by Scott Stearman | Apr 16, 2009 | Opinion
All major faith traditions have at their hearts a concern for the poor and vulnerable. The Hebrew prophet Isaiah makes feeding the poor the prerequisite for the nation’s revival (Isaiah 58). Jesus says that caring for the “least of these” is the...
by Ed Sunday-Winters | Apr 16, 2009 | Opinion
A recent letter in the News-Sentinel caught my attention. It was written in response to a previous letter, which may well have been written in response to a previous letter, which could very well have been written in response to a previous letter. Such letters have...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Apr 15, 2009 | Opinion
An apology for the coming rant: all my high-minded blog ideas have gone out the door with our idiot dog, who just ate a pen. A Pilot Precise V5 rolling ball pen, to be precise, my wife’s favorite kind. A nice plastic tube just filled with juicy, runny, colorful...
by Robert Parham | Apr 15, 2009 | Opinion
Rick Warren has a pattern of political activism followed by political denial of activism. But this time—on Proposition 8—Warren has been caught on videotape voicing contradictory positions, supporting an anti-gay marriage initiative in California and then saying he...
by Sean McKenzie | Apr 15, 2009 | Opinion
President Obama has bravely announced that he will push comprehensive immigration reform this year. He is fulfilling a campaign promise, and he is doing the right thing. Opponents of the move are already upset about the timing of the announcement, arguing that a deep...
by Graham Sparkes | Apr 15, 2009 | Opinion
On the Saturday before the G20 summit, an estimated 35,000 people marched through London to voice their demands to world leaders. I joined in and participated in the ecumenical service that preceded the march. But it was a confusing experience. What exactly was I...
