by Mike Smith | Sep 17, 2008 | Opinion
Once upon a time (say as late as 1948), the terms “liberal” and “conservative” actually held clearly defined meaning. Conservatives generally regarded change or experimentation via government to be dangerous. They, therefore, sought to slow the...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 16, 2008 | Opinion
Deadly floodwaters overtook parts of Central and South Georgia in the summer of 1994. Representing the state Baptist newspaper, The Christian Index, editor Bill Neal and I headed out of Atlanta quickly to give thorough coverage.A levee had failed in Macon causing...
by Nick Foster | Sep 16, 2008 | Opinion
As we drove into the cemetery, I could see through the windshield of my brother’s car the flagpole at the entrance, and the flag itself–flying at half-mast.”What a nice thing to do for Mom,” I thought. But at the same moment I realized that...
by Rodney Dunning | Sep 16, 2008 | Opinion
The pastor of my church asked me to speak about naturalism and theism at our Wednesday night supper, in part to lay some groundwork for his discussion of creationism and evolution the following week. These kinds of presentations are never easy for me. I’m not a...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 15, 2008 | Opinion
This past weekend was something of a vacation for my family, if you count attending two meetings and making four presentations as vacation. Jan and I both had the opportunity to speak at the Three Forks Baptist Association’s fall Woman’s Missionary Union...
by James L. Evans | Sep 15, 2008 | Opinion
What would happen if Jesus came to 21st century America, performed a couple of low-key miracles just to get folks talking, then announced he was running for president of the United States? That is the story line in Roland Merullo’s new book, American Savior: A...
