by David Kerrigan | May 25, 2010 | Opinion
When that bastion of righteousness, the Sun, says Shami Chakrabarti, director of Liberty (National Council for Civil Liberties), is the most dangerous woman in Britain, we all sit up and take notice. So last month, I went off to meet this fearsome woman. Why...
by John D. Pierce | May 25, 2010 | Opinion
Strolling the sidewalks of downtown Chattanooga on Saturday night was delightful — with one exception. A haze of cigarette smoke wafted from the outdoor cafes.Most every smoker I observed was born after 1985 when the U.S. Surgeon General’s warning — which in...
by Mitch Carnell | May 24, 2010 | Opinion
I grew up in a small cotton mill village in upper South Carolina during the last years of the Great Depression. Churches and schools were the town’s foundation. I was fortunate to have teachers who were not only skilled and caring academics, but who lived...
by Chuck Warnock | May 24, 2010 | Opinion
Senate nominee Rand Paul’s position that private businesses open to serve the public should be able to discriminate has raised a firestorm of protest. Paul contends that a free market will punish businesses that discriminate, and therefore government does not...
by Bill Wilson | May 24, 2010 | Opinion
It can be a challenge for clergy and congregations to navigate the tricky waters of expectations and live together in positive and encouraging relationships rather than confrontational ones. I’ve recently had three insights that bear repeating. First, my...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 24, 2010 | Opinion
A conservative Israeli university that seeks to connect ancient Torah traditions with modern technology and research sponsored a symposium on recovering the Torah last week, according to the Jerusalem Post. The article, sadly, reads more as a promotional piece...
