by Cliff Vaughn | Oct 14, 2009 | Opinion
Moses has been one of the go-to men for freedom-loving Americans of nearly every generation, race and religion. Now the ancient Jewish leader is the subject of a new book and a planned film. The new book is “America’s Prophet: Moses and the American...
by Wendell Griffen | Oct 14, 2009 | Opinion
There is a troublesome and troubling silence within the religious community concerning the current U.S. health-care insurance reform debate. People of all faiths, backgrounds, political beliefs and education levels are challenged daily to obtain and keep affordable...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Oct 14, 2009 | Opinion
I’ve been holed up this week, while the divinity school is on fall break, working on a book. Jan was kind enough to let me sneak off to a condo near New Bern for several days, where I’ve been getting up at dawn and plugging away until my shoulders, neck,...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 13, 2009 | Opinion
Words can be haunting. They appear every- where and cause the mind to wander and wonder.Yesterday I bought either a pair of pants or two pairs of pants. I thought it was the latter but the tag suggested the former.A tag on the back pocket read: “The most...
by Robert Parham | Oct 13, 2009 | Opinion
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R.-S.C.), a Baptist, sees climate change as real and a threat to America’s well being, a stance that differs sharply from the leadership of the Southern Baptist Convention that denies global warming. Once again, Graham has...
by Monty Self | Oct 13, 2009 | Opinion
Paternalism is a dangerous thing. Someone in power thinks he knows what is best for his people more than they do. Making decisions for others is often emotional. Often the response to paternalism is a passionate outpouring and a violent reaction to the feelings of...
