by Drew Smith | May 5, 2010 | Opinion
I am a social justice Christian. I declare this neither because I can say it better than others nor because such a movement needs my voice to be effective. I want to join a growing chorus of voices that can bring attention to the need for social justice in this...
by William Brackney | May 5, 2010 | Opinion
Religious groups in North America often behave like tribes, Baptists in particular. It’s part of the unintended results of religious freedom. It can be both useful and destructive. A tribe is a type of kinship group that shares a common ancestor, cultural...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 5, 2010 | Opinion
When the Southern Baptist Convention’s “Great Commission Task Force” revealed a draft of its recommendations to the SBC Executive Committee in February, it sounded so preachy that my comments on it were entitled “Great Commission...
by John Essick | May 4, 2010 | Opinion
I am the kind of Baptist who would like to observe and celebrate the Lord’s Supper each and every time I worship with God’s people. I am also the kind of Baptist who wants to experience greater unity and mutual understanding among all Christians. Thus, I...
by Sean McKenzie | May 4, 2010 | Opinion
Correction: The date of the march in the first paragraph after the quotation was incorrectly listed as March 16. The correct date of the march is March 21. “Yes, there is a place called America that still welcomes those ‘yearning to breathe free.’ A...
by Monty Self | May 4, 2010 | Opinion
One of the hallmarks of bioethics is respect for personal autonomy. Modern ethicists have stressed this virtue to a fault. Competent patients have a right to refuse any medical intervention, even if those interventions can enhance one’s quality of life or even...
