by Larry Greenfield | Jun 16, 2009 | Opinion
Given a polity of democracy, one would think that American politicians would always be aiming to please the constituencies they represent. After all, those voters are the ones who determine whether a politician stays in or is removed from office. That’s the...
by Sam Davidson | Jun 16, 2009 | Opinion
I receive a lot of email from people asking me questions. I’m happy to reply as it allows for intimate idea-sharing as well as a natural back-and-forth that I enjoy. After a recent exchange with a friend who has some big ideas, I kept telling him to share his...
by Chuck Warnock | Jun 15, 2009 | Opinion
Imagine a school where a religious holy book is the primary textbook, modern science is seen as suspect, males are separated from females, unbelievers are the enemy, and 21st century culture is viewed with hostility. If you think this sounds like a fundamentalist...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 15, 2009 | Opinion
The locus of big news in North Carolina in June has been North Carolina State University, where Chancellor James Oblinger and Provost Larry Nielsen have resigned after evidence uncovered by Raleigh’s News & Observer made it clear that they were both involved...
by Drew Smith | Jun 15, 2009 | Opinion
One of the fundamental tenets of Christianity is the belief in the inspiration of scripture. The author of Second Timothy writes, “All scripture is inspired by God.” The word translated as “inspired” literally means “God-breathed,”...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 14, 2009 | Opinion
Here’s a picture of our new patio. I invested most daylight hours for the past two weeks on it, hoping to complete it before Jan returned from a trip to London and Ireland, so I’m happy to see it done (though not as happy as I was on her safe return).Not...
