by Mark Woods | Dec 30, 2009 | Opinion
The latest British Social Attitudes Survey is interesting, though perhaps not quite as informative as its compilers believe. Religious faith, they claim, has declined sharply in Britain over the last two decades. Now only 50 percent of people describe themselves as...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 30, 2009 | Opinion
If you’ve spent more time in front of the TV than usual during the holidays, perhaps you’ve noticed a distinct right-brain trend in advertising — marketers are more interested in creating a subjective aura around their product than in providing...
by Baptist Times Staff | Dec 30, 2009 | Opinion
Activists against human trafficking in the United Kingdom have expressed their dismay after an announcement that Britain’s only anti-trafficking team was being disbanded. Metropolitan Police Services’ anti-trafficking unit will see its operations...
by James L. Evans | Dec 30, 2009 | Opinion
The scene takes place in heaven at the conclusion of a surprise birthday celebration for Jesus. Several heavenly luminaries have just treated Jesus to cake and ice cream. As the party breaks up, Jesus and the angel Gabriel are speaking to each other. Gabriel: Well,...
by Cliff Vaughn | Dec 30, 2009 | Opinion
Producing and directing a documentary on Baptists and Muslims has been eye-opening. As Robert Parham, the Baptist Center for Ethics’ executive director, and I traveled to various states documenting friendships and initiatives between Baptists and Muslims, we...
by John D. Pierce | Dec 29, 2009 | Opinion
Ten years ago today my family moved to Macon, Ga. from the North Atlanta suburbs. It was an event I once swore would never take place.In the summer of ‘77 I drove a van load of teens from Thomaston, Ga., on a July night to feast at the former Farrell’s Ice Cream...
