by Robert Parham | Jul 26, 2009 | Opinion
A Dutch theologian told global Baptists on the opening night of a three-day celebration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of their faith in Amsterdam in 1609 that change was at the heart of their tradition. “Being open to change is in our Baptist genes....
by James L. Evans | Jul 26, 2009 | Opinion
Several Christian conservative leaders are doing some serious fretting about a pending hate crimes bill. Congressional Democrats have proposed adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of federally prosecuted hate crimes. The bill carries the name of...
by John D. Pierce | Jul 25, 2009 | Opinion
The editor was in Germany so the phone call to The Christian Index office was forwarded to me (the managing editor at the time). It was an influential pastor and elected leader of the Georgia Baptist Convention (GBC) wanting to spend some of his influence.He had a...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 24, 2009 | Opinion
On a recent trip to Israel, we explained to participants the tradition of folding written prayers and tucking them into a crack or crevice in Jerusalem’s famous Western Wall (also known as the “Wailing Wall,” or in Hebrew, the “Kotel”)....
by Robert Parham | Jul 24, 2009 | Opinion
Blaming “male interpretations of religious texts” for the lack of women’s equal rights is flawed theology, at least within the context of Baptists of the South. Yes, the Southern Baptist Convention did adopt a faith statement in 2000 that said,...
by Robert Parham | Jul 24, 2009 | Opinion
When global Baptists gather today in Amsterdam to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the beginnings of the Baptist movement in the back room of a city bakery, they will remember an early advocate for religious liberty and reflect on how they can remain champions of...
