by Tony W. Cartledge | Oct 13, 2010 | Opinion
I often watch videos while working out at home, and was recently drawn back to “Secondhand Lions,” one of the few movies that I’ve enjoyed watching multiple times.The heart of the movie is found in a speech that Hub McCann (Robert Duvall), an aging...
by Colin Harris | Oct 13, 2010 | Opinion
Sometimes a crisis will call attention to a problem that is deeper and more fundamental than the specific cause that ignited it. Recent accusations against a prominent Atlanta-area megachurch pastor, while still contested, have produced anger, sadness, disappointment,...
by Mike Parnell | Oct 13, 2010 | Opinion
“The Andy Griffith Show” premiered 50 years ago on Oct. 3, 1960. It was a week late, having been pre-empted the week before by the first Kennedy-Nixon debate. When it finally aired, the first episode was about how Aunt Bee comes to join the Taylor...
by Bob Cornwall | Oct 13, 2010 | Opinion
According to the creeds, Jesus is divine. And if Jesus is divine, then shouldn’t we worship him? Complicating this question is the assumption that the Christian faith is monotheistic. And if Judaism offers guidance as to what that involves, then doesn’t...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 12, 2010 | Opinion
College tours for high school seniors are exciting — perhaps more so for parents who might not have stretched their own horizons as broadly. There are lots of issues to consider in choosing a college or university home: academic reputation, majors, cost, security,...
by Andrew Gardner | Oct 12, 2010 | Opinion
On Oct. 5, “Glee” writers took on the challenge of writing an episode revolving around the theme of religion. The TV show is a comedy and must be watched as one, but that does not preclude evaluating the perception of religion. In fact, what is most...
