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Carter Accepts Nobel Peace Prize, Speaks of Faith in Jesus Christ
Jimmy Carter accepted the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, warning that "killing each other's children" did not help the world learn to live peacefully together. "War may sometimes be a necessary evil," Carter said....
Baptist World Alliance, Other Global Baptists Honor Carter
Baptists around the world celebrated the naming of Jimmy Carter as the 2002 Nobel Peace laureate. "Baptists all over the world asked us to forward letters of congratulations to Mr. Carter," said Denton Lotz, general...
Baptists Now Defined by Policies, Not Principles
What has tarnished our image? The answer is simple, but most stumble over it: We are now defined by our policies instead of our principles. Controlling, alienating policies. What has brought about the mutation of the...
Poll: Politicians, Priests and Executives Drop in ‘Ethics’ Rankings
After a year full of scandals in Congress, the Roman Catholic Church and the business world, Americans are dealing out low marks for honesty and ethics. After a year full of scandals in Congress, the Roman Catholic...
Japan Baptist Convention Adopts ‘Peace Proclamation’
The Japan Baptist Convention took a courageous stand for peace at its bi-annual convention at Amagi Baptist Assembly outside Tokyo on Nov. 13-15. The 335 delegates overwhelmingly adopted a historic "Peace...
Whose God Are We Under?
During their annual convention in November, Alabama Baptists adopted a resolution affirming the words "under God" as part of the pledge of allegiance. The resolution was adopted in response to a decision by the 9th...
Living on Purpose: Finding God’s Best for Your Life
In Living on Purpose, Christine and Tom Sine offer a roadmap toward a less stressed, more satisfying and purposeful way of life. The Sines, who consult for Christian and secular organizations around the world, are...
Charities Eliminate Guesswork of Giving to Keep Gifts Up
As the Christmas holiday approaches, people are gearing up to spend on gifts, but they aren't going to give as much to charity, according to MSNBC.com So why are Americans so tentative when it comes to giving to...
The Fire of Peace
The candle of Peace awaits the fire of conviction and commitment. Huddle around that flickering flame and shield it from the winds of war and the breezes of bigotry. Advent candles burn upon an Advent wreath in a...
“Far From Heaven”
For those who do not want to return to the prejudice and false piety of a half century ago, the closing shot of "Far From Heaven" offers a glimpse that something better, namely the future for the film's characters,...
The Difference Between Worship and Grandstanding
Doing the right thing for the wrong reasons. It happens all the time, especially in church settings. People attend church and "do ministry"—good things in and of themselves—for all the wrong reasons. Examples: the...
A Match Made in Heaven?
If you are married, it's not likely that you came together like Aaron and Helene or King Xerxes and Queen Esther, but I bet many of you still marvel at the events that led to your marriage, prompting you to believe...
Bush Is Right on Islam, Robertson Is Wrong
When Bush refuses to cradle Christianity and to crusade for Christian domination, he values the separation of church and state, advances religious liberty for all and retains the role of a political leader, not a...
“Die Another Day”
Pierce Brosnan proves that he should have been Bond during that sad period when Timothy Dalton was 007. Brosnan is funny and frightening, and he has now placed his signature on the series with this movie. "Die Another...
Booze Industry Funds Flow to Politicians, Including Baptists
Four Baptists were among the top 20 recipients of alcohol industry contributions during the 2002 congressional campaign. Three candidates affiliated with the religious right were also on the list. The leading recipient...
‘Seeds of Kindness’ Wants to Share the Wealth
Inspired by the movie "Pay It Forward" and Jesus' Parable of the Talents, a California pastor and his wife decided to challenge themselves and others in their church to give without asking for any credit in return....
Americans Say They Want to Shed Weight, But Don’t Exercise
Many Americans admit to being pudgy, but few are doing what it takes to slim down, according to a recent Gallup poll. Forty-two percent of Americans said they were overweight, while 51 percent said their weight was...
‘5-second Rule’ and Crumbled Cookies
"Daddy, you're just like a boy," Molly declared. This was not exactly a compliment. But since "a boy" is what I've been all my life, I took no offense. But my offense was heinous: I ate a piece of cookie I'd dropped on...
Old Order Historian’s Collection Gets New Home in Pennsylvania
DENVER, Pa. - Even a casual talk with Amos Hoover can seem noteworthy. Tucked in his plain gray coat is a palm-sized notebook in which Hoover scribbles whatever information his companion might share. It might be some...
How Much Money Is in the Box?
A great deal of money is trading hands even as the box moves from one person to another, from one institution to another. Financial gain is influencing treatment of the box and undermining the credibility of its...
Carter Sees Fundamentalists Taking Four Steps That Lead to Violence
Former President Jimmy Carter identified four steps that lead extreme fundamentalists to violent acts. During a question and answer segment of a program sponsored by the Greater Washington Society of Association...