by Sybil D. Smith | Feb 3, 2010 | Opinion
I have been exploring the funeral and burial customs of impoverished people in the Latino community of upstate South Carolina. I began doing this recently after considering the high cost of funerals in general. Some impoverished Latinos could not claim the bodies of...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 3, 2010 | Opinion
Today’s newspaper carries two stories that offer hopeful good news.The headline story noted that the nation’s top military leaders are finally starting to talk seriously about ending the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that allows...
by Robert Parham | Feb 2, 2010 | Opinion
Forty days focused on Lent might keep us from a privatistic faith and lead us to a robust public faith. Look what happened to Jesus during his 40 days of prayer and fasting in the wilderness. He rejected the temptations of economic, political and religious power. He...
by Jennifer Harris Dault | Feb 2, 2010 | Opinion
A new study from NASA reports that 2009 is tied as the second warmest year since modern recording began in 1880, falling a fraction of a degree behind 2005. The study, conducted by NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), also indicates 2000-09 was the...
by Robert Guffey | Feb 2, 2010 | Opinion
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” (Mark 1:14-15) Following Jesus is tough, especially for...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 2, 2010 | Opinion
Name three books, other than the Bible, that you would highly recommend. This is not an attempt to determine (subjectively) the greatest or (objectively) the top-selling books.Rather, it is a way of sharing with others some reading — of any genre — that has been...
