by Robert Parham | Jun 29, 2009 | Opinion
The burqa should be as accepted in American life for Muslims as the bolo tie is for Texas Baptists, the yarmulke is for Jews, the ornate cross-necklace is for Catholics and plain clothing is for the Amish. The battle over the burqa, an outer garment worn by some...
by Joe Phelps | Jun 29, 2009 | Opinion
“Hello. My name is Joe, and I’m a Baptist.” Being Baptist these days is tough, but not only because the diverse group is generally painted with a single brush of public opinion. Being Baptist is also tough because it’s addictive. How...
by Trey Lyon | Jun 29, 2009 | Opinion
It’s no secret that I’ve been struggling for some time with the whole idea of “the sanctity of human life.” I have to confess that there are unlikely allies who emerge. The result is an “odd coupling” of individuals,...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 27, 2009 | Opinion
Some people send me the nicest emails. Like Rosemary, who addressed me as “dearest one,” and James who called me “beloved friend.”Although we’ve never met, they trust me to be “a good, honest and reliable person” and seek my trust in return. They also prayed and...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 26, 2009 | Opinion
Superstar singer/dancer/celebrity Michael Jackson is dead of mysterious causes at age 50. Jackson billed himself as the “King of Pop.” He was also the King of Weird and the King of Excess: the more successful he became, the stranger he became. His multiple plastic...
by James L. Evans | Jun 26, 2009 | Opinion
For many years the image of a “melting pot” was used to describe the experience of immigrants coming to America. The expectation was that as people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and religions make their way to our country, a sort of American cultural...
