ask For
Sermon delivered by Randy Hyde, pastor of Pulaski Heights Baptist Church in Little Rock, A.R., on Apr. 19 2009. Psalm 133:1-3; John 20:19-31 We’ve had a week to pretty much let the Easter event soak...
Columbine Was Never About Christian Persecution
"These are not ordinary kids who were bullied into retaliation," psychologist Peter Langman writes in his new book, Why Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of School Shooters. "These are not ordinary kids who played too many...
Sen. Inhofe Lists Creationists as Prominent Scientists in Global Warming Report
A Southern Baptist creationist without a college degree is listed as one of the 700 prominent scientists who object to the statement that the scientific community has reached a consensus about man-made global warming....
Beneath the Skin: Baptists Discuss How to Cross Racial Borders
Among the breakout sessions at the recent Baptist Border Crossing were two showings of EthicsDaily.com’s documentary “Beneath the Skin: Baptists and Racism.” Following both showings, panelists discussed how Baptists...
Newsblog: Alliance launches new team, initiatives
CHARLOTTE -- The Alliance of Baptists celebrated Stan Hastey’s 20 years of direction, welcomed new leaders, adopted six initiatives, and affirmed statements on social issues during its annual convocation April 17-19....
Marks of Faith
Sermon delivered by Keith Herron, pastor of Holmeswood Baptist Church in Kansas City, M.O., on April 19, 2009. John 20: 19-31. Palm Sunday gets its name from the palm branches used to line the path Jesus took when he...
Substance or semantics?
A recent American Religious Identification Survey revealed that the percentage of Americans who self-identify themselves as Christians is declining, most notably in New England. Albert Mohler, president of Southern...
Finding a Church is Never Easy, Especially if You’re President
Over the years I have had the privilege of helping families find a church to call their own. It's an important decision. Parents want to be sure there are substantive programs to help their children grow spiritually....