by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 18, 2010 | Opinion
When I was a boy going to church on Sunday nights, one of my favorite activities was called the “Sword Drill,” but it had nothing to do with swords other than the Bible as a metaphor for “the word of the Lord” that is “sharper than any...
by Cliff Vaughn | Jun 17, 2010 | Opinion
This documentary film is about exactly what its title says. So as you might expect, the area of interest is only the meaning of life and all of its attendant questions. Filmmaker Roger Nygard, perhaps best known for his documentary “Trekkies,” says this...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jun 17, 2010 | Opinion
The Sodom and Gomorrah story reaches its climax when Lot’s nameless wife is turned into a pillar of salt. This nameless biblical woman has been dismissed throughout history as a vain and materialistic woman who, because of her character, deserved her punishment....
by Mike Parnell | Jun 17, 2010 | Opinion
Summer movies are about explosions and stunt work. The good ones add a dash of comedy for the total popcorn flick. Of late, many movies are being based on old TV shows. Now 20 years removed, the ’80s have been a mine for many new features. Enter “The...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 16, 2010 | Opinion
There was a time — a long time — when much of my personal and professional identity was tied to being a Southern Baptist. Today I keep up with my former denominational home from a detached journalistic perspective only.The truth is that the Southern Baptist Convention...
by Robert Parham | Jun 16, 2010 | Opinion
God’s hand will guide us through the storm of the Gulf gusher to a better day, said President Obama in his first Oval Office address to the nation. At the close of his speech, Obama turned to religion with a story about clergy who say prayers for protection...
