by Chuck Warnock | Jul 4, 2011 | Opinion
While total estimated charitable giving edged up by 3.8 percent compared to 2009, gifts to churches and religious organizations actually declined when adjusted for inflation. Philanthropy toward other human services groups, like those that sought funds for the Haiti...
by Drew Smith | Jul 4, 2011 | Opinion
There is probably no greater argument for God’s non-existence than the problem of evil. Theodicy, a term used by philosophers and theologians to define the problem of evil, is a problem for theists because if God exists as an all-knowing, all-powerful and...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 2, 2011 | Opinion
Occasionally I get emails from publicists, wondering if I might be interested in reviewing a book by one of the authors they represent. Most often, the titles don’t interest me, and I decline despite the offer of a free book — especially when the books are...
by John D. Pierce | Jul 2, 2011 | Opinion
The Woodruff House gazebo on Mercer University’s law campus atop Coleman Hill in Macon, Ga. Photo by John Pierce.By John Pierce Coleman Hill is the high point of downtown Macon with stately old homes and the towering presence of Mercer University’s law...
by Mike Parnell | Jul 1, 2011 | Opinion
Pixar means magic. Its movies have touched popular culture and the human heart. John Lasseter – the film’s director as well as the chief creative officer for Pixar and Disney – and company make movies that are both critical and box office successes (22 Oscars...
by James L. Evans | Jul 1, 2011 | Opinion
On Monday we celebrate the 235th anniversary of our country’s birth. We have had some ups and downs through the years, and we are by no means perfect, but by and large this is a great place to live. I can’t help but to appreciate the words of theologian...
