TV Ad Against War Features Methodist Bishop

An ecumenical Christian body launched a TV ad campaign over the weekend opposing war against Iraq. “The National Council of Churches, during this time of war-mongering, has decided to do some peace-mongering,” said Pat Pattillo, associate general secretary...

Baptists, Stephen King Caught in Ethical Web

When we were launching Real Baptists, best-selling author Stephen King was serializing The Plant online—and relying on the honor system. “The Baptist Center for Ethics?” the stranger invariably clarifies. “I didn’t know Baptists had any...

Foreign Newspapers Criticize Bush’s Speech

Newspaper editorials from Canada to India said President Bush failed to make the case for war against Iraq in his State of the Union address. The Toronto Star said, “Bush’s speech last night did not answer the basic question. Not in a persuasive way, at...

State of the Union: Bush’s Buzzwords

President Bush used almost 5,500 words in his State of the Union address Tuesday night. While editorial pages examine the speech’s broad strokes, take a closer look at its building blocks: words. President Bush used some form of the word “economy” 13...

Editorial Pages Critique State of Union Address

Most newspaper editorials gave President Bush’s State of the Union address thumbs up for its emotional strength and thumbs down for making the case for immediate war with Iraq. Acknowledging that the president showed passion and determination, the New York Times...