by John D. Pierce | Apr 6, 2010 | Opinion
The wonderful Easter celebrations we enjoyed this past Sunday should give us hope throughout the year. It is simply the greatest news imaginable.One would think the Resurrection of Jesus would be enough to gain and keep our attention. But many church leaders seem...
by William Brackney | Apr 5, 2010 | Opinion
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part series. Judge Ken Starr has not been noticeable in the Baptist community. From his youth, he has been a part of the Churches of Christ, a historic adversary tradition, particularly to Texas Baptists (Baptists...
by Mitch Carnell | Apr 5, 2010 | Opinion
The lack of civility in our society has reached an alarming level. National political leaders refuse to condemn the over-the-top language and the call for violence. Words are powerful and they have consequences often far greater than the speaker may have intended....
by James L. Evans | Apr 5, 2010 | Opinion
While researching another project, I came across an interesting study completed a few years back by Auburn Theological Seminary in New York. The study suggests that churches in America may be facing a dramatic shortage of ministers in the coming years. According to...
by Robert Parham | Apr 4, 2010 | Opinion
Addressing the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church, conservative columnist Cal Thomas wrote in a syndicated piece before Easter that the sexual scandals in Catholicism and Protestantism were different. After rightfully acknowledging that Protestants have...
by William Brackney | Apr 4, 2010 | Opinion
The influence of organized evangelicals on Baptists in recent decades has been significant. Take the case of Baylor University since the days of Robert Sloan. President Sloan, reared a Southern (read “Texas”) Baptist in an era of transition, was...
