by John D. Pierce | Aug 10, 2010 | Opinion
Out of the blue, our 12-year-old daughter recently declared: “I’m going to marry either a Greek or a Jew.” The obvious “Why?” response brought a simple explanation. Festive weddings of those traditions that she has seen in movies or on...
by Drew Smith | Aug 10, 2010 | Opinion
The recent heated debates and arguments over the building of an Islamic Center in New York, as well as the clashes in other parts of the U.S. over the planned construction of Islamic structures, exposes an irrational fear of Islam. It also reveals a lack of religious...
by Bob Cornwall | Aug 9, 2010 | Opinion
New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission has cleared the way for a Muslim group to build a mosque in lower Manhattan close to the former World Trade Center site. The commission voted 9-0 to deny landmark status to a 152-year-old building that has little...
by William Brackney | Aug 9, 2010 | Opinion
I frequently use the term “evangelical” and no doubt create some ambiguity in doing so. I do so because I think the term has validity and also because I want to send a signal to some folk that some terms are above being hijacked for special purposes. I...
by Cliff Vaughn | Aug 9, 2010 | Opinion
I’ve been making documentaries for EthicsDaily.com for the last five years. The projects have all focused on theology and social justice. They have been screened in churches, seminaries, community groups, national conferences, film festivals and living rooms on...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Aug 9, 2010 | Opinion
So, here I am at the beach, trying to catch a few days of vacation before school responsibilities resume and ensconce me in a day of scintillating faculty orientation this Thursday. It’s a three-night “boys’ break,” just me and my son Samuel,...
