by Larry Greenfield | Dec 22, 2009 | Opinion
Good thing the son of elderly Elizabeth and Zechariah – commonly known as John the Baptist – was born in a “Judean town in the hill country” (Luke 1:39) and not “in and around Bethlehem” (Matthew 2:16). Otherwise, pregnant Elizabeth would have...
by Robert Parham | Dec 21, 2009 | Opinion
Do you remember where you were the day Nelson Mandela was freed after decades in prison on Robben Island? Remember Mandela was freed on a Sunday, an event that was broadcast live across the world. I remember watching that broadcast before necessity forced me to...
by James L. Evans | Dec 21, 2009 | Opinion
My favorite Christmas hymn is “Joy to the World.” Written by Isaac Watts in the 18th century, the music of this hymn is lively and triumphant. It captures well the celebratory spirit of the season. But it’s the lyrics that are truly significant. This one hymn...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 20, 2009 | Opinion
I was surprised to learn that the North Carolina Constitution has a provision that disallows persons who don’t believe in God from public service. The issue came to light after Cecil Bothwell, who describes himself as a “post-theist,” was elected to...
by John D. Pierce | Dec 19, 2009 | Opinion
Parents whose sons and daughters go to Truett-McConnell College in Cleveland, Ga., can rest assured that soon every faculty member will have expressed allegiance to the narrow doctrinal confines of the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message statement.According to an article...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Dec 18, 2009 | Opinion
I just realized that every post this week has been some sort of back-handed gripe — on Monday, I wrote in praise of a cussing ban at Virginia Beach; on Wednesday, in support of a congressional move to require television commercials to turn down the volume so...
