by Mike Parnell | Oct 1, 2010 | Opinion
The old story of the scorpion and the frog reminds us that those who are inclined to villainy will act in that way. But it’s always a bad thing when a villain is presented in the role of a hero. Gordon Gekko is a character that captured the spirit of the times...
by Nathan Napier | Oct 1, 2010 | Opinion
Walk into any Wal-Mart across the country and you are quickly going to run into this phrase: “Save Money. Live Better.” It hangs at the main entrance, adorns the ends of aisles, appears atop your receipt. If consumers aren’t sure before they enter,...
by Larry Greenfield | Oct 1, 2010 | Opinion
I’m not a biblical literalist. And as far as I can determine, Jesus wasn’t either. Or I can at least hope that he wasn’t! If I’m wrong about that, I fear that a lot of my Christian sisters and brothers could be in a whole heap of trouble, given...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 30, 2010 | Opinion
When a pitching change is made late in a game at Atlanta’s Turner Field, the familiar guitar chords call fans to look toward the large hi-res screen high above centerfield. It is time for Georgia native Alan Jackson’s hit song “Chattahoochee.”...
by Steve McSwain | Sep 30, 2010 | Opinion
The pope recently visited England. While addressing parliamentarians and other dignitaries at the Palace of Westminster, he denounced what he described as the “increasing marginalization of religion, particularly Christianity.” After reading excerpts of...
by Kevin Collison | Sep 30, 2010 | Opinion
David and Goliath is not the right biblical story to guide Bishop Eddie Long. “I feel like David against Goliath,” Long told his 25,000 member New Birth Missionary Baptist Church this past Sunday. “But I’ve got five rocks and I haven’t...
