Whose world is it?

The “boys’ beach retreat” ends later today, after three days in which Samuel and his friend mainly wanted to “chill” rather than go places. That’s been fine with me.I hit the beach shortly after sunrise each morning and walk north...

Alabama Politicians Should Act Like Jesus

Editor’s note: Jonathan Miller is featured in the EthicsDaily.com documentary “Good Will for the Common Good: Nurturing Baptists’ Relationships with Jews.” With the near arrival of the fall Alabama political campaigns, we are preparing again...

Sexist Language Subtly Pervades Churches

Racism or sexism? Which is a bigger problem for churches? Historically, Americans have dealt with racism much longer than sexism. Caucasian vs. African-American (“white” vs. “black”) issues were the focus of civil war over a half-century before...

Two Kinds of Christianity: Which Do You Follow?

There are some major differences between belief-centered Christianity that focuses on creeds and doctrine and the kind that puts a priority on following in the way of Jesus. Some Christians mistakenly think that in the beginning of the Jesus movement there was...

Slow pace, right direction

Last Sunday, in speaking to the First Baptist Church of Chattanooga, Tenn., about refining, embracing and articulating their unique identity, I urged them to not apologize for reaching the truth about issues such as gender equality ahead of many other congregations —...