by Roger Olson | Oct 9, 2018 | Opinion
“Situation ethics” was popularized in the 1960s by Joseph Fletcher. As I shared previously, the writings of Augustine and Luther contain similar lines of thought to Fletcher’s ideas set forth in his book, “Situation Ethics: The New Morality,” but with several...
by Helle Liht | Oct 8, 2018 | Opinion
Two minivans, white and yellow, drive through the forest toward the Ukrainian Baptist retreat center. It is dark and quiet. During the two-hour drive, we see only a couple of cars passing us on the narrow road. We are warmly welcomed in a newly renovated retreat...
by Leroy Seat | Oct 8, 2018 | Opinion
Today is Columbus Day, a federal holiday in the United States. However, only about half of the states observe that day, and four states – as well as many cities – celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead. Columbus Day was first celebrated in the U.S. in 1792, and 100...
by Roger Olson | Oct 8, 2018 | Opinion
When I was a kid growing up in the “thick” of American evangelical Christianity in the 1960s, we were warned about one great horrible “bugaboo” (cause for fear and alarm), which would infect our thinking and lead us down a road to complete personal decadence and...
by Erica Whitaker | Oct 5, 2018 | Opinion
The U.S. needs a good exorcism. However, naming and claiming the demon of systematic racism will take an act of God. As a Baptist pastor of a white congregation – a clergy active in the work of redeeming communities – this demon is not only difficult to name from the...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Oct 5, 2018 | Opinion
From late night talk shows to standup comedy, humor has long been an effective avenue for addressing serious topics. Laughter has a way of disarming audiences, allowing them to hear perspectives they might otherwise overlook or dismiss too quickly due to ingrained...
