by Robert Parham | Feb 9, 2010 | Opinion
If Sarah Palin drew the lion’s share of the media attention at last week’s National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, William Temple, a Revolutionary War re-enactor, may be the runner-up. He was featured on CNN, had his picture on the online version of...
by David Emmanuel Goatley | Feb 9, 2010 | Opinion
While most of the world’s attention has been on the tragedy of Port-au-Prince, others throughout Haiti are suffering as well from the earthquake and lack of attention and response. Our church network in Haiti continues to provide immediate relief and hopes for...
by Chuck Warnock | Feb 9, 2010 | Opinion
“How is it with your soul?” We probably wouldn’t think of asking someone that question today, but maybe that’s exactly what we should be doing. The question itself sounds outdated and very 19th century, certainly not the kind of question we...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 9, 2010 | Opinion
Timing is everything, we often hear. So although I’m unable to join family and friends of Dr. John W. Eddins Jr. at Millbrook Baptist Church in Raleigh this afternoon, I have a strong and satisfying sense of good timing.I was among those blessed to pass through...
by Neville Callam | Feb 8, 2010 | Opinion
My heart was broken when I discovered that one of my former professors, John Rawls, one of the greatest philosophers of the 20th century, stumbled in his faith when he came up against the problem of evil. He seemed to have lost his way as he tried and failed to come...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 8, 2010 | Opinion
If it weren’t for Martha Stearns Marshall, there’s a good chance I would not be a Baptist today. I can count seven generations of Baptist blood in my family, and all of it started with what seemed to be an unfortunate incident – until you see how it turned...