News, but not new

Several recent news items testify to the truth of Qoheleth’s complaint that “There is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9).The continuing panic on Wall Street may reflect the oldest news of all: with seven straight days of losses (six by...

No One Wants to See Bush on the Big Screen Now

Oliver Stone will release his biopic of George W. Bush on Oct. 17. Prediction: Almost no one will want to see it. Starring Josh Brolin (“No Country for Old Men”) as the president, the simply titled “W” carries the tagline, “Anyone can...

McCain and Obama Are Afraid of Sacrifice

Why would two card-carrying Christians evade the issue of sacrifice in a nation where the overwhelming majority professes faith and a significant slice say the nation is Christian?” Since World War II, we have never been asked to sacrifice anything to help our...

No One Wants to See Bush on the Big Screen Now

Oliver Stone will release his biopic of George W. Bush on Oct. 17. Prediction: Almost no one will want to see it. Starring Josh Brolin (“No Country for Old Men”) as the president, the simply titled “W” carries the tagline, “Anyone can...

We tend to see what we’re looking for

The presidential debate at Baptist-rooted Belmont University in Nashville on Tuesday night had me looking at the slow-moving clock about half-way through. But then, the post-game shows are often more interesting than the main event.With remote in hand, I like to surf...

We Are the Bible Others Read

We Christians really are the only Bible that some people will read. Meanwhile, about a week ago the Christian publisher Zondervan launched the Bible Across America tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the New International Version of the Bible. Two couples will...