by Tony W. Cartledge | Apr 17, 2009 | Opinion
A recent American Religious Identification Survey revealed that the percentage of Americans who self-identify themselves as Christians is declining, most notably in New England. Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a frequent blogger,...
by James L. Evans | Apr 17, 2009 | Opinion
Over the years I have had the privilege of helping families find a church to call their own. It’s an important decision. Parents want to be sure there are substantive programs to help their children grow spiritually. They also want to be sure the worship...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Apr 17, 2009 | Opinion
Jesus had a tendency to turn people away. Not just every now and then, but with great consistency. In Matthew Jesus arrives at his hometown synagogue, the church in which he was raised, and the text says “they took offense at him” (Matthew 13:57). In Mark...
by Mark Johnson | Apr 17, 2009 | Opinion
Best-selling author and megachurch Pastor Rick Warren is in a bit of a jam. First, while appearing on Larry King Live on April 7, he firmly denied any public statements endorsing Proposition 8 in the 2008 election on the California ballot and any personal animosity to...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 16, 2009 | Opinion
Bill Prather, pastor of the American Baptist Church in Fort Collins, Colo., sent me this delightful photo. When photographers talk about “contrast” they are usually referring to the image’s quality rather than content. But the contrast in...
by Jesse Lava | Apr 16, 2009 | Opinion
No one thought that electing Barack Obama president meant that our country had entirely kicked its intolerance habit. But at least now we have proof that bigotry is alive and well. When President Obama claimed in Turkey on April 6 that we Americans “do not...
