by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Dec 11, 2002 | News
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. “But no matter...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Dec 11, 2002 | News
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 secretary of the Baptist World Alliance....
by Jodi Mathews | Dec 10, 2002 | News
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 Church and the business world, Americans are dealing...
by Gary Barkley | Dec 10, 2002 | News
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 Proclamation,” which contained three points based...
by Jodi Mathews | Dec 9, 2002 | News
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 charities? “Depressed stock prices—a better...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Dec 5, 2002 | News
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 was Rep. Richard Gephardt, D-Mo., who received...