by John D. Pierce | Jun 13, 2009 | Opinion
An Atlanta man learned Monday that his family home in Carrollton, Ga., had been demolished. Apparently the destruction crew showed at the wrong address.According to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution report, the house had been built by the man’s father and was filled...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 12, 2009 | Opinion
I woke up early this morning, as I often do, pondering what might be worthy of a blog, or at least halfway entertaining. I got up and scanned the newspaper for ideas, where I learned not only the real news, but also saw that Chastity Bono is becoming a man, Bill...
by James L. Evans | Jun 12, 2009 | Opinion
We begin with a brief lesson in biblical theology. In the ancient world we often encounter the idea of doing something or saying something “in the name of” someone else. The most familiar for Christians, of course, is praying in Jesus’ name. This...
by Wendell Griffen | Jun 12, 2009 | Opinion
According to media reports, an Assembly of God congregation in Louisville, Ky., is inviting worshippers to wear their unloaded handguns to worship on June 27 to promote safe gun ownership and freedom. Pastor Ken Pagano of New Bethel Church is quoted as saying,...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 12, 2009 | Opinion
I’ve recently been reminded of the importance of perspective. The issue – by another name – became a national discussion recently when a comment by Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor came to light. In 2001, she reportedly suggested that there could be...
by Larry Wilson | Jun 12, 2009 | Opinion
“In all matters, with the exception of religion, it doesn’t matter whether something is true or not but rather whether people perceive it is true and act upon it.” So said my history professor at Gardner-Webb College, and for a while I thought the...
